Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the school hours?
2. Do you have snack time in the classroom?
3. Will my child be doing lots of projects at home this year?
4. What is the best way to contact you?
5. Can I drop by before school to talk to you?
6. When can I schedule a conference with you?
7. Is it okay to have lunch with my child?
8. Should I help my child with their homework?
9. What does the B-C stand for?

What are the school hours?

   The school hours are from 8:30am-3:15pm. I open my door at 8:20am for 
students to have time to get ready for the day. I expect students to be 
ready to learn starting promptly at 8:30pm. Students that come into the room 
after the 8:30am bell are marked tardy.

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Do you have snack time in the classroom?

   Yes, I give students the opportunity to have a small snack during the 
day. Since students eat the snack while teaching continues, please try to 
make the snack easy to open and easy to eat. I ask families every now and 
then to help by volunteering to bring in a box of crackers or pretzels 
sometime during the school year. This is for the students that forget to 
bring a snack. I let families know through my weekly newsletters when our 
snack supplies run low.
   Students are permitted to bring a small water bottle to school every day. 
They may keep the bottle at their desk, if they are not disturbing the 
class. Students need water to help their brains work!

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Will my child be doing lots of projects at home this year?

   My job is to help your child understand how to complete a quality 
project. Students will be doing almost all of their projects in the 
classroom. I walk students through the requirements step by step. This way 
your child knows how to complete a project all on their own.
     Please be prepared to help your child with their Science Fair project 
in the fall. This is a required project for all AWC students. Don't worry, I 
hold parent meetings and workshops to help you through the process.

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What is the best way to contact you?

   Writing notes and emailing is the best way for you to communicate 
questions or concerns. Also, you may use your child's agenda book to write 
me notes or ask me questions.

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Can I drop by before school to talk to you?

   I use the time before school to prepare for the day. Your questions or 
concerns are so important to me that I would like to schedule a time when 
we can sit down without any distractions. If you have something quick to 
tell me in order to help your child have a wonderful day, please feel free 
to catch me at the door.

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When can I schedule a conference with you?

   I will be scheduling conferences with all my families within the first 2 
months of school. After all the baseline testing and observations have been 
completed, I will begin to set up meeting times with my families. Please 
give me at least a month to get to know your child's strengths and 
weaknesses. If I notice something that I am concerned about, I will contact 
you immediately and schedule a conference right away.

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Is it okay to have lunch with my child?

   I encourage families to have lunch with their child. Please meet us at 
the doors of the cafeteria. The cafeteria has a special spot just for 
visiting families. Just a reminder that you may only invite your own child 
to sit with you.

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Should I help my child with their homework?

   I encourage parents to allow their child to complete homework on their 
own. I only send home work that practices skills that have been worked on in 
class. If your child has any questions, please don't hesitate to explain the 
directions or concept to them. Sometimes it just takes a little 
encouragement. If your child is still challenged by the homework, have them 
write me a note detailing exactly what they didn't understand. I then will 
help them the following day in class.

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What does the B-C stand for?

    Great question! My full last name is Bartholomew-Cook. Many years ago 
Mrs. Russell (our wonderful principal) nicknamed me Mrs. B-C. I have gone by 
that name ever since. It has caught on so now my husband and children all go 
by the name B-C.

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