Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Does my child have homework?
2. What if my child is struggling with their homework?
3. Can I celebrate my child's birthday?
4. If my child is sick, how do I obtain work that has been missed?
5. What is my child learning in school?
6. What is a missing assignment slip?
7. What should be in my child's home folder?

Does my child have homework?

Most nights the fourth graders will have homework.  If you want your child 
to do additional work, they can practice the multiplication tables, work on 
their cursive, or read a book for enjoyment.  There is also a spelling list 
to review most weeks.

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What if my child is struggling with their homework?

Please send a note with your child to school explaining the situation and 
their teacher will be glad to help them.

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Can I celebrate my child's birthday?

Yes!  We would love to celebrate.  Please send in individual snacks and any 
paper goods that would be needed (cups, plates, napkins, etc.).

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If my child is sick, how do I obtain work that has been missed?

When you report your child's absence to the nurse you can request homework 
to be brought home by another student or it can be left at the front office 
to be picked up by a parent.  Let us know what time you need the homework to 
be in the office.

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What is my child learning in school?

Each quarter a quarterly summary will be sent home.  Many of the units that 
are part of our curriculum are included in the summary.

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What is a missing assignment slip?

A missing assignment slip is given to a student when they did not complete 
an assignment by the date it needed to be turned in.  An occasional missing 
assignment slip is nothing to worry about.  Please sign the slip and return 
it the next day because if they are not returned another missing assignment 
slip may be sent home.  Many missing assignment slips can lower a student's 
grade.  We use the missing assignment slip as a tool to help students learn 
responsibility and as a communication tool.

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What should be in my child's home folder?

Each night, your child should give you any notes that were sent home that 
day.  Notes for parents is dedicated to one side of the folder, while 
homework is supposed to go in the other.  The only papers that should be 
brought back to school are homework assignments to be turned in and notes 
from parents.  It is very important for students to find a sense of 
responsibility by staying organzied and prepared for school.

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