Homework

*Please check your child's assignment notebook and homework folder daily. It 
is checked by the teacher at the end of each day to ensure proper recording 
of assignments. Assignment notebooks should be initialed daily by a parent.

* Nightly homework will include 20 minutes of reading, daily math problems,
and studying for upcoming tests and quizes. Please call the classroom to 
retrieve forgotten books or papers after hours. Missing work is generally not 
accepted without prior parent contact. Homework will not be done at recess.

*The weekly science quiz is on Thursdays.All questions are prviously covered 
in class and study guides are provided.

*Reading tests (vocabulary and comprehension) are given by unit, 
approximately every 4 weeks.Writing quizzes(spelling, grammar, 
and punctuation) are given approximately weekly, when the material has been 
thoroughly covered. Students are always notified ahead of time as to quiz 
dates and study materials are provided.

*Teacher communication frequently takes the form of notes written in the 
assignment book. E-mail contact is also encouraged.

*Graded papers and school notes should be removed from the students green 
folder daily to aid them in organization. This should be done with the 
student to ensure that rough drafts and long term work are not thrown away.