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

1. How can I keep up with my child's grades?
2. How often is homework assigned?
3. Are assignments accepted late?
4. How often are tests given?
5. How will my child know what to study for a test?
6. What should I do if my child is absent more than a few days?
7. Is bonus work offered?
8. What can I do about zeroes that my child has received for assignments?
9. What about exams?

How can I keep up with my child's grades?

All students are required to keep graded assignments in their 
notebooks. 
assignments. Parents should check these weekly. A Student 
Progress Report 
can also be sent home with a student when requested by a parent. 
All parents 
should have been notified by now about how to access grades on-
line. All 
public libraries have free computer service for your convenience.

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How often is homework assigned?

Written homework will vary as needed, but STUDYING - the most 
important 
homework in Social Studies - can be done almost nightly. Reading 
will also 
be assigned at home from the textbook. Student vocabulary or 
notes from that 
day can be reviewed at home that night. Projects will be given 
several times 
this year, but parents will receive a handout that must be signed 
two to 
three weeks before the project is due.

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Are assignments accepted late?

Homeworks assignments are NOT accepted late unless a student is 
absent. 
Daily Geography can be a day late (on Tuesday) with a ten-point 
grade deduction.
Projects are accepted ONLY a day late with a 20% grade deduction.

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How often are tests given?

Tests are given approximately every two weeks. Vocabulary, 
quizzes and Daily 
Geography are given on a weekly basis.

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How will my child know what to study for a test?

I always write a list on the board of EXACTLY what will be 
covered on a test or quiz. I do not make study guides as I give 
handouts of notes to keep or to copy.

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What should I do if my child is absent more than a few days?

There are several things which you can do:
1. Call the office to request assignments which can be picked up 
for those 
days. 
2. A neighbor who is a student at FJH could pick up assignments 
from the 
office if you inform them. 
3. Check my webpage for daily assignments. Sometimes these must 
be changed 
as dictated by student understanding and completion. Please email 
if you do 
not understand an assignment or need a handout.
4. Check the website for: ANNOUNCEMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, and 
HANDOUTS and print 
what you need. If this is not possible, all public libraries have 
internet 
assess which is free.
5. BE SURE YOUR CHILD CHECKS THE MAKEUP FOLDER WHEN RETURNING 
FROM ANY 
ABSENCE.

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Is bonus work offered?

Since so many grades are given each nine weeks, I do not give 
bonus points 
on an individual basis, but I do occasionally have extra credit 
work to 
offer the class.

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What can I do about zeroes that my child has received for assignments?

Zeroes usually indicate that a student has not turned in an 
assignment or made up graded work. These cannot be changed 
because procedures have been in place since the first week of 
school to help students become responsible for 
their own work. All students are given notice and ample time to 
inquire about these assignments and to complete them before they 
turn into zeroes.

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What about exams?

My exams are comprised from the tests that have been given for 
that nine weeks. For this reason, all graded work should be kept 
in the notebooks.

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