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

1. What should I do if I have important notes for the school or teacher?
2. Do I have to sign my child's folder every night?
3. What is the yellow VIP folder?
4. What will my child need to bring home nightly?
5. How much time should my child spend on homework?
6. Do you celebrate birthdays and can my child hand out invitations at school?
7. How will my child be graded?
8. How can I get in touch with the teacher?

What should I do if I have important notes for the school or teacher?

Send all correspondence through the blue take home folder. The teacher will 
check these daily.

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Do I have to sign my child's folder every night?

No, but please read it nightly and review any papers that your child brings 
home.

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What is the yellow VIP folder?

Yellow folders will go home on Monday or Tuesday and these are your 
child's grades for the previous week. Please sign the attached paper and 
return the entire stack of papers the following day.

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What will my child need to bring home nightly?

Your child should bring home his/her blue folder and red reading folder. 
He/she should read the words and sentences in the red folder nightly.

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How much time should my child spend on homework?

Your child should spend about 30 minutes a night on homework. If you find 
that your child is spending more than an acceptable amount of time on 
homework, please call me. I am here to help. We can work together to find a 
solution.

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Do you celebrate birthdays and can my child hand out invitations at school?

We do not formally celebrate birthdays at school. Your child may receive a 
birthday ribbon on his/her birthday and is allowed to bring the classroom 
snack for that day. Your child may only hand out party invitations at school 
if everyone in the class is invited.

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How will my child be graded?

For the first nine weeks of school, your child will not receive any grades. 
After the first nine weeks, a grade of E(excellent), S(satisfactory), or N
(needs improvement) will be assigned in each core subject. Please be advised 
that an N is not a passing grade.

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How can I get in touch with the teacher?

The best way to get in touch with me is to send a note with your child via 
the blue folder. You can also email me but be advised that I may not always 
be able to get email. If it is very important you can call the school office 
and leave a message. I will return your call as soon as possible.

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