Policies
Class Work and Homework
All class work assigned should be done to the best of your ability. Any
class work not completed in class must be finished as part of your
homework. Daily assignments are always due by class time the next day.
Students who use class time wisely should have very little homework from
daily assignments.
You will have some form of homework each night, and sometimes on the
weekends. Each quarter, every student begins with a homework grade of 100%.
Each time the homework is not completed and/or ready to present to the
teacher, five points will be deducted from the homework grade.
Remember that homework is important and MUST be completed each day!
Consistent failure to complete your homework will affect your quarterly
grades.
You are at an age when you should be learning how to do your
homework independently. You should get in the habit of studying and
reviewing nightly. This practice will help you tremendously when it is test
time. Don’t wait until the last minute to study!!
Homework will be updated on this website each day. Homework assignments will
be written on the board each morning. It is your job to write it down every
day. Sometimes homework will change and I will not have the opportunity
the change it on the website. What is written on the board IS the
correct homework, so always copy your assignments into your assignment book
and don’t depend on the website as the end all to your homework
needs. But DO check the website each day for special and important
announcements and reminders.
Remember that homework is important and MUST be completed each day!
Consistent failure to complete your homework will affect your quarterly
grades.
Absences
When you are absent, I will write down any assignments you missed, collect
your books, and send them to the office. It will be your responsibility to
keep up with the work, make up any tests, and turn in any missed work. Any
work not completed that is counted for a grade will be given the grade of
0. Zeros bring down grade averages quite quickly. Be sure all your work is
completed and turned in so you don’t receive any. Make-up tests must be
taken the day you return to school unless there is a prolonged absence due
to illness.
Conduct
Each child will begin with an A+, 100 in conduct for each subject. Points
will be deducted for students who do not follow the rules and policies.
Students will be given a warning first and then will have their conduct
grades adjusted to a lower grade if inappropriate behavior continues. Parents
can check the conduct grade with Online Grades from the school website.
Website
This website should be checked each day. It contains important
information that you will need plus daily homework will be posted on this
site. You can reach the site on the SCR site or type in the address.
www.teacherweb.com/LA/StClementofRome/FifthGrade/
Save this link to your desktop as you will be checking it daily.
Also, sign up on the “Newsflash” page to receive important emails.
Grades
You are expected to always do your best. Daily work, homework, quizzes,
tests, class participation, and cooperation are all grade-worthy, are of
equal value, and will be averaged as such.
All grades are of equal value. Everything is important.
Grades will be accessible on line for the 2009-2010 school year.
Binder
Your binder is extremely important. Since we do not use notebooks, your
binder contains everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) you need for class,
homework, and tests. At the end of each quarter, I will inform you when to
clean out your binder so you can start fresh for the new quarter.
Make sure that you use your binder correctly. Do not shove important loose
papers in your books or school bag. Keeping yourself organized will help you
achieve better grades.
Fifth grade is a transition year to junior high. The expectations are
different than they were in the lower grades. I want you to be prepared for
what is to come in your future.
Conferences
If your parents would like to meet and have a conference, please have them
call school and leave a message or they may use my email address to get in
touch with me.
Together we can make 5th grade the best year yet!!!
Mrs. Karin Miranti
504-888-0386 Ext. 210
kmiranti@scrschool.org