Mrs. Michalewski

 FAQ

Where do I find appropriate homework help for my child?
What is the easiest way to get in contact with you?
Should I help my child with their homework?
Should my child be writing in cursive?
How long should it take my child to complete their homework?
How often is homework given?
What is the importance of an agenda?
How will the MCAS affect my child this year?
What happens if my child forgets their homework?

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 Where do I find appropriate homework help for my child?
Please take a look at my Links page. There you will find various student
appropriate websites, including homework help sites.  I have reviewed all of
them and feel that they are the most kid/user friendly.
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 What is the easiest way to get in contact with you?
I am open to various ways of communication.  I check my e-mail frequently
throughout the day, and try to respond promptly.  You can also call the
school, or write a note in your child's agenda, which I look at daily.
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 Should I help my child with their homework?
I encourage parents to look over their child's homework.  You should allow
them to work on their own, but clarify directions or words as needed.  You
should avoid holding their hand through each assignment, but if your child is
struggling with the work, help is ok!
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 Should my child be writing in cursive?
It is the expectation that all fourth grade students should be writing in
cursive, unless they have been directed to do otherwise.
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 How long should it take my child to complete their homework?
On average, a fourth grade student should be spending about 1/2 hour nightly
on their homework.  If your child is consistently spending much more time than
this, please let me know and we can look at possible solutions.
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 How often is homework given?
Homework is given nightly in fourth grade.  Weekends are free.
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 What is the importance of an agenda?
I spend all year preparing students for middle school by teaching them how to
be organized.  The agenda is a large part of this, and they will be expected
to keep one in middle school.  I also insist parents sign their child's agenda
nightly as a way of keeping you informed about homework and any concerns that
I may have written down.
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 How will the MCAS affect my child this year?
Fourth grade takes three different MCAS sessions.  The first is a long
composition, which will take place for one day in March.  The other two
sessions are Reading/Language (3 sessions), and Math (2 sessions) which happen
in May.  We spend a lot of time preparing students for these tests, and as the
year progresses, you will see various types of MCAS questions come home as
homework.
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 What happens if my child forgets their homework?
Students who do not complete their homework by the assigned date will stay in
for recess that day until the work is completed.  If this occurs three times
in a week, your child will be kept in for the full recess for a detention.
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