Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
What is a Parum Paratus Slip (Green Slip)?
Parum Paratus is Latin for "not quite prepared". Green Slips are meant to help students assume responsibility for both being prepared for class and completing homework assignments. Repeated Green Slips result in a thirty minute detention. This time is meant to be a quiet reflection and short writing assignment concerning what changes need to be made in order to develop new habits concerning class preparation. Discussions with parents and teachers may be needed to find specific ways to help make needed changes.Back to Top
What determines when a student needs to stay for Detention?
Expectations for fourth, fifth and junior high grades are different. Since fourth graders are working on developing good study skills, they are allowed four Green Slips relating to missed assignments before needing to stay for Detention. Each time a homework assignment is missing, we look at the assignment book to see if the assignment was copied correctly and discuss what led to the work not being completed. Fourth grade students are allowed six Green Slips for not being prepared for class. Since fourth grade is the beginning of switching classes, we are working on thinking about what is needed as they travel to other classes before they leave their homeroom. The goal is to avoid the need to return to their homeroom to get missing materials, or to have to borrow from a classmate. Class time is lost while waiting for students to take care of these type of situations. There has been a big improvement this year in students coming to class with the correct supplies. In the past we have seen a need for students to take this seriously in order to make good use of classtime. We have discussed the importance of showing consideration for classmates by being prepared.Back to Top