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

1. What should I do if my child is sick?
2. How do Scholastic Book orders work?
3. What is the best way to contact the teacher?
4. How are discipline issues handled?
5. What is the homework policy?
6. Daily Notes?
7. What is a Color Day?

What should I do if my child is sick?

When your child is sick, please notify the school office and let them know
whether we should send homework home with a sibling or a friend or whether you
will pick it up in the school office. We understand that your child has been
sick and may not quite be up to completing it all in one night, but I would
ask that they complete it in a couple of days so that your child does not fall
too far behind or feel overwhelmed.

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How do Scholastic Book orders work?

Every month we will send home a Scholastic book order form. If you choose to
purchase books, please return your order by the due date listed on the back of
the form. Please make sure your check payable directly to Scholastic Books. No
CASH is accepted, checks only please. We mail the book order early in the
morning on the due date! Orders are usually delivered in about 2 weeks.

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What is the best way to contact the teacher?

Communication between home and school is essential. If you have any questions,
comments or concerns, please contact me. I can be reached by voice mail at
(314) 822-8844 Ext. 406  or email me at 
cdunning@sgmschool.org

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How are discipline issues handled?

We have a red, yellow, green stoplight discipline program that we use to
encourage good behavior. If a child 
is well behaved, they will be in a green  (Green=great job!) If a child is not
following our rules, we will give them several warnings. If the behavior
continues after the warnings, their status changes to yellow(Yellow=Oops!) If
they are in the yellow status and continue the behavior, they are in the red
status. (Red=Let's talk!) If the child goes into the red area, that means they
have not made an effort to follow the rules. We will be talking to them but
feel at this point, you would want to know so that you can follow up at home.
We will be sending home a form that will inform you of the behavior that needs
to be addressed, and we ask that you sign the form and return it to school. 
With home and school working together,the problem can be corrected.

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What is the homework policy?

We will assign homework approximately three times a week. It will be stamped
"homework" and should be returned the next day unless otherwise noted.
Spelling words will be sent home a month 
in advance and the current words will be posted on this website in the
homework icon. The spelling lists have a Week of date  so that you will know
which words will be learned that week. It will also list the Spelling Test
dates. Spelling words should be reviewed on a nightly basis.

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Daily Notes?

All notes, homework and completed papers will be sent home in this special
folder on a daily basis. 
Please EMPTY this folder every day! Go through all completed papers. If you
should find an error, please feel free to go over it with your child. Praise
your child for their efforts. Keep all completed papers at home unless
otherwise noted. You may use this Blue Go Home Folder to send homework back to
school or to send any notes to us.

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What is a Color Day?

A Color Day is a day in which your child can be out of their uniform to
celebrate their birthday or a special  All School Color Day as announced by
Dr. Koberlein. Please be sure and check the SGM website or page 42 of the
buzzbook for specific guidelines concerning appropriate Color Day outfits
which are allowed to be worn at SGM. Thank you for following these policies.

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