Classroom Rules
1. Respect other people and property
2. Listen when others are talking
3. Follow directions
4. Work quietly
5. Play safely
There are consequences for not following these rules. Our classroom has a card chart for behavior. When a child does not follow the rules, they will be given a verbal warning. If the child still does not follow the rules, then they will be asked to pull a card.
1st card – orange- warning
2nd card – red – 5 minutes out of recess
3rd card – blue– phone call home and 10 minutes out of recess
4th card – green – conference and loss of recess
Behavior that is dangerous such as fighting will get more than one card
At the end of the week, the children who have not pulled a card all week, will get a treat!
Homework
Homework is an important part of the learning experience. It is essential that children learn at an early age how important this responsibility is. Therefore, I am asking parents to check each night that all homework has been completed and placed on the homework side of the folder. Homework will be given four nights a week, Monday through Thursday. The children have a homework sheet that they write everything on. If homework is not completed, it will be finished during recess.
Grades
Students are given grades in spelling, spelling application, phonics, reading comprehension, oral reading, grammar, and math. Grades are based on tests, quizzes, worksheets, and class work. All graded work will be based on skills that have been taught. I will not grade something that was just introduced. You will not always see everything that has been graded. Many times, I grade an observation of an activity during class. For example, spelling application, oral reading, phonics, and often grammar are based on in-class work and activities. All graded papers will be sent home in a test envelope. Please sign the envelope and return it to school.
Religion, handwriting, science/ social studies, and social skills will be marked on a grading code.
Grading Scale Grading Code
98-100 A+ E – Excellent
95-97 A G – good
93-94 A- S – Satisfactory
90-92 B+ N – Needs improvement
87-89 B
85-86 B-
81-84 C+
77-80 C
75-76 C-
73-74 D+
71-72 D
70 D-
0-69 F