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FAQ
What can you tell me about the Reading curriculum? The Dallas School District utilizes the Scott Foresman Reading series. It is a literature-based integrated program which means that various award winning stories have been compiled and are used as a springboard to strengthen reading, vocabulary, phonics, grammar, and writing skills. What can you tell me about the Math curriculum? The Dallas School District utilizes the Everyday Mathematics program. It covers the concepts of numeration, counting, measurement, money, operations, patterns and geometry. This innovative spiral approach uses hands-on manipulatives such as dice, playing cards, spinners, game boards, measuring tapes and templates. What is the Dallas School District's grading system? The folllowing is the code of evaluation for the Dallas School District: A: 92-100 Excellent B: 83-91 Above Average C: 74-82 Average D: 65-73 Below Average F: Below 65 Unsatisfactory *Progress reports will be sent home midway through the marking period if necessary. What are the classroom rules and consequences? The Dallas School District follows the Lee Cantor discipline system. The following rules and consequences are posted in every classroom and can be issued by any teacher. RULES: 1. Follow directions the first time they are given. 2. Raise your hand and wait to be called upon before speaking. 3. No teasing, name calling, or loud talking. 4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 5. No running anywhere in the building. CONSEQUENCES 1. Warning (yellow) 2. Lose ten minutes of recess (orange) 3. Lose entire recess (blue) 4. Contact parent (green) 5. Send to principal (red) 6. Severe consequence: send to principal (black) What is the procedure regarding book orders? Periodically your child will be bringing home book order forms. If you wish to make a purchase, please correctly indicate items on the order form and write submit payment by check made out to Scholastic. I usually send home more than one order form, but only one check is needed. Students are generally given two weeks to return book orders. What is the procedure regarding birthdays? We will celebrate each child's birthday in the classroom. If you are sending in a treat please be sure to make snacks and drinks individual and limit them to the number of people in the classroom. Summer birthdays are celebrated near the end of the year. Please send in treats with your child or drop them off in the office. Our wellness policy states that the children are able to bring in one "sweet" snack. Therefore they can bring in cookies or juice boxes, but not both. What is the procedure for lunch money? Each student has an account with a pin number to be used in the cafeteria. Money sent in by parent/caregiver will be forwarded to the cafeteria and placed on the account. This account will be used for lunch and milk purchases only. Snack money must be brought in separately. What are do I do if I need to change my child's dismissal routine? Written notification from parent /caregiver of any change in your child's dismissal is necessary or we must send your child home the usual way. Anytime your child is to be picked up, send a note and check in at the office and wait for your child there. Any person picking up your child is required to have some form of identification. What do I need to know about absences? Excuses for absences are required when your child returns to school. If your child is absent for more than one day please contact me for the work to be sent home. For anticipated long- term absences students will be expected to give the principal a picture and sentence report. |
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