1. What is your policy on extra credit?
2. How can I contact you to discuss a question or concern I have about my child?
3. What is your policy on make-up tests?
4. My child does not understand the material presented in class. What should I do?
5. If my child does poorly on a test/quiz, is there an opportunity for a retest?

What is your policy on extra credit?

My policy on extra credit is as follows:  I offer opportunities 
for extra credit all throughout the quarter.  5 extra credit 
points may be earned on EVERY vocabulary test by making 
notecards, which can be used for studying and then turned in on 
the day of the test.  I also offer up to 5 bonus points on every 
test I give throughout the quarter.  

Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to take advantage of these 
opportunities, however, extra credit IS optional and will NEVER 
count against their grade.

Because ALL students have the same opportunity to earn extra 
points throughout the quarter, I DO NOT provide additional extra 
credit to individual students at any time. 

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How can I contact you to discuss a question or concern I have about my child?

Open lines of communication between home and school are 
essential.  Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason!

My preferred method of contact for quick questions, concerns, or 
to set up an appointment is email.  My email address is 
jviveiros@stignatiusvikings.org or you can click on the email 
link on my TeacherWeb home page.  

My policy is to reply to all emails within 24 hours--usually you 
will receive a reply much, much sooner, but things do get hectic 
and I want to make sure that I am able to give your issue my full 
attention!

If you wish to see me in person, please email me to set up 
an appointment.  In your email, please suggest some dates and 
times when you are available.  I will check my calendar and get 
back to you with a time that is mutually agreeable.  All teachers 
are on duty until 2:45, so I will not be available to meet with 
you until that time.

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What is your policy on make-up tests?

Students who are absent on the day a test is given are expected 
to make up the test on the day they return.  Since all tests are 
announced well in advance, students have plenty of time to 
prepare.

Students who are absent in the days prior to a test are 
responsible for making up any missed classwork and information on 
their own.  It is their responsibility to see me for 
clarification of any material they do not understand.  It is also 
their responsibility to schedule an appointment to make up the 
test after school.

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My child does not understand the material presented in class. What should I do?

Please encourage your child to see me immediately if there is 
something he or she does not understand!  I am available after 
school by appointment for extra help and can provide extra 
practice to be done at home.  I will also be able to help you 
determine whether more intensive tutoring is needed.

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If my child does poorly on a test/quiz, is there an opportunity for a retest?

I do not offer retests.  I allow students to have some input when 
scheduling tests and there is time for review and questions in 
the days prior to the test. There should be no reason that a 
retest is neccessary.  If your child plans ahead and reviews 
daily, this will never be an issue. 

*If for some unforeseen reason a period is shortened or canceled, 
the scheduled test will be given on the following day as the 
studying should have already taken place.

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