This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- How do I know if my child has turned in all of their papers?
- How do I know what my child has for homework?
- What papers need to be returned to Mrs. Gibson?
- Can my child make up a bad grade?
- Should I look over my child's work?
- Is their weekly reading record important?
- What can I do to help in the classroom?
- Can my child get extra help at school?
How do I know if my child has turned in all of their papers?
I send home missing assignment
sheets with any student that has out more than 1 thing on Friday.
This will
require a parents' signature.
How do I know what my child has for homework?
They have a homework folder and an assignment sheet inside it. I
will check it here daily and need you to do the same at home.
What papers need to be returned to Mrs. Gibson?
Anything that does not have a check mark or a grade has probably not
been turned in to me. Please send this back to school. Other papers
that come home in the trash side of their homework folder do not
need to be brought back to me.
Can my child make up a bad grade?
Most of the time, I give students the chance to earn half credit for all
recorded grades. We make these corrections in class and the final grade is
derived by adding the two and averaging them.
Should I look over my child's work?
Yes, especially the notes that come home on Monday and Friday. On Monday, I
send an overview of what is going on in our classroom, including test days.
On Friday, I send a packet home of all tests and a note telling how many, if
any, misbehavior cards your child has turned for the week. This packet
contains all tests they have taken during the week. The entire
packet is due to be handed in to me each Monday with a parent's signature.
Is their weekly reading record important?
Yes, I take those up each Friday, and if your child does not turn theirs in,
they owe playtime. I want each child to be able to read fluently and enjoy
reading. It doesn't matter if they read a small section of a chapter book
each night or a short story. The goal is for them to read to someone
daily.
This will improve their reading skills as well as comprehension, if someone
will discuss the story with them.
What can I do to help in the classroom?
I always have papers to file, grade, make copies, etc. If anyone wishes to
volunteer an hour or a day, it will be greatly appreciated!
Can my child get extra help at school?
Third grade does have a teacher's assistant and I will do my best to help
those who need more one on one, but this is not always possible. After-
school classes are available, and if I feel your child needs
the extra help, I will send notes home with
your child.