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Cunningham's Science Class |
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Rules and GradingFrequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
What does Ms. Cunningham teach? Science (6th Grade) How do I know how my child is doing in Science Class? Each student will have a Science Portfolio (a folder) that will be given to them by their teacher at the being of the year. Each student is expected to keep track of all of their graded papers along with a running list of their grades. The folder is to be left in the classroom, however, if a parent would like to see it, the student is allowed to take it home. Also, the folder will be sent home one time during the nine weeks. How does my child do his/her make-up work? Each day a child is absent, the homeroom teacher will have all of the teachers that your child would have had that day will fill out a Make-up-memo for the student. We will write all of the student's make up work on the paper. When the student return to school the work will be waiting for them to pick up. The child then has 2 days to make up their work. If a child is out for more than 2 days and the parent would like to pick up their child's work, please call the office and request that we get the work together. We can have the work ready by the end of the day with sufficient notice. How does my child receive demerits? 1. Failing to show respect and/or common courtesies to other students and any faculty or staff member. (This also includes substitute teachers, cafeteria ladies, custodians, teacher aides, parents, chaperones, bus drivers, etc.) 2. Talking during instruction or silent work time. 3. Not participating appropriately in class. 4. Writing on desks, in books, etc. 5. Inappropriate behavior on campus and during field trips. 6. The use of any gum, candies, and/or drinks without a pass/permission. 7. Being Tardy for class or other disruptive behavior. What are the consequences for receiving demerits in a week? All demerits will be sent home daily stapled in the agenda. 1-4. Demerit will be sent home in the students agenda. 5. E-mail/Notify parents and lunch isolation. 6-9. Lunch isolation for each demerit. At 8 demerits parent will be called by a team member to discuss appropriate steps to correct behaviors. 10. Call parents and referral to Mrs. Miller. (A student will be referred to principal for every 5 demerits after 10) Consequences for demerits will start over every 9 weeks. However, demerits are cumulative over each 9-week period to determine eligibility for reward parties/field trips. In order to promote good habits in our students, our mini-school expects our students to meet the ABCs in order to participate in rewards. A Absences 5 or less for the 9 weeks B -- Behavior No more than 10 demerits each nine weeks C -- Class work Cs or better in your classes ***Students who earn OSS during a 9-week period will not participate in field trips/parties. Points will be taken off up to 5 days late. What are some positive rewards for my child? Positive behavior rewards. Passes given spontaneous indivial teachers are different). Passes include drink pass, test bonuses, goodies.... Personal rewards by teacher and staff. Positive phone calls to parents. Freedoms and liberties given by sixth grade teachers. Respect from peers, other students in school, and parents. What does my child have for homework? I (Miss Cunningham) rarely give homework except to study for a test. I always give, at least, two days before the test and I ALWAYS give some sort of a study guide. If a student doesn't complete their classwork (which shouldn't happen, since I give them plenty of time) it is to be finished and turned in the next day. All student should have written in their agenda all classwork and homework for that day. |
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