General Classroom Information
Student Planner/Agenda
Each Monday, your child will write down their homework assignments in their planner. Typically, each week they will have a page of math that comes in a packet for the week, a reading packet that consists of their independent reading log, vocabulary work from their current Wordly Wise unit, and a passage with multiple choice questions to practice comprehension and oral reading fluency. Reading work can mostly be done at any point during the week - the only exception being that I do expect at least 20 minutes of independent reading nightly. Math will correspond with the day's lesson so working ahead is not advised. If you child is confused about the math homework, have them check to make sure it is the correct page for that night.
Year-Long Reading Goals
My goal for each student, if they are not already, is to turn him or her into a reader – someone who enjoys reading and seeks out books and reading opportunities. Completing books is a critical part of becoming an independent reader. Each student will have a goal of reading 25 books by the end of the school year and reading across a variety of genres. Each student will also have a reader’s notebook at school to keep track of books he or she has read and book he or she wants to read. Books completed at home count toward this goal. When your child completes a book at home, they should write down the title, author, and genre in their planner so they can add it to their reading list at school.
Friday Folders
Every Friday, unless otherwise noted, checked/graded papers will go home in your child’s Friday folder. You will also receive any field trip forms, announcements, or papers that need to be reviewed by an adult. Please sign the form inside and return any necessary papers on Monday the following week.
Snack
We will have time for a quick snack each morning, often during the beginning of our reading lesson. This is not required but if you child wants a snack, one should be sent each day. It is important that you send appropriate snacks for your child. PLEASE do not send snacks that are messy or that leave a residue on hands. Soft drinks or sports drinks are not acceptable as beverages. Also, please avoid snacks that require a fork or a spoon. If the student does not have one, I do not usually have extras in the room. Snacks with protein tend to work best and keep growing children full longer.
Birthday Snacks
If you would like to send in a special birthday snack for your child, we will have a monthly birthday celebration when you can send in a snack of choice. I will email parents whose children have birthdays in a given month at the beginning of that month with the date of the birthday celebration. We do have allergies in our classroom that I will make you aware of and please nothing with nuts or nut products. Please make sure these snacks are ready to serve – if anything needs to be sliced or anything similar it needs to be done ahead of time as we are on a tight time schedule throughout the day (cookie cakes come to mind - I do not keep knives in our classroom). Sending in a special birthday snack is completely optional.
Absences
If your child has to miss school, please email me or send in a note the next day with the reason so I can note it in Veracross.
Transportation Changes
If your child is riding home with a friend, I must have a note either in writing or by email to that regard. I cannot let your child go home with another family without it. If there is a last minute transportation change (day of), please always call the office so they can buzz our room in addition to emailing. While I make every effort to check email during the enrichment subjects, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to do so every day just not knowing what might come up in the course of a school day.
Click HERE for specific information regarding homework, and HERE for information about behavior expectations in our classroom.
For a copy of this information in our Classroom Reference Guide, please click HERE to download it.
Each Monday, your child will write down their homework assignments in their planner. Typically, each week they will have a page of math that comes in a packet for the week, a reading packet that consists of their independent reading log, vocabulary work from their current Wordly Wise unit, and a passage with multiple choice questions to practice comprehension and oral reading fluency. Reading work can mostly be done at any point during the week - the only exception being that I do expect at least 20 minutes of independent reading nightly. Math will correspond with the day's lesson so working ahead is not advised. If you child is confused about the math homework, have them check to make sure it is the correct page for that night.
Year-Long Reading Goals
My goal for each student, if they are not already, is to turn him or her into a reader – someone who enjoys reading and seeks out books and reading opportunities. Completing books is a critical part of becoming an independent reader. Each student will have a goal of reading 25 books by the end of the school year and reading across a variety of genres. Each student will also have a reader’s notebook at school to keep track of books he or she has read and book he or she wants to read. Books completed at home count toward this goal. When your child completes a book at home, they should write down the title, author, and genre in their planner so they can add it to their reading list at school.
Friday Folders
Every Friday, unless otherwise noted, checked/graded papers will go home in your child’s Friday folder. You will also receive any field trip forms, announcements, or papers that need to be reviewed by an adult. Please sign the form inside and return any necessary papers on Monday the following week.
Snack
We will have time for a quick snack each morning, often during the beginning of our reading lesson. This is not required but if you child wants a snack, one should be sent each day. It is important that you send appropriate snacks for your child. PLEASE do not send snacks that are messy or that leave a residue on hands. Soft drinks or sports drinks are not acceptable as beverages. Also, please avoid snacks that require a fork or a spoon. If the student does not have one, I do not usually have extras in the room. Snacks with protein tend to work best and keep growing children full longer.
Birthday Snacks
If you would like to send in a special birthday snack for your child, we will have a monthly birthday celebration when you can send in a snack of choice. I will email parents whose children have birthdays in a given month at the beginning of that month with the date of the birthday celebration. We do have allergies in our classroom that I will make you aware of and please nothing with nuts or nut products. Please make sure these snacks are ready to serve – if anything needs to be sliced or anything similar it needs to be done ahead of time as we are on a tight time schedule throughout the day (cookie cakes come to mind - I do not keep knives in our classroom). Sending in a special birthday snack is completely optional.
Absences
If your child has to miss school, please email me or send in a note the next day with the reason so I can note it in Veracross.
Transportation Changes
If your child is riding home with a friend, I must have a note either in writing or by email to that regard. I cannot let your child go home with another family without it. If there is a last minute transportation change (day of), please always call the office so they can buzz our room in addition to emailing. While I make every effort to check email during the enrichment subjects, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to do so every day just not knowing what might come up in the course of a school day.
Click HERE for specific information regarding homework, and HERE for information about behavior expectations in our classroom.
For a copy of this information in our Classroom Reference Guide, please click HERE to download it.