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* 2:30 dismissal

* Parent/Teacher Conferences

4 - 9 P.M.

* Spelling Test

(Diphthongs: ou, ow)

* Reading Selection Test

(Frogs)

* Interactive Family Homework due and new one given out 

* Homework returned--please sign pink sheet and return on Tuesday

No School

Spelling: Complete Activity "1" and "2" in packet.  Packet due on Thursday.

* Study words for Test on Thursday.

Math: worksheet "Telling Time After the Hour"

Reading: Read "Frogs" in your Reading Street Book for 20 minutes and fill out Homework Reading Log.

Spelling: Complete Activity "3" in packet.  Packet due on Thursday.

* Study words for Test on Thursday.

Math: worksheet "Telling Time Before the Hour"

Reading: Read your Library book for 20 minutes and fill out Homework Reading Log.

* Study High Frequency Words.

Spelling: Complete Activity "4" in packet. Packet due tomorrow.

* Study words for Test tomorrow.

 Math: worksheet "Estimating Time"

Reading: Read "Frogs" in your Reading Street book for 20 minutes to study for Test tomorrow and fill out Homework Reading Log---due on Tuesday.

* Study High Frequency Words.

Spelling: none

Math: worksheet "Elapsed Time"

Reading:  Read your Library book for 20 minutes and fill out Homework Reading Log--please sign, due on Tuesday.

** Homework returned---please sign pink sheet and return on Tuesday.

**Interactive Family Homework given out today---due on Friday, February 17th.

Spelling: none

Math: none

Reading: none

      It is with pleasure that I welcome your child to my class.  I can look forward to a very exciting and rewarding school year.  In order to provide your student with the excellent educational climate he/she deserves, I have developed the following Classroom Management System that will be in effect for the remainder of the year. 

District 87 Rules:

1. Follow all directions.
2. Stay on task; work quietly.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects away from others.
4. Come prepared for class.
5. Respect yourself, others, and everyone’s property.

Classroom Management System

I have discussed this in our classroom so your child should be aware of the rewards and consequences.  Each day students start on blue.  If a student chooses not to follow any of these rules, he/she will receive a verbal warning, then a color change as a consequence.

Color Change System:

    Blue – Great day!

    Orange – Warning

    Green – lose 5 minutes of recess time

    Yellow – no recess and a Reflection Note

    Red – Conduct Report and a phone call home

Reflection Note: A Reflection Note is filled out by the student during recess.  It will state what actions they chose, and what they will change so it will not happen again.  This reflection note will be attached to your student’s Daily Homework Sheet and will require a parent’s signature.

Severe Disruption:  Immediately sent to the office

Students will receive verbal praise and other incentives for good behavior.

While I have discussed this Classroom Management System in class with your child, I would appreciate it if you would review it with him/her at home.

Homework Expectations

According to our District 87 curriculum handbook, homework is defined as:

An academic assignment or learning activity that relates to the school curriculum and is to be completed outside of class.  Homework assignments review, reinforce, or extend classroom learning providing practice and application of knowledge gained; homework assignments teach students responsibility and organizational skills; homework assignments promote wise and orderly use of time; and homework assignments provide opportunities for enrichment activities.

Homework is an integral aspect of school because it provides your student with an additional opportunity to interact with newly learned concepts or prepare for an upcoming lesson. 

Aligning with District 87’s policies on homework, I feel that homework is an extension of the learning that occurs in the classroom.  I will assign homework daily.  Homework should take students 20 minutes to complete, not including reading each evening and studying for tests.  Spelling and Reading tests will be given every Friday, unless otherwise stated. Each week a new Spelling packet will be given out on Monday and will be due on Friday, unless otherwise stated.  Students will be assigned one page each day to complete for homework.

I expect students to do their best on homework.  I expect homework to be neat, not sloppy.  I expect students to do the work on their own and only ask for help after they have given it their best effort.  If possible, I would appreciate it if a parent would spend a few minutes each evening reviewing completed homework assignments.

     I strongly believe in the value positive support plays in motivating children to develop good study habits.  I will give students praise and other incentives when they do their homework.  However, if a student does not complete their homework, which includes your signature on their Daily Homework Sheet and Daily Homework Reading Log, they will receive a color change. Any unfinished class work and homework will be finished during recess.  Please make sure that any Library books or textbooks brought home are returned to school the next day, so students can use them in school.

I know that at times, there is a legitimate reason a student is not able to finish their homework.  Please send a short note to me explaining why the homework was not completed and when I can expect it to be done.  Also, feel free to contact me at anytime to discuss questions you may have about homework.

Friday Folders

All student work, excluding tests, will be sent home on the last day of the school week.  In most cases the last day of the school week will be Friday.  Please find time over the weekend to look at your child’s work and discuss it with your child.  Keep all student work at home.  It does not need to be returned to school.  Sign the Friday folder sheet and return that sheet and folder to school with child.  Please check their Daily Homework Sheet for any changes to this procedure.

Tests and Quizzes

If your child should earn a D or F on a test or quiz, it will be sent home for a parent’s signature and circled on their Daily Homework Sheet.  Please review the test or quiz with your child and return it to school the next day.

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

- Reading Street website 

- students can access our Reading curriculum

- students can access extra reading material 

- there are also links to other educational web sites

http://www.funbrain.com

- this website offers a variety of activities in math and language arts

-  Follow directions when given

- Stay on task; work quietly

- Keep hands, feet, and objects away from others

- Come prepared for class

- Respect yourself, others and everyone's property

Looking Ahead:

Practice Math Facts daily and Sight Words daily.

Please remember to have pencils, crayons, scissors and extra paper at home for homework when needed.

Continue practicing working with Money---coin recognition, counting coins, skip counting and making change from one dollar.

Practice regrouping with addition and subtraction: Two-Digit and Three-Digit Numbers.

Dates to Remember:

Report Cards sent home with students.  Please sign manila envelope and return to school ASAP.

Thursday, February 9, 2012: Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4 to 9 P.M. (please come at scheduled time)

**** There will be no After School Clubs

No School: Friday: February 10th and Monday, February 13th.

Tuesday, February 14th: Students may wear a pink or red shirt with uniform bottoms.