DEAR PARENTS...

    When parents and teachers work together, we can encourage a child’s positive attitude towards school and lifelong learning. In doing so, I strongly believe that it is important to develop a safe and nurturing classroom environment where each student has the right to learn.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

• Show respect to yourself, your teacher and your peers
• Be on time for class
• Make positive choices and be responsible
• Complete assignments to the best of your ability and on time
• Be honest
• Come prepared with the proper materials:

            1. MANY PENCILS!!! 

            2. A highlighter

            3. A few colored pens for correcting (NO blue or black!)

            4. ONE-- spiral notebook (70 sheets. A simple notebook is perfect!)

            5. ONE-- 1" binder with dividers. Labeled "Language Arts" and "Social Studies"

            6. College-ruled lined paper to fill your binder

In order to create the best learning environment, we will be using the following “3 Strikes” discipline policy:

    1st offense: Warning

    2nd offense: Warning

    3rd offense: Student will receive an admin assigned lunch detention and parent is notified

Severe behavior will result in immediate removal from the classroom and referral to the office. 

HOMEWORK POLICY/GRADES

Grades are weighted in both classes.

Formative Assessment (classwork and homework): 30%

Summative Assessment (projects, tests, quizzes, formal writing): 70%

• Students are expected to complete and turn in assignments on time. 
• Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise stated.
• Late work will be accepted up until the 6- week progress report. 
• All assignments will be written on the board in the classroom. Students are supplied with a DMMS planner and are expected to copy down assignments from the board daily. Homework is also posted in Canvas.
• Grades will be posted in Aeries.
• Progress reports will be updated on Aeries every six weeks. Between progress reports, parents and students can check grades online.
• Please note that all incomplete/missing homework will negatively affect your child’s grade.  I urge you to be proactive in checking your child’s grades frequently. Utilize this tool! I try my best to keep grades updated. Do not wait until the last minute to discuss your child’s grade.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. 

I am looking forward to a successful and enjoyable school year!