Frequently Asked Questions:
How are students Graded?
GRADING IS BASED ON A POINT SYSTEM:
Each day the student earns points for:
PLANNER-
1 pts = Planner is filled in for classes and with them in support
0 pt = Student forgot to bring planner or did not turn it in to be signed.
BEHAVIOR/EFFORT
2 pts = Did homework or read 90% or more of the hour, did not have to return to locker for anything.
1pt = Little work accomplished, some disruptions/behaviors, had to return to locker for needed work.
0 pts = No work accomplished or had to be sent out of class
Why do students need their planners? Should they bring them home?
I sign each student's assignment book (planner) most every day. I try to write comments when needed. Please ask your child to bring it home with them and get in the habit of asking for it each night. It is a great tool to use to communicate with me if you have any questions or concerns.
Why does my child still bring home homework?
Support class is NOT meant to replace your child's responsibility to do homework AT HOME. The purpose of support is to level the playing field by giving your child some time in school to do homework so he/she is not overwhelmed with homework when he/she arrives home. On average, your child should have 1-2 hours of homework per night. If he/she is spending more time than that on a regular basis, please contact me.
My phone number is: 428-2295 ext 8436
GRADING IS BASED ON A POINT SYSTEM:
Each day the student earns points for:
PLANNER-
1 pts = Planner is filled in for classes and with them in support
0 pt = Student forgot to bring planner or did not turn it in to be signed.
BEHAVIOR/EFFORT
2 pts = Did homework or read 90% or more of the hour, did not have to return to locker for anything.
1pt = Little work accomplished, some disruptions/behaviors, had to return to locker for needed work.
0 pts = No work accomplished or had to be sent out of class
Why do students need their planners? Should they bring them home?
I sign each student's assignment book (planner) most every day. I try to write comments when needed. Please ask your child to bring it home with them and get in the habit of asking for it each night. It is a great tool to use to communicate with me if you have any questions or concerns.
Why does my child still bring home homework?
Support class is NOT meant to replace your child's responsibility to do homework AT HOME. The purpose of support is to level the playing field by giving your child some time in school to do homework so he/she is not overwhelmed with homework when he/she arrives home. On average, your child should have 1-2 hours of homework per night. If he/she is spending more time than that on a regular basis, please contact me.
My phone number is: 428-2295 ext 8436