L:
Late Work:
All work is expected to be completed during the school day it was assigned. Should a student turn in work after the
expected day it is considered late and points will be deducted and a notebook sign will be given.
Library: Mrs. Miller is very concerned about library books being returned on time each week. Make sure your student
knows their library day and brings back their book. Students may go to the library before school, lunch recess, or at
3:00 to check out different library books in addition to their normal library day.
Lunches:
You are welcome to eat with your student. However, please limit the extra student "guests" that eat with you and your child
to 1.
M:
Make Up Work:
Students that miss one or two days of school will receive their make up work upon return to school. Parents may call
the school to request make up work if their student will miss more than 2 days of school due to illness or injury.
Money:
Please make sure you send any money to school in an envelope with your child's name. Also list the purpose (ie lunch, field
trip ect.)
Monday Papers:
Your student will bring home graded papers, spelling list, school notes, and weekly behavior each Monday.
Please sign and return the folder but keep the papers.
Morning Work:
Each morning the students are expected to pick up a Daily Language Review. These are to be completed
by activity. Daily Language Review is graded and corrected in class. Every Friday the students will
take a DLR (Daily Language Review) Quiz over the week's review lessons.
N:
Newsletter:
Every Monday (Or first day of school after a break) "Thompson Times" will come home with graded papers.
Please take time to read and take note of important events in our classroom. Student behavior for the previous week
will be posted on the folder. Please sign and return to school the next day.
O:
P:
Parties:
Our class will have a Christmas and Valentine Party. In addition, we will have an end of the year party.
Q:
Questions:
If you have any questions please feel free via email or send a note.
R:
Recess:
Students get one recess per day. Students are taken outside weather permitted. Please send your student to school
dressed for the correct weather so they may be comfortable and enjoy their free time.
Report Cards:
Report cards are sent home at the end of each 9 week grading period.
S:
Sick:
Please don't send your child to school if they are sick. This spreads germs to others. (This includes a fever.)
If your student is sent home with a fever, they are not to return to school until they have been fever free for 24 hours.
Snack: Students are allowed
to bring a healthy snack to eat in class every day.
Spelling Test: Pretest
are given on Thursday. Any student that makes 100 on Thursday will not have to retest on Friday. In addition, students
that make 100 on Thursday will receive 5 bonus points.If a student is absent on Friday they will receive their pretest score.
If a student is absent on Thursday, they will be expected to test on Friday.
Supply List:
All supplies for our classroom are covered by the Student Supply Fee.
Supplies:
All students should respect and take care of the classroom supplies.
T:
Tardies:
Students that arrive after the bell has sounded need to stop by the office and check in. The office will issue a "tardy" slip
to any student that arrives late.
Transportation:
School policy is for student to go home the way we have on record. If you want your child to change the way they
will go home please send me a note or call the office to inform them of the change. This prevents any confussion for
teachers and your child.
U:
V:
Volunteers:
Yes we can use you! I always need parent volunteers throughout the year. Please let me know when you are available and
how you would like to help.
W:
Water Bottles: Students
are allowed to have a water bottle at their table as long as it is clearly marked with their name and has
a tight fitting lid.
Weather: Any
school closings will be posted on the district web page as well as released to the major television stations.
X:
Y:
Yellow Notes:
This is also called a Notice of Concern. Please discuss your studnet's
choices for the day then sign and return to school the next school day. If the notice is not returned, students will
miss their recess.
Z:
ZZZ: Make
sure your child gets plenty of sleep. Students have a difficult time focusing and doing their best they are tired.
