General Information

14. Student Planners: Students will be expected to log in all of their daily assignments in their
student planner. Every Monday students take home their planner and have parents sign it, thus
acknowledging that you are aware of the assignments your child is responsible for during a given week.
Rewards will be given for student planners being returned each Tuesday.

1. Accelerated Reading: Students will be given a certain amount of A.R. points for each
quarter. This is based on the student's individual reading ability. Each quarter students will take the star
test to determine his/her reading level. Students need to check out books on their A.R. reading level.
During class time I allow about 20-25 minutes per day to read A.R. books and take tests. Students are
expected to read 30 minutes five days a week at home. Students who reach their A.R. goal quarterly will be
rewarded with an A.R. party.

2. Art Mom & Dad Program: Would you like to be an Art Mom or Dad? I need at least
two parent volunteers to be in charge of this program. Starting in October, art lessons are taught monthly
by parent volunteers. An artist is featured every month along with the technique they used. Then students
create an art project using the ideas given from the lesson. The lesson and student examples are ready for
the school year. At the end of the year we will have an art fair. The art mom and dad program was very
successful last year. The students enjoyed having parent volunteer teach art. One of their favorite projects
they made was the Persian Rugs.

3. Birthdays: On your child's birthday you are invited to send a special treat for the entire class. If
your child's birthday is not during the regular school year, we will celebrate their half-birthday during the
school year. This way they get all the excitement of being special for a day during the school year. Please
have the treats here by 3:30 p.m. We will serve the treats at the end of the school day unless you request
to have them served at another time.

4. Classroom Banking: Students can earn classroom money throughout the year. The money
they earn will be used to purchase items from the classroom auction. Classroom auctions will be held twice
yearly. The first auction will be after the second quarter and the second auction will be at the end of the
school year. Auctions will be comprised of garage sale and sale-type items. Students are encouraged to
donate something for the auction. Please start saving now for our winter auction.
As part of our banking, students will be taught how to use a check registry. They will make deposits, write
checks, and balance their checking account. Thursday is bank day, during this time they are allowed to
make deposits.

15. Discipline Plan:
Classroom Rules
1. Be courteous and respectful to others.
2. Keep hands feet and objects to yourself.
3. Follow directions the first time they are given.
4. Make positive choices.

Class Rewards: When the class earns a given number of points, a reward will be given. Following is a list of rewards the class
may earn.

Free recess
Class party
Teacher Treat
Board Game Activity
Quiet Ball
Heads Up Seven Up and other group games

Individual Rewards: Students have the opportunity to earn classroom money for good behavior and following classroom rules.
This money can be used for the class auctions and to buy things from the class treasure box. Following is a list of individual
rewards that can be earned:
1. Stickers, stamps etc
2. Treat Box
3. Bug Awards
4. Positive notes home.
5. Verbal praise
6. Treasure Box/ at the end of each month

CONSEQUENCES:
The following consequences will be given:
1st Time: Name on the board. (Warning)
2nd Time: One check. Name in "The Book" and $20 class money.
3rd Time: Two checks. Name in "The Book" and $50 class money. (Call Parents)
4th Time: Three checks. Name in "The Book" and notify principal.

Hallway Rules:
1. Walk no running.
2. Keep hands, feet, objects, and rude remarks to yourself.
3. No loitering in hallways.
4. Absolutely no talking during class time.

7. Homework: Classroom assignments are generally due the next school day after they are
assigned. Class time is always given to complete assignments. Students may need to finish an
assignment at home if it is not completed during the given class work time. Late work will not receive
full credit. Please encourage your child to turn their work in on time.

8. ISAT Tests: The ISAT tests will be given twice during the year. (fall and spring) Newsletters will
indicate the exact date of these tests. Please make sure your child is ready for the test by getting a good
night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. Attendance is very important this week.

16. Mastery Club: I would like to thank Mrs. Renz of Tom McCall Elementary School, Redmond,
Oregon for allowing me to use her Mastery Club Program.

What is Mastery Club?
This is an optional club for students who are interested in going above and beyond the classroom
expectations. It is a way to challenge students and keep their brains active? I hope to encourage my students
to always strive to learn new things all the time. Learning never ends! Believe and you can achieve!

How do I participate?
Choose any question from the Mastery Club Challenges. Research it to find the answer (websites are
provided to aide you with your research). Then write down the question number, copy the question, and write
your answer in your Mastery Club Notebook! Bring it to me, and I will record each correct answer. You must
get all parts of the answer correct in order to get full credit. Once you get 16 challenges correct, your name
will be added to the Hall of Fame. Once you have been added to the Hall of Fame, your name will stay in the
Hall of Fame until I retire! Students will receive a special certificate at the end of the year for all the stars
he/she earned.

What is the Mastery Challenge Notebook?
Choose one notebook for your Mastery Club answers. Put the number of the question, copy the question, and
write your answer below. Please keep it organized. Skip lines in between questions, use neat handwriting, etc.

10. Monday Folders: (Red Folders) Every Monday the yellow folder will be sent home with your
child. This folder will contain a newsletter, school information, and corrected assignments from the previous
week. The newsletter indicates the activities for the week. Rewards will be given to students returning their
folders every Tuesday. Please go over the corrected papers with your child. This is a great time for parents
to help their child with any mistakes he/she made on an assignment.

13. Spelling: Spelling test will be given each Thursday. Students need to practice the spelling words
at least ten minutes daily. At the beginning of the year a spelling list for the entire year will be sent home.
Please keep this list in a safe place. This list will also be on my webpage. Weekly newsletters will indicate
the spelling list we will be studying for that day.