Schedule 08-09

I expect from students in this class to…

Do their best work Become responsible and

independent learners Develop research,

thinking and communication skills

Show growth in literacy Develop a love of learning Show growth in IB Learner

Profile

IB Learner Profile

Inquirer Knowledgeable Caring Open-minded Thinker

Reflective Balanced Risk-taker Principled Communicators

Essential Agreement Speak only English in the building. Speak only when it is our turn. Take care of materials. Walk in the hallways and in the classroom. Treat others as they would like to be treated. Bring our homework back on time, completed and

neat. Respect other people’s space. Line-up S.O.S..

Attendance and Tardiness Students are expected to attend school

everyday and arrive on time!  The principal must review each case

involving students who are absent for more than 10 days a semester.

Children who are late, arrive in the classroom after 8:05 a.m., will not be

permitted in class without a tardy pass from the ES office.

Homework Policy

50 to 65 minutes each day total 20 minutes of

reading at home daily written on Reading Log

Written daily in homework notebook

Reporting Student Progress

Student-led Conferences

Progress Reports

Report Cards (twice a year)

Class parties Students’ birthday parties are not held at school.

Parents may bring or send cupcakes or cake to school to share with classmates during lunch or recess.

If you choose to do this, please contact me about it at least 24 hours in advance, so I can make sure we can attend.

You are responsible for bringing all necessary items (knife, forks, plates, cups, candles, matches, etc.)

If parents want to distribute party invitations anywhere on campus, ALL students in a class (or all boys or all girls) must be invited. 

Ways parents can support their child

Set up a study area: a quiet, well-lit area, shielded from interruption No social phone calls, computer games or television should be nearby

as it can divert their attention from the task at hand

Schedule study time. Children respond well to structure.

Field trips and Parent Volenteers

Parent helpers may be needed to help in or out of the classroom

Fieldtrips

Other Ways to Help Out

Help us to set up a great fieldtrip to support our learning

Share your expertise with us

Come and read your favorite picture book to us

Ways to contact me

1. E-mail *Please allow me 24 hours to respond

2. Call the ES Office and leave a message

3. Have your child bring a note to school in homework notebook or student planner

It is against school policy for parents, nannies, or drivers to come into the classrooms or walk in the hallways in the morning or during the day. If you need anything, please go to the office, and they can send us the message.

Please NotePlease Note

•Math: Thoroughly prepare students for middle school.

•Reading: Meet students where they are at and improve their use of strategies like inferring, making connections, questioning, etc.

•Writing: Teach structures according to the PYP standards using the 6+1 Traits.

•Grammar: Explicitly teach concepts that can be used immediately.

Goals

Any questions??