2019-2020 4th Grade Policies and Procedures
Checking Out AR Books
Students can check-out books from my classroom library or the school. Students should only take AR Tests on their books at school.
Attendance
Be sure to send a note (not in agenda) to school if your child is absent, checks in, or checks out. All absences will beconsidered unexcused if no note is presented to the teacher. Remember, all notes must be submitted within 5 days of theabsence. Please include the following information on your notes:Student name, Teacher name, grade, dates of absence, and reason for absence
Make-Up work
Students can get their make-up assignments from the designated area in their classroom upon their return to school.Make-
Up work is expected to be completed as promptly as possible. It is your child’s responsibility to get their make
-upwork when returning to school.
Grading
I weigh all grades equally with the exception of tests, which count twice.
Test:
Students may not use books, etc. (grade counts twice, study guides are given)
Quiz:
Students may not use books, etc. (grade counts once, no study guides)
Daily Grade:
Students may use books, etc. (grade counts once, reference materials are permitted)Please take note of the grading scale:A: 100-93 B: 92-85 C: 84-75 D: 74-70 F: 69-0
Binders
I believe that a very important aspect of being successful is being organized. Please help keep your child’s binder
organized. I will be speaking to the kids about how I want them to keep their binders. They are responsible for maintaining them. See back of the binder for more information regarding contents.
Graded Papers
Papers will go home weekly after we have graded and reviewed them. Please review and go over tests with your child. Even though we have reviewed in class, reinforcement at home is a key to academic success.
Tests will be sent home as the unit is assessed. Sometimes, this will not be weekly. Please always review the tests with your child.
“Family Access”
We strongly encourage every parent/guardian to sign up for
“Family Access” which is our online gradebook system.Completed work will be sent home as it is graded, but you may always check
“Family Access” to ensure that all papers are actually making it home to you. You can request a “Family Access” application in the school’s front office. Your application will need to be completed and returned to school in order to receive your login information. This is a one time application and will follow your child throughout Tipton County Schools.
Homework
Homework will be given on Mondays. There will be a math and reading section to be completed every night of the week.Students are expected to complete the assignments accordingly. Incomplete or missing HW will result in walking at recess. Students will be given TRACK points for habitual HW issues. This will be communicated via the calendar. They get one warning, and then for each incident after a TRACK point will be deducted. Study guides will be provided for tests.
Snacks
Students are allowed to bring a small snack to be eaten at a specified time during our school day. I would prefer that the snacks are not messy or full of sugar. There may be days that we do not have time for snacks. Bottled water is allowed(no color or no flavoring due to spill issues). Please be mindful that students will be working while eating.
Newsletters
Newsletters will go home in your student’s binder every week. The newsletter will include information specific to that
particular week such as weekly topics, etc. Please keep these in the designated pocket in the binder.
Recess
Due to safety concerns, only tennis balls are permitted for use during free-play recess.
Conferences
If you need to speak to us about anything, please contact me, and I will call you to set up a convenient time to talk.
Money
When you send money to school, please always send exact change. If you have more than one child in the school, you should not combine funds into one check.
Dismissal
Car Riders: 2:30 1st Load: 2:35 SACC: 2:50 2nd Load: Upon arrival of buses
*For any other policies / procedures, please consult the Tipton County Student Handbook and weekly newsletters.