Coach Holmes 2023-2024

In the event of inclement weather, your student will log into Google Classroom and click the Google Meet link for virtual instruction. Teachers will follow the same classroom schedule on these days.

School Expectations:

1. Respect Yourself

2. Respect Others

3. Respect Our School

Classroom Expectations

Respect Yourself

Dress appropriately for PE
Show self-control
Participate in all activities

Respect Others

Enter and Exit the gym quietly
Cooperate with others
Keep hands, feet and objects to self
Respect others' personal space
Display good sportsmanship

Respect Our School

Our universal code of conduct:

In this school, we do second chances. We apologize. We forgive. We respect each other. We keep our promises. We never give up. We encourage one another. We laugh often. We belong. We are a family.

This pledge is recited by students each morning during our news show.

Parent Communication

Blythe Folders

Every Thursday, students will bring home any important information and reminders about school and classroom events as well as graded assignments in their red folder. Please review the papers each week and remove them from your child’s folder. Parents can also view grades via Parent Backpack at any time throughout the year.

Report Cards/Grades

Report cards are published every nine weeks. This report will grade children in reading, language, spelling, handwriting, mathematics, social studies, science and health, art, music, and physical education. Report Cards and Progress Reports will be available via BackPack for students in grades 2-5. Report Cards will be emailed to parents in grades 4K-1st.

Report Card Dates: October 19, 2023; January 10, 2024; April 1, 2024; May 22, 2024

Grades

Teachers in grades 2 through 5 will use numerical grades, according to the State’s Uniform Grading Policy, to communicate student progress in all subject areas with the exception of elementary penmanship and elementary related arts.

The following grading procedures are used in each of the areas listed below:

Students will be evaluated with the following descriptors:

M Meets Standards

P Progressing towards standards

Respect Our School

Use PE equipment correctly
Keep hands/body off the walls and displays
Put PE equipment away correctly
Use water fountain for drinking water

Blythe’s Student Handbook 2023-2024