Syllabus

Procedures and Routines 

1. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each day, students arriving after 7:45am are considered tardy. 

2. Homework is collected during morning routines. 

3. Money for field trips, fundraisers, pictures, etc. will be collected and receipted at the beginning of each day. 

4. Students may help themselves to tissues whenever they feel the need for them, provided the teacher is not giving instruction. Students may get water and use restroom when the teacher is not teaching and must use the specific hand symbol. 

Communication with Parents

Regular communication is important to the success of your student.  You will be contacted regularly in the following ways: 

1. “Take-Home” folders containing graded student work are sent home every Tuesday.

2. The online backpack to monitor grades, behavior, and missing assignments.  

3. A newsletter is sent home weekly on Monday in “take home” folders. 

4. Conferences are scheduled for all parents during the 1st nine weeks in the month of October. Additional conferences can be scheduled anytime at the parent’s or teacher’s request.   

5. Phone Calls and School Messenger

6. Website

7. Class Dojo, please sign up so I can send out reminders to your cell phone or email! This is also where you check your child’s daily behavior. 

Homework Policy

All 2nd grade students will be given weekly homework and is due the next day unless otherwise noted. Students will have math homework assignments Monday night –Thursday night as well as reading 20 minutes each night.  Students will also have a weekly spelling practice as well.

Attendance Policy

The school year consists of 180 school days. To receive credit, students must attend at least 170 days of each 180-day year course, as well as meet all minimum requirements for each course. Accrued student absences may not exceed ten days during the school year. Any absence in excess of ten days may cause the student to lose credit for the year. 

Make –Up Work Policy

Within 5 days of a student’s return from an EXCUSED absence, the student must complete missed work.  Students will have one day for each day missed to complete assignments for an UNEXCUSED absence.  Work not turned in within a week of the student’s return to school will earn 0% credit.  Teachers and parents will make arrangements if special circumstances exist (e.g.- extended medical absence with notification from doctors).    

Grading Policy

Students will be graded on a ten point grading system as shown below:

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

Below 60 F    

Rules and consequences

Welcome Elementary is a PBIS school, which focuses on rewarding positive behavior. School-wide expectations are taught at the beginning of the school year and enforced by all faculty and staff. In the event of misbehavior, students may be an “in class reflection” which gives them an opportunity to reflect on their behavior. If misbehavior continues or there is a major discipline issue, students may receive a classroom discipline report or an office referral.

Disciplinary actions will be given for students who misbehave. Misbehavior includes any disruptive behavior that takes away from class instruction.  Students will be given a classroom disciplinary report (CDR).  You will be notified if your child receives a CDR and the school administrator will also be notified.  Please return the CDR signed to the teacher.  Every four CDR’s will have a consequence of In-School-Suspension.

Classroom rules

P are prepared

A act responsibly 

W work as a team

S show respect