EVERY NIGHT, your child should be: 

1.  organizing their supplies. If supplies are missing, please replenish them ASAP. Contact Mrs. Baleshiski if you need help getting required supplies.

2. checking Homework Planner to make sure assignments are completed.

3. charging their Chromebook.

4. packing their backpack before going to bed, ensuring homework is ready to hand in for the next day and bringing back the charged Chromebook.

EVERY NIGHT, please check homework for completion.

1. Homework is generally given Monday through Friday. Homework can be graded for completion and/or accuracy. Students are expected to have the assignments completed on time. Late work may be penalized. The penalty varies from class to class.

2.  Our homework assignments are posted daily on our team website on the Homework Planner. Scroll down to see the Explorers' assignments.

EVERY WEEK, please make sure you check PowerSchool with your child. 

1. Please remember averages can fluctuate from day-to-day and week-to-week based on the scores entered.

2. Please look for comments that go along with assignments and grades. Some teachers utilize this feature. Comments are indicated by a speech bubble next to the assignment.

3.  You can log in with your child’s username and password if needed.

MAKE-UP WORK…

1.  Completion of makeup work is the responsibility of the student. If your child is absent one-two days, they should follow the procedures set up by the individual team teachers for retrieving missing work. If your child is absent 3 or more days, you should contact the school nurse at (860) 793-3257. She will notify the team teachers of the extended absence and, in this way, teachers can gather work for your child.

2.  If your child is in school but misses a class, they are responsible for following up with the teacher to see what they missed that day. They should report to their class first, if possible, to: check in for attendance, drop off homework from the previous evening, and pick up the necessary materials for the class lesson s/he will miss as well as homework for that night.

EXTRA HELP ...

1. We are available for extra help during WINN. Please encourage your child to take advantage of this.

2. Students can see multiple teachers during WINN by making arrangements with individual teachers.

TEAM MEETINGS ...

1. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. The best way to contact us is via email.

2. We have weekly team meetings. Please get in touch with Mrs. Baleshiski if you feel the need to set up an appointment.