Homework

Students will be given homework in both math and reading every week. Math homework will be given nightly as a choice of written practice on paper, or online practice on the PearsonRealize website (most nights). Occasionally, only a paper homework is offered, but students will not ever be required to do their homework online. It is just an option for those who prefer it.

Students must read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night, 4 nights a week and log it in their planners. Planners are to be signed nightly by a family member to confirm that the student has read. Planners are checked on Fridays. The homework is written in student planners daily, as our schedule has a 15 minute block dedicated to ensuring students understand the homework expectations for the night. Homework in ELA, Social Studies and Science is occasional and is generally project based.

Students are expected to turn in their homework on time and do their best work, always. If a homework assignment is not turned in, both the parent and the student must sign a “green slip” and the student must bring it the next day. If homework is repeatedly or habitually not on time, there will be a consequence at school.

Behavior

Classroom expectations and rules were discussed and agreed upon during the first week of school. Our classroom culture is based on respect. We have revisited what respect means and looks like several times this year already.

Students who are consistently working hard to meet or exceed behavior expectations are rewarded with MKG eagle tickets. These tickets are a school wide form of currency and can be spent at the school store during lunch once a month or on prizes in the classroom once a week (every Friday).

Students who may need multiple reminders of classroom expectations at a particular time will receive a yellow card. A yellow card is an invitation to stop and think about the choices a student is making and how those choices are impacting the student’s learning and the learning of others. The negative behavior is expected to stop at the issuing of the yellow card, and the student should return to expected behaviors after a 2-3 minute cool down/reflection.

Red cards are issued when students are out of control, have had several yellow cards, or have broken an MKG school rule. A red card results in contact home and may also indicate an office referral.