Late Work
Homework assignments are due at the beginning of the school day. In order to promote responsibility, students may not call home for forgotten assignments. Students missing assignments will have the opportunity to complete their work during recess. It is each student's responsibility to stay on top of due dates and assignments.
Grading & Correction Procedures
All report card grades are based on; daily grades/class work (70%), tests/major projects/common assessments (30%).
Students are given the opportunity to make corrections (up to a 70%) on failing grades or to accurately complete replacement assignments to improve a grade up to 70%. Graded papers go home in the Tuesday Folder and the corrected papers are due back to the teacher signed by Friday of the same week. This allows students to stay current with ongoing instruction rather than possibly getting behind and trying to catch up on older work while continuing with newer lessons.
Teachers will reteach concepts that prove challenging for any student needing to hear the information again. Parents are asked to sign papers that have received a failing grade. This is used as a communication tool between parents and teachers.
Many grade level awards are awarded based on grades and attendance. To help your child be successful, please be sure to view your child's grades and averages online. You may sign-up to view your child's grades or log-in using the link below.
Attendance
Regular school attendance plays a vital role in the degree of success a student achieves during the school year. One study shows that 50% of all 6th graders that miss 20 or more days of school NEVER GRADUATE! State law and local policy mandate that students must be in attendance at least 90% of the academic year. In addition, students should be arriving on time for instruction, as the first few minutes set a tone for the school day. Also, the first of the day is critical learning time.
Students are expected to be in the classroom, getting ready for the day by 7:30. Students are counted tardy if they are not in the classroom by 8:00am. Any student that is not in the building by 8:00am will need to be signed into the office by a parent.
It is district policy that students bring a written note when returning to school following an absence. It is the student's responsibility to collect his or her make-up work and complete it in a timely manner. Students have time equal to the time they were absent to make up their work. (ex: If a student is absent 2 days, he or she will have 2 days to complete the work after returning to school.
Tuesday Work Folders
Weekly Work Folders go home each Tuesday containing graded work. Students should return the folders on Wednesday. Graded papers should stay at home unless they require a parent signature and corrections. Please see the section above.
Progress Reports/Conferences
A progress report will be sent home during the fourth week of each quarter. Parents are asked to sign and return progress reports. A teacher shall request a conference with a student’s parents at the end of a nine-week period if the student’s grades are not passing. Parents and teachers may request a conference at any other time for other academic or behavioral concerns. Parents are able to view grades at any time through the RRISD Home Access Center. Grades will be updated weekly.
Student Led Conferences
Students at Teravista have the unique opportunity to demonstrate their learned Leadership Skills during Student Led Conferences. Students will meet with parents or school staff members to share, review and celebrate their individual 5th grade accomplishments each Spring.
Student led conferences are a time to celebrate successes. If you have particular concerns, an additional conference can be scheduled for a different time.