Classroom Handbook

Daily Communication:

Students will bring home their homework folder each night. Their folder should contain:

These folders are a great way for students to learn to stay organized.


Weekly Communication:



Please note that all absences and tardiness will need to be reported directly to the front office.


Other information:  

Snack time will be in the classroom each morning. Snacks should be a healthy way for students to maintain their energy Throughout the day. Students may also have a water bottle at their desk each day. Please remember water is the only drink that is allowed to be in their water bottles. We will not be microwaving snacks or lunches at this time. No DoorDash or Uber Eats style deliveries for students will be allowed. 

Grading:

The second grade report card grading system is as follows:

4 - Student exceeds expectations

3 - Student meets expectations

2 - Student is progressing toward meeting the expectations

1 - Student has not yet met expectations


When grading student work I will use the same grading system. I will  grade by either the number possible or by indicating a 1-4 on the paper based on the percentage correct and how much guidance was needed to complete the work.


Please be aware that not all work is scored. Some work is graded based on participation other work may just be practice as it could be your child's first exposure to a new skill. 


Memory Verse:

Students will have a weekly Bible memory verse. Memory verses will be recited on Fridays. Students will be graded on the 1-4 scale based on the amount of help/cues they needed to recite the verse. Occasionally we will have a fill in the blank quiz rather than reciting the verse verbally. This is usually reserved for shorter weeks. 


Cheating:

Cheating on tests is not tolerated. Any cheating will result in a zero and parents will be contacted.


Make-up Work:

Make up work will be provided for excused absences upon the student’s return to school. The expectation is that you will guide your child and explain any new topics that they may have missed. Although work can be made-up, missed lessons cannot be retaught due to time constraints. Excessive absences can result in large learning gaps and can lead to grade retention the following year. 



Behavior Management:

We use a classroom currency system. Good behavior will result in teacher dollars that your student will earn in their Class Dojo bank account. They may use their teacher dollars to shop in our classroom store at the end of the day on Fridays. If there is no school on a Friday or there is a school-wide conflict with our shopping time, we will make it up the following week. Poor behavior choices may result in the loss of teacher dollar/s, typically warnings will be given before that happens. Students do not have access to one another's bank account balance which helps maintain privacy and prevents public shaming. However, I cannot prevent students from willingly sharing their own balance with others. 


Students who follow the classroom expectations all week and have completed all unfinished classwork will earn a Fun Friday pass. They will have the last 15-20 minutes of each Friday to play games, do puzzles, draw, have computer time, and shop. Students who have had two or more behavior incidents in the same week which result in a contact home will lose their Fun Friday privileges for the week.

Super Improver:

We will use a Super Improver wall in our classroom. This is an opportunity for students to notice improvements in their peers and learn to complement one another. This helps build character as well as motivates students to try their best to improve. 


How it works:

I will call out two students which showed improvement throughout the week. I may say something like, "I am giving _____ a star because I noticed he/she improved on reading with expression this week." That child then has the opportunity to select two peers to give a star to for something they noticed an improvement in. 


What it is NOT:

Super improver is NOT a behavior chart. While it is possible to earn a star with specific improvement which could be behavior related, students can earn stars for many different things. It is not likely or expected that students will reach the top of the chart. There are ample levels so that we will not ever run out during the year. We can NEVER stop improving!