Absences and Late Work

Absences:

When a student is absent, I expect students to make up assignments. They will have the number of days they missed+1 to complete it without penalty (absent for 2 days, they will have 3 days after returning to complete it). After the given time, students will be expected to complete any missing work at recess.

If a student misses a test, I expect them to take it the following day. There are a few exceptions to this rule. If you know your child will be missing school, it is very beneficial for students to take tests early instead of taking it after a break. The other exception is if the student has been gone for long enough that they have not learned the content to take the test. In this case, the student will spend time with me learning the missed work before they take the test.

Late Work:

Each day, I will check homework, and if a student is missing it, they will miss recess to complete it. There will be no penalty on the grade because I believe grades should reflect a child's knowledge, not how quickly they work. The only time turning in work will affect a grade is if it never gets turned in. Any assessments that never get turned in will be a zero. 

Throughout each quarter every 1-2 weeks, I will give students a report on missing work. They will show what assignments I am missing from them. Any time I send a missing assignments report out, I expect students to stay in from recess to find and complete any previous missing assignments. 

Parents have access to the grade book through PowerSchool where grades and missing work can be found. Families can set notifications for new grades being entered. Please utilize this app to keep track of your child's grades more closely.