Spelling tests occur biweekly.
Grades are frequently updated and can be accessed through Blackboard.
I respond to emails the same day I receive them, so that would be the best method.
Yes! If a student does not complete an assignment, they can turn it in at any point, I will deduct 10% for fairness, and enter the grade at midterm or semester (whichever comes first).
We will be reading many books by Lois Lowry including The Giver, Gossamer, and The Willoughbys. We will also be reading The Phantom Tollbooth, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and The Tale of Despereaux.
If your student is only absent for one day, their missed work will be in a drawer for them in our classroom and they may complete it as homework. If they will be absent for an extended amount of time, email me beforehand and I can gather their assignments and forward them to you.
At this time, masks are required at all times indoors where social distancing is not possible.
You should report it to the front office and keep them home until a doctor says that they are no longer a risk to others.
I have one hamster who is taken care of by me and two other students. If you do not wish to allow your student to be a caretaker, email me.
I send out a monthly newsletter and update our REMIND messaging service. Email me for details.