About our Classrooms
Student Expectations
As a Make Your Day school, we expect your child to be responsible for coming to school ready to learn. Specific responsibilities that have been followed through on include:
1. Being prepared with materials for class.
2. Behaving as expected in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on the playground, and on campus.
3. Being actively involved in learning.
4. Putting forth maximum effort according to his/her learning style.
5. Choosing appropriate methods for solving peer interaction problems such as:
a) Reporting to teacher on playground or in the classroom.
b) Walking away.
c) Talking the situation through.
6. Acknowledging impact of their actions on others.
7. Accepting and giving constructive suggestions in a helpful way.
Class Schedule
7:30-7:45 Breakfast
7:45-9:15 Block 1
9:15-10:45 Block 2
10:45-11:40 Intervention/Computers
11:40-12:15 Recess & Lunch
12:15-1:00 Specials
1:00-2:30 Block 3
*Wednesday Schedule
7:30-7:45 Breakfast
7:45-8:40 Block 1
8:45-9:40 Block 2
9:45-10:15 Intervention/Computers
10:15-10:45 Specials
10:45-11:40 Block 3
11:40-12:15 Recess & Lunch
12:15-1:00 Homeroom
Class Discipline
We define a mistake as “an opportunity to learn.” Failure only occurs when an individual stops trying.
Students are participants in structuring a setting that protects each student’s right to learn in a physically and emotionally safe environment. When a student interferes with the rights of others, he or she is given a brief (less than 5 minutes) opportunity to consider the behavior and then rejoin the activity. A neutral, unencumbered area within the current setting is provided for the student to reflect on the behavior. The presentation to the student who has demonstrated an interfering behavior is private and nonjudgmental. The dignity of each student is a vital aspect in the presentation.
Students may choose to escalate through a series of steps that may ultimately involve a parent conference.
Individual contracts may be utilized for students who repeat steps. The parent will be informed when exceptional contracts are constructed.
Students understand teachers and administrators may make mistakes and that due process exists for students.
Steps will replace public reprimands, power struggles, detentions and other coercive methods of control. Steps are not considered a punishment nor will they ever be used as such. Students may also request steps when they feel the need to be in a neutral, unencumbered setting.
Grading Protocol
Assessments: Assessments are defined as work that is the culmination of a unit of study, (e.g., a chapter, unit, extended lesson, quarter-long theme), including, but not limited to unit tests, quizzes, observations, projects, reports, research papers, etc.
Class Work: Class work is defined as work that is completed in class, including, but not limited to bell work, projects, participation points, center rotation assignments, journals, thinking maps, content reading, writing assignments, study guides, etc.
Homework: Homework is defined as the practice of known skills. Homework can be started in class and finished at home or homework can be assignments that provide for practice of concepts or skills that have been previously taught in class.
Grading Scale: The following grading scale will be used:
A - 90-100%
B - 80-89%
C - 70-79%
D - 60-69%
F - Below 60%
Late Work: Late work must be turned in at least two weeks prior to the end of the quarter, if not before, or it will not be considered in the quarter grade. If not turned in, the student may earn a zero, unless there are special circumstances. Incompletes may be awarded in special circumstances, e.g. illness, family emergencies, etc.
Zeroes may be awarded after every effort to motivate students has been made, e.g. after-school tutoring, peer tutoring, lunch tutoring, parent notification, 21st Century Program participation, one-on-one student interactions, etc.