Classroom Behavior

Students have the opportunity to be recognized for their good choices. Students will receive things such as praise, class currency, and Bulldog Barkers for their good choices at school. The class will work together to earn special classroom activities. At lunch time and specials the class can earn gold coins together that can be traded in for an extra recess!

If a student chooses not to follow the behavior expectations at Ocotillo then the following steps will be followed:

1st- Warning

2nd-Think Time in Classroom (Student-teacher conference, call home)

3rd- Think Time in another Classroom (Parent Contact with Principal/Administrator and teacher)

4th- Office Referral (Letter Sent home to Parent)

Dress Code

Students are expected to follow school dress code expectations as outlined in the Washington Elementary School District Handbook.

Attendance

• Being in class is important to your learning! Attendance will be taken during every class period.

• If your child is too sick to come to school, absences will need to be reported to the office staff. Please call (602) 347-2400.

Grading

A student's grade has three components:

1. Classwork- assignment done with the teacher in class.

2. Assessments- assignments done independently in class.

3. Participation- actively participating in classroom discussions and lessons

The grading scale following is:

A- 90-100%

B- 80-89%

C- 70-79%

D- 60-69%

F- below 59%

 You and your child want and need to know how they are doing.  Teachers will be grading the work your child is completing.  While not every task completed will be graded, students will receive grades on assignments that demonstrate growth on essential skills and standards.  Teachers will post at least one grade per subject each week.  You are encouraged to contact your child’s teacher or school for your ParentVue log in so that you can monitor your child’s grades.  Thank you for partnering with us in helping your child to succeed.