Procedures

Absentees, Tardiness, and Dismissal

Please email us (and call/email) Ms. Gonzalez if your child is going to be absent/tardy/or being picked up early. Notify the school in advance if your child is going to be absent due to a vacation.

If your child is late, please have him/her go to the Office immediately for a late pass. School begins promptly at 8:55 a.m.

Please make sure that you sign your child out in the Main Office if you are picking him/her up early for any reason.

Homework

The primary purpose of homework is to encourage your child to be responsible and to reinforce concepts taught in class. Homework is due the following morning, unless otherwise noted. The students are responsible for checking the homework sheet on the website daily. If your child is unable to access the computer that evening, he or she may write down homework when it is being reviewed or he/she may print the homework sheet in school.

Homework is usually given Monday-Thursday and assignments typically include: a math reinforcement page, one vocabulary activity, reading for 20 minutes along with a response, and writing for 10 minutes. Assignments in other subjects will vary. Students may have homework over the weekend. Homework should take your child 45-60 minutes nightly.

Please help in making homework a positive experience as it instills responsibility, organizational skills, and develops study habits.

Homework Folder

Please check your child's homework folder periodically. Most of the assignments in fifth grade are completed on the computer so you may not see too many paper assignments. However, there are often there are important papers enclosed, including tests that need to be signed, and important notices from the teacher or principal. The children have been informed that their folders should be emptied nightly with the exception of returned notices, homework, etc.

Dress Code & Clothing

There will be daily outdoor recess before lunch, weather permitting. Please send your child to school with warm attire during the winter months. Labeling clothing,backpacks, lunch boxes, and personal items is very helpful.

Notes

If your child is going home a different way than usual, please send in a note stating so. If your child is being picked up early please send in a note and/or email me!

Birthdays

We are more than happy to celebrate your child's birthday during school.

On the day of your child's birthday, please feel free to bring in a non-edible treat for the entire class.(There are 19 students in our class.) If your child has a summer birthday, we will gladly celebrate their half birthday during the school year. Please just confirm the date with Mrs. Schott ahead of time! Invitations may only be handed out in school if the entire class is invited.

Medications

All Rx's should be given to the Health Office if taken during school hours.

Snack

Please supply your child with a HEALTHY snack everyday, including the days in which your child buys lunch. Please do not send a snack that requires utensils, as the students will have a working snack.

Teacher/Parent Meeting

If you need to speak with us for any reason, please do not hesitate to schedule a meeting either before or after school or you can email us at any time. (melissa.schott@wwrsd.org jaclyn.loughner@wwrsd.org) We check our e-mail throughout the day and we will get back to you as quickly as we can!