Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Are students allowed to have water bottles?
Yes.They may keep them on the floor next to their desk as long as they are nota distraction or have been compromised ( holes poked in any part or lids left off)Back to Top
Yes.They may keep them on the floor next to their desk as long as they are nota distraction or have been compromised ( holes poked in any part or lids left off)
What is AR?
Your child has taken a test to determine their individual comprehension level. Students may read and take comprehension tests in class to earn points towards levels in our schoolwide AR club. There are incentives year round and a BBQ at the end of the year to reward students'efforts. We do check ALL books before allowing students to take a test so that it is within their range.Back to Top
Your child has taken a test to determine their individual comprehension level. Students may read and take comprehension tests in class to earn points towards levels in our schoolwide AR club. There are incentives year round and a BBQ at the end of the year to reward students'efforts. We do check ALL books before allowing students to take a test so that it is within their range.
Is homework accepted late?
We will accept homework whenever it is turned in. There is a participation grade on the report card for homework, so we will note if it is turned in late often. Students may complete unfinished work,including homework during recess recovery.Back to Top
We will accept homework whenever it is turned in. There is a participation grade on the report card for homework, so we will note if it is turned in late often. Students may complete unfinished work,including homework during recess recovery.
How is fluency graded?
Students practice fluent reading all year long. Assessment of their fluency isdone 3 times a trimester. This is what we call a "cold read". Students areexpected to read a passage that they have not seen before. They are timed for1 minute and they read as far as they can. We count all the words that areread and then take off words that are read wrong or skipped. This end total istheir fluency.Fluency grades are an average of the 3 reads that they do during that trimester.Back to Top
Students practice fluent reading all year long. Assessment of their fluency isdone 3 times a trimester. This is what we call a "cold read". Students areexpected to read a passage that they have not seen before. They are timed for1 minute and they read as far as they can. We count all the words that areread and then take off words that are read wrong or skipped. This end total istheir fluency.Fluency grades are an average of the 3 reads that they do during that trimester.