Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. What is your daily schedule?
2. Classroom management?
3. Can I volunteer in the classroom?
4. What if my child cannot complete the homework?

What is your daily schedule?

8:50 - 10:05
Class Business, Daily Math, Homework Review
Math Lesson and Practice, Houghton Mifflin Mathematics

10:05 - 10:20 
Recess

10:20 - 11:40
Language Arts: Daily Language, Writer's Workshop, Houghton 
Mifflin Reading Series

11:40 - 12:25
Lunch

12:25 - 1:05
Language Arts Continued, Teacher Read Aloud, Silent Reading, 
Accelerated Reader, Music 
 
1:05 - 2:35
Science, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Technology, 
Art
 
2:35 
Dismissal

Library Time, To be determined!

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Classroom management?

I utilize three methods to encourage positive behavior in my 
classroom.  The first method involves points awarded to table 
groups that follow directions, work as a team, or demonstrate 
good self-control.  Each Friday the table with the most points 
earns a reward ticket. Individuals may earn reward 
tickets for outstanding behavior or other positive contributions 
to our classroom. And finally we have the "Behavior Color 
Chart."  The chart contains a clip for each child with their 
class number on it.  Students unable to follow class rules will 
be given a warning. If further rules are broken the student is 
asked to move his or her clip to the next color.  There are four 
colors and are coded as follows: 

BLUE: Excellent behavior. 
 
GREEN: Forgot a rule. (Everyone makes mistakes!)  

YELLOW: Forgot another rule. Time out / Note home on 
Homework/Behavior contract. Must be signed by a parent and 
returned the next day. 

RED: Forgot another rule--rough day! A call home by child and 
Mrs. Fix explaining the problem.  

Each day your child will begin the day on BLUE. Students fill in 
their color daily on their Homework/Behavior contract.

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Can I volunteer in the classroom?

Yes!  I am always thrilled to have parents volunteer either in or 
outside of the classroom  All help is greatly appreciated.  The 
students love it too.

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What if my child cannot complete the homework?

Homework is expected to be turned in the morning it is due.  I 
realize that occaisionally family events or circumstances may 
require that a student be given extra time to complete an 
assignment. If your child needs extra time to complete the 
homework because of such an event, please write a note on the 
homework contract indicating when the homework will be completed. 

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