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

1. Where does ALL late work get turned in?
2. What goes in the
3. What is the policy regarding HW and making up missed assignments?
4. I was absent...how do I find out what I missed and my HW?
5. What is Reading Counts?
6. What is Accelerated Math?

Where does ALL late work get turned in?

ALL late work gets turned into the "IN" basket. I then go through the 
basket and check off any late assignments.  Please make sure to check 
the board to see if you owe any assignments. Also, a good system to 
use is to check off your HW assignments in your planner as you 
complete them. By doing this, you are giving yourself another means of 
keeping track of your completed assignments.

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What goes in the

The "AM" bin receives any paperwork that needs returning such as:
1) Fliers
2) Book Orders
3) Notes
4) Signed Paperwork 
5) Permission Slips

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What is the policy regarding HW and making up missed assignments?

You have until 12:00pm on Friday of that week to turn in any late 
assignments ("IN" basket). I do my  best to keep track of your late work 
by writing what you've missed on the board; however, it is ultimately 
YOUR responsibility to know what you are missing. If you have not 
turned in late HW, you will spend that Friday afternoon in Fooey instead 
of Fun Friday. During Fooey, you use the time to reflect on your missed 
assignments and what you can do to change HW behavior. Your Fooey 
letter needs to be signed by a parent and returned the following Monday 
so that your parents know you will be serving Thursday detention. The 
following Thursday (after Fooey), you stay after school to make up those 
missed assignments. After school Thursday detention lasts as long as 
it takes you to make up your HW. If you have turned in late HW prior to 
this AND I HAVE CHECKED IT, you do not need to stay after on 
Thursday.

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I was absent...how do I find out what I missed and my HW?

Your elbow partner should have filled out an absence report form for 
you. That, along with checking the HW hotline (771-1810, 9, ext. 116) 
and my HW whiteboard near the door, should fill you in on what you 
missed. Any paperwork that was passed out and not put into the 
absence folder can be found in the file folders on the side counter. Late 
HW is due by Friday of that week UNLESS I have made an exception for 
you.

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What is Reading Counts?

Reading Counts is a reading program which provides you with a list of 
books targeted at your reading level.  The Scholastic Reading Inventory 
(SRI) test you took scored the answers you choose and assigned you a 
lexile reading level. Based upon your lexile reading score, Reading 
Counts provides you with a list of books at your lexile reading level and 
slightly above, thus offering you opportunities to read more challenging 
books. When you are done with a reading counts book, you then take a 
quiz on that book testing your knowledge and comprehension of the text. 
Based upon your answers, you will then be assigned a quiz score or 
points. Your goal each trimester is to try to get 200 points a trimester. 
Happy reading - you can do it!!!!!

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What is Accelerated Math?

Accelerated Math is a new program this year. It is designed around 6th 
grade math standards is intended to give you further support and 
practice in acheiving the standards for each chapter. Each week you will 
take accelerated math (ACM) practices based upon YOUR learning 
needs. These practices will offer you a chance to diagnose your 
strengths and weaknesses as well as provide you further review with 
previously taught concepts.

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