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

1. Homework
2. Conferences
3. Lunch/Ice Cream
4. Daily Folder
5. Snack
6. Classroom Management
7. Bookbags
8. Label, Label, Label
9. Shoes, Hats, Short, etc. . . .
10. Transportation Changes
11. Grading System

Homework

Homework will be given to reinforce skills learned in the classroom and to 
develop reading proficiency.  A daily reading log will be sent home 
requiring students to read 10 minutes.  Beginning the first week of school, 
students will have weekly spelling lists with assignments.  Math homework 
will be sent approximately 2 times each week.  All homework is to be 
returned in the daily folder to the paraprofessional.  Please encourage 
neatness on homework and schoolwork.

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Conferences

We would like to encourage at least 2 conferences this year:  one after 
first report card and one mid- year.  Please send a note in the daily folder 
if you would like to request an additional conference or phone call at any 
time.

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Lunch/Ice Cream

Students may prepay for their lunches on Monday.  Please make all checks 
payable to Peeples Elementary School.  Additionally, students may purchase 
ice cream on a daily basis.  Please keep ice cream money separate from lunch 
money and provide correct change.

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Daily Folder

This is our way of communicating with parents on a daily basis.  Folders 
need to be cleaned out and returned every day.  Please put all notes and 
money inside the folder.  We will not check bookbags for notes or money.  We 
will check only folders.  Money should be sent in an envelope or Ziploc 
inside the daily folder.  Label the envelope with the child's name, 
teacher's name, and purpose of the money.

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Snack

We encourage you to send a healthy, substantial snack with your child each 
day.

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Classroom Management

The student will be involved in solving his/her problem.  Consequences for 
inappropriate behavior are designed to be instructional rather 
than "punitive."  The intent is to prepare students to function effectively 
in society.

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Bookbags

Bookbags (or backpacks) are essential.  Please be sure your child brings one 
every day.

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Label, Label, Label

Please label all items (coats, sweaters, lunch boxes, bookbags, water 
bottles, etc.).

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Shoes, Hats, Short, etc. . . .

No hats may be worn.  Girls may wish to wear shorts under dresses.  We 
encourage students to wear tennis shoes daily, especially on PE days.

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Transportation Changes

Any changes in your child's transportation are to be in writing and placed 
in your child's daily folder.

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Grading System

Many assessments will be done by informal observations.  We will assess and 
evaluate individually and during large and small group times.  Conferences 
will be held to inform parents of student progress within the first ten 
weeks.

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