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

1. How do I report my child's absence?
2. I need to pick up my child after school - who do I call?
3. How do I pay for Hot Lunch?
4. What is your behavior plan?
5. What are your classroom rules?
6. When are reading logs due?
7. I think my child might need speech therapy - who do I call?
8. I would like my child's hearing and/or vision tested - who do I call?
9. How do I choose the right book for my child to read at home?

How do I report my child's absence?

If you child needs to be absent, the office must be notified immediately.  
Please call 847-984-8801.

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I need to pick up my child after school - who do I call?

If your child's transportation needs to change (i.e. parent pick up), I must 
receive a written note from you.  If I do not have a note, I am required to 
put your child on the school bus.  Parents can pick up their children from 
the school library at 3:20 P.M.

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How do I pay for Hot Lunch?

You can send cash or a check (payable to Woodland School Dist. 50) with 
your child so long as it is in a sealed envelope clearly marked with my name 
and your child's name.  Please include what the money is for (i.e. lunch, 
field trip, book order, etc.) You can also pay for Hot Lunch on the district 
website with a credit or debit card (www.dist50.net).

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What is your behavior plan?

I use a Golden Paw Program.  My classroom expectations mirror the "High 
Five".  When children respect the classroom rules, they receive a "Golden 
Paw".  When rules are broken, students receive several warnings which follow 
a "Stop Light" system:

Golden Paw = Excellent behavior.  Followed directions and stayed on task.

Green = Good behavior.  After one warning, got back on task.

Yellow = Demonstrated negative behavior.  Did not listen or follow rules.  
Needed several reminders.

Red = Unacceptable behavior.  No Recess or Fun Friday.  Need to contact 
parents.

Five Golden Paws = Treasure Box Award

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What are your classroom rules?

There are 5 basic rules (expectations) which are not only for my classroom, 
but for the entire school district.  We refer to these as the "High Five".  
They are:  

1.  Eyes Watching
2.  Ears Listening
3.  Brain Thinking
4.  Hands and Feet Still
5.  Heart Caring

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When are reading logs due?

Reading Logs are due every Monday.  All students must read a minimum of 100 
minutes per week.  This is part of their required homework and it will be 
recorded on the report card.

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I think my child might need speech therapy - who do I call?

If you would like your child screened for speech therapy or any other 
service, please contact me and I will complete a request form.  This process 
will take a couple of weeks.

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I would like my child's hearing and/or vision tested - who do I call?

If you would like your child's hearing or vision screened, please contact me 
and I will schedule a preliminary test with our school nurse.

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How do I choose the right book for my child to read at home?

"Just-right books" make reading more fun and less frustrating. Have your 
child try the "five-finger test" to select a book. 

1. Choose a book he/she would like to read.

2. Look at a page in the middle.

3. Put one finger down for every word he/she can't read or doesn't 
understand. If you have five fingers down, the book may be too hard.

4. If you have fewer than five fingers down, the book is "just right"! Read 
it.

Your child may want to read a book that is "too hard" based on this test. 
That's okay. Just make it a book that you read aloud to him/her, or that you 
read together (perhaps alternating pages or chapters; or he/she reads, but 
you sit alongside to answer questions or help him/her with challenging 
words).

First your child should practice decoding, then he/she should work on 
fluency and comprehension.

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