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Mrs. Hanagriff's Class |
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Class FAQsFrequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
What should I do if I have important notes for the school or teacher? Send all correspondence through your child's Home Work Folder. I will check this folder for notes and information each day. Do I have to sign my child's folder every night? Yes, it is important for us to have daily communication. If you sign your child's folder each day and I initial it each day, we both know that the folder has been checked for daily communication. Please review any papers that your child brings home. VIP folders stand for "Very Important Papers." This folder will go home each Wednesday. Included in this folder are test papers and sometimes important notes from the community or school. Your child will also received a weekly Work Habit grade. This Work Habit grade is important. Working together we can improve your child's Work Habits, which will in turn improve productivity, learning, and test grades. Please sign the attached paper and return the entire stack of papers the following day. What will my child need to bring home each night. Your child should bring home his/her "Take Home Folder" and "Reading/Vocabulary" folder. He/she should practice reading the vocabulary words and practice stories each night. Your child may also have a library book or an Accelerated Reader to take home for reading practice or enjoyment. How much time should my child spend on homework? Your child should spend about 20 - 30 minutes a night on homework. Longer time periods may be needed until a routine is established. If you find that your child is spending more than the required time, please call me. I am here to help. We can work together to find a solution. Do you celebrate birthdays and can my child hand out invitations at school? We do not formally celebrate birthdays at school. Your child may receive a birthday ribbon on his/her birthday and is allowed to bring a classroom snack for that day. Your child may only hand out party invitations at school if everyone in the class is invited. For the first nine weeks of school, your child will not receive any subject grades. They will recieve a Conduct grade and a Work Habits grade. After the first nine weeks, a grade of E (excellent), S(satisfactory), or N (needs improvement) will be assigned in each core subject. Please be advised that an N is not a passing grade. How can I get in touch with the teacher? The best way to communicate is by written communication sent through your child via the Home Work Folder. Please date all correspondance. For information that is not time sensitive, you can email me at karen.hanagriff@stpsb.org. Please remember that email is usually checked before 7:30 a.m. and my not be checked again until after 2:30 p.m. If the message is urgent and last minute, you can call the school office and leave a message with the office staff. I will return your call as soon as possible. |
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