- If I come into the building during school hours, for a meeting, to see/dismiss my child, what do I do?
- How do I get something to my child or his/her teacher during the day?
- If my child is out sick how do I get his/her homework?
- How long should my child be spending on homework?
- What do I do if my child has been working on an assignment for an extended time and he/she isn't being productive anymore?
- How can I help out in the classroom?
If I come into the building during school hours, for a meeting, to see/dismiss my child, what do I do?
Please be sure to sign in at the office and let the staff know why you are
there. Students being dismissed will be called down to the office. Please do
not go to your child's room without checking in at the office.
How do I get something to my child or his/her teacher during the day?
Just bring the item to the office and they will be sure we get it.
If my child is out sick how do I get his/her homework?
If your child is out of school for two days or more, due to illness, please
contact your teacher to see what homework could be sent home. Most likely we
will catch them up when they return and give them an extended time to complete
the work. If they are out longer than three days we will limit the homework
to the necessary pieces.
How long should my child be spending on homework?
On average, your child should be working about an hour to an hour and twenty
minutes each night including 20 minutes of silent reading. Of course this may
vary by but many assignments can be done over the course of a few nights, so
some nights may be more or less. We like to see children monitor their work
load in preparation for middle school.
What do I do if my child has been working on an assignment for an extended time and he/she isn't being productive anymore?
It is important that children don't stay working at something when they either
don't understand it or it is taking too long. Encourage him/her to write us a
short note explaining the situation, and then have an adult initial it. That
way we can help them the next day.
How can I help out in the classroom?
If you have a particular knowledge in an area you think the children would be
interested in learning about please contact your teacher. We encourage
parents and extended family members to share their interests and skills, as
the children really connect to these personal lessons.