Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What time is recess?
- What time is lunch?
- What time do I have to be at school in the morning?
- What are the specials in fourth grade?
- Do we write in cursive in 4th grade?
- Will there be homework in fourth grade?
- When is my homework and/ or unfinished classwork due?
- Where should I pass in my homework and other class assignments?
- What if I forget my homework at home?
- What if I lost or did not do my homework?
- What is a homework pass and how do I use it?
- What should I put as a header on my assignments?
- What if I forget to put my name on my paper?
- When do we take our spelling pre-test?
- What is Flip- A- Card?
What time is recess?
Recess starts at 12:00 p.m. (right before lunch) and ends at 12:20 p.m.
What time is lunch?
Lunch starts at 12:20 p.m. and ends at 12:40 p.m.
What time do I have to be at school in the morning?
You should arrive at school no earllier than 8:05 a.m.. The first
bell rings at 8:20 a.m. and the late bell rings at 8:35 a.m. You
must be in class, not just in the building to be counted "on-
time." On Tuesday mornings there is only one bell
at 8:35 a.m.. If you come in anytime after this bell you will need be
marked tardy. On Tuesday's you should check in at the office and then go right to the gym for your special if you come in tardy.
What are the specials in fourth grade?
We have the same specials in 4th grade that you had in 3rd grade:
P.E., Music, Art, Library, and Health. Our
Specials are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:35 until 9:20.
Do we write in cursive in 4th grade?
Yes
Will there be homework in fourth grade?
Yes, you will have homework most nights. Any
unfinished classwork will also be considered homework unless Mrs.
Chase specifically says it's not.
When is my homework and/ or unfinished classwork due?
Homework is due first thing in the morning. As you're unpacking
your school bag you should immediately put all homework in the
"Homework" bin. Classwork that was completed as homework should
be placed in the appropriate subject bin.
Where should I pass in my homework and other class assignments?
All completed classwork should be places in the appropriate
subject bin. Homework should be placed in the "Homework" or "Spelling" bin
first thing in the morning. Classwork that was completed as
homework should be placed in the appropriate subject bin.
What if I forget my homework at home?
If you forget your homework at home you will re-do it during
recess. You will not be allowed to call home and have someone
bring it in for you. NO EXCEPTIONS!
What if I lost or did not do my homework?
If you lost or did not do your homework you will do it during
recess. NO EXCEPTIONS!
What is a homework pass and how do I use it?
Occasionally in class you may have a chance to earn a homework
pass. At this time homework passes can only be used for spelling or math
homework and may not be used on unfinished classwork.
**To use a homework pass you should write the name of the
assignment the pass is being used for on the back of the pass and
place it in the "Homework" bin the morning the assignment is due.
Early or late passes will not be accepted or counted. Do not lose
your homework pass. You will not get a replacement and will be
responsible for the assignment as well.
What should I put as a header on my assignments?
All assignments should have the following information at the top:
Your Name (first and Last), Date, and Student Number.
Example: Melissa Chase #12 8/10/07
What if I forget to put my name on my paper?
If you forget to put your name on your paper more than 3 times
your paper will be recycled and you will have to make up the
assignment, usually during recess. As a fourth grader you should
make sure the first thing you do when you start a new assignment
or paper is put your name and the proper heading on your paper at the top or where it is
asked for.
When do we take our spelling pre-test?
If we are having a spelling pre-test it will be given on Monday or Tuesday. There will not be a spelling pre-test every week.
What is Flip- A- Card?
FLIP � A � CARD
�Everyone has a pocket containing 4 colored cards: 1 green, 1
yellow, 1
orange, and 1 red.
�Green = Great, Yellow = Warning, Orange = Loss of 1 Recess, Red
= Loss of 2
Recesses or Inability to Attend a Fun Activity Such as an
Assembly (if there
is one during that week), as well as a note home written by you,
or a phone
call home, from Mrs. Chase explaining why you have lost your
recesses or
assembly.
�Everyone starts the week with a green card in the front of his
or her
pocket.
�When you are not following the rules you will be asked to flip-
a- card,
which means that you will have to move the green card to the back
of the
cards revealing a yellow card which is a warning.
�If you continue to not follow the rules you will be asked to
flip another
card, which means that you will have to move the yellow card to
the back of
the cards revealing an orange card which is the loss of 1 recess.
�If poor behavior continues you will again be asked to flip
another card,
which means that you will have to move the orange card to the
back of the
cards revealing a red card which is the loss of 2 recesses or the
inability
to attend a fun activity such as an assembly (if there is one
during that
week), as well as a note home written by you, which will need to
be signed
by a parent and brought back the very next day, explaining why
you have
flipped to a red card and have lost your recesses or assembly.
Mrs. Chase my
also decide to call home and speak with your parents or guardian
about your
behavior.
�In most cases after you have reached a red card for the week
you will go
back to green if there is no more poor behavior.
�At the end of the week anyone who has not flipped a card at all
and has
stayed with a green card at the front of his or her pocket for
the entire
week (Monday � Friday) will receive a reward. Rewards may
include having
lunch with Mrs. Chase, stickers, pencils, occasionally a free
homework pass,
etc., etc.
�Everyone returns to a green card on Monday morning to start the
week with a
clean slate.
�Anyone who has not flipped a card at all for 1 month will be
invited to
come in early one morning to have breakfast with Mrs. Chase.
�The above rewards are only for those who have not flipped any
cards for any
reason whatsoever. They are not for students who have flipped
cards and then
returned to green to start over.
�You may be able to flip back to green or a previous color if
your behavior
improves, but you will no longer be able to receive a reward for
that week.
What can I do so I won�t have to flip a card?
*Listen to the teacher
*Refrain from talking/ stay quiet
*Stay on- task and in my seat
*Raise my hand when I want to answer a question or
when I have something to say
*Pay attention during lessons
*Be helpful
*Be kind and respectful to others
*Use kind words and manners
*Complete all of my assignments, including homework,
on- time
*Be patient and flexible
*Try my personal best
*Remain quiet while in line and in the hallways
*GOOD BEHAVIORS
Why might I have to Flip- A- Card?
Reasons for flipping a card may include but are not limited to:
*Talking back to the teacher or other adults
*Not being respectful of others
*Fighting
*Tattling
*Insulting others
*Not minding my own business
*Being bossy
*Not including others
*Not raising my hand, shout out
*Talking at inappropriate times
*Not reading/ following directions
*Not paying attention to the teacher, especially during lessons
*Not completing assignments, including homework, on- time
**Not flipping a card when told to do so, or arguing with the
teacher about
flipping a card, will result in flipping two cards and maybe a
trip to the
office.**
** Any behavior you feel you shouldn�t be doing, you probably
shouldn�t do.
USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT!**
