Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- Do you give homework?
- Do you leave homework assignments on this website?
- Why do you love moose?
- What is the plural of moose?
- Must my child read from their Bag Book over the weekend?
- How can my child be a 'Star Reader'?
- What is the quickest way to reach me?
Do you give homework?
Yes, you can expect homework EVERY night [Monday-Thursday]. If
your child tells you they don't have homework, please check the
homework section of this website.
Please also look at their homework assignment
sheet. We spend time each day filling them out.
Do you leave homework assignments on this website?
Yes I do and it has been really helpful for parents. If your
child says they do not have homework, please check this website
to make sure.
Why do you love moose?
I'm not sure why! I always blame my love of moose on my dad. He
and I once had a discussion on weird looking animals and I
claimed that the moose was not only strange looking but also
adorable in a rustic sort of way. I think my dad thought I was
strange because he didn't see anything "adorable" about a
moose! Shortly after this discussion he found a stuffed moose in
a store and he bought it for me. That's when my obsession began!
I now have a whole houseful of moose items.
What is the plural of moose?
One of the things my students learn in September is the plural
form of moose!
It is MOOSE.
Must my child read from their Bag Book over the weekend?
I really want the students to read their Bag Book every Monday -
Thursday night. I do not expect them to read over the weekend, it
is not required, but the more a student reads, the better reader
they will become.
How can my child be a 'Star Reader'?
If your child reads every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
night AND they remember to write it down on their reading ticket,
they will be a Star Reader for the week. The key is to remember
to write it down on the ticket. If it isn't written down, I
really don't know that the student read. Many parents have
written a short note for their child letting me know
that they read because they lost their ticket or forgot to take
home their Bag Book and that is just fine. I just need to have it
written down somehow.
What is the quickest way to reach me?
The best and fastest way to get in touch with me is through
email. My address is kkraus@acsdny.org .I check my mail every
morning, usually at lunch and usually quite often
at night. Calling the school and leaving a message is also good
but quite often I won't have an opportunity to call back until
the evening. With email there is more flexibility.