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

1. Do you post assignments?
2. I have a question for you...how may I contact you?
3. If my child is ill, how does he/she make up the work missed?
4. What is your policy on homework?

Do you post assignments?

Yes.  Each Monday, the weekly assignments are posted on the 
chalkboard located on the east side of the room.  In addition, 
an assignment sheet(small enough to fit in the binder) is 
available to each student at the beginning of each week.

Assignments are also posted on Progress Book for students and 
parents.  The Progress Book link is included in the Links 
section of the webpage.

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I have a question for you...how may I contact you?

I believe that communication is an important part of your 
child's success throughout their educational journey.  I can be 
reached in a number of ways:

1.  Email:  bryan.decker@pleasantstaff.org
2.  Call the school and have them get a message to me and I will 
return the call during a break or after school.
3.  Stop in after school - usually available after 2:25
4.  Send a note with your child and I will respond

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If my child is ill, how does he/she make up the work missed?

If your child is ill, you may request that his/her assignments 
be placed in the office for you to pick up from the school 
during the day.  Your child is responsible for making up all 
missing assignments.  My policy is that the student has one 
extra day to turn in assignments for every day absent, provided 
that the absence is excused.  It is the student's responsibility 
to request the material missed, although he/she should know what 
they are missing by following the assignment board and/or weekly 
assignment sheet.  

If the absence is NOT EXCUSED, the work missed is due the day 
they return to school with no additional days given.  This is in 
line with Pleasant Middle School policy.

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What is your policy on homework?

I am not a fan of "busy work" for students.  The assignments I 
assign for students are meaningful and serve a purpose.  
Therefore, homework must be completed in full on the day that it 
is due to receive credit.  If the ENTIRE assignment is not 
complete, no credit is given.  Many of my assignments are 
completion grades (did the student make an honest attempt at 
all questions asked of them) and are not lengthy.  I view 
partially completed work as more of a lack of responsibility and 
organization than a lack of ability.  If the work is not 
completed in full, the students are not prepared for the day's 
discussion and fall behind quickly...please encourage them to be 
on time and prepared - it will pay big dividends in my class, 
but more importantly in everything they do in their lives!

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