Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- How do I pay and check in for lunch?
- When are Mass, Spanish, Library, Computer, Art, Music, and P.E. classes?
- What is the best way to get in touch with me?
- May I send in a birthday treat ?
- When are Assignment Books/Planners used?
- What is the grading scale?
- What are the consequences for positive and negative behavior?
How do I pay and check in for lunch?
Please take care of lunch money through the new Meal Pay Plus
plan for your convenience. Check the SMS cafeteria website for
more information. Children should check in for lunch with me
when they first get into the classroom EVERY morning.
When are Mass, Spanish, Library, Computer, Art, Music, and P.E. classes?
Monday - Spanish and Art
Tuesday - Gym and Library
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - Music and Computer
Friday - MASS,Gym, and Computer
What is the best way to get in touch with me?
It is very important that we communicate with each other
throughout the year. I might write a note in your child's
Assignment Book for you. This is a good place for you to write
to me, too. Make sure to tell your child to SHOW it to me first
thing in the morning. You may also write a note and send it in
with your child. I will try to respond within that day. There
is the Voice Mail that you can leave a message on. (8246) You
may also email me at rmiller@smshp.com If you ever have a
question, please let me know. I will contact you as soon as I
can.
May I send in a birthday treat ?
Yes, please be sure to send enough for the whole class, 32
students. Classroom is an non-Nut zone. Please do NOT send in
anything with nuts in any form. I strongly encourage non-food treats (bookmarks, pens/pencils,
pads of paper) as a great way to celebrate.
When are Assignment Books/Planners used?
All homework assignments are written on the board daily. Each
child is expected to write them down in his/her Assignment
Book/Planner EACH day before leaving the classroom.
During the first week or so of school, please sign the book
EACH night if the work has been done. You may have your child check
my Webpage to double check if she/he wrote everything
down or not. All homework assignments are an important part of
your child's education. We are striving to help your child
become more independent and responsible for himself/herself this
year. Please encourage this at home, too. One way to do this is
to have your child put her/his things in the backpack for
school. If something is left at home, your child is responsible
to bring it to school, NOT YOU!
What is the grading scale?
Your child is expected to participate in all assignments or
activities throughout the year. Report card grades are
determined by classroom work and homework, tests, quizzes,
projects, and participation during class time. I use a
points system. The points are totalled at the end of the
trimester. The school grading scale is below.
93-100 A - Superior
85-92 B - Very Good
77-84 C - Satisfactory
70-76 D - Below Average
Below 70 F - Failing
What are the consequences for positive and negative behavior?
***Look for the Responsibility Card on your child's Assignment
Book/Planner. Also, if your child has problems with preparedness,
behavior, or uniform requirements, he/she will write what the
infraction was on a given slip of paper. The teacher will sign it.
Your child will give it to you to sign and return the following day.
If your child receives 3 infractions in one of those areas, he/she
will receive a detention. If a child receives 3 detentions in one
Trimester or 5 in a year, he/she may be placed on The Step Program
(see Handbook pages 27 and 28). Any students who have not had their
Responsibility Card written on for a Trimester, will enjoy a reward.
There are so many activities going on in our class throughout the
year. For everyone to have the best year possible, each child is
expected to respect others (students, teachers, parents, etc.)
and to do his/her best work. Consequences for following
appropriate behavior, being prepared, working well, or being
helpful could be stickers, certificates, free time, candy/treat
occasionally), work displayed, teachers praise, and the
personal satisfaction of being proud of oneself. Students may
earn “rocks” for good or appropriate behavior or being
responsible. When the jar is full of rocks, the class will vote
on a reward.
Consequences for unacceptable behavior or lack of work are
missing part/all of recess, notes/calls home, desk by oneself in
the room, extra work, nonparticipation in an activity, and not
learning as much as she/he could have.
