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

1. When and why are assignment notebooks checked?
2. How do I call the school to speak to you?
3. When are you available for meetings?
4. How do I email you?
5. How many book goal projects must my child complete per marking period?

When and why are assignment notebooks checked?

Assignment notebooks are reviewed once per month on a random basis.  They are 
collected all at one time and graded that day.  The assignment notebooks are 
returned the same day.  Assignment notebooks are graded because they are an 
important part of the middle school concept.  Children are becoming more 
independent at this age and can begin handling their own requirements in 
school.  Keeping a calendar is a life skill that can begin in the teenage 
years.  Studies show that children who use an assignment notebook turn in 
their homework, projects, etc. more often than children who do not use an 
assignment notebook.

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How do I call the school to speak to you?

Call 362-3508 extension 0 to ask for a secretary.  The best time to call is 
between 8:00 - 9:30 daily.  We are available to meet with you from 8:00 - 
8:45 each day, unless we have a scheduled meeting.  If I am not available, 
please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.

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When are you available for meetings?

I can meet with you from 8:00 - 8:45 or from 2:30 - 3:00, if there are no 
meetings already scheduled for that time.

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How do I email you?

My email address is rkuhn@bradfordareaschools.org.

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How many book goal projects must my child complete per marking period?

One project must be completed by each child per marking period.  Even if a 
child reads two or more books, only one project is to be done.  The projects 
involve art and require your child to analyze a book in terms of a literary 
element (characters, plot, setting, mood, conflict, and theme) a little more 
closely and in a creative way.  Directions are distributed at the beginning 
of the marking period, and the directions are also available in room 703 and 
705.  Rubric grading sheets for the projects are also shown to the students, 
so that they know how their work will be graded before they even start their 
project.  Model projects are also shown, so that the students see a visual 
example of what they will be doing.

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