- How often do the students in your class have homework?
- Does your class go on field trips, and may I go?
- May I come eat lunch with my child?
- May I send treats for my child's birthday?
- What do the stamps on my child's right hand mean each day?
- Is it alright for me to walk my child to the classroom each day?
- May I call you during the day?
- May I come for a conference with you during the day?
- What do I need to do if my child is tardy or absent?
- If I am helping with a class trip or party, are my younger children invited?
- What do I do with the advertising forms you send home? (Highlights, etc.)
- How do I locate lost belongings?
- Should my child to come to Family Night SuccessMakers on Tuesdays?
- What is "TCAP"?
- Do first graders have Art/Guidance classes?
- How will I know if/when my child needs more lunch money?
- Is it alright to pay for my child's meals by the week, month, etc.?
- Will my child be able to purchase ice cream with his/her lunch?
- Is it alright for my child to bring his/her lunch from home?
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How often do the students in your class have homework?
Homework is assigned randomly on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights.
Any unfinished classwork is also due the next day. Please read with and
drill your child on math facts every night. Special long range projects are
assigned periodically.
Homework "should" be in the green folder on the "Return to School" side.
Please check over all papers in the folder and remove the ones on the "Keep
at Home" side.
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Does your class go on field trips, and may I go?
Yes, we take several field trips each year. They are always of an
educational nature. Parents are welcome to chaperone. The number of
chaperones needed is determined by the nature/place of the trip. Parents are
chosen on a "first ask/first chosen" basis when the number of chaperones is
limited. We try to give every parent a chance to go on at least one field
trip.
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May I come eat lunch with my child?
Yes, parents are always welcome to eat in the cafeteria with your child. Our
class has lunch each day from 10:50-11:20. No outside "fast food" should be
brought in. Please let the cafeteria know ahead of time when you are
planning
to come, if at all possible. Always check in at the office when you arrive
and wait for us in front lobby by the office. We will meet you there as we
come up the hall.
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May I send treats for my child's birthday?
Yes, you may send treats, or you may bring them to lunch and pass them out
yourself, if you prefer. We are allowed 2 parties a year, Christmas and
Valentine's. Any other "celebrations" we have may not have parents involved.
Also, please do not send cakes or cupcakes. Cookies or donut holes are much
easier for the students to handle and are much less messy. Box drinks and/or
bottled water are fine. Don't forget the napkins! Please keep it simple.
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What do the stamps on my child's right hand mean each day?
The stamps indicate the "kind of day" your child had. Two stamps indicate a
wonderful day! One stamp indicates a good day; a warning was given, and
behavior was altered to get back on track. No stamps indicate your child
misbehaved in some way and did not get back on track before the end of the
day. Please praise your child for the stamps and address any problem issues
with your child. He/she DOES know why there are no stamps and should tell
you the reasons. Ask your child to tell you about his/her day everyday, not
just the bad ones. Communication keeps you in touch and informed. There do
need to be consequences at home for days there are no stamps. Please follow
through with this behavior plan. I think you will find that it works quite
well. Thank you (in advance) for your help with this.
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Is it alright for me to walk my child to the classroom each day?
The first week of school, when your child is uncertain about the room
location, it is alright to escort your child to our classroom. After the
first week, it is best to allow your child to make this trip independently.
You will find this builds self-esteem and confidence.
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May I call you during the day?
Yes, parents may call our room directly by dialing 476-8246 and asking for
Ext. 107.
However, please do not call the room during Literacy Groups time each day
(8:30-9:30), unless it is an emergency. Thank you for your understanding.
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May I come for a conference with you during the day?
Yes, conferences are always welcomed. I will be happy to meet with you
during my planning period, 11:45-12:45. I will also be available to meet
with
you before or after school, if those times work better for you.
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What do I need to do if my child is tardy or absent?
Please call the office the day your child is absent and tell Mrs. Williams
that your child will not be here and why. She will notify me.
A written excuse should be brought to school when returning after an absence.
Please make arrangements to pick up your child's assignments on the day(s)
he/she is absent. It is very important that your child make up all missed
work. The make-up work needs to be completed and turned in within two or
three days of your child's return to school, or you can bring it by each day
if an extended illness is the cause of the absences.
You must go into the office and sign your child in if he/she is tardy.
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If I am helping with a class trip or party, are my younger children invited?
This is your first grader's opportunity to have your undivided attention, as
far as siblings are concerned. Please do not bring younger (or older)
siblings to class parties or on class trips. Let your first grader feel
extra special for these activities. Thank you for understanding and
respecting this request.
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What do I do with the advertising forms you send home? (Highlights, etc.)
Please fill them out, sign, and return them, even if you check "NO" on the
form. Our class receives free gifts for sending in the forms.
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How do I locate lost belongings?
Check the "Lost and Found" in the cafeteria. Labeling lunch boxes, jackets,
sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. with your child's name will help the lost items
find their way back to your child.
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Should my child to come to Family Night SuccessMakers on Tuesdays?
YES! YES! YES! PLease bring your child EVERY Tuesday to FNSM. You will see a
BIG improvement in his/her math skills as more time is spent on this
wonderful program! Try to come for about 30 minutes. You will need to sign
yourself and your chold in as you enter the Computer Lab. When your child
has been signed in, he/she may begin working on the computer. Parents need
to wait in the library, lobby, or cafeteria. This will enable all students
to work with minimal distraction. Thank you for your cooperation.
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What is "TCAP"?
Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program is the full name for TCAP. It is
a series of tests given in April to determine the academic growth of
students in our school system. The State Report Card is based on this and
other test results. It is very important that your child feel confident when
it is time to test. Good listening skills and processing of information
taught each day enhance the outcomes of these tests. They are cummulative,
building each year on material learned that year, as well as in prior years.
School attendance, punctual arrival at school each day, parental help in
areas of need and/or enrichment are most beneficial to positive preparation
for these tests.
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Do first graders have Art/Guidance classes?
Yes, our class has Art/Guidance alternately each Tuesday from 1:15-2:15. Our
Art teacher is Mrs. Buffington, and our Guidance teacher is Mrs. Nerren.
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How will I know if/when my child needs more lunch money?
The cafeteria will send a memo when your child's account is low or empty.
Please be sure to check your child's folder each day for these and other
important memos.
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Is it alright to pay for my child's meals by the week, month, etc.?
Yes, you may pay for meals in advance for as many days as you like. Most
parents send $10, $20, $50, etc. and just wait to be notified when more is
needed. Parents need to discuss with their child exactly what can/cannot be
bought with lunch money. There are usually extra food items, such as chips,
fruit roll ups, etc., that can be added to the lunch tray at additional
costs. These extra items can "eat up" lunch money quickly.
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Will my child be able to purchase ice cream with his/her lunch?
First graders are allowed to purchase ice cream on Fridays, if they have
money in their accounts or if they bring money that day. This is a great
motivation for good behavior. Parents, if you reward your child on Fridays
with ice cream money for a week of good behavior, it will reinforce our good
behavior expectations at school. It also makes it special, when only one day
a week is for ice cream.
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Is it alright for my child to bring his/her lunch from home?
Yes, a lunch box/bag is fine! Be sure to label it with your child's name,
including additional containers you send. REMEMBER: NO outside "fast foods"
are allowed in the cafeteria. Parents/Students may not bring in pizza,
hamburger, etc. from a local restaurant for you or for your child. We are
stressing healthy eating habits daily. Thank you for your cooperation with
this concern.
