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

1. When are progress reports available?
2. Can I e-mail you at school?
3. What time does our class eat lunch?
4. May I bring treats on my child's birthday?
5. What happens if my child gets sick at school?
6. May my child bring a water bottle?
7. What can I do to help my child?
8. How often is homework and how long should we be spending on it?
9. How can I help my child become a better reader?
10. Is it possible to check out another library book other than on our library day
11. Is there anything our class needs?

When are progress reports available?

Progress reports will be sent home in the middle of each nine 
week grading 
period.  Report cards will be sent home every nine weeks.

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Can I e-mail you at school?

Yes, you may.  I check my messages frequently, since this is the 
way the 
administration and other school staff communicate with the 
teachers. I will 
reply to let you know I got your mail.  If I do not reply, assume 
that I did not get a message from you.

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What time does our class eat lunch?

Our lunch time is 10:44 - 11:14. Please feel free to join us for 
lunch!  If 
you want to eat lunch with your child, please sign in at the 
office and meet 
us at the cafeteria doors.

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May I bring treats on my child's birthday?

Yes you may!!  Please send something that can be passed out by 
your child.  
No cupcakes please - cookies or brownies are fine. We will pass 
these out in 
the classroom.

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What happens if my child gets sick at school?

I have a thermometer in our classroom and will take the child's 
temperature.  Your child will be sent to the nurse if complaining 
or has a 
fever.  The nurse will be the one to call you to come and pick up 
your child.

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May my child bring a water bottle?

Yes.  I ask that it be a bottle with a pop-top so to help prevent 
spills.  
If it becomes a distraction to your child or to the other 
children, I will 
ask your child not to bring one.  Also, please do not put the 
bottle in the 
freezer because it will melt and drip all over the table.  Thanks!

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What can I do to help my child?

1. Check their homework EVERY day!  Have them make corrections 
when 
necessary.  2.Check daily for any graded work and have them make 
corrections on it, too. 3.Read daily with your child as well as 
encouraging independent reading.  4. Practice and drill math 
facts with them.

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How often is homework and how long should we be spending on it?

Homework is daily with the exception of Friday.  Your child 
should not be 
spending any more than 45 minutes on homework a night. (Probably 
not even 
close to that long). If it is taking longer than that, please let 
me know. 
Try to work out a routine to do homework each day.

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How can I help my child become a better reader?

Read, read, read.  Practice makes the child a better reader.  
Read to your 
child also, to model fluency.

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Is it possible to check out another library book other than on our library day

Yes.  Your child may get another book each day.  If you finish 
that book and 
wish to choose another book, you may go to the library each day.

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Is there anything our class needs?

Yes, please!  We could use little toys, trinkets, and/or candy 
treats for 
our treasure box.  Also, items for our ticket sale that we have 
at the end 
of each month.  Magazines that we can cut words and pictures from 
are always 
helpful. If you'd like to send napkins or snacks for me to keep 
on hand for 
children who forget their snack, that would also be helpful!!

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