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

1. What is Accelerated Reader?
2. How does AR work?
3. When should lunch money be sent in?
4. Can my child bring toys to school?
5. What do I do if my child is absent?
6. What do I do if my child is late?
7. What special classes does my child have each day?
8. What is the best way to get ahold of Mrs. Allen?
9. What is school wide positive behavior support?

What is Accelerated Reader?

AR is a reading program that builds fluency and comprehension skills.

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How does AR work?

The student reads a book on their reading level. In the beginning the 
student will need to read the book more than one time for thorough 
comprehension. He/she will take a comprehension test on the computer. (On 
occasion, the student may not always be able to take their test the day they 
return their book, in which case the parent may review/reread the book with 
their child.) The student earns points based on percentage of correct 
answers. The students are required to take one AR test a week on the current 
library or classroom book they have read and they will be given a grade for 
the completed test.

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When should lunch money be sent in?

Lunch money is collected on Mondays. One of the students then takes the 
money to the cafeteria. Any student who brings their money another day must 
go to the cafeteria and give them their money. You may also send the lunch 
money in on a monthly basis.

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Can my child bring toys to school?

No.

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What do I do if my child is absent?

Send a note when your child returns. Your child will be responsible for 
copying down the previous day's assignments in his/her agenda book and 
turning them in the following day. If your child misses several days, that 
will be addressed as needed. If you want your child's assignments, you may 
come into the classroom after 2:50 and copy down the assignments from the 
board and get necessary books, etc.

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What do I do if my child is late?

If you arrive after 7:50 you will need to bring your child in, go to the 
office, and get a tardy slip.

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What special classes does my child have each day?

Monday - Computer and Guidance 1 & 3 weeks of each month
Tuesday - PE
Wednesday - PE and Art
Thursday - Library
Friday - Music

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What is the best way to get ahold of Mrs. Allen?

If you need to get in touch with me by any means don't hesitate. The best 
way you can get in touch with me is by email. I check this on a daily basis. 
You can also contact the school or send a note in with your child. 
Communication is the key to success and our goal is for your child to be 
successful.

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What is school wide positive behavior support?

is a new approach that we are implementing this year. It is an integrated 
It is an approach to enhance the academic and social behavior supports needed to be an 
effective learning environment for ALL our students! We will be focusing on 
positive behavior and each month there will be an activity for your child as 
he/she earns the amount of ROAR stamps needed to attend. This will hopefully 
encourage the faculty and staff here at Byars Dowdy to focus on positive 
behavior and reward those students who are doing what is right.

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