Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- What are the procedures for book orders?
- What is the homework policy?
- What about snack?
- What is Love and Logic?
- What are the Love and Logic Classroom Values?
- What does Fancy Cupcake Look like?
- What does an okay cupcake look like?
- What does an icky cupcake look like?
What are the procedures for book orders?
I will be sending home book orders from time to time. If you choose to order
books for your child, please fill out the form and send a check made out to
the book club. No cash can be accepted. Please put the order form and the
check in an envelope with your childs name on it. Sometimes orders from two
different companies may be sent at the same time to offer you a larger
selection. Ordering books for your child is optional, but it is an
inexpensive way to buy books. Bonus points from these orders are used to
acquire books for our classroom library. The orders will be in the Monday
folder and will be due on Friday.
What is the homework policy?
In an effort to help our second graders become more responsible, we use a
homework binder. Each day it is the students responsibility to write down
the homework in the red binder, take it home, complete the assignment, and
have it signed by a parent when the homework is finished. Unless otherwise
indicated, homework is due the following day.
Monday-Language Arts (spelling, writing, grammer)
Tuesday and Thursday-Read and Respond (Ideas for reponses are in the back of
the homework binder)
Wednesday-Math
**Each night your child should read a minimun of 10 minutes (15 minutes
starting in January) and pratice their math facts for 5 minutes a night.
**On Monday and Wednesday the kids need to record their reading in the
Reading Log located in the back of their homework binder.
What about snack?
Your child is welcome to bring a healthy snack to eat before Specials. This
should be something small and easy to eat. Children have access to the
water fountain throughout the day. Please do not send any other drinks for
snack. Thank you!
What is Love and Logic?
An approach to working with students that:
Teaches children to think for themselves
Raises the level of student responsibility
Prepares children to function effectively in a society filled with
temptations, decisions, and consequences
What are the Love and Logic Classroom Values?
We will treat each other with respect.
Any behavior that interferes with teaching or learning is a problem.
If you cause the problem, you must fix it.
If you cannot or choose not to solve the problem, I will do something.
What does Fancy Cupcake Look like?
Fancy Work
*Name and Date
*Followed all directions
*Best handwriting
*Each sentence begins with a capital letter.
*Correct punctuation (., !, ?)
*Complete sentences.
*Correct answers
*Correct spelling
*Take your time
*Quality work my personal best
What does an okay cupcake look like?
OK Work
*Name or date is missing
*Followed most directions
*Okay handwriting
*Some sentences begin with a capital letter.
*Most words spelled correctly
*Some capitalization
*Some punctuation
*Some complete sentences
*Some correct answers
*Did not use time wisely, some of the time
*Good work, but could be better
What does an icky cupcake look like?
*Name and date is missing
*Did not follow directions
*Messy handwriting
*Sloppy work
*Most sentences do not begin with a capital letter.
*No capitalization
*No punctuation
*Most words spelled incorrectly
*Sentences do not make sense
*Incorrect or incomplete answers
*Rushed through work
*Not quality work
*Did not use time wisely