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

1. Will you celebrate my child's birthday in class?
2. What is the classroom discipline system?
3. What should I do if my child's dismissal is different than normal?
4. What should I do if my child is absent?
5. Who is in my child's class?
6. What sight words will my child learn this year?

Will you celebrate my child's birthday in class?

We would love to celebrate your child's birthday in class! You may send in a
small treat, such as cookies, cupcakes or something else which is 
individually
packaged. If your treat is chocolate, make sure you have an alternative for
the children who cannot eat chocolate. Thanks for your help!

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What is the classroom discipline system?

There are several systems in place in the school and our classroom for
managing the children�s behavior.  In our classroom, each of the students has
a green, yellow and red card in their cubby.  All students will start the day
on green and move to yellow then red after several warnings about their
behavior.  Students who stay on green all day will receive a sticker on their
PAWS-itive Action Chart in their folder.  Any students on red will receive a
note home.  

Students who stay on green will also receive a ticket.  At the end of each
day, I will choose two tickets and those students will receive a treat from
the prize box.  Students can also earn tickets throughout the day for showing
good behavior in the classroom.  

Our school also uses "paws" as a reward for students showing exceptional
behavior above and beyond normal expectations. When a student has earned 5
mini-paws, they will receive a Mega Paw certificate.

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What should I do if my child's dismissal is different than normal?

If you child is going home in a different way or being picked up by someone
new, please send in a note with this information.  Your child can only go 
home
in a different way if we have a note.

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What should I do if my child is absent?

If your child will be absent from school, call the office in the morning. 
When your child returns to school, send in a note with the reason for the
absence.  

*** Family vacations are NOT excused absences.

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Who is in my child's class?

See Class Info page for a class list.

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What sight words will my child learn this year?

The children will learn sight words in reading group based on their reading 
level.  See Class Info page for a list of sight words taught at each level.  
If you are unsure what level your child is at, please ask.

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