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Tillicum Elementary is part of the Clover Park School District in Lakewood, Washington.
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Student Attendance
It’s a fact that students who attend school regularly learn more and are more successful in school than students who do not. Parents who make regular school attendance a priority also are helping their children learn to accept responsibility. And that’s an important lesson for a successful life.
Attendance patterns are formed early in life. Children who develop good attendance habits in the early grades will be more likely to continue them throughout their school career. That’s important, because students who miss school miss out on carefully planned sequences of instruction. They miss out on active learning experiences and class participation. They miss out on the opportunity to ask questions. They are more likely to fall behind. And they are more likely to drop out.
What Parents Can Do
1. Let your child know that you expect her to attend school every day. Explain that, just as you have a job, it’s her job to go to school and learn.
2. Set a time for doing homework each evening and a time for going to bed. Unfinished homework and too little sleep are common reasons why parents hear the words, “I don’t feel good,” on school mornings.
3. Get involved with your child’s school. When she sees you in the halls or the classrooms she’ll understand that school is important.
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Homework Policy
• No packets
• Newsletter: “what’s going on in the classroom”
- To inform parents: Not required
- Suggestions to support academic growth at home
• ReadWell Reading Homework will be sent home
• Reading: Journeys (20 -30 minutes nightly)
• Math: No Homework
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Draft Dress Code
Below is a drft of a new dress code for ALL elementary schools in the Clover Park School District. If you have any feedback please drop in and let me know or just email it to me at tjensen@cloverpark.k.12.wa.us
ELEMENTARY DRESS CODE
Appearance and clothing will be appropriate and must not present a health or safety problem or cause a disruption to the learning environment.
-Students will observe modesty, appropriateness and neatness in their clothing and personal appearance.
-The length of shorts, skirts and dresses will extend below finger tips when arms are extended.
-No clothing will be worn with symbols or signs that promote or exhibit gangs, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sex, profanity, nudity or violent behavior.
-No hats, hoods or bandanas will be worn on school grounds unless there is a need due to inclement weather.
-No revealing garments will be worn. Exhibiting midriffs, straps, chests and personal parts of the body will not be allowed.
-No jewelry that causes a distraction or can become a safety issue.
-No distracting hair color or make up will be worn.
Shoes will be appropriate for athletic activities in or out of doors. No “flip-flop” sandals or wheeled shoes. All sandal-type shoes will have a closed back and closed toes.
-No baggy or “sagging” pants.
School administration has the authority to assess dress code issues not explicitly mentioned above in order to maintain a safe, healthy and productive educational environment. The enforcement of this dress code shall be in line with the school’s existing citizenship/discipline policy.
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W.A.T.C.H. Dog
http://www.fathers.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=60
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) - Engage men, inspire children, reduce bullying and enhance the educational environment at your school.
Stay tuned, more to come in March
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) - Is the father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering that organizes fathers and father figures in order to provide positive male role models for the students and to enhance school security. Today, more than 2276 active programs in 41 states participate in the WATCH D.O.G.S. Program.
Who are WatchDOGS? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other adminstrator.
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New Online Math Support (Grades K-5)
www.ixl.com
IXL features skills to go along with every lesson your children will learn in school. From arithmetic to algebra, fractions to measurement, we offer the most complete math coverage on the Web. If that sounds too good to be true, check it out for yourself! Your child has a username and password that allows them to access their account from any computer that has an internet connection. If your child does not know their username and password please contact their teacher. Like always, if you have any questions please stop on by.
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