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Is your child reading at home?
Remember that students need to read two hours at home every week and document their reading in their Reader's Response
Journal. Please help your child set up regular reading times throughout the week to complete this important requirement.
Has your child selected a book for the quarter book project?
At the end of the quarter students will have to complete a book project on a book they have read over the quarter. If
your child has not yet found a book, please help them by visiting the public library or a local book store. I also have a
lending library in my classroom. If you need help finding a book that will interest your child, let me know and I can recommend
something.
Book Project Options
Show You Think Education and Homework Are Important.
- Do you set a regular time every day for homework?
- Does your child have the papers, books, pencils, and other things needed to do assignments?
- Does your child have a fairly quiet place to study with lots of light?
- Do you set a good example by reading and writing yourself?
- Do you stay in touch with your child's teachers?
Monitor Assignments.
- Do you know what your child's homework assignments are? How long they should take? How the teacher wants you to be involved?
- Do you see that assignments are started and completed?
- Do you read the teacher's comments on assignments that are returned?
- Is TV viewing cutting into your child's homework time?
Provide Guidance.
- Do you understand and respect your child's style of learning? Does he work better alone or with someone else? Does he
learn best when he can see things, hear them, or handle them?
- Do you help your child to get organized? Does your child need a calendar or assignment book? A bag for books and a folder
for papers?
- Do you encourage your child to develop good study habits (e.g., scheduling enough time for big assignments; making up
practice tests)?
- Do you talk with your child about homework assignments? Does she understand them?
Talk With Someone at School When Problems Come Up.
- Do you meet the teacher early in the year before any problems arise?
- If a problem comes up, do you meet with the teacher?
- Do you cooperate with the teacher and your child to work out a plan and a schedule to fix homework problems?
- Do you follow up with the teacher and with your child to make sure the plan is working?
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Check Student Progress with Family Access!
Information about our new online grading program should be mailed home by the end of September. If you do
not receive a letter with information on how to log on and your password, please contact the counseling office.
Family Access allows you to check your child's grades online at any time. When teachers enter grades for
their classes they are immediately posted on the web so you have the most up-to-date information.
It is a great way for us to stay connected and communicate about your child's progress in my class. Please
check Family Access regularly!
Parent & Student Checklist
Upcoming School Events
August 22 and 23 -- Back to School Days
Back to School Information
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