Haake/Shepard

Additional Policies & Information

Grading: The uniform district grading policy is as follows:

A: 93--100

B: 84--92

C: 76--83

D: 68--75

F: 67 and below

Our goal is to ensure success for each student; therefore we will contact you if your child is in need of modifications.

Tardies: School begins at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. Students will be counted tardy if they are not in the classroom with all supplies ready for class when the bell rings at 8:05 a.m.

Supplies: Preparedness and organization are two essential lifelong skills. Students are expected to have the following items with them at all times:

a. pencil

b. red grading pen

c. assignment book

d. paper

e. textbook

f. personal reading book

Students who have difficulty being in compliance with this rule will receive a check on the behavior clipboard.

Paper Headings: In order for all fifth grade students to be recognized for their work, the teachers will require a consistent paper heading for all work that is turned in. It will consist of the student's name, number (assigned by teacher) and date in the upper right hand corner as well as the subject and page number on the first line of the left hand side of the page. Students who do not use this paper heading may not receive full credit for his/her work.

Mailboxes: In each classroom, each student will have a mailbox where graded papers and notes from the teacher will be returned. It is the student's responsibility to pick up their papers, and any notes left by the teacher. Students will collect their graded papers each Friday and bring them home in a take-home envelope.

Take home Envelope: Students will use these to bring home graded work and notes from the school on a weekly basis. We ask that parents sign the envelope with the previous week’s date when they have received the graded work inside the envelope, and send back with your child on Monday. Students will be given one day to return the folder. If the folder is not returned on Tuesday a check will be given for each of the days following that he/she does return the folder. If you feel your child is bringing home less graded work than usual, contact us.

On the envelope, each student will receive a “smiley face” if he or she received zero checks for the week. If the student received checks they will be listed individually on the folder for that week. Refer to the label in the upper right hand corner of the folder to determine what the check was given for. Please note that the rule descriptions are general in nature, and we may not remember what the specific circumstances were surrounding the incident. Parents only need to be concerned if a specific number occurs consistently in a week or over a period of weeks.