Ms. Vo's Class Handbook
The Social Contract
The Social Contract is designed to let all participants in our classroom know what behavior is acceptable and what is not. Using the Social Contract, I am able to create a more self managing classroom as each student takes responsibility for his or her own behavior. I have developed and discussed this contract with the students, but I would appreciate it if you would also review the contract with your child as well. Working together, all of us can ensure that your child will receive the most positive educational climate possible.
To have a GREAT classroom…
· Be nice to teachers, friends, the principal, students, the school, and school property.
· Follow directions.
· Tell the truth.
· Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
· Be happy and have fun.
· Listen carefully to who’s talking.
Rewards
· feel proud
· feel good
· stickers
· prizes
· certificates
· free time
· note/ call home
Consequences
· stop card
· time out
· note/ call home
· parent conference
· sent to principal's office
HOMEWORK POLICY
Students will be given homework Monday through Thursday. The homework will be a review of the lessons the students have done that day, so nothing is "new." They will receive an assignment sheet at the beginning of the week. Homework may be turned in daily but is due by Friday.
Parents, please sign your child’s homework to ensure that they have completed the assignment. Homework is very important in reinforcing the day’s lessons.
Included in homework expectations are that the children read Monday through Thursday for a minimum of fifteen minutes and record the books that they are reading on a monthly reading log. I do “spot check” their logs to make sure they are keeping up with their reading so please make sure it remains in their green folder.
Some tips on how to help your child with homework:
- Help your child establish a homework time everyday. Consistency is very important.
- Provide a comfortable, quiet, and well-lit place in your home where there will be little interruption. The place should include supplies such as books, a dictionary, paper, markers, and pencils.
- Help your child gather resources needed for assignments.
- Let me know when your child is having any difficulties with the assignments. I encourage you to contact me any time.
READING
In our school, we use a balanced literacy program. It incorporates many reading activities to help strengthen the student’s reading skills at their reading level. But some reading must also be done at home. Here is how you can help. Our school has a library full of great books and students are allowed to check out books during the week. They will visit the school library twice a week. Make sure that your child tries to read these books, not just look at the pictures. If there is an older child at home, have them help with the reading. Another thing you can do to get access to more books is to go to the public library and get a library card for your child. If you go every few weeks and get several books, your child will have access to many reading materials that will help strengthen their skills.
TARDIES
The tardy bell rings at 8:15 AM. It is important that your child arrives to school on time. Tardiness causes disruptions in the classroom and your child can miss out in important activities.
ABSENCES
If your child is absent from school, please send a note of explanation. All homework and class assignments must be made up. It is important that your child have very limited absences. We do a lot of activities in class that are difficult to make-up. State law limits the amount of absences children can have.
DRESS CODE
A dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instills discipline, prevents disruption, avoids safety hazards, and teaches respect for authority. All students are expected to exemplify proper dress and grooming standards in a manner that portrays an appropriate image for the students and the school.
PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES
If you would like to meet with me, then please send a note with your child or email me. The best times to meet with me are during my planning period (1:40-2:45 pm) or after school.