HOMEWORK AND MAKEUP WORK
Homework is considered a
necessary and meaningful part of the learning experience. Work time
is provided in school for students to complete teacher assisted practice
and independent work. Most independent assignments should be completed
during this time. If the students are doing most of their independent
work at home, chances are they are not using the time provided in school
effectively. Teachers will collaborate to provide meaningful and
reasonable homework assignments within the developmental time limits.
If parents feel this is a problem, they are strongly encouraged to talk
with their child’s teacher and/or principal.
The student is responsible
for completing assigned homework missed due to absences. Students
in grades 6, 7 & 8 must make up missed work within three days after
they return.
PLANNED ABSENCE HOME WORK
If you request the teacher
to prepare homework for a planned absence, that homework is due to the
teacher on the day the student returns to school.
FAMILY FOLDER
The family folder is sent
home on Tuesday every week throughout the school year and needs to be returned
before the following Monday. This folder contains pertinent information
needed for communication between school and parents. Examples: Newsletter,
field trip permission slips, menus, picture information, special events,
milk bills, teacher newsletters and progress reports, etc. If your
family needs more than one family folder for a non-custodial parent please
call the school office to make arrangements. Newsletters are sent
to non-custodial parents who have contacted the school.
LOST AND FOUND
Students who find lost articles
are asked to take them to the lost and found tub in the office where they
can be claimed by the owner.
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Parents of students in St.
Mary’s automatically belong to the Home and School Association. Meetings
are held every first Monday of the month throughout the year. If
the first Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be the second Monday.
Meetings continue throughout the summer. Meetings will be announced
in the bi-monthly newsletter and minutes will be published and sent home
in the family folders.