Everything+Handbook

Hello Team Yingling Families! Below you will find a copy of the "Everything Handbook" I used to print this out, killing too many poor trees, so I've decided to put it here instead. Please refer to it if you should need information about various school and classroom policies!

=//Everything Handbook//=

Mrs. Yingling – 4th Grade **__ Absences/Tardiness __**   Please fill out an excuse card or send a note **//each//** time your child is absent.  If your child is late for the start of the day, please report to the office for a tardy slip before sending him/her to the classroom. If your child is going to be absent for the day please remember to report him/her off by using the absent line. 533-1815

When your child is absent it is helpful if someone can pick up any schoolwork so he/she doesn’t fall behind. Please make this request to the office or my email no later than 11:00 AM so I have ample time to get work prepared and sent to the office to be picked up.  Please send in a note on the day your child will need to be excused for an appointment. You **//must//** sign your child out in the office before they can be dismissed. Please wait for your child at the office. I can not dismiss a student until the office calls down to our room. This policy is enforced for the safety of our children.
 * __ Medical or other Appointments __**

 I can not administer any medications or cough drops. Please send a doctor’s note for any prescribed medications that your child may need during the day and the nurse will be sure they are taken.
 * __ Administering of Medications __**

 These cards are located in the nurse’s office at all times. This information is critical for your child’s safety and for parent notification of any emergencies. Please keep this information current as the year progresses.
 * __ Blue/PINK Emergency Cards __**

 I must have any changes for bus or walker requests in writing prior to dismissal time. Parents must meet their child at the office lobby. Students are released ONLY from the intermediate office.  Students that miss their bus will be sent on an after school run with a bus pass. Every effort will be made to contact parents to make you aware should this occur.
 * __ Transportation Changes __**

 Parent conferences are held in November and April at the elementary school. You should sign up for the November conference on Back to School Night. If you find later that there is a conflict in your schedule, I will try to accommodate another time slot for you. I will also send a reminder note a week prior to conferences. **__ Report Cards __**  Report cards are shared at both the 1st and 3rd quarter conferences. The 2nd and 4th quarter report cards are sent home in an envelope. Please sign this envelope and return it to school.  Grades given at the 4th grade level are P - Proficient or W – Working towards proficiency. Special subject grades are given by those teachers as follows:
 * __ Parent Conferences __**

O = Outstanding V = Very Good S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement **__ Birthday Celebrations __**  If you choose to celebrate your child’s birthday at school you may choose from the following options. I am certainly open to other ideas as well. They are: 1. Bring in a treat for the class such as a snack, pencils, erasers, stickers, pens, etc. 2. You may choose to donate a book to our classroom library in your honor. Your name and date will be placed inside the book using a special sticker. 3. You may choose to donate a game or other activity to our classroom.
 * __ SPECIAL SUBJECTS __** (Given only in the 2nd and 4th marking periods)

Lunch and recess times are as follows:
 * __ LUNCH/RECESS __**
 * Lunch ** 11:00-11:30 AM
 * 1st Recess ** 11:30-12:00 PM
 * 2nd Recess ** 3:15-3:30 PM

Our Special subject schedule is as follows. Be sure you child is wearing appropriate clothing and shoes on gym days. DAY 1 – LIBRARY DAY 2 – GYM DAY 3 – COMPUTER DAY 4 – ART DAY 5 – GYM DAY 6 – MUSIC


 * __ Post Game Friday Folders __**

  Each Friday a folder will be coming home labeled “Post Game Friday Folder.” This folder will contain any graded papers, other work done at school, and papers from the office. ** PLEASE ** go over these papers **//with//** your child. It will help you both understand how your child is doing in school and give the child a chance to share what he/she has been learning. After you have reviewed your child’s papers please remove and keep those on the “Take Home” side. Please send the folder back to school with your child each Monday with anything from the “Bring Back” side.   Homework is a very important part of the learning process. I assign homework each night except Friday’s. These assignments will be brought home in a “homework” folder and need to be completed for the following day unless otherwise noted. All assignments will be clearly written in a “Homework Book” each day. I ask that the book be signed **//every//** evening once you have seen that all assignments have been completed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> If a homework assignment has nobeen completed there should be **//NO//** signature in the book. The kids will have individual homework cards that get punched once each week for having no missed assignments. Once this card has been filled the student will get to take something from the “Treasure in the Trash Can!” <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> If a homework assignment is **//not//** completed, three things will happen. First, the assignment will be completed at recess. Secondly, the student will sign the HW/Conduct book and pay a buck from their bank. Finally, there will be no sticker given on the homework card for that week.
 * __ Homework __**

Our classroom discipline policy is as follows:
 * __ Classroom Discipline __**

Although the kids help me to develop our own set of classroom rules, the following are the **basics** we follow. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Respect yourself and others. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Follow directions the first time they are given. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Raise your hand and wait to be called on. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Ask for help when needed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Always be a TEAM player. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Always give 110%!

See our policy <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Please understand that I **//am//** stern on rules throughout the first months of school so that we can establish expectations and classroom routines.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Not only can students lose bucks, but they can also earn them for team rewards! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> The class as a whole will also be working hard for very special rewards by earning a set amount of Yingling bucks! Go Team Yingling!