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Homework
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- The students will have homework every night,
Monday through Thursday. They will copy their
homework assignment into their assignment
book each day. No homework will be assigned on
Fridays or over a holiday.
- Each student has a “Take Home” folder. Any
important notices or returned work will be on
the “Notices” side of the folder, and any papers
to be completed for homework will be on the
“Homework” side of the folder. Please check
your child’s folder each night! Please return any
notes or information for me in the “Notices”
side of your child’s folder so they can turn it in
when they unpack in the morning.
- Homework needs to be checked over and signed
by a parent before sending it back to school.
This shows your child that there is a direct
connection between home and school.
- Home work is not only given to reinforce class
work but to build responsibility. Your child
should complete the assignment for the day and
return it to school promptly the next day.
- If homework is taking more than 45 minutes to
complete on regular basis, please let me know.
If your child is having difficulty with the
homework, please notify me so we can work
together to remedy the situation.
- More detailed information about our class
homework policy will be sent home later this
week.
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Absences
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Please send in an absence note with your child when
they return to school. It is required by law, and will
be recorded as an illegal absence if a note is not sent
to school. If your child is absent their work will be
sent home with a student you choose as their
“homework helper”. If you would like their work sent
home with a different student on the date of an
absence, please call and leave a message with the
office to let me know. All missed work should be
made up within two days of returning to school.
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Birthdays
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Please feel free to send in a special treat for the
class on or near your child’s birthday. Summer
birthdays can celebrate any time of the year. We
have snack every day around 1:45. You can drop the
birthday snack off to the office or send it in with
your child. I will alert you to allergies and food
restrictions at Open School Night. We have 25
children in our class.
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Birthday
Invitations
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To avoid hurt feelings, birthday invitations may only
be handed out in school if all of the children in the
class are invited. Otherwise, you will be getting an
address and phone list for those in the class who wish
to share that information.
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Bus Procedure
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For safety reasons, your child must have a note if
they are going home on a different bus. If your child
is attending the After Care program after school, you
must call the office and send in a note if there are
any changes in the schedule.
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Communication
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If you ever have any questions or concerns, the best
way to contact me is through e-mail at
china.lecarreaux@gmail.com, send in a note with your
child, or call the main office (631) 696-8650 and
leave a message for me; and I will gladly get back to
you as soon as possible. Communication is the key to
success! Keep all lines of communication open so we
are on the same page. I have also set up a website
which you can access through the Sachem web page by
clicking on Lynwood and then my name. I will update
the site throughout the year, so check it out!
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Snack Time
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Every day at approximately 1:45 p.m., the children will
have snack time. Please send in a healthy snack each
day for your child. If you are sending the snack in a
paper bag, please be sure to label it with your child’s
name to avoid mix-ups! We have a water fountain in
our room, but you may also send a small bottle of
water with your child if you wish.
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P.E. Attire
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On the days that we have P.E., children need to wear
sneakers and suitable clothing in which they can
participate comfortably in the activities. Please do
not have them wear jewelry on these days! Be sure to
check your schedule to see which days we have P.E.
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Art Class
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On the day that we have Art, the children will be
working with paint, glue, clay, etc. Please be sure that
they are wearing suitable clothing.
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Recess
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We will try to go out for recess every day, weather
permitting. Please dress your child accordingly for
the temperature of the day (i.e. – hats, gloves,
jackets, scarves, etc.).
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Library and
Reading
Materials
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Throughout the year, your child will be taking home
books to read, such as classroom books, library books,
and text books. Please make sure that all reading
materials are returned the very next day. Library
books are very easy to misplace. If your child does
not return their book, they will not be allowed to take
out another book. They are often very disappointed.
Please remind them when they take home their book
to read, to put it right back in their backpack when
they are finished.
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Lunch Money
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It is very easy for the children to drop or misplace
their lunch money. Please put all money for lunch or
snack in a labeled, sealed envelope or a money holder,
unless the child is in the pre-paid lunch program.
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Grading
Policies
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Grades will be determined by written tests and
quizzes, class work, project work, presentations,
homework, class participation, and general effort.
Projects and presentations are graded as tests. If
you feel your child is struggling consistently, please
contact me regarding extra help!
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State
Assessments
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The state tests that will be administered during the
year are:
- New York State English Language Arts
Assessment
- New York State Math Assessment
- New York State Science Assessment
Websites with further information pertaining to the
tests will be provided in your Open School Night
folder.
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