| Absences: If your child is absent, they must bring a written excuse with him/her upon returning to school.
Class Rules: Our classroom rules are... - Be Safe
- Be Responsible
- Be Respectful
Conferences: Parent-Teacher conference week is scheduled for November. The school will operate on a minimum day schedule in order to accommodate the conferences. You may schedule a conference at any time during the school year if you have any concerns.
Correspondence: Feel free to call me at school or make an appointment to meet with me before or after school. Many parents have found it convenient to send me e-mail at smccoy@palermoschools.org which I check during the school day and at home.
Grades: Grades will be determined by student’s ability to meet the grade level standards. The grading scale used in my classes is as follows:
Letter Grade Scoring - A = 90-100%
- B = 80-89%
- C = 68-79%
- D = 50-67%
- F = 49%-lower
Rubric Scoring - 5 = 100-85%
- 4 = 68-84%
- 3 = 50-67%
- 2 = 33-49%
- 1 = 0-32%
Homework: Each student is given a Bulldog Planner in which students are expected to record assignments and homework. Students will be given time at the beginning of each week to record that week’s assignments and due dates. The planners will be checked each Friday during Power Hour by homeroom teachers. I expect my students to complete their homework neatly and to the best of their ability. If students fail to complete their homework, after school tutoring will be assigned.
Progress Reports: Progress Reports will be sent home during the 6th week of each 12-week trimester. Please check the school calendar for exact dates.
Supplies: Palermo School provides each student with a 3-ring binder, dividers, pencil pouch, and Bulldog Planner. Students are expected to bring these items to school everyday. Each Friday during Power Hour, teachers will check to see that students have these items. Time will also be given to help students organize their binders, if necessary. If students lose these items, they can purchase a replacement at the school office or buy an equivalent at a store.
Testing: Palermo School gives Benchmark Assessments at the end of each trimester. These Benchmark Assessments include: Math, Language Arts, SRI (reading), and writing. The results of the common assessments will be on the Trimester Report card. Sixth grade students also take the state mathematics and language arts tests in May. | |
