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All 4th grade students have been provided a Lincoln School Agenda. This is a calendar/organizer designed to enhance all the students' organization skills and to help them keep track of homework and important events etc.

The students are required to write their homework assignments in the agenda each day. We usually fill it out on Mondays, using the homework listed in The Listening Post. Assignments might also get added throughout the week.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S AGENDA  TO KEEP TRACK OF SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES.

I WILL ALSO ADD NOTES FOR YOU TO SEE AS NEEDED. Sometimes I will request a signature and/or a reply.

The most important supplies for the classroom are:

1. 12 clear sheet protectors
2. a 2" binder
3. highlighters (pink, yellow, green)
4. color pencils
5. pencils (NO mechanical pencils are allowed)
6. eraser
7. post-its (3 x 3 inch size)
8. ruler with inches and centimeters
9. lined paper
10. red pen for correcting
11. 2 black pens (erasable ones are awesome)
12. a zip bag or small box/container to store things that can be in the desk

Nice to have supplies are:

1. clipboard with a flat type of clip
2. mini stapler
3. white out

Homework that is listed in The Listening Post is the official homework of the week. Unless stated otherwise, homework is due the day after it is assigned.

IMPORTANT:

If your child is spending more than an hour a night on homework, please let me know. We will then be able to troubleshoot and come up with some solutions. The key is communication.

IMPORTANT:

Please be aware that not everything your child is working on might NOT be homework.  If you feel like the work load is too much, check the Listening Post to see if it actually is homework. It may actually be "leftovers." Please refer to the next section for an explanation.

Work that is assigned in class but is not completed by the time it is due, needs to go home to be completed.

Any leftovers should be written in the agenda by your child. He/she is responsible to add this before going home.

IMPORTANT:

I do NOT send something home as Leftovers unless I have given ample class time to complete it. This is usually many days and lots of work time provided.

Leftovers are due at school the following day.

Your child is now considered an intermediate student and as such it is important that he/she has an email account.

I recommend that you create a new gmail account that you SHARE with your child.

Please make sure that:

1. your child knows how to log on to the account from any browser or laptop
2. your child knows the password
3. your child knows how to open mail, send mail, attach a document/picture/screenshot, knows how to check the sent mail file, knows how to name the email in the subject line

Lincoln School sends home a parent communication folder every Thursday. This will contain information and flyers about school events and policies.

FYI: Many teachers also send home graded papers in the MESH each week. However, I send graded papers home in the daily Blue Folder instead.

Also, please do not return any forms or paperwork in the MESH folder. I do not look inside the returned MESH folders. Instead, all forms and notes etc. should be put in the daily Blue Folder. This folder is checked daily.

Grades will be assigned using the CUSD 4 rubric number system.

These numbers refer to:

4 = WOW! My work is exemplary. It is accurate and thorough and shows depth of knowledge. (equivalent to a 100%)

3 = GREAT! My work shows I am proficient and I understand what is required. (FYI: 3+ equivalent to 90% - 99%.      3 equivalent to a 83% - 89%.    3- equivalent to 80% - 82%.)

2 = I'M GETTING THERE.  My work shows that I am developing my understanding. My work may not show much effort and possibly shows some rushing. ( 2 equivalent to a 79% - 73%.  2- equivalent to 72% - 70%.))

1 = I NEED HELP.  My work shows that I am having difficulty understanding and had a lot of mistakes. It may also have been a rushing issue. (equivalent to 69%  and lower)

IMPORTANT:

A grade of 1 on any assignment or test will require a parent signature.  This policy is in place to assure me that you are aware of the grade your child received. Everyone can have a bad day and get a poor grade once in awhile. This will not typically affect the overall report card grades. However, if your child is receiving  a grade of 1 FREQUENTLY, it is an indication that your child is struggling in a particular subject. If this happens, we will work together as a team to figure out how to best support your child.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are concerned.

As you are aware, each student has a CUSD Google Doc/Drive account. This makes it much easier to work on the same documents at school, at home, grandma's house etc. The accounts have been set up by CUSD behind a firewall for privacy. They should have the same password they used last year.

Birthdays are special days and students often want to acknowledge the day by bringing treats to share with the class.

The school policy is that students are not permitted to bring food.  However, feel free to bring a non-food item to share. Of course this is optional.

Some ideas are:

1. bookmarks
2. fun pencils or erasers
3. stickers
4. a book donation for the class library
5. a game we can add to our "Rainy Day Games" cupboard