Homework, Technology, Work Policies, Outdoor Days

Homework, Technology, Work Policies, Outdoor Days

Dear Parents and Guardians,

          Over the course of this year the students in our room will have a few weekly tasks to keep on top of as well as different assignments.

          The first of these is the Homework Policy. Most of our work will be completed in class; in order to stay on track for the year whatever is not completed will need to be completed for homework. Homework is expected to be complete by the assigned due date. Everyday at the end of literacy we will be filling in our Agendas following the agenda checklist in our room and making sure we have a stamp to show we have completed our work. We will also be using a class blog where daily To Do Lists, Extra Copies of Assignments, Success Criteria and Parts of Lessons will be posted. This blog is able to send and Automatic email to you every day between 3-5pm if you go to https://mrhusseymorainehills.blogspot.com/ and fill in the e-mail section on this page.  To start the year, I do not require parents to sign the agenda nightly, if students have trouble completing homework then this becomes an expectation.

          Technology is welcome in my class as long as it is being used appropriately. When learning we use technology to expand our minds. This means, to create, research, complete work, manage a calendar etc.  The classroom does have a number of laptops and netbooks the students can use but is they wish to bring in a device from home to work on they may as long as it is being used appropriately and it is a time when we need it. If they are using it for, games, videos, texing etc. then they will lose the right to have it our in class.

          During the school year the students will have a variety of, assignments, tests and presentations to complete as well as learning skill reviews. Each time one of these goes home it is expected to be returned to school signed. If this does not happen students will need to stay in at recess to write themselves a reminder note. If it does not get returned two days in a row a phone call will be made home.

          We will also be doing some weekly work throughout the year that will complement what we are doing in class. This work will be introduced over the first month and will include, A Reading Log (checked every Monday) Grammar Pages 2-3 a week, extra math pages as needed, Both the grammar and math will be due on Friday, and every Thursday we will be doing a vocabulary test. This is similar to a spelling test but the students are given the words and must tell me the definition and use of the words. These tasks will either be completed in class during free work time or at home for homework.

          Finally every Friday we will be spending time outside this year, this time will be directly linked to our environmental education curriculum and include, literacy, Art, Drama, Dance, Science, Social Studies and DPA time. Some of the activities we will be doing are Journaling, Photography, Team Building, Map Making and Wilderness skills. We will avoid going out if the weather is not cooperating. Please make sure students are dressing appropriately.

If there are any concerns or questions about the above do not hesitate to contact me.

Phone:

E-mail: gareth.hussey@gapps.yrdsb.ca

Thank you very much,

Gareth Hussey

         

Some supplies students will need for our year.

-       Pencil case

-       Eraser

-       Markers

-       Pencil Crayons

-       Calculator

-       Math Kit

-       Ruler

Please Keep the above and sign and return below the Line.

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