Dear Parents,

Please sign this sheet as an indication that you are aware of the 2nd grade
Objectives, Expectations, and Requirements. I encourage you to monitor your childs
work on a regular basis, check his/her Homework Folder daily as well as Monday Folder
weekly to make sure all assignments are completed promptly. You may contact me at
school at (702) 799-8860 with any questions or concerns.
Students name_________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature________________________________________________
Date____________________
All student pictures/videos are private and optional. Please place a check on the
appropriate line below.
_______I DO NOT want my child to have his/her picture on the class website
weebly.com.
_______I do want my child to have his/her picture on the class website weebly.com.

Return to Mrs. Berrian

September 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to a new school year! The beginning of a new school year is a fresh
start for students and a time to set goals for the year ahead. Talk with your children
about the characteristics of successful students. Successful students establish goals, plan
ahead, organize their time, and make sure that they have all materials deeded to complete
their work at school and at home. They keep track of all assignments and recognize that it
is their responsibility to do their best.
Realistic goals should be set for individual children. Not every child can be an A
student. Children should always do their best in order to reach success. Self- confidence
and pride in doing their best should be instilled in children daily. No matter how busy
your day, you should always schedule time to listen to your child and ask questions that
affirm your interest in school activities. When problems arise, help your child to analyze
the issues and then express faith in your childs ability to determine the best solution.
The following information will tell you about my plans and expectations for the
school year. Please read and discuss the information with you children.
I look forward to a great year of working with you and your child. Please feel free
to contact me with any concerns that you may have.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,

Ms. Berrian

2011-2012 - Room 130 - 3rd Grade - Ms. Berrian

GRADING SCALE:
100-90 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
0-59 = F
GRADED WORK:
1. TEST
2. QUIZZES
3. PROJECTS
4. HOMEWORK
Graded papers are sent home weekly in the Monday folder. All quizzes and tests with a grade of 50 or
below are to be signed by a parent and returned to school the following day.
ATTENDANCE/TARDIES: Attendance is extremely important to every students education. Please
make sure that your child is in school everyday and on time.
TEST/QUIZZES: Tests are given every Friday on skills that were taught during the week. Quizzes
may or may not be announced.
HOMEWORK: Homework is an extension of classroom work done in school and is the responsibility
of the student. A homework sheet with the weeks homework will be sent home. The homework log
must be signed every night. Handwriting and vocabulary should be done on a separate sheet of paper. All
homework including parents signature is due every Friday. If students turn in completed homework they
will receive 4 dojo points. If homework is incomplete they will receive 2 negative dojo points. If a
student does not turn in homework they will receive negative 4 dojo points. PLEASE review your childs
homework every night so that they receive all of their points.
SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS: Separate notebooks are used for Language Arts, Writing and Math. Notebook
will contain vocabulary, notes, and class assignments. Notebooks are to be kept neat and orderly.
Notebooks are graded and reviewed weekly.
MONDAY FOLDERS: Monday folders are sent home every Monday with papers the student has
worked on the previous week. Please look over these papers with your child to make sure that he/ she
understands the skill. There may also be letters from the office or the teacher found inside. Parents must
sign the folder in pen every Monday to acknowledge receipt of all papers.
HOMEWORK FOLDERS: All students must have a two-pocket folder labeled Homework. The
right pocket should be labeled Keep at Home and the left pocket labeled Return to School. Please
check your childs homework folder every day for daily assignments and important notes. If your child
does not have a homework folder I will provide them with one.
CLASS PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION: It is the obligation of each student to complete all
required work (reading and written) within the allotted time. Failure to continuously turn in incomplete
assignments will result in a grade drop.

CLASSROOM RULES/PROCEDURES: It is important that students follow school and classroom

rules so that everyone enjoys a safe and fun learning environment. Together as a class we have
developed five rules that will help us create and maintain an optimum learning environment. Please go
over these rules with your child to ensure that the understand them.
Class Rules
1. Follow directions the FIRST time they are given.
2. Keep hands, feet and body to yourself.
3. Treat people like you want to be treated.
4. Listen when others are speaking.
5. Have fun and learn a lot!
CLASS DOJO
Behavior will be tracked on classdojo.com. Students will be given positive or negative points
according to their behavior in class. At the end of the week the girl and boy with the most points will
receive a prize from the treasure chest. Dojo points will be reset each week. Parents that are linked to
class dojo can review their childs behavior, see classroom updates and photos as well as send messages
to me directly. If you have not signed up for dojo see the attached paper to find out how.
BIRTHDAY: Each child will be given a birthday certificate and pencil on their special day.
CLASS CELEBRATIONS: Classroom celebrations will be announced one week prior to the event.
CLASS WEBSITE: Our class is in the process of creating a class website on weebly.com. On this
website you will be able to see student work and pictures of our class as well as homework and parent
information