When test papers come home in the folder, you will see a “sign and return” stamp near the grade.  These papers are to be signed and returned to school so we know that you are aware of your child’s grade.  Remind your child to place completed homework and signed papers back in his/her folder and (backpack!) to be returned to school.  In third grade, we focus on helping children become responsible for their own work.  You can help us with this by NOT bringing things they have forgotten.  As tempting as it is to “bail them out”, it will not help them learn.  Please do let them know that you are proud of them as they grow in this area!  Children will stay in at snack time to complete missing homework or to receive extra assistance when needed.  They will also receive a responsibility “punch” for each missing assignment or signed paper not returned.  Children who have not exceeded the “grace number” of punches each 4-week period will be rewarded with a chance to attend a reward party. (More about this under Discipline Policy.)

 

Mass

Our K-8 liturgies will be held on Wednesdays.  We hope you will be able to join us for some of them.

 

Discipline Policy

Your child will have a conduct/responsibility card for each 4-week period.  A hole punch in the card will be given for missing assignments, unsigned papers, or inappropriate conduct.  Children who receive LESS than the pre-set number of “GRACE” punches will be eligible for a reward party.  The parties are held every 4 weeks.

 

To help students become aware of inappropriate conduct, a colored card system is used.  All children begin each day on green.

1. The first time a student breaks a rule, he/she is reminded of the rule.

2. The second time, a warning is given, the child’s card is switched to yellow and he/she is given one hole punch.

3. The third time, a red card is given and a conduct referral will be sent home for you to sign.  A second hole punch is given.

4. According to school policy, if a third referral goes home, a detention is mandatory.  Normally, discipline follows this sequence.  Some special circumstances, such as hurting another child, would warrant an immediate referral.

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