How Parents Can Help Check your childs homework folder every day Check your childs grades

es on the internet. Check to see that assignments are completed with their best work Fill out and sign the weekly reading log Discourage toys, candy, and gum at school (Treats may be eaten in class on birthdays or parties) Read to your child, or listen to your child read EVERYDAY! Practice spelling words daily Practice addition/subtraction and multiplication/division facts daily Call or email your childs teacher when questions and concerns arise, 801-227-8736 or: joanspencer@alpine.k12.ut.us Thanks for your support!

Read ! Read ! Read !

Suncrest Elementary
Mrs. Spencers 4th Grade Disclosure Document
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. --Dr. Seuss

Suncrest Elementary
668 West 150 North Orem, UT 84057 Phone: 801-610-8120

Have a great year!

Discipline
The Suncrest Elementary and Alpine District discipline policies are followed. Discipline will be handled by the teacher. Observance of common rules of courtesy for everyone is expected from everyone. This year we will focus on our school-wide citizenship program which promotes positive student behavior. If a student is having difficulty following school or classroom rules the following procedure will take place: 1st offense Warning 2nd offense Writing a Refocus Sentence 3rd offense Conference with parent and administration **Severe offense will receive automatic conference with administration

Homework Please check your students homework folder nightly. Any daily assignment not finished in class is considered homework. Aside from unfinished class work, a homework packet will be sent home every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). The packet will include a reading log, spelling list and math or language practice sheets. The homework packet is due the following Friday. I realize that families are busy and that family and playtime are important. Please consider a homework hour each evening. I do expect your child to read each day (Mon. Fri) for at least 20 minutes. Your students reading will improve when he/she reads on a consistent basis. Please help your student get in a nightly habit to stay caught up on homework. Attendance and Tardies We follow the Suncrest and Alpine School District attendance/tardy policy. A written excuse or a phone call to the school is required to excuse all tardies and absences. After three unexcused absences, the school will make an Earnest and Persistent effort to contact the home and encourage the student return to school. Attendance in school is very important.

Curriculum (cont.) I will use the following materials in class: Literacy: Scholastics Literacy Place and Rigbys Literacy By Design Math: Scott Foresman Math as well as other supplemental materials Spelling: Words from Literacy Place Spelling Homework listed in blue Homework Folder Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser Cursive Science: Utah Environment Social Studies: Utah History Grading Policy Suncrest Elementary issues grades three times a year at the end of each trimester. Progress reports will be issued at mid-term. Parents with internet access are encouraged to check their childs progress online. Please visit www.suncrest.alpinedistrict.org. There will also be three SEP (Student Education Plan) Conferences where we will discuss your childs progress. Grades will include daily assignments, tests, projects, homework and class participation. The grade breakdown is as follows: 90 100% = A 80 89% = B 65 79% = C 64 0% = N

Curriculum
I will teach the Fourth Grade Utah Core Curriculum. Our schools website will have information for you. (www.suncrest.alpinedistrict.org)