Welcome to the Intermediate School!  We hope this handbook answers your questions about our class’s day to day policies and procedures.  If you or your parents have any further questions, please ask.

 

 

 

MORNING:

1.  Say hello to the teacher.

• Take off boots, coats, etc. in cubby area and hang up on hooks.

• Bring books and supplies to desk but leave backpack in cubby area.

• Hand in planner, homework and folder in bins on counter.

• Give the teacher any notes from home.

• Go to breakfast if you didn’t eat at home.

• Work on spelling and other morning work and then read quietly from your reading book. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Please be quiet for announcements.

• Please stay quiet for any additional classroom announcements.

 

HALLWAY:

• Line up at the door in one line quietly. 

• Please be quiet in the hallway.

• Stop outside the door and wait for the teacher to tell you to enter the room.  Do not enter an empty room without teacher permission.

• When traveling in the hall by yourself or in a small group you are to go directly to your destination quietly and do not wander the hall or visit other classrooms!

 

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:

• Class discussion: ALWAYS raise your hand to speak. 

• When “Give Me Five” or other attention-getter posted on closet door is announced, STOP what you are doing, then raise your hand and 5 fingers with the following: Eyes on Speaker, Lips quiet, Be still, Hands free, and Listen.

 

BATHROOM:

• Use the bathroom in the classroom.

• Turn off the lights (outside) the door and wash hands when finished.  Use the Stop sign when you go in, turn it to Go when you come out.

 

NURSE:

1.  Let the teacher know if there is a medical problem.  She will tell you to see the nurse if it is necessary.  Band-Aids are available in each classroom.

2. If you are leaving school from the nurse’s office, someone will bring your things.

 

SNACK:

• A specific time will be set aside for “snack time.”  At this time, students may sit at their desks, get a drink of water if you didn’t bring something else and quietly talk to your neighbors.

• No food or drinks are allowed by the computers.

• Students may keep a closeable water bottle at their desk throughout the day.  Soda is not permitted.

 

Celebrations:

• You may bring in a treat for your birthday to share, just please let us know ahead of time.  Please bring enough for everyone in your homeroom.

• We may decide to celebrate some holidays throughout the year.  If you have any concerns about specific holidays and food allergies, please let us know.

DISMISSAL:

• Make sure homework is written in your assignment book.  Make sure homework is in your homework folder.  Make sure you have all needed materials to complete your homework!  Your assignment book must be signed every night.

• On the last day of every week, get your mail and place it in your Friday Folder.  All old/graded papers and papers to be signed must go home in it for your parents to see and keep.

• Put your chair up and wait as directed by your teacher.

• Line up when called by the teacher at approximately 2:15 pm.

• Walk single file all the way to the sidewalk.

• Say “Good-bye” to your teacher and give a handshake or high-five before going to your bus!

• Students being picked up will go to the Art rooms, and must have a note from home and be signed out by the authorized adult.  

 

EMERGENCY DISMISSAL:

• Make sure you know where you are going in an emergency and which bus you will need to get on.  Please see the teacher if you do not know this information.  (Staff will make sure on correct bus.)  Students must be on a bus for emergencies, there is no student pick up from the school.

• Leave QUIETLY when your bus is called.  Go DIRECTLY to your emergency bus.

 

RECESS:

• We will have recess every day when possible.

• In poor weather and winter months, students may play games, work on puzzles, or do other reasonable activities indoors.

• Any misconduct during recess time will result in the immediate loss of the remainder of recess that day. 

• In cooler weather we will require you to have a jacket in order to go outside.

 

ORGANIZATION:

• The homework folder: This folder MUST go home EVERY school night, along with your assignment book. One side of the folder will be designated for work that needs to be done and notices for you to read, and the other side of the folder will be for work that is completed and notes or excuses that need to be handed in to a teacher.

• The assignment planner: Make sure you write all assignments in your assignment book and for complete them on time.  This assignment book will help all of us keep track of progress and completion of assignments.  Parents, communication should always be open and available to you, so this is a good venue.  You can help by checking the book with your child, and please sign or initial it every day.  Also please check for any notes about missing work and check that your child completes it.  In doing so, you will find that we will have a good communication line and that your child benefits from your involvement and interest in what he or she is doing in school. 

• The Friday Folder: will be used for bringing any completed work or assignment papers home.  Please check and empty old papers with your parents and have them sign the Friday Folder sheet.   Parents, These papers should give you a good idea of how your child is doing in school.  It is part of your child’s homework to hand the empty folder in on the first day of school each week with the sheet signed by you.    

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENCES:

• If you were absent, we will gather your work for you and place it in your mailbox. 

• If you are home sick, your parents may call in the morning and request your homework be left in the office at the end of the school day.  This should be picked up before 3:45 pm.

• Please do not ask for homework in advance of extra vacation.  Even if we give you work, our lessons could easily change while you are gone.  You can read from your free reading book toward your 25 book goal and work on regular daily work like spelling.  We will give you your missed assignments when you return.  

 

FIELD TRIPS:

• We will be taking a few field trips this year.  A notice of any field trips will be sent home.  Your parents need only reply if they do not want you to go.

• Students are expected to follow all bus and school rules while out of the building.

• You will need to bring a lunch for day-long trips.  You may order a bag lunch from the cafeteria at least 3 days prior.

• The Nurse or appointed teacher will have any needed medications during the trip.

 

GRADES:

• Your grade in each subject will include class work, homework, effort, participation, and assessments.  

• There are four marking periods in the school year. Each marking period is graded separately.  There is no final average at the end of the year in any subject. 

 

* If you need to contact us, email is the best method to guarantee we will get back to you the same day.  You can also write a note in the assignment book or leave a message on our voice mail.

Mrs. Schoonover:  rschoono@horseheadsdistrict.com

School phone (main office): 739-6366 ext. 3300

 

Please sign and return the following page!

 

Thank you for your time.  Together we can make your child’s Intermediate School journey very successful!

Mrs. Schoonover, Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Keister