Mrs. Ledoux 6th Grade Math and
Science email: ledouxp@perry1.sparcc.org Phone (home): 330-479-1219 Phone: 330-478-6163
1. HOMEWORK
Every night (yes, even on Fridays J), I will assign homework. The homework which I assign should take no
more than 20 minutes per subject to complete.
All homework is due the following class day without exception. I
believe that homework is a chance to practice and to find out if the material
is properly understood. I expect errors
on homework since the skills and content are still being learned. For this reason, I do not take grades on regular homework assignments. Rather I check to see that it is completed
and brought to class on time. Homework
is a learning experience, so errors on homework should not be a cause for alarm
as long as the mistakes are corrected during class when we go over the
assignment. Homework that is incomplete
or not brought to class when it is due will warrant a classroom “fine” which
will be paid with Champion Choice Checks which are earned in my classroom.
2. STUDENT PLANNERS
Your child has received a student planner in which
to write homework assignments each day.
During every class, I will set aside time for the students to write
assignments and any reminders in their planners. The planners are to be taken home and
returned to school each day. This will
help the students stay organized and will provide an easy way for you to stay
informed about the daily work your child is being assigned. Ask your child to see his/her planner on a
regular basis.
3. GRADES
I use the official grading scale set
forth by the school board. Please note
that the grade scale is different than the one that was used in the elementary
grades. Please see the grade scale below.
At Pfeiffer, our gradebooks are kept electronically and are available
for you to view your child’s grades on the internet. I encourage you to use Pinnacle Parent Viewer
frequently to see a report of all of your child’s grades throughout the grading
period. This will prevent any
“surprises” at interim time or when report cards are issued. In the near future, our district technology
office will be mailing a letter to you with your unique password so that you
can log onto the Pinnacle Parent Viewer from any computer with internet access.
|
GRADE |
% |
|
GRADE |
% |
|
A |
94-100 |
|
C |
74-77 |
|
A- |
91-93 |
|
C- |
71-73 |
|
B+ |
88-90 |
|
D+ |
68-70 |
|
B |
84-87 |
|
D |
64-67 |
|
B- |
81-83 |
|
D- |
61-63 |
|
C+ |
78-80 |
|
F |
0-60 |
4.
BOOKS
All of the school books issued to
your child must be covered at all times.
Please do NOT tape the book cover to the book, and do NOT use
self-adhesive book covers. The adhesive
book covers damage the texts even though the companies which make the covers
claim that they do not! Over the years,
I have found that the most durable and practical book covers are those made
from paper grocery bags. I will have
your child thoroughly examine the math book I issue and complete a book
condition report. Fines will be levied
at the end of the year for any damage to a book that was not reported by your
child when it was issued. Please remind
your child to treat the school books with care to avoid fines! In science class, we will use a variety of
texts throughout the year. There is one
set of textbooks per classroom. For this
reason, your child will not be issued a science textbook to bring home. You can expect your child to bring home notes
and copies of articles to use in place of a textbook.
5. CLASSROOM RULES
In order to provide a safe,
productive learning environment, all students in my class are expected to
follow five rules. Further, I require my
students to comply with all policies set forth in the Student Handbook. My classroom rules are as follows:
* Arrive
to class on time with all required materials.
*
Follow directives the first time they are given.
*
Prevent no one from learning.
*
Respect the rights and feelings of others.
*
Have a positive attitude, believe in yourself, and use good manners.
6. REWARDS and CONSEQUENCES
I have discussed the importance of
appropriate behavior with the students.
To reinforce good behavioral choices, I will be using a classroom reward
system. Your child will earn a Champion
Choice Check during class if she/he follows my classroom rules. Champion Choice Checks will also be awarded
for acts of exemplary citizenship or outstanding behavior. Champion Choice Checks can be used to
purchase a variety of privileges and rewards in my classroom. Throughout the year, please encourage your
child to suggest additional privileges and rewards that are of interest to
him/her. There are some behaviors which
carry with them “fines”. Such behaviors
include, but are not limited to, the following:
incomplete homework, lack of required materials, disobedience,
disrespect, not cleaning up one’s work area, running in the halls or classroom,
lying and cheating. Fines will be paid
in Champion Choice Checks. Any student
who goes into debt will be assigned a before or after school detention which
will erase the debt. I will contact you
by phone or letter if your child’s behavior hinders the learning process or if
misconduct occurs an inordinate amount of time.
If a student engages in a behavior which might cause injury or acts with
gross disrespect to an adult, she/he will be referred to the assistant
principal for further disciplinary action.
7. ABSENCES
Regular attendance at school is
vital for success. However, we all have
times when we are ill or have family situations which require us to miss
school. When your child is absent, I ask
that you follow our school policies:
Call the office to report the absence and send a note or doctor’s excuse
with your child to explain the absence on the day she/he returns to
school. In addition, please make every
effort to obtain missed work for each day of absence. I post my homework assignments daily on my
webpage. You might wish to call the
office and arrange to pick up your child’s assignments, or you may wish to have
your child’s sibling or friend bring books/assignments home. Although this might not make it possible to
have the missed work completed when your child returns to school, she/he will
at least know what needs to be made up.
Please encourage your child to speak with me upon returning to school to
discuss missed work and to arrange a time to make-up work or get additional
help from me. If your child is absent
the day of a test or quiz but was present the previous day, your child will be
required to take the test or quiz the day he/she returns to class.
8.
EXTRA HELP
I want your child to be successful
and confident in my classes. However
from time to time, confusion and frustration may develop. Please encourage your child to ask questions
and to seek my help during class. I will
gladly stay after school or meet with your child during lunch or study hall to
provide additional help if needed.
Remind your child to take advantage of other sources of help, such as
the peer tutoring program which I have going in my classroom.
9. MRS.
LEDOUX’S WEBPAGE
Please visit my webpage frequently
for current information, homework assignments, class notes and much more! Simply go to www. pfeiffermath.org and point to 6th grade on the menu
bar. A list of teachers will appear. Click on Mrs. Ledoux. You can also access my webpage from the
Pfeiffer homepage under the link to teacher webpages. You and your child will be able to view daily
class notes, homework assignments and much more. I have tried to make my webpage very
functional for students and parents. If
there is something you would like to see on my webpage that isn’t already
there, please let me know so that I can tailor my webpage to better meet your
needs.
10.
CONTACTING MRS. LEDOUX
If
at any time you have questions or concerns, I want you to contact me. Email is the fastest way to get in touch with
me. However, you may call me at school
or at home, send a note with your child or drop by to see me in person. I will respond to you the same day that I
receive your message. My home phone
number is (330) 479-1219. While I
welcome your phone calls at home, I do ask that you call before
11. STUDENT
TEACHER
I am fortunate to have Ms. Pariano, a
student-teacher from
This
is going to be a fabulous year! I look
forward to meeting you in the coming weeks.
Please remember that I am here to help your child get the best education
possible. Open and honest communication
between you and I will help the year to go smoothly for all of us. I look forward to serving your child
throughout the school year. Thank you in
advance for your interest, involvement, cooperation and support.