Christine Bayeux
English Department
Alfred S. Faust Intermediate School
Grove and Uhland Streets
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
September 7, 2023
Dear Parents:
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and welcome you and your child to our class! This is going to be a very exciting and interesting school year filled with discoveries and learning. I am very happy to have your child in our class.
My goal as an educator is to facilitate individual learning in a classroom community. That being said, I have structured an assertive discipline plan that will enable me to teach all students, and prevent anyone from interfering in another student’s learning process. I have outlined our classroom rules and discipline policy below. Please take time to review this plan with your child and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Also, please note that the severe clause will be used if a student becomes out of control by swearing, yelling, or putting anyone in the classroom in any danger.
Rules:
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Don’t waste time; we cannot get this back if we squander it!
- Bring all materials to class including assignments, notebooks, books, and writing utensils.
- Raise your hand if you have something to say and wait for permission to speak.
- Do not talk back, mock, interrupt, or insult others.
Consequences:
***Severe Clause: Student will be sent to Mrs. Barrale’s office immediately.***
First Consequence: Warning (It’s all in my eyes!)
Second Consequence: Phone Call Home / Notify Mrs. Barrale / Lunch Detention
Third Consequence: 2nd Phone Call Home/ Formal Written Referral to Mrs. Barrale / Loss of Privileges
Finally, I want to communicate that you are the most important person in your child’s life. That being said, I want to establish an open and communicative relationship with you very early in the school year. It is very important that we work together as a team to insure your child’s academic and behavioral success this school year. Therefore, I urge you to please take an active role in your child’s home life, especially during homework time. Research indicates, and I can confirm this through my experiences, that if parents spend at least 15 minutes with their child every night reviewing homework, the child will inevitably succeed in the classroom. So, I encourage you to set up a homework study area in your home, and spend time with your child there on a daily basis.
In summation, in order for active learning to take place, a classroom must be conducted in an orderly, respectful manner. Discipline is an important part of the learning process and I know that if we all work as a team, this will be an amazing year for our students.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Christine Bayeux
English Department
Ms. Bayeux’s Homework Policy 2021-2022
To the family of____________________________________________
Why I assign homework:
I believe that homework is an important part of reinforcing material covered in class. Also, homework is a wonderful way for the student to apply skills they acquired in class at home independently. Also, homework can help students use their imaginations while learning responsibility and time management.
When homework will be assigned:
Homework will usually be assigned 3-4 evenings per week. I will try not to assign homework on Friday nights; however, sometimes I will assign homework for the weekends. Assignments should take students no longer than one hour to complete. Also, I encourage students to begin studying for tests and quizzes as soon as I announce them.
Student’s homework responsibilities:
I expect students to complete all homework assignments with pride. All assignments should be completed in a notebook designated specifically for our class. Also, all assignments should be presented neatly. I encourage students to type assignments on the computer; however, I also accept hand-written assignments. All assignments should be turned in on time for my review.
Teacher’s homework responsibilities:
I will review every homework assignment. I will let you know in advance when I plan on collecting and grading an assignment. Also, since homework is an excellent chance for me to review each student’s individual progress, I may have individual conferences with students to discuss performance on specific assignments. Finally, students will be rewarded for consistently turning in homework of excellent caliber.
Parent’s homework responsibilities:
Studies show that when parents are involved in homework, a child’s learning experience is very positive. That being said, I encourage parents to spend at least 15 minutes each night with their child reviewing homework. Please provide students with a quiet, well-lit area to complete homework assignments. Also, please set aside a specific time for homework to be completed. Finally, please let me know if there are any problems with the homework.
If students do not complete homework:
If students do not complete homework, it will greatly affect their grade, and performance in class. Any homework that is not ready for presentation and review upon arrival to class will automatically drop down to a grade of 70 if it is turned in the next day. After that, the assignment will incur an additional 10-point penalty for each day that it is not turned in. In other words, if an assignment is due on Tuesday, but the student turns it in on Wednesday, the grade would be a 70 if the assignment were presentable. Also, if a student does not make up a missed assignment, they will earn a ZERO for that particular assignment. If a student misses more than one assignment in a row, I will notify the parents via phone email immediately. I may also ask the student to sign a homework contract, and keep a daily homework log, which will be signed by a parent.
Of course I realize that sometimes circumstances that prevent a child from completing homework may arise. In that event, please contact me so that we can come up with a solution together.
Please review this homework policy with your child, sign, and return the bottom portion of this letter to me. Thank you!
Ms. Bayeux
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I have read this homework policy and have discussed it with my child. Date:
Parent’s signature: __________________ Student’s signature:______________________