Ask Your Child
Would you like to know more about how you can help your child succeed in school?
By asking your child these questions you are showing your child that you care for and support them on their academic journey. Let’s work together, to make your child’s time at Volta a success.
Would you like to know more about how you can help your child succeed in school?
By asking your child these questions you are showing your child that you care for and support them on their academic journey. Let’s work together, to make your child’s time at Volta a success.
- How was your day?
- What did you learn in school today?
- Do you have homework?
- Did you do your homework? May I see it?
- What book are you reading?
- How did you behave today?
- Any special notes I need to see or sign?
Parents, as one of the most important people in your child's life, you have an opportunity to make a critical difference in how successful your child will be in school. Reading together is one way to become your child's partner in education. Read to your child every night if you can.
Websites
Math Assignments are listed here:
Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org/join
Class code is: G2NF32D9
Please log in under Mrs. Talan Room120
There are math assignments for your child to complete
Sumdog
Your child was given a login and password
Reading Assignments are listed here:
Kids A to Z
Login: tkathy1
Find your child's name
Girls are Bunnies and boys are Rocket
Scholastic has a 4 week activity calendar for your child. Check it out!
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
BrainPop
User name: Volta1st
Password: Volta1st
Extra websites to use:
Compass Learning https://www.thelearningodyssey.com/
Starfall http://www.starfall.com/index.htm
Math Fact Cafe http://www.mathfactcafe.com/home/
ABCmouse: See handout below for free at-home access
The Importance of Regular School Attendance
It’s a fact that students who attend school regularly learn more and are more successful in school than students who do not. Parents who make regular school attendance a priority also are helping their children learn to accept responsibility, and that’s an important lesson for a successful life.
Attendance patterns are formed early in life. Children who develop good attendance habits in the early grades will be more likely to continue them throughout their school career, as well as into their chosen career. Regular attendance is critically important, because students who miss school miss out on carefully planned sequences of instruction. They miss out on active learning experiences and class participation.
· Absenteeism hurts the student. Students who are frequently absent fall behind in academics and miss important socialization concepts that enhance their ability to understand and follow directions or, ultimately, plan for the future.
· Absenteeism hurts other students. Students who are frequently absent require more individual attention from the teacher.
Things you can do to help…
· Schedule doctor and dental appointments so that your child can attend at least part of each school day. This will allow your student to check in with the teacher(s) to turn in assignments as well as pick up new assignments for that day.
· Communicate the importance of regular school attendance to your child so they are hearing the same thing we are saying at school.
· Make sure students are regularly eating nutritious meals and drinking plenty of fluids.
· If your student does miss school, please contact the office alerting them to the reason for the absence. A written note works best for this process.
· Remind students of proper hand washing/sanitizing techniques.
· If your student is running a fever of 100 degrees or more, vomiting, having diarrhea they need to be kept home.
When we all work together, as a team, we can make regular attendance at school a priority!
It’s a fact that students who attend school regularly learn more and are more successful in school than students who do not. Parents who make regular school attendance a priority also are helping their children learn to accept responsibility, and that’s an important lesson for a successful life.
Attendance patterns are formed early in life. Children who develop good attendance habits in the early grades will be more likely to continue them throughout their school career, as well as into their chosen career. Regular attendance is critically important, because students who miss school miss out on carefully planned sequences of instruction. They miss out on active learning experiences and class participation.
· Absenteeism hurts the student. Students who are frequently absent fall behind in academics and miss important socialization concepts that enhance their ability to understand and follow directions or, ultimately, plan for the future.
· Absenteeism hurts other students. Students who are frequently absent require more individual attention from the teacher.
Things you can do to help…
· Schedule doctor and dental appointments so that your child can attend at least part of each school day. This will allow your student to check in with the teacher(s) to turn in assignments as well as pick up new assignments for that day.
· Communicate the importance of regular school attendance to your child so they are hearing the same thing we are saying at school.
· Make sure students are regularly eating nutritious meals and drinking plenty of fluids.
· If your student does miss school, please contact the office alerting them to the reason for the absence. A written note works best for this process.
· Remind students of proper hand washing/sanitizing techniques.
· If your student is running a fever of 100 degrees or more, vomiting, having diarrhea they need to be kept home.
When we all work together, as a team, we can make regular attendance at school a priority!