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QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS:
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1. What time must my child be at school?
2. How do I change my child's method of transportation to/from school?
3. If my child is on medication, what do I do?
4. What can I do if I have a concern or problem about my child?
5. Where is the Lost and Found?
6. What is the school address and phone number?
7. What does it cost for my child to eat at school?
8. Who are the teachers in third grade?
9. Who is the principal?
10. What is AR?
11. How does my child get the grades on the report card?
12. When will my child recieve his/her report card?
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1. What time must my child be at school?
The school opens at 7:15 a.m. and your child must be in class by 7:50. Students who arrive later than 7:50 must receive a tardy slip from the front office. School is dismissed at 2:40.
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2. How do I change my child's method of transportation to/from school?
Either write a note to the teacher or call the front office before 2:00 p.m.
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3. If my child is on medication, what do I do?
All medication must be brought to the nurse's office in the original container with a written note giving our nurse permission to give the child medication.
If it's a prescription, it must be in the original container.
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4. What can I do if I have a concern or problem about my child?
Call the teacher and talk to her or schedule a conference at 941-5680.
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5. Where is the Lost and Found?
The lost and found is located in the hallway beside the nurse's office. If you label everything in permanent marker with your child's name on it, thehopefully will be returned to my room.
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6. What is the school address and phone number?
Mathews Elementary School
615 Chace Ave.
Greenwood, SC 29648
phone 941-5680
Fax
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7. What does it cost for my child to eat at school?
Breakfast is free each day and lunch is $1. . Parents can eat with their child for $.
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8. Who are the teachers in third grade?
Regular teachers-
Donna Walker (team leader)
Ramey Campbell
Michelle Davis
Carlotta Austin
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9. Who is the principal?
The principal is Mrs. Doris Watson.
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10. What is AR?
AR is Accelerated Reader and the students take tests after they finish reading AR books. They make points and earn prizes. The more they read, the better readers they become. So encourage your child to read every night for 15-20 minutes in the AR book or library book. These AR books are checked out to them and they are responsible for bringing it back to school the next day.
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11. How does my child get grades on the report card?
All grades reflect what your child has learned in third grade skills completed in class. These include weekly tests, unit tests, teacher-made tests, board work, and class assignments. The following needs to be studied and reviewed at home: spelling words, math facts, social studies information and science information.
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12. When will my child recieve his/her report card?
First Nine Weeks:
Second Nine Weeks:
Third Nine Weeks:
Fourth Nine Weeks: Will be mailed to your home address
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1. What time must my child be at school?
2. How do I change my child's method of transportation to/from school?
3. If my child is on medication, what do I do?
4. What can I do if I have a concern or problem about my child?
5. Where is the Lost and Found?
6. What is the school address and phone number?
7. What does it cost for my child to eat at school?
8. Who are the teachers in third grade?
9. Who is the principal?
10. What is AR?
11. How does my child get the grades on the report card?
12. When will my child recieve his/her report card?
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1. What time must my child be at school?
The school opens at 7:15 a.m. and your child must be in class by 7:50. Students who arrive later than 7:50 must receive a tardy slip from the front office. School is dismissed at 2:40.
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2. How do I change my child's method of transportation to/from school?
Either write a note to the teacher or call the front office before 2:00 p.m.
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3. If my child is on medication, what do I do?
All medication must be brought to the nurse's office in the original container with a written note giving our nurse permission to give the child medication.
If it's a prescription, it must be in the original container.
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4. What can I do if I have a concern or problem about my child?
Call the teacher and talk to her or schedule a conference at 941-5680.
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5. Where is the Lost and Found?
The lost and found is located in the hallway beside the nurse's office. If you label everything in permanent marker with your child's name on it, thehopefully will be returned to my room.
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6. What is the school address and phone number?
Mathews Elementary School
615 Chace Ave.
Greenwood, SC 29648
phone 941-5680
Fax
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7. What does it cost for my child to eat at school?
Breakfast is free each day and lunch is $1. . Parents can eat with their child for $.
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8. Who are the teachers in third grade?
Regular teachers-
Donna Walker (team leader)
Ramey Campbell
Michelle Davis
Carlotta Austin
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9. Who is the principal?
The principal is Mrs. Doris Watson.
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10. What is AR?
AR is Accelerated Reader and the students take tests after they finish reading AR books. They make points and earn prizes. The more they read, the better readers they become. So encourage your child to read every night for 15-20 minutes in the AR book or library book. These AR books are checked out to them and they are responsible for bringing it back to school the next day.
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11. How does my child get grades on the report card?
All grades reflect what your child has learned in third grade skills completed in class. These include weekly tests, unit tests, teacher-made tests, board work, and class assignments. The following needs to be studied and reviewed at home: spelling words, math facts, social studies information and science information.
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12. When will my child recieve his/her report card?
First Nine Weeks:
Second Nine Weeks:
Third Nine Weeks:
Fourth Nine Weeks: Will be mailed to your home address
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