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course provides information to the early adolescent about the emotional and physical
perplexities of puberty.

Family Vacations

We discourage school absences for the purpose of family vacations. Our curriculum
involves a great deal of collaborative work, hands-on experiments, and the use of
manipulative materials. In addition, much discussion occurs in the classroom regarding
the thinking process. It is very difficult to duplicate these experiences at home or on
vacation. However, if a family chooses to take a vacation during the school year, please
contact your child’s teacher. A written note explaining the absence will be required.
Depending on what is occurring in the classroom during the absence, we cannot guarantee
that homework will be provided.

Field Trips

Field trips are used to supplement classroom experiences. Before each trip, activities
are planned to help prepare the students for the trip. After each trip, there are follow-
up activities and discussions. Students and parents are notified well in advance so
necessary preparations can be made. Written parental permission must be obtained
before a student may go on the field trip. If there is no written parental permission, a
child must remain at school.

Homework

The purpose of homework is to reinforce learning taught during the school day.
Students are also able to begin to develop good study habits and organization of learning
materials. We also believe students should have time to play and have fun with their
family and friends. As a general rule homework should not exceed an hour per night. If
your child consistently spends more than an hour on homework please contact the
teacher.

Intervention Team

The team is comprised of a group of professionals at the building level. When a child is
having difficulty learning and needs support through the Response to Intervention (RTI)
process or has not responded to interventions through the RTI process, the intervention
team assembles to review and analyze academic and behavioral information and
brainstorm additional interventions to help the child be more successful. The focus of
this team is intervention. However, during the process, more information may need to
be obtained to make the best educational decision for a student.

Leader in Me Program

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