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How to Use Gradebook
When checking Gradebook to keep track of student progress, it is important to remember that grades will continually fluctuate throughout the semester. Some grades will change daily, others weekly. The only time grades are “set” are when they are submitted for midterm and finals. Similarly, when checking “missing assignment reports,” these can often be misleading. Unless you see a “z” as a grade it may be that the assignment just has yet to be input. Gradebook shows any BLANK or MISSING grades in this report, so there are times when it looks like more assignments are missing than is true. In this event, pull up the actual grades and see if it is blank, scored, or a X/ Z. X/Z symbols standing for exempt or missing. E (exempt) means the student has been excused from the assignment and will not receive any penalty; however, nor will they receive any credit. Z (missing) means the student has not turned in the assignment, but still may, and it does affect their credit. Zeros are only input if a score actually merits no points, Z’s are always used to indicate that an assignment was not turned in. If you notice that the grade is followed by a “.1” it means the grade is affected by tardiness.
As always, any questions feel free to send an email or call my office. When referring to grades, it is always helpful if you can provide the specific titles and assignments of concerns within the first email or message.
Panther Pride!
Interested in being a classroom helper? Mrs. Long is looking for parents to sign up to be a part of our classroom experience! Periodically throughout the year I will reach out to parents to help with fun activities, ideas, or treats. You are not required to help, but it’s always nice to have a few extra hands to make this as special a year as it can be! Please fill out this form so I can add you to our distribution list:
Awesome Video Addressing Some Important TECH Questions for Students!
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Purpose of our class website
This website is intended to provide a window into our daily classroom and activities. For those of you wondering why we blog, or what the importance of blogging in the classroom is, watch this informative video:
Parents can also find more information on blogging and Web 2.0 tools here.
Teacher Contact/Availability
Email: you may email the teacher directly at any time. Please allow a minimum 24-hours to respond to an email.
email hours: emails will be responded to as soon as is possible given daily routines. If you do not hear a response within 48 hours please check the spelling on the email address and/or resend the message.
Emails received after 4:00pm will not be considered until the following morning, which means the 24-hour window begins the following school day.
Emails will be checked directly before school begins, during scheduled planning time, and immediately after school. Evening availability may vary.
Phone messages: phone messages may take longer to respond to. Phone calls will be returned during planning periods, which greatly affects expediency of a response. Phone calls received after 3:00pm may not be returned until the following day. Your patience is tremendously appreciated, and I will do my best to respond to your needs in as timely and efficient a manner as possible. The fastest way to get a response is via email, given fewer time constraints and availability.