Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Attendance
Due to my past experiences and feedback from the attendance office I am going to review the procedure to use when you need to pick up your student during the school day.
Please send a note with your student on the day they need to be picked up or earlier.
The student needs to bring the note to the attendance office to obtain a pass out of class.
The student needs to keep that pass and present it to the teacher he has during that hour to be excused from class. They can then leave their class at the designated time and go to their locker if necessary and meet you at a predetermined place. You need to write what the appointment is for and approximately how long they will be gone or if you are taking them out for the rest of the day.
It is IMPORTANT that your student goes to the attendance office office when they return to school to get a pass to return to class, even if it is between periods because they need to be marked as returned to school.
A sample note would be:
Attendance Office:
Please excuse John Brown from class today, October 10th at 12:15pm for an orthodontist appointment. He will be returning to school at approximately 1:30pm (or he will not be returning to school today).
Mrs.Brown
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
-allow for time when indicating the excused time for them to leave class and go to their lockers
-decide on a place to meet
-have your student check back in with the attendance office when the return to school
If you forget to send a note you can call the attendance office and your student can go down and obtain a pass.
Other attendance policies are outlined in the student planner on pages 7-13.
You can always call the office directly if you have any further questions:
328-5454
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Conferences
Well we are one month into school and Fall conferences will be coming up this month.
Conferences
Mayo High School holds parent/student/teacher conferences twice a year, in the Fall and the Spring.
Conferences will be held on two different days this month, Monday, 10/13 & Thursday, 10/23 from 5-7pm.There are two types of conferences. One is semi-private in an arena style setting where all the teachers are in the cafeteria sitting at tables in alphabetical order by last name. You come in, locate the teacher that you would like to see first and wait for your turn, it is on a first come first served basis. You will have 5 minutes to visit with each teacher. It is great way to meet the individual teachers and check in and make sure your child is not having any issues with a class.
The other type of conference is by appointment. If needed, you will be notified by your students teacher in the next two weeks about scheduling an appointment for a specific time between 4-5pm on the scheduled conference days.These 10 minute conferences will also be in the cafeteria but will be less crowded allowing for more privacy and time allotted to visit with the teacher. These are usually scheduled when the teacher feels they need to speak to you about specific concerns about your child. ***If you are not contacted in advance just attend the open arena conferences.***
What to bring:
1-Bringing a copy of your students schedule with the subject, teachers name and hour to reference
2-It is very helpful when the student can attend and be an active participant in the conference
3-It is beneficial to look at Skyward for current grades and missing assignments prior to attending the conference, in case you would have any concerns.
4-Any questions that you may have for the teacher.
It is also important to mention that if your child is struggling you don't need to wait until conferences to communicate with a teacher. All the teachers can be emailed through Skyward. You can also communicate with your child's guidance counselor. The one assigned to your child is listed on their schedule. The number to the Guidance office is 328-5570. If your child is struggling make these contacts right away so they can get the help they need as soon as possible. The work load in high school can be overwhelming and even the best students will occasionally need some help.
Dates to Remember
10/1-10/31 Winter Sports registration is open, to access use the "athletic" tab on the Mayo website or go directly to <www.mayospartans.org>
10/8 7pm--Band Booster Club meeting in the band room
10/9 11:30am --Brown Bag Lunch meeting with Mr. Olson
10/13, 10/23--CONFERENCES-- 4-5pm appointment only, 5-7pm general arena conferences
10/15 9th grade testing--OLSAT
10/20 7pm--Booster Club meeting in the main office conference room.
10/28 7pm Band Concert
10/31 No Homework night
Conferences
Mayo High School holds parent/student/teacher conferences twice a year, in the Fall and the Spring.
Conferences will be held on two different days this month, Monday, 10/13 & Thursday, 10/23 from 5-7pm.There are two types of conferences. One is semi-private in an arena style setting where all the teachers are in the cafeteria sitting at tables in alphabetical order by last name. You come in, locate the teacher that you would like to see first and wait for your turn, it is on a first come first served basis. You will have 5 minutes to visit with each teacher. It is great way to meet the individual teachers and check in and make sure your child is not having any issues with a class.
The other type of conference is by appointment. If needed, you will be notified by your students teacher in the next two weeks about scheduling an appointment for a specific time between 4-5pm on the scheduled conference days.These 10 minute conferences will also be in the cafeteria but will be less crowded allowing for more privacy and time allotted to visit with the teacher. These are usually scheduled when the teacher feels they need to speak to you about specific concerns about your child. ***If you are not contacted in advance just attend the open arena conferences.***
What to bring:
1-Bringing a copy of your students schedule with the subject, teachers name and hour to reference
2-It is very helpful when the student can attend and be an active participant in the conference
3-It is beneficial to look at Skyward for current grades and missing assignments prior to attending the conference, in case you would have any concerns.
4-Any questions that you may have for the teacher.
It is also important to mention that if your child is struggling you don't need to wait until conferences to communicate with a teacher. All the teachers can be emailed through Skyward. You can also communicate with your child's guidance counselor. The one assigned to your child is listed on their schedule. The number to the Guidance office is 328-5570. If your child is struggling make these contacts right away so they can get the help they need as soon as possible. The work load in high school can be overwhelming and even the best students will occasionally need some help.
Dates to Remember
10/1-10/31 Winter Sports registration is open, to access use the "athletic" tab on the Mayo website or go directly to <www.mayospartans.org>
10/8 7pm--Band Booster Club meeting in the band room
10/9 11:30am --Brown Bag Lunch meeting with Mr. Olson
10/13, 10/23--CONFERENCES-- 4-5pm appointment only, 5-7pm general arena conferences
10/15 9th grade testing--OLSAT
10/20 7pm--Booster Club meeting in the main office conference room.
10/28 7pm Band Concert
10/31 No Homework night
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