Peer+Partners

Every student is encouraged to select at least two other students in the class to be their “Peer Partners”.These people should be reliable and hopefully easily contacted outside of school.When a student is away from school for any reason, the Peer Partner will be asked to fill out a “Peer Partner Sheet” .This sheet will outline what occurred in each class the student missed and what the student needs to do to catch up.Any information or sheets handed out should also be collected by the peer partner and attached to the homework sheet.This information can be delivered to your house, if convenient, or it will be left in the absent student’s mailbox in class.
 * [[image:wiki-wilson/school_students.gif width="110" height="157" align="right"]]Peer Partners and Absences **

Please discuss with your child their selections for Peer Partners.If at any time, your child, and/or you, feel that a change in partners is needed, just have your child give me the name of their new Peer Partner for my records.Students will come to know very quickly who the more reliable note takers are in class.If notes have been missed, the absent student should ask to borrow someone’s notebook and/or check with the teacher to see if they have copies of the notes.

Extra help is available at school in several different ways which include:
 * Extra Help **
 * Making an appointment with the teacher
 * Forming a study group with other students
 * Going to homework club.

As much as possible, I’d like to see the students asking questions and seeking help at school.

Please note that the school is open weeknights and often on weekends.If your child forgets items at school, feel free to have them come back to retrieve them.You may have to seek out a custodian to gain entry to some areas.If the school is open, they will be in the building.
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