Garvy School 2nd Grade Parent Contract

Welcome to 2nd grade at Garvy School. To ensure that all expectations, routines, and rules are communicated and followed properly throughout the school year, please read, sign, and return this form to your child’s teacher.  We look forward to a great school year!

Attendance: School starts at 8:30.  Please make sure your child arrives on time each day.  Arriving to school late can significantly alter a child’s day right from the beginning.  Missing a day of school also has a large impact on a child’s growth academically and socially.  We love seeing your child everyday and the class is not the same without them!

Grading: Students are expected to complete work at their highest level every time.  Even in second grade we expect work to be done neatly, completely, and with effort and care.  If a student’s work does not exhibit those qualities, it is subject to grading accordingly. Setting grade level expectations creates a student that takes pride in his/her work and develops a habit of high quality work each time.  

Pyramids: As a school policy, a pyramid is to be filled out if a child violates any of the rules in the code of conduct handbook (Student Code of Conduct which can be found on the school’s website). If your child does receive a pyramid, a copy will be sent home to the parent either directly or through email. Depending on the infraction and the frequency of the incidents, a check mark may be given on the report card at the teacher’s discretion. Pyramids restart at the beginning of each quarter.

Dress code: All students are expected to follow the Garvy School dress code.  You can find the dress code on the school website.

Fun Friday: Each Friday the classrooms take part in Fun Friday.  This is a reward for all students who have followed expectations all week.  If your child receives a pyramid he/she may not be allowed to attend Fun Friday that week, depending on the severity of the infraction.  However, each week is a new week and a new chance to earn Fun Friday for the week.

Contacting the teacher: The best way to reach all teachers is through email.  Please allow us 24 hours to return an email, as well as understand that if your email is sent during the weekend, you can expect a reply on Monday.  If you would like to speak with us in person, please set up a time to meet either before or after school. We will not be able to meet before school unless there is a scheduled meeting.  Also, after school our primary focus is to make sure that all students get home safely. We are unable to discuss student concerns at that time because it draws us away from monitoring the dismissal of all children. Thank you for your understanding.  

I, _______________________________, parent of, ________________________, acknowledge and understand the expectations and policies of all 2nd graders at Garvy School.