"What are the expectations for this class?" Read the science procedures and policies. Also, please be familiar with the team expectations that were shared at the beginning of the year.
"When can I come in for tutoring?" Tuesday morning before school @ 8:00 is the standard time. If you cannot come before school, make arrangements with me the day before you plan to stay after school. Recess is available when I'm on lunch duty. Please let me know during lunch that you plan to come during recess, otherwise, I may not be in my room when you visit. (Conversely, lunch time is available when I am on recess duty.) Tutoring time is for individual questions; do not expect a planned lesson. Come with your question(s) ready.
"My child has a _____ on ParentPortal. What does this mean?" The symbols are explained here.
"Can I do something for extra credit?" Please do not ask for extra credit. If you did not do what was assigned to you, it is unreasonable to ask me to do more work in planning and grading an assignment when you were unwilling to do the original work in the first place. Do the work that is assigned to the best of your ability, and you will not need extra credit. On the rare occasion when extra credit opportunities are offered, they are offered to everyone, never to just an individual. Use these opportunities when they occur.
"When can I make up work from when I was absent?" Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM is the standard time for making up work. If you cannot come before school, make arrangements with me the day before you plan to stay after school. (Recess and lunch availability vary based on my assigned duty. To come during the recess/lunch period, you must let me know in advance so I can have the assignment prepared for you.)
"My child has/had missing work that s/he says was turned in. When will the grade book be updated?" Late work will be graded only when I have spare time. Most days there is no time built in for me to backtrack to tasks I've completed, i.e. - grading an assignment. On the days I DO find time to work backwards, it is usually only 5 - 10 minutes. It is important that students do assignments when they are assigned. When I plan an assignment, the time to grade it is also planned. Because it is a highly time-consuming process, only two or three times per quarter do I backtrack and grade this late work.
"How do I schedule a conference or ask you a specific question about my child?" By far the most efficient method to get your questions answered is email. You may also call 873-3610; however, I can only return calls during my planning or during short windows before and after school. The office will gladly take a message for you, and barring unusual circumstances, I will return your call within one business day. If you have more questions than you can ask in an email or you simply would rather speak face-to-face, a conference is also an option. Please call 873-3610, and arrange it with Mrs. Veal. You may also email her at cveal@dorchester2.k12.sc.us. Plan to bring your child to the conference unless we are discussing issues other than performance (like family circumstances or medical issues) for which you'd rather your child not be present.