Ms Suzanne Height
Website: tinyurl.com/mrhs216
E-mail : suzanne.height@staff.ednet.ns.ca
Phone : 825-5350 (school)
Communication Plan 2012/2013
Hello! I am very excited to be one of your student’s teachers this year at MRHS!
I am looking forward to having a great year with you and your student. Should you have any questions
or concerns throughout the year, I encourage you to contact me via e-mail (the best option) or at the
school. It may also be necessary for me to contact you regarding the progress or performance of your
student throughout the school year which I will do either by e-mail or telephone.
I would like to explain at this time my policies concerning communication between home and school,
student success, and the use of a second language in my classroom.
Communication between Home & School
Class Website
In order to provide you with a glimpse into our daily life at school I have created a class website. The
address for this website is: tinyurl.com/mrhs216.
On this site you will be able to discover what is for homework, read important school announcements
and at a later date, download copies of handouts that were given in class.
Absences
Absences are often unavoidable but students must take responsibility for determining what they have
missed while away. Students have been encouraged to select a “homework buddy” who will take notes
for them when they are absent. Carbon paper is available for students to use when copying notes for
absent students. Students are also required to check the missed work folder upon their arrival back to
class for handouts or returned assignments. During an absence, students may also check the class
website to keep themselves informed on class progress. Students will be allotted an adequate time
frame upon their return to complete any missed work without penalty.
Extended Absences
Students who are absent for extended periods of time due to external sports commitments, family
vacations, etc. will not be provided with work ahead of time. Parents and students are encouraged to
discuss with me any concerns they may have before a student’s extended absence. A folder of missed
work will be maintained for the student during their absence (their homework buddy may also place
their class notes in this folder) and upon their return, students will be required to meet with me to
determine a schedule of completion for all missed work.
Student Success
Schoolwork
Students will be given ample notice of due dates for assignments/projects. I expect all
assignments/projects to be handed in at the beginning of class on the due date. If a student experiences
difficulty in meeting a deadline due to unforeseen circumstances, they should speak with me as soon as
possible to work out alternate arrangements. Speaking with me the day the assignment/project is due is
not acceptable.
All schoolwork must be completed to the best of the student’s ability and the quality of work must
reflect their level of ability as well. Messy work, hastily completed work or work completed at a level
below that which the student is capable of achieving may be returned to the student for re-completion
before I will assess the work.
Late Work
Students must complete all assignments and projects. Late assignments and projects (or those which a
student refuses to complete) may result in recess and/or lunch detentions, phone calls home, office
referrals or in-school suspensions.
Extra Help
I offer extra-help to any student who is experiencing difficulty in any of my courses and who is trying
their best during class time. Extra-help is offered by appointment only! Students must see me at least
one day in advance to schedule an appointment. When attending an extra help session, students must
come prepared to work. They must have specific questions to ask; saying, “I don’t get any of it” is not
acceptable.
Thank you so much for having taken the time to help ensure that your student will have a successful
school year!
Ms Suzanne Height