The DOT Binder is a three-ring binder that students use everyday to develop organizational skills and learn responsibility. It is important to teach children how to keep up with homework and important notes. This book is also a way of maintaining effective communication between home and school. It aims to eliminate lost notes, organize calendars and homework, as well as keep parents and students informed of important events and academic progress. EVERYTHING a student and their family needs is in this notebook. NO MORE lost notes or wrinkled papers at the bottom of the backpack! NO MORE lost homework or missing lunch money!
Please take the time to look through your child's DOT binder everyday. Also, be sure to sign your child's behavior and homework log. This is a great communication tool that can be very helpful to keep important information organized.
What is in the D.O.T. Binder? Important Papers: This is the pocket inside the binder on the left side. Anything in this pocket requires attention the same day it comes home. Anything that needs to be returned to school should be placed back in this pocket to be checked the next day by Mrs. Marlor. Parent or Guardian: Please check this daily!
Money/Notes Pocket: This is where you will need to place any money coming into the classroom (lunch money, picture money, field trip money, etc.).When sending money into school, be it for lunch, field trips, or anything else, please notate on the card inside the money pouch the date, amount, and purpose for the money.
Monthly Behavior Calendars: Your child’s color will be indicated here at the end of each day. Parent or Guardian: Please initial this daily!
Homework:This is where your child’s homework will be. Every month, your child will get a new calendar with daily homework activities. Every day, your child will complete a Spelling Word Activity with the weeks spelling words. In addition, please indicate how many minutes your child read each night (at least 20 minutes) and initial the day. The specific day will also tell you your child’s math activity for the night. Check this section for more information. Parent or Guardian: Please initial this daily!