What is a S.T.A.R. Binder? S.T.A.R. stands for Students Taking
Academic Responsibility. This year students in fourth grade will
be using STAR binders to help keep them organized and prepared
with all necessary materials, assignments and parent
communications. We ask that students keep their binder neat and
clean them out nightly. Parents should look at them every night
for papers sent home, to monitor behavior and to stay updated
for what's going on in our classroom. What's in a S.T.A.R.
Binder? In your child's STAR binder you will find: A pencil
pouch will a few pencils, a pen for checking work, a
highlighter, and personal whiteboard marker. We ask that you
keep only essentials here as a bulky pencil pouch makes for a
bulky STAR binder. A clear plastic sleeve with STAR binder
guidelines, dos and don'ts. A green communication folder for two
way home and school communication. On the front pocket of the
communication folder you'll find the weekly newsletter. Inside
communication and homework can be kept. On the