7 th grade parent night

7TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

Welcome, parents!

TONIGHT’S AGENDAIntroductionsPTSACounselorsHomeworkTechnologyUsing the AgendaGrades, Star PortalLockers, Expectations

DisciplineQuestions

7th Grade Teachers· Team 7 Blue

· Language Arts-Ms. Kitchens· Math-Mrs. Wagstaff-Burns· Reading-Mrs. Fitzpatrick· Science-Ms. Worlds· Social Studies-Mr. Padgett

· Team 7 Green· Language Arts-Dr. Williams· Math-Ms. Bell· Reading-Mrs. Flores· Science-Mr. McClain, Mr. Zimmerman· Social Studies-Ms. Bell, Dr. Williams,

Ms. Harrington

7th Grade Teachers· Gifted

· Language Arts-Mrs. Giesey· Science-Ms. Cooke· Reading-Ms. Roden, Mr· Social Studies-Ms. Harrington

· Other Teachers· Language Arts-Ms. Isler· French-Mr. Isham· Spanish-Mrs. Lincoln· Interrelated-Mrs. Bryant

PTSA· Parent, Teacher, Student Association· Coupons with membership

· Chick-Fil-A · Stars & Strikes

· Membership dues $5· Sign up tonight!

RTI

RTI

Intensive intervention through IEP

Instructional/ Behavioral Intervention and

accommodation through SST

Grade Conferencing through Counseling Center

Increased Parental Involvement

Mastery Learning

Zap Program

Star Tutoring

Saturday Academy

Counseling Interventions with Students

Problem Solving classes with Counselors

Behavior Contracts with teams or through Assistant Principal

Parent Conferences

Standards based Instruction, Consistent Classroom

Consistent Expectations throughout School

Student Management Logs

Daily Communication with parents via the Agenda, or e-mail

Goal Setting, One Notebook Plan

Student Led Conferences, Infraction Plan

HomeworkReinforces or previews classroom learning· Support homework

· Answering questions, crossword puzzle· Practice homework

· Math problems, flash cards· Preparation homework

· Reading assignment, internet assignment

HomeworkReinforces or previews classroom learning

· Math: assigned Monday, due Friday· Reading: read at least 20 minutes (15

pages) each night· Language Arts: every night except

Friday· Science: Review notes 15 minutes each

night. Additional HW assigned as needed.

· Social Studies: Assigned as neededThese are general guidelines that are subject to change at the discretionof the teachers. Please check your child’s agenda for daily assignments.

TECHNOLOGYWE LIVE IN A HIGH-TECH WORLD!

· www.yeager.dcm.schoolinsites.com· Some assignments require computer use· Douglas County Public Library

· Use computers for FREE!· Students will not be excused from an

assignment because they don’t have computers at home.

USING THE AGENDA

Agendas are used for daily communication

between, student, teacher, and parent.

AGENDA· STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

· Bring to every class, every day· Write all assignments

· PARENT RESPONSIBILITY· Check agenda for assignments, notes

from teachers· Sign every night

GRADES· 10%-homework

· 30%-tests and projects

· 60%-classwork, notes, participation, etc.

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30%60

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Grade Distribution

Homework

Tests/ Projects

Other

GRADING SCALE

A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 74 – 79 D = 70 – 73 F = Below 70

STAR Parent Portal· Check student’s grades, missing

assignments, attendance, etc., from home· SIGN UP TONIGHT!

· Parent/Guardian ID required· Login at http://portal3.douglas.k12.ga.us

Reading· 25 Book Campaign· Application of

Elements of Literature· Reading fluency and

comprehension· Vocabulary-definitions

and usage· Competence in a

variety of genres

Language Arts

· Narrative, expository, persuasive writing

· Study of literature· Daily grammar

practice (DOLs)

Math· Students should be taking

notes in class daily.· Homework is assigned on

Monday and due on Friday.

· Each month students have a vocabulary activity due.

· Students take a test/quiz each Friday.

Science· Cells, Classification,

Genetics, Ecology, Evolution

· YMS Science Fair-October 22, 2009

· Donations for labs and projects

Social Studies· Our focus this year

will be on the continents of Asia and Africa

· This includes the Middle East

· Please check your e-mail frequently

LOCKERSStudents have 3 times per day to

go to lockers.· During homeroom· Before 4th period· Before the last period of the day

7TH GRADE EXPECTATIONS

· Be on time for class· Be prepared (pencil, pen, paper, agenda)· No gum, candy, food in class· Shirts tucked (male students)· Walk quietly on right side of hallway· No backpacks, string bags in classrooms

DISCIPLINEPIE Discipline Ladder

· Step 1: Parent contact (agenda, email, phone)· Step 2: After-school detention (Wednesday 3:30-

4:30)

· Step 3: In-team suspension· Step 4+: Disciplinary Office Referral

Student has a separate ladder for each class.

Let’s Have a Great Year!