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Back to School 2014-15

Back to School 2014-15. We are the Buccaneers!. We are………. Mrs. Brown – Language Arts Mr. Fatzinger – Science Mrs. Palgut - Math Mrs. Thornburg – Humanities Mrs. Delaney – Counselor Mr. Parkins – Administrator. Reminders….

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Back to School 2014-15

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  1. Back to School 2014-15 We are the Buccaneers!

  2. We are……… • Mrs. Brown – Language Arts • Mr. Fatzinger – Science • Mrs. Palgut - Math • Mrs. Thornburg – Humanities • Mrs. Delaney – Counselor • Mr. Parkins – Administrator

  3. Reminders…. • All student forms should be signed and returned ASAP if you have not done so • $20 Student Fee • Summer Reading Projects • Returning Students due 9/09/14 • New Students due 09/26/14 • Yearbooks are purchased on line at • Jostensyearbooks.com or call 1.866.282.1516

  4. Team T-Shirts • $10 • We would like all students to have one to wear on special occasions for easy identification when in a large group

  5. Communication • Email is our primary source! Contact us anytime. • Sign up for “Remind” texts – more info. on next slide and wiki pages • Weekly updates via email

  6. Remind How to sign up? Text the Code to the telephone number listed.

  7. 6th Block Academic Enrichment Monday – Club Day Tuesday - Study Hall Wednesday – Novel Study Thursday – Study Hall Friday - DEAR

  8. Homework Expectations • HW written in planner • HW posted on teacher’s board • HW posted on teacher’s wiki pages • “I didn’t understand” is not an excuse to not do homework • Students must show all work on homework for full credit. (If in doubt, work it out) • Quality work

  9. Tutoring • Math Tuesday & Thursday mornings with prior notification with Mrs. Palgut • Science Monday mornings with prior notification with Mr. Fatz • All other subjects contact the teacher directly for information • Students must sign in at the front office NO EARLIER THAN 7:45 and no later than 8:10

  10. Parental Portal • Parents should be checking grades on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.  An account must be created.  This account only has to be created once. In order to create the account, parents  need a letter containing the directions and access code.  Parents who have already created an account and forgotten their username and password can obtain that information by email. Any questions about grades posted in Parent Portal should be directed to the teacher.  • Email Mrs. Stone to obtain your Parent Portal letter for setting up an account or for help with your username and password.  Please include the student's name in your email. • Piedmont's Parent PortalContact Person:  Susan Stone susan.stone@cms.k12.nc.us

  11. Community Service Hours • 7th Grade - 25 Hours • New Community Service Log  • Community Service hours are due at the end of each quarter • Summer hours and Q1 due 10/24/14 • Forms can be found on website, student planner, outside Student Services, Palgut’swikki page • http://piedmontcommunityservice.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/home

  12. Amazing Race • Tuesday, October 28, 2014 • 10:30 – 4:15 • Volunteers must register in the Volunteer Management System • 1 adult/10 students (335 7th graders)

  13. Weekly Stems Test • Test on Tuesdays • Cumulative • Five stems per week • Weekly Stem Web due on Tuesdays • No late weekly web accepted

  14. Novel Study • Whirligig by Paul Fleischman

  15. Science/ Miscellaneous • Four Areas we cover in Science • Physics • Weather • Cells • Human Body/Genetics • Group Work • Volunteers • Discovery Education • Wiki

  16. Math • http://flipagram.com/f/HpIHeyGNdF • Ready North Carolina • CMP2 Textbook • Algebra Foundations 1

  17. MAP Testing/State Testing • MAP = Measures of Academic Progress • MAP is given for Reading and Math • MAP purpose is a universal screener given 3 times a year to target instruction. • MAP Scores will be used to determine placement for eighth grade. • MAP test schedule 1st round has been completed • State Test (EOG last ten days of school) • MSL

  18. DC Trip • What: 3-days, 2 nights academic field trip • When: March 25th- 27th • Where: Washington, D.C. • How: Chartered buses through Kannapolis Charters and Tours • How much: $325 • Deposit is Non-Refundable • No Refunds after March 10, 2015

  19. Places We Will Visit • Iwo Jima Marine Memorial • FDR Memorial • World War II Memorial • Arlington National Cemetery (changing of the guard) • Holocaust Museum • Smithsonian Museums • Lincoln Memorial • Vietnam Memorial • Korean Memorial • MLK Memorial • Possible tour of the Capitol

  20. Important Dates • Tuesday, October 28th • $100.00 non-refundable deposit due AND permission slip and emergency form • If this initial down payment is not in by this date, students will not be permitted to attend the field trip. • Tuesday, January 13th • $100.00 due • Tuesday, February 24th • Final payment of $125.00 due

  21. What to Expect • Students will have to complete a reflective journal during the trip. This journal will be graded and count towards a Social Studies, Science, L.A. and Math formal grade! • Students will travel from place to place with their chaperone and assigned group members. • The $325 cost includes transportation, hotel accommodations, most meals and entrance into the museums/activities. Hotel rooms will consist of four same gender roommates. Roommates will be chosen by students ahead of time. There will be two double beds in each room. Students will be sharing a bed with another student! Girls will be located on one hotel floor and boys will be located on a separate floor.

  22. Behavior Requirements • Students will not be permitted on the field trip if they have incurred TWO IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS or ONE OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION by the start of 2ndquarter up to the day of the trip. • No refunds of the initial $100 will be given, especially due to breaking behavior requirements. • All students are required to represent Piedmont respectfully while visiting Washington DC and will be sent home for any infractions or misbehavior. • All school rules (dress code, language, etc.) still apply while visiting Washington DC. If they are broken, they will be addressed accordingly. • Also students must have 12 hours of community service completed by the end of the 2nd quarter

  23. Projects • Expect 1 project per quarter per subject • Due dates are discussed as a 7th grade team to prevent overlapping of projects being due at the same time. • One or Two projects may coincide but the logistics of time management has been thought out before hand. • Time will be allocated for projects to be worked on in class • Students will need to mange their time wisely

  24. Quarterly Exams

  25. Design Cycle/Technology • The Design Cycle Components are embedded in the Humanities Curriculum. This is a primary focus during project assignments • This will be in a separate section of the humanities notebook for documentation. • Investigate – Research/Discovery • Design – What will it look like • Plan – what will I need/time and materials • Create – Make it! • Evaluate – How did it go?

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