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Team Wildcats 7 th Grade

Team Wildcats 7 th Grade. Open House 2010-2011. Meet the Teachers. Mrs. Donze World History. Mrs. Tylicki Science. Meet the Teachers. Mrs. Vinson Language Arts. Mr. Merhar Math. Meet the Teachers. Mrs. Ault Intervention Specialist. Team Wildcat Expectations. Be on Time!

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Team Wildcats 7 th Grade

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  1. Team Wildcats7th Grade Open House 2010-2011

  2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Donze World History Mrs. Tylicki Science

  3. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Vinson Language Arts Mr. Merhar Math

  4. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Ault Intervention Specialist

  5. Team Wildcat Expectations Be on Time! • Be in your seat ready to start class. • Do not socialize in the halls. • Getting to class on time is important! • This includes homework. Late homework will be accepted for partial credit based on assignment type and teacher discretion.

  6. Team Wildcat Expectations Be Responsible! • Have your supplies and materials out and ready. • Have your books needed for class. • Make sure homework is completed to the best of your ability. • Study for tests and quizzes.

  7. Team Wildcat Expectations Be Respectful! • To your classmates • To your teachers and other school staff • To yourself • To school resources, equipment and supplies

  8. Team Wildcat Expectations Set Goals! • For the team - How do you want others to view our team? • For yourself – short and long-term If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.

  9. Team Wildcat Expectations Believe! • In yourself • In others who can help you

  10. Team Wildcat Expectations Consequences • Lunch Detention • Wednesday detention • Saturday detention • In-school suspension (Opportunity Room) • Out-of-school suspension

  11. Flexible Scheduling Our team may adapt the schedule when necessary for: • Interdisciplinary activities • Guest speakers • School assemblies • Whenever longer periods of time are required to aid learning

  12. Delay Starts • Nordonia Hills City Schools will have four delay starts this school year to provide in-service for the staff. • November, February, March and May. • The bus will pick the students up exactly 2 hours later than normal. Dismissal time remains the same. • The students will have shortened class periods to accommodate the teacher in-services.

  13. Lunch Schedule • Wildcat students will have the split lunch. Please see your child’s schedule for more details on lunch times, locker/restroom times and intervention times. The entire school will be conducting intervention and enrichment lessons developed by the teachers. These lessons are taught during the intervention time frame around lunch.

  14. Payment of Fees & Cafeteria Charges • School Fees • School Fees can be paid with cash, checks or money orders at each building. • An online service called EZ Pay is available for parents who wish to pay using credit cards. • EZ Pay is available on the school website. • www.SPSEZpaynordonia.com • There is no fee to use this service.

  15. Payment of Fees & Cafeteria Charges • Cafeteria Charges • Cafeteria Charges can be paid at the schools with cash and money orders. Personal Checks will only be accepted until September 30, 2010. • The District was forced to make this change due to the increased number of returned NSF checks from the bank. This made it unable for The District to collect on them. • As of now, the cafeteria registers and software are available at www.myschoolaccount.com and unfortunately, there is a fee for this option.

  16. Core Classes Science • The seventh grade science curriculum covers life science. • Life science emphasizes understanding the structure and function of living systems and how they interact with the environment. • Life science includes: • Biomes of the world • Ecology • Heredity / genetics • Adaptation of animals to their environments

  17. The 7th grade World History curriculum focuses on the study of ancient civilizations of the world through the First Global Age. Civilizations include: India China Greece Rome The Middle Ages The Renaissance Western Africa The First Global Age Core ClassesWorld History

  18. Core ClassesWorld History • The World History textbooks are online! • Students will receive a personal password to access their online book account. • Please keep this password in a safe place!

  19. Core Classes Language Arts • The 7th grade language arts curriculum focuses on: • Reading • Writing • Speaking • Listening • Viewing • Research • Vocabulary Building

  20. Core Classes Math • Connected Math helps foster understanding through collaborative problem-solving. • Parent support is available through the Connected Math website: www.connectedmath.msu.edu/parent.html • www.mrpilato.com

  21. Physical Education/Health – Matt Spellman Health – Mr. Atienza Art – Kim Allen Work and Family Life - Pat Ritchie Music Education Mary Schrembeck John Pickering Beth Levy Gifted Coordinator Laura Collins 7th Grade Encore Classes

  22. Staying Connected Grades • You can view your child’s assigned homework and progress at any time by checking progress book. • Grades will be updated at least weekly. • We encourage take an active role in your child’s academic progress

  23. Grading Policy • Assessments of Achievement (90% of grade). Any assignment, test, quiz or project that assess student knowledge of the standard which is to be mastered. These items may include but are not limited to tests, quizzes, labs, projects written essays and presentations.

  24. Grading Policy (continued) • Items not directly reflecting student achievement (10% of grade). Any assignment that allows students to practice a skill/concept learned in class, prepares students for an upcoming lesson or offers an enrichment opportunity to challenge students thinking. These items may include but are not limited to homework, supply checks and participation grades.

  25. Step 1 – Progress Book

  26. Step 2 – Parents & Families

  27. Step 3 – Progress Book

  28. Step 4 – Progress Book

  29. Step 5 – Progress Book

  30. Step 6 – Progress Book

  31. Step 7 – Progress Book

  32. Staying Connected You can contact team teachers… • By e-mail through the school website or through progress book. (preferred) • By phone through the parent access line (330) 908-6199.

  33. Staying Connected You can schedule an individual conference… • Any available day during the team’s planning period (1:05-1:50) • After school during scheduled conference days .

  34. Question and Answer

  35. Visit the Classrooms • Science – Mrs. Tylicki B210 • World History– Mrs. Donze B207 • Language Arts – Mrs. Vinson B208 • Math – Mr. Merhar B209 • Intervention Specialist – Mrs. Ault A236

  36. Thanks for coming!

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