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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE JAGUAR TEAM.

WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE JAGUAR TEAM. PRIDE drives FVMS!. SHOW YOUR BENGAL PRIDE. P PREPARATION R RESPECT I INTEGRITY D DETERMINATION E EXCELLENCE. TEACHERS ON THE LION TEAM. Mrs. Eva Daniel-Mathematics and Team Leader

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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE JAGUAR TEAM.

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  1. WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE JAGUAR TEAM. PRIDE drives FVMS!

  2. SHOW YOURBENGAL PRIDE • P PREPARATION • R RESPECT • I INTEGRITY • D DETERMINATION • E EXCELLENCE

  3. TEACHERS ON THE LION TEAM Mrs. Eva Daniel-Mathematics and Team Leader Mr. Chris Zirkle-Language Arts Mrs. Lynn Womack–Science and Social Studies Mrs. Heather Harpst-Mathematics, Curriculum Assistance Mrs. Teresa Fish-Language Arts; Curriculum Assistance Mr. Alvin Morman-Guidance Counselor

  4. CHECK IT OUT! • http://FVMS7g Seventh Grade Web site with links to each team. Here you can find: Team/school announcements • Daily homework assignments • Upcoming events and due dates • Course Documents • Teachers’ e-mail addresses • Access to online textbooks • Remediation/enrichment Web sites

  5. What do seventh graders study?

  6. SCOSStandard Course of Study • All classes follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. • A copy is available on line from WCPSS and/or the NC Department of Public Instruction.

  7. Integers Decimals and Fractions Equations, Expressions, InequalitiesRatios, Rates, and Proportional Reasoning Statistics and Data AnalysisGeometry Problem Solving is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Homework will be assigned every day including Friday. To receive credit, all work must be completed in pencil with all steps shown in the homework notebook.

  8. Math Homework Completion • Homework completion will be recorded in student agendas. • Each assignment is worth a maximum of 5 points • Check Plus-Complete • Check - Homework is mostly complete • Check Minus-Partial Completion • Zero-Not completed

  9. Curriculum – the LA curriculum is broken down into six thematic units. • SIX UNIT PROJECTS - WILL COUNT AS MAJOR GRADES. • Reading: Fiction and nonfiction • 40 BOOK CHALLENGE • Vocabulary: Stems and literary terms • Expect homework every night. CORRECTION: Students need 1 inch notebook not a 2 inch notebook.

  10. SCIENCE • Jaguars will have science 45 minutes each day with Mrs. Womack. • Topic to be discussed: • Atmosphere • Genetics • Human Body • Physics

  11. SOCIAL STUDIES • Jaguars will have social studies for 45 minutes each day with Mrs. Womack. • Topics to be discussed: Exploration/Colonization American and French Revolution Industrialism World Wars I, II and the Cold War Human Rights

  12. How will student, parents, and teachers determine what has been learned?

  13. WCPSS BENCHMARK TESTS Benchmark Tests will be given regularly in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. These tests allow opportunity for assessment of seventh grade skills for the purpose of identifying students’ mastery of particular skills.

  14. EOG and MSL Testing • End of Grade testing will be given at the end of the year for language arts and math. • MSL – Measures of Students Learning will be given at the end of the year for science and social studies. • On Blackboard there are many links for students to practice skills.

  15. GRADING POLICY Our goal at Fuquay-Varina Middle School is to instill mastery of all material. Work is expected to be turned in on time. 50% - MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS 35% - INTERMEDIATE ASSIGNMENTS 15% - MINOR ASSIGNMENTS Working together we can ensure that every student is successful.

  16. Team Assignments’ Policy • Homework is expected to be completed as assigned. • Detention is an opportunity for students to make up missing or incomplete assignments.

  17. Academic DetentionIf your student is assigned AD then you should see and sign this form: ________________is assigned ASD on Thursday, _________________, from 3:00-4:00 because of: 1. Behavior:___________________________________________ 2. Academics:__________________________________________ 3. Preparation ________________________________________ Please have parents sign acknowledging that you have a ride home at 3:15. You may be picked up in the car loop. Lion Team Parent Signature____________________________________

  18. Academic help is available before school every morning from 7th grade teachers in the gym area. Academic help is available after school on Thursdays in the Jaguar team area from 3:00 to 4:00. Students must have a signed note in their agenda to stay after school. Students should not leave the team area prior to after-school tutoring.

  19. Grades Online • At FVMS, students and parents may access grades online through a state-wide system called Home Base/Power Schools. • In order to view grades online, parents must complete a registration form. 1. Registration is available tonight but you must have a photo identification card. Your address must match the address on your driver’s license. 2. We will submit the information to the Guidance Office and they will finish the registration process.

  20. INTERIM REPORTS will be printed and sent home periodically. Please be aware when checking grades on line, that grading is an on-going process and teachers need time to grade, record assignments and follow up on missing work.

  21. What materials do seventh graders need to be successful?

  22. Supply List were printed on the letter recently mailed home. If you did not get one, extras are available in each classroom. Please have supplies with you on Monday if possible. CORRECTION: Students need 1 inch notebook not a 2 inch notebook for language arts.

  23. Additional Supplies We would appreciate parents sending extra supplies. Our team wish list includes: boxes of tissues hand sanitizer paper towels plastic bags (quart, snack or sandwich sized bags) dry erase markers glue sticks transparent tape notebook paper pencils pens band aids sanitizing wipes AAA batteries for calculators Any supplies listed on the general supply list. We will also take gift cards which we will use for team materials. Thank you in advance for providing these needed items.

  24. BINDERS • All students at FVMS are encouraged to use the one-binder system of organization. • Bring your binder to school every day. • Organize your binder daily. • Keep papers filed in the correct sections. • Come to school prepared with homework and necessary supplies.

  25. BYOD-Bring Your Own Device • Personal smart phones, tablets and laptops may be used for special classroom activities but is not required. A locked cabinet will be provided for devices. • Be aware that the school is not responsible for loss, theft and/or damage. • The school rule remains that they can only be used when teacher directed. • This is a privilege and if abused then the student will lose the privilege.

  26. What do seventh graders have to do to be successful?

  27. Store all bags and electronics in your locked locker. Electronics should be off and out of sight from 8:15-3:00 If taken from students, parents may pick up the item from the front office after school. Never share your locker combination.

  28. KEEP YOUR AGENDA HANDY AT ALL TIMES. Your FVMS Agenda is also your hall/bathroom pass. Do not tear out or fold pages in agenda.

  29. Follow your schedule and arrive to class on time. If a teacher’s door is closed, you are late. We will be having daily tardy sweeps.

  30. Cafeteria • Your lunch number is your student ID number. • Students will be sitting in assigned seats until free seating is earned by appropriate cafeteria behavior. • Eating breakfast and lunch can help your concentration and attention in class. • Make wise food choices.

  31. BATHROOM POLICY Schedule your bathroom time before school, before electives and before or during Lunch in the cafeteria Students are allowed one emergency out-of-class bathroom visit per day. Use your agenda to obtain permission. Fill out the hall pass request before asking permission .

  32. CELL PHONES • DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, ALL devices SHOULD BE OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT unless being used for instruction. If a student is using the phone/device without permission, then the device will be taken and parents will have to pick it up in the office.

  33. GUM FREE ZONE Please do not bring gum to school.

  34. LOCKERS LOCKERS will be give to students by their homeroom teacher. Combinations will be given when students turn in all completed forms.

  35. A system for providing immediate behavior feedback to students and information to parents.

  36. TEAM DISCIPLINE POLICY • 1STCard/DOJO Point WARNING • 2NDCard/DOJO Point– STOP • 3rd Card/DOJO Point-CONSEQUENCES Assigned.

  37. Repeated offenses will result in Chill Out and/or an Administrative Referral. “Rule of thumb” for inappropriate behavior: If a student is keeping the teacher from teaching or another student from learning, then action has to be taken.

  38. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP • We will need parent volunteers during the year. • If you were approved through WCPSS last year, you will NEED TO REACTIVATE YOUR APPLICATION ASAP IN THE MEDIA CENTER. Check your name on our approved list for chaperones with Mrs. Daniel. • If you were not a volunteer last year, we would like for you to complete the on-line registration if you want to volunteer, PRIOR TO OCTOBER 31, 2011. You may do this tonight on the computers in the Media Center.

  39. SHOW YOURBENGAL PRIDE • P PREPARATION • R RESPECT • I INTEGRITY • D DETERMINATION • E EXCELLENCE

  40. We anticipate a successful year and look forward to getting to know all of our students and parents!.

  41. If you need to see this power point again, it will be posted on the seventh grade web site under “JAGUARS.” http://FVMS7G

  42. Students will be receiving a lot of forms. Please go over the information, sign, and return the Acknowledgement Form. LIONS TEAM 2011-2012 Acknowledgement Form Name _______________________________ Date: Please go over the information in documents listed below with your parents and sign the acknowledgement. When you return all of your forms, you will receive your locker combination from your homeroom teacher. _________ Language Arts Syllabus _________Mathematics Syllabus _________ Science Syllabus _________ Fuquay-Varina Middle School Agenda (signed) _________WCPSS Handbook (tear out form from first page) _________Photo/Name Release Form _________Field Trip form for Falcon Park We have reviewed the above documents and acknowledge that we understand the policies and procedures outlined. ___________________________ _______________________________ Signature of Student Signature of Parent

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