Back To School Night 2019 – 2020 School Year

About Mrs. Arroyo BS Mathematics: Math Education degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. Received Single Subject (Math) and later Multiple Subject Credential at CSUDH. Taught: 3 years at high school at a charter school 6 years at Catholic elementary schools I attended a Catholic elementary and high school and feel a great sense of home on these properties.

How to Contact Me: School Phone Number: (661) 259-8254 Email: carroyo@olphscmail.org School Website: olphsc.org/classes/seventh- grade *Note: I spend most of the time I am on campus with the students. As such, I will not be able to respond to a message immediately. I will respond as soon as possible.

Middle School Life 3 Classrooms and 3 Teachers We only have students for 90 minutes or less in a classroom Students need to be prepared and responsible Can not go back to homeroom for missing items Gradelink keeps parents, children, and teacher informed Check regularly Set up to email you for incompletes and low grades If there is a problem, please have the student discuss it with the teacher outside of instruction time Homework Board Shows objective (topic of discussion) Homework

Syllabus Expectations Supplies Homework Policy Standards – Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards Topics of Math Course

Math Curriculum and Standards If you are absent 1 day, it is really 1.5 days of a traditional program. Students must make up all classwork, notes, and homework if absent

Extra Support Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Office Hours Google Sites Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Student Contact Teacher for other times 6th Grade Math: https://sites.goo gle.com/view/olph-6th- grade-math/home 6th Grade Science: https://sites.g oogle.com/view/olph- 6th-grade- science/home

Grades Students will be graded on the following types of assignments: Classwork (2 – 15 pts) Homework (5 – 15 pts) Notes (2 – 10 pts) Tests / Projects (50 pts) Labs / STEM (25 pts) 100% - 99.5 A+ 99.4 – 93.5 A 93.4 – 89.5 A- 89.4 – 86.5 B+ 86.4 – 82.5 B 82.4 – 79.5 B- 79.4 – 76.5 C+ 76.4 – 72.5 C 72.4 – 69.5 C- 69.4 – 66.5 D+ 66.4 – 62.5 D 62.4 – 59.5 D- 59.4 & below F

Standardized Testing (STAR) The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is using Renaissance Learning STAR testing in Reading and Math Done on the computer System will adjust test questions based on student response The students will take the STAR reading and math tests three times a year. The results will be sent home with the student in the days after the class finishes taking the test

Responsibility Focus for the children to learn to be responsible THEY bring supplies, problem solve when they forget something, be prepared It is okay to not be perfect all the time Parents, take a step back from the classroom Give chores Check gradelink with your student Check agenda with your student

“Giving Tree” If you would like to help support any of the middle school STEMs, take an apple. All the items are inexpensive Thank you for your continuing support

Read the Parent Handbook It is Online Changes and updated every year Look At Uniform Student Electronics Service Hours