Sky Ranch Middle School Pilot Squadron 2019-2020 Welcome! Sky Ranch Middle School Pilot Squadron 2019-2020

Your teachers are… Mrs. Hill- 7th/ 8th Science Mrs. Porter- 7th/ 8th History /Site Lead Mrs. Sellers- 7th/8th Math Ms. Tuttle- 7th/8th English/Language Arts Counselors: Mrs. Gunderson- Sky Ranch counselor Ms. Molodoi- GATE counselor

What does our team look like? 4 Core teachers- shared students Get to know kids Common Rules and Procedures

Parent Involvement 1. Team Website: washoeschools.net/pilotsquadron Check nightly with your child. 2. Infinite Campus- please check regularly! Also, remember that IC is reactive as opposed to proactive

TEAM WEBSITE

Team Assignment Calendar

Microsoft TEAMS and OneNote

Infinite Campus What you will find: Posted Grades Team/School News MESSENGER- Please make sure that your email is correct in Infinite Campus.  This is a way that we communicate often with parents and we don't want you to miss important information.  If you have not received an email from our team this year, please send Mrs. Porter an email!

Student Responsibilities Stay Organized Be Prepared Put in Best Effort Be Accountable Check Team Assignment Document and Teams nightly for upcoming due dates.

Steps When Absent  1. Check the team assignment calendar to see what is being done in class and what's been assigned for homework. 2. Check Teams – anything posted there that has a matching title to the assignment calendar, complete it. 3. Email your teachers to let them know you've seen your work. Ask for clarification on specific assignments if needed. 4. When you get back to school, turn in any missing work with an absence slip filled out. 5. You have the amount of days you were absent plus 1 day to make up any assignments done while were out without penalty.

Round Tables/Important Dates There will be 2 round tables this year: Round Table #1: November 21st, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.   Round Table #2: May 14th, 2020               Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar!

RED FLAGS ARE YOU IN THE APP!? “I have no homework!” “I left my work at school.” “All my work is finished.” “I HAVE NO HOMEWORK!” TEAMS isn't working!  ARE YOU IN THE APP!?

MATH Everyone can learn math to the highest levels Focus on problem solving, making connections, communication, real life applications, and reflection Mistakes are valuable and questions are really important!!! High school content: Algebra and Formal Geometry End of Course Exams (15% of total semester grade) Quiz retakes and test corrections Class graph notebooks and Microsoft Teams will be utilized daily. On Teams you will find: *Class notes              *Keys                 *Objectives *Assignments             *Questions         *Learning resources    

Science 8th Grade Honors Biology (high school content) Both Grade Levels 8th Grade Physical Science Grades are weighted as follows:  Assessments/ Projects: 60% Classwork/Labs: 30% Homework: 10% Final Exam 10% of semester overall grade Emphasis placed on the development of research and literacy skills, critical thinking skills, collaboration, developing and using mathematical models, and various lab techniques. Interactive binders will be checked throughout the year. Organizational system for students to keep work and use as a study tool. Mistakes are valuable and questions are really important. Test corrections can help students reflect and re-learn the content. Can earn ½ points back. Must be finished in time frame given and done on their own time. Teams and Class Notebook  Honors Biology (high school content) Final Exam 15% of semester overall grade Do not earn high school credit for this class.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive Writing Public Speaking Skills and Collaboration with Peers Challenging Literature Project-Based Learning Socratic Seminar Critical Thinking Skills Portfolio Building Independent Novel Projects

Social studies Project based learning Primary source analysis Current Events Argumentative Writing Structured Academic Controversies Presentations TCI Interactive Notebooks

NOW YOU'RE OFF TO SEE YOUR CHILD'S ELECTIVE CLASSES! 6:30-6:50