September 12, 2013

 Welcome to Curriculum Night!  Please take the next three (3) minutes to complete our Curriculum Night quiz!

 Ms. Mandy Bert  Mrs. Marian Ducommun  Mr. George King  Mrs. Julie Petrovic  Ms. Michelle Salazar  Mr. Matt Sniadecki

 Student-Created Team Goal – Team members will create an epic legacy. Students will be…  Focused on Learning  Prepared  Involved  Positive in Words & Actions  Role Models  Friendly & Respectful  Students have created t-shirts based on this goal and will be rewarded with Epic Legacy certificates throughout the year.

 Based on district curriculum and state standards  Common Core  Read every day  Readers’ & Writers’ Institute – emphasis on process, not product  Social and emotional growth  Self assessment is valued – targets, reflection pieces, etc.

 Online textbook is a valuable resource  Quality of work matters – not just time spent  Self-directed learning is key  Occasional struggles are OK  Teachers are here to help – request an appointment

 Activity- and inquiry –based  Students make discoveries  Discuss science targets with students  Attendance is essential  Make an appointment - science teachers are available before and after school, as well as during Supervised Study

 Students will be able to successfully meet district targets in U.S. History by: ◦ Historical reading skills ◦ Folder, textbook, assignments ◦ Listening carefully and following directions ◦ Asking questions ◦ Completing assignments carefully and on time ◦ Always being respectful

Homework & Team Information  Team information is currently housed on the Homework Connection/Sharepoint site Newsletters  More information via electronic team newsletters ◦ First sent by end of September ◦ Current address in Infinite Campus Infinite Campus  24/7 access to grade book

Canvas  Individual classroom teachers – discussions, links, documents Office365  Students will be trained on October 4 in Social Science classes  address, “cloud” storage, web-based software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

 If you or your student have trouble with technology, contact these individuals: Infinite Campus: “Infinite Campus Help” on the Parents tab on JJHS site Canvas, Office365: Dr. Vicky Ross

 Supervised Study - Make appointment with teacher to review - Peer tutoring – coming soon!  Communication - Monthly newsletter - Team site - Epic Legacy awards, contact home for positives  Getting in touch - Please us!  Whole-child learning - Educate academically, socially, emotionally, etc.  Redo/Retake assignments - Varies by teacher/assignment; requires action plan

 Initial assignment - Read & reread directions & target - Review notes and/or section in textbook - Ask for help/clarification when the assignment is first given - Check Homework Connection & Canvas (especially in the case of an absence)  After the assignment is scored - Read over your score and comments - Make an appointment with teacher during Sup. Study to discuss work - Make an appointment to meet with teacher, family & student (last option)

 Infinite Campus - 24/7 access to grades, comments, etc. -No surprises! Once a grade is entered, it’s “live” - Shows scores, comments, and other notes from teachers (missing, exempt, late, etc.)  Family conversations - At least once a week - Review Infinite Campus, progress, strengths, accomplishments, areas that need improvement - Ask to see artifacts/examples of work  Self-advocacy - Encourage students to meet with teachers to problem solve - Set up teacher/family/student conference after all other strategies have been exhausted

We will send out s asking for chaperones and speakers as the dates get closer.  Career Speaker Day (Spring) ◦ JJHS  Holocaust Museum (May 2014) ◦ Skokie, IL  Bernie’s Book Bank (May 2014) ◦ Downtown Naperville

 Team Epic hosts ELL students at JJHS  Opportunities for all to expand world views and hear about different cultures and perspectives

 If you have not already done so, please highlight your student’s name on the list in the hallway.  Thank you for your time!