Open House Mr. Moose Mr. Sheloski

Subjects ELA ELA Math Math Science Science Social Studies Social Studies

Assignment Books Assignment charts in classroom Assignment charts in classroom Must be filled out completely by student each day Must be filled out completely by student each day Taken home and signed, except Friday Taken home and signed, except Friday

Responsibilities 5 items taken to each class (P.A.N.T.S.) 5 items taken to each class (P.A.N.T.S.) –Pencil, assignment book, novel, textbook, subject folder/snack Not permitted to call home for homework, lunch, music instrument, shoes for gym, library book Not permitted to call home for homework, lunch, music instrument, shoes for gym, library book

D.I.R.T. (Silent Reading) Daily Independent Reading Time Daily Independent Reading Time 25 books requirement 25 books requirement Book report filled out and signed Book report filled out and signed Books read orally as a class count towards 25 total Books read orally as a class count towards 25 total First marking period, 7 books, First marking period, 7 books, Second, Third, Fourth, 6 books Second, Third, Fourth, 6 books

Study Island Computer program for math, ELA Computer program for math, ELA Students utilize program to reinforce classroom instruction Students utilize program to reinforce classroom instruction Program allows them to work in areas of individual needs Program allows them to work in areas of individual needs

Grading System Point System Point System –Quizzes/Tests/Projects 75% and lower requires a signature 75% and lower requires a signature –Homework Turned in on time, completed = 5 points Turned in on time, completed = 5 points Turned in late, completed = 3 points Turned in late, completed = 3 points Never turned in = 0 points Never turned in = 0 points Grades will be written in assignment books halfway through the marking period Grades will be written in assignment books halfway through the marking period

Grading System Example Points Available Points Available –Homework #1 (5) –Homework #2 (5) –Quiz #1 (30) –Homework #3 (5) –Quiz #2 (20) –Project (30) –Homework #4 (5) Total Points = 100 Total Points = 100 Student Received Student Received + 5 points out of points out of points out of points out of points out of points out of points out of 5 84 total points 84 total points 84 points = 84% = C

Homework Time Time at the end of each class Time at the end of each class Time at the end of the day Time at the end of the day Teacher reviews assignments Teacher reviews assignments Access to teacher for questions Access to teacher for questions Homework posted to website Homework posted to website

Absenteeism Work is written down on an assignment sheet by the teachers for each class when a student is absent Work is written down on an assignment sheet by the teachers for each class when a student is absent Work can be picked up in the office before the end of the day if notice is given to the secretaries Work can be picked up in the office before the end of the day if notice is given to the secretaries Work needs to be completed within a reasonable amount of time for credit Work needs to be completed within a reasonable amount of time for credit Frequent absenteeism will hinder the success of your child Frequent absenteeism will hinder the success of your child

Things you can do to help your student Review homework assignments, even if they are completed Review homework assignments, even if they are completed Daily reading Daily reading Practice math facts Practice math facts Quiet environment to work Quiet environment to work Stay organized Stay organized Monitor electronic usage Monitor electronic usage Have students pack backpack before they go to bed Have students pack backpack before they go to bed

Conferences Conference with child’s ELA teacher Conference with child’s ELA teacher Conferences will take place on the afternoon of Thursday, October 22 and all day on Friday, October 23 Conferences will take place on the afternoon of Thursday, October 22 and all day on Friday, October 23 Sign up sheets in child’s ELA teachers classroom, reminder notes will be sent home Sign up sheets in child’s ELA teachers classroom, reminder notes will be sent home

Sign In Sheets Located in each homeroom Located in each homeroom Sign the sheet for your child’s homeroom teacher Sign the sheet for your child’s homeroom teacher