1. Ms. Gomes – Social Studies
Welcome Families!
ENRICO FERMI
OPEN HOUSE 2016
Ms. Gomes – Social Studies

2. Mission & Vision Statements
Mission Statement:
Enrico Fermi is committed to educating the whole child through academic rigor, character education, and exposure to Real World Experiences so that our students are prepared for the future.
Vision Statement:
Focused on the Future! 2

3. What is C.O.R.E?
Career
Opportunity
Real World
Experiences 3

4. C.O.R.E Classes
Every student will have a C.O.R.E class throughout the day.
Objective: During C.O.R.E, students will have the opportunity to learn about a certain theme that will better prepare them for the future.
The theme has been assigned per grade level.
Rigor: C.O.R.E. classes will still have the emphasis on building strategies and skills that are needed for reading and writing. 4

5. What are the Themes? 7th grade: Computer Science / Technology
8th Grade: Finance /Economics 5

6. 8th Grade C.O.R.E Infusion Theme: Finance / Economics Objectives:
Develop their understanding of financial institutions; banking; economic vocabulary
Investigate the interdependent relationship in the world of finance and economics
Develop personal budgeting and financial awareness 6

7. History of the United States
2-year sequential course: 7th & 8th grades
7th Grade – First civilizations until the causes of the Civil War
8th Grade – Causes of the Civil War – Cold War 7

8. Common Core Infusion Aligned to ELA curriculum
Shifts in strategies and skills
Rigorous development of vocabulary
Building on Comprehension
Development of Writing through Social Studies content 8

9. Shifts in Strategies Reading Comprehension Development of Writing
Variety of non-fiction document analysis
Development of Writing
Use of common core rubrics 9

10. What is a Socratic Seminar?

11. Technology http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/Page/ 52
Yonkerspublicschools.org/fermi

12. Grading Policy Summative Assessments – 45% Formative Assessments – 20%
Exams, essays, projects etc.
Formative Assessments – 20%
Quizzes, short-answer responses, vocabulary
Homework – 20%
Review sheets, short readings, textbook etc
Class Participation – 15%
Preparedness, attendance, write-nows/exit pass 12

13. Student Accountability
Responsibility
Students are accountable for their actions and results – ex: homework completion; studying; organization
Attendance
Students are expected to be present and on time. If they are absent, it is their responsibility to make up missing work 13

14. Staying Connected Remind APP 8-4: @gomessc 8-1B: @gomes81
8-1A: @gomes81a
8-3: @gomes83
7-1: @gomes71 14

15. Communication Questions or Concerns: MGOMES@yonkerspublicschools.org
in/1009 15