1. Introduction
*I have had over 15 years experience teaching middle school humanities in both Washington and California. *This is my fifth year at Maywood Middle. *I have a daughter in 10th grade and another in 8th grade this year in the Issaquah School District. *JA Chaperone Sign Ups

2. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Mrs. Redmon
Language Arts/Reading/History

3. How to Help Your Child Transition to Middle School
Communication
Planner
Connect Site- Check for documents handed out, when absent, homework assignments on calendar- Note to self, show connect site here
Skyward Online Grading System- Check your student’s grades once a week on a consistent basis- Teach them to manage their grades and contact me to advocate for themselves
Consistent Items- Social Studies Study Guides for tests, portfolios, notebook

4. Course Content: Social Studies-8
History Alive: The United States Through Industrialism
Projects/Portfolios/Notebooks
Writing across curriculum
Colonial America
Revolution
Constitution
Manifest Destiny
America in the Mid-1800s
The Civil War

5. Behavior Expectations
The Maywood Way
Be Kind
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Your Best
Incentives/Rewards
Charger 100
Charger Gold
Raffles
Positive Words
Student Recognition
Leadership opportunities

6. How Do I Access Skyward? ISD Website www.issaquah.wednet. Edu
Click on Family Access
Click on Login to Family Access.

7. How Do I Interpret Skyward?
Pts.
Earned
Possible
% Earned
Grade
Spec.
Code
Missing
What does this mean? * 10
The assignment has been entered in the grade book, but the teacher has not graded it. 0% F MS
The student has a missing assignment. 9
90% A-
The student turned in the assignment on time and received an A-. 7
70% C- LT
The student turned in their work late. It was graded and points were deducted for turning it in late.
ABS
The student was absent and needs to make up the work before a grade can be assigned. EX
The student has been excused from the assignment.

8. Grading Categories Social Studies: Assessments 100% Formative 0%
WICC- Second Report card 0%
Work Habits
Initiative
Collaboration
Citizenship
The formative category is used to track assignments for portfolios and student growth scores, ie pre-tests

9. Grading
Activities/assignments will be given point values according to importance. Final grades will be determined by the percentage of points earned on assessments
Digital Gradebook (Skyward) is used to calculate grades.
Rubrics/grade sheets are used for all major assignments and are given out before the assignment is due. Expectations are clear.
Use Family Access to access student grades. Up-dated every 3 weeks.
Parent or phone call if emergency extension is needed.
Please have the student talk to me or me if there are questions about grades or assignments.
Save major project rubrics/grade sheets in case of a discrepancy.

10. Other Ways To Help
Designate homework space - (Quiet area, few distractions)
Designate homework time – Discuss your family’s schedule and make a plan together with your middle schooler.
Set realistic goals – Homework completion, organized binder/backpack, meeting deadlines, etc. Check Skyward once a week with your student to help manage grades!!!
Teach time management – Before your child begins an assignment, ask them how long they think it will take. Set a timer and they’ll soon find out how accurate (or inaccurate) their prediction was. You’re not being mean, you’re giving them a better sense of how long things take for them to complete.
Prohibit multi-tasking – No Facebook, cell phone, television, or gaming while doing homework.
Give positive reinforcements – This does wonders for perseverance and intrinsic motivation.
Reinforce why learning is important – It’s all about options. If you fail classes, you’re limiting your options for life; but if you set goals and work to achieve them, you only increase your options and opportunities.

11. How to Contact Me Email- remon-nestlerodec@issaquah.wednet.edu
Phone
Available after school to help students and meet with parents 2:40-3:30 on Thursdays or by appointment on Wednesday mornings.

12. Thank You
Being here tonight is one of the best things you could do for you child.
Your support is invaluable and greatly appreciated.
Contact me any time, your concerns are my concerns.