1. Welcome to Curriculum Night at Golden Rule CHARTER SCHOOL
Superintendent of Schools Teresa Rodriguez-Villareal Middle School Principal Shea Schaefer Assistant Principal Alirio Carruyo
7th Grade ELAR Teacher
Chauncey McCoy
7th Grade Math Teacher
Viviana Tambasco
7th Grade ScienceTeacher
Hector Ching
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Amber Endy
“Educating tomorrow’s servant leaders, today.”

2. Golden Rule Charter School typical day
Breakfast is from 7:45 am to 8:15 am
Students are encouraged to attend teacher tutorials during this time.
Classes start at 8:30 am.
Lunch is from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.
Recess is from 1:15 pm to 1:30 pm.
Specials are from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm

3. Golden Rule Charter School
CHAMPS Classroom Management System
PBIS School Wide Behavior Reward System
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:
Habit 1: BE PROACTIVE
Habit 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Habit 3 PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Habit 4 THINK WIN-WIN
Habit 5 SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Habit 6 SYNERGIZE
Habit 7 SHARPEN THE SAW

4. Grading Policy Class Work: 55%
Summative Assessments (Test, Quizzes, Projects): 40%
Homework: 5%

5. ELAR – mrs. Chauncey mcCoy
Vocabulary
Affixes and roots, using context to find unfamiliar words, analogies, foreign word meanings and using dictionaries, thesauruses and glossaries efficiently
Reading
Poetry, Drama, fiction, sensory language, Literary nonfiction, Expository Text, Persuasive Texts, Procedural Text
Writing/Grammar:
Writing process, literary text, poems, narrative, persuasive, expository , procedural parts of speech, writing conventions and spelling
Research
Plan, organize, synthesize and present ideas and information about a topic
*Weekly grammar/vocabulary test on Binder handouts
** Reading Comprehension test every other Friday
*** Writing Assignments Every other week (Homework)

6. math – mrs. Viviana tambasco
Curriculum:
Rational numbers
Proportional Reasoning
Probability
Equations and Inequalities
Geometry and Measurement
Data Analysis
Personal Financial Literacy
Homework will be assigned almost every day with exception of Fridays
Quizzes every Monday
Keep binder and Interactive Notebook up to date with class handouts
Practice basic math skills using websites suggested

7. Science – Mr. hector ching
Covered Units:
Scientific method, processes and skills
Matter and Energy in living things
Force and Motion in living things
The Environment and living things
Cells and Genetics
Weather, Earth and Space

8. Social studies – mrs. Amber endy
In seventh-grade social studies, we have classwork, presentations, Do Now activities (short activities finished at the beginning of class), homework, small group work, quizzes, and tests.
All Texas History content is tied to the Texas Education Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards.
You can view the TEKS for 7th social studies here:
This is also available on Ms. Endy’s page on the Golden Rule website:
Our basic daily schedule for each class:
Entry - students answer a question about history, review, etc.
Do Now activity/give back student work
Review
New Material - small groups/pair work
Check for comprehension
Exit Ticket/Homework

9. Six Weeks Tests

10. Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
Date: 10/7/2016, 12:30 PM – 6 PM
Teachers are also available to meet with you and your student during their scheduled conference times/before school/after-school by appointment.
Please contact your student’s teacher to schedule a conference.

11. Teacher portal
Visit the school website to find the teacher’s portal site. You will find specific information about each class and more
Remind 101 app

12. STAAR Testing
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. Every question that appears on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) is grounded in the knowledge and skills statements and student expectations within the state-mandated curriculum, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
The curriculum at GRC is based on the TEKS so students will be well prepare for the testing.

13. STAAR Testing March 28, 2017 7th Writing May 8, 2017 7th Math
7th Reading

14. Dress Code No piercings/gauges
Extreme hair color (unnatural color) or styles are not permitted
CELL PHONES are must be turn in to the homeroom teacher at the beginning of the day. If seen or heard, they will be turned in to the office and may be retrieved by the parent.

15. Ways You Can Help
Provide a quiet area for your student to do homework and study.
Make sure your student gets plenty of sleep at night. Studies have shown that rest is essential during pre-adolescence. Being alert and attentive ensures readiness each day.
Review your student’s planner/expandable file folder.
Listen to/observe your child, communicate with teachers, be patient.

16. Thank you for your continued support as we work together towards a successful school year for all of our students!!

17. PARENT PICK-UP
Awesome job parents!!! Thank you for your patience and cooperation!! YOUR STUDENT’S SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY

18. Questions