1. BROWNSBURG WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
WELCOME
BROWNSBURG WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
WAVE RACERS
Sarah Squire – Science/Social studies and Team leader
Megan LiCalzi – Math
Megan Chester– Language Arts
Katie Kauzlick– Math and English Co-Teacher

2. Language Arts Grammar: Integrated into our reading and writing
Writing: Narrative, Compare and Contrast, Argumentative, and Research
Novels read in class:  Among the Hidden, So B. It, The Perfect Score, and Maniac Magee
Corporation writing prompts – 3 throughout the year

3. ADMINSTRATIVE STAFF Principal: Laurie Johnson
Asst. Principal: Emily Cochran – 6th grade
Asst. Principal : Michael Ryan 
Athletic Director: Kiel Atkinson
Office Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM 
To contact the office: 

5. Quick Reference Sheets
Math
Ratios and Proportions
Fractions, Decimals, Percent
Converting and Computations
Integers and Coordinate Plane
Geometry
Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
Data and Statistics
Quick Reference Sheets
Math Facts and Xtra Math
Online Textbooks

6. Science: First ½ of each quarter
The Nature of Science
The Design Process
Matter & Energy 
Earth & Space Science
Life Science 
Engineering and Technology

7. Social Studies: Second ½ of each quarter
Basics of Geography
Basics of Civics, Government and Economics
Civilizations and Societies: Europe, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Medieval Europe, Americas, Maya, Inca, Aztec, South America, Mexico, Central America, U.S. and Canada
Feudalism
Black Plague
Crusade's
Reformation
Renaissance and Explores
Revolutions: French and Russian Revolution, Scientific, and Industrial
Biomes
Global Connections

8. COMMUNICATION Email is best Return communication within 24 hours
Remind text messages

9. Homework Passports Missing Work: NOT doing work is NOT an option
Homework will be written in their passport.
The expectation is to write NONE when there is no homework.
Missing Work: NOT doing work is NOT an option
Missing work will be given a zero until it is turned in.
All missing work will be marked with an “m” in PowerSchool
Any missing work must be turned in one week prior to the end of the quarter.
Science/Social Studies work must be turned in by the end of each unit. (1/2 quarter)

10. Tardies 1st Tardy – Warning 2nd Tardy – Warning, parents notified
3rd Tardy – Lunch detention in ISS, parents notified
4th Tardy – After school detention and parents notified
5th Tardy – After school detention, parents and Mr. Ryan notified
After the 5th tardy – Friday school
Tardies reset at semester

11. Lanyards 1st time – Warning
2nd time – Warning and you call your parent
3rd time – Lunch detention and you call your parent
4th time – After school detention and parents notified
5th time – After school detention and Mr. Ryan is notified
After 5th time – Friday school

12. Absent Work
After an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to get the make-up work according to the teacher's procedures upon his/her return.  
Please do not request make-up work until the second day of an absence by notifying the office.  
For each day absent, the student has an equal amount of days to make up the work

13. The Best Ways to Help Check passport daily
Check grades weekly or have them ed
Guidance can help set up your PowerSchool
Ask your child if he/she needs to refresh his/her supplies
A note about breakfast – Grab and Go

14. Website: http://waveracersbwms.weebly.com/

15. East vs West Football! $10 – available Monday These are sold at lunch.

17. **$25 before November 27st **$35 after November 27st
**$25 before November 27st **$35 after November 27st

18. Questions and Answers