1. Keith Sgrillo, 7th Grade

2.  Please hold all personal questions for later as this is just an informational meeting.  If you have any personal questions, please contact me later via email or phone call.  Thank you in advance for your understanding.

3.  Phone-(610) 497-6300 School Ext. 3400 My Ext. 3118(voicemail)  Email- ksgrillo@pdsd.orgksgrillo@pdsd.org  Website- Go to pdsd.org  Click select a school  Click Northley  Click Keith Sgrillo

4.  Sign sheet for email address (will do a lot of communication: Test alerts, quizzes, trips, behavior, success stories, etc.)  Please refer to class syllabus for information pertaining to the class materials  Please check in to grade book periodically

5.  Graduated from Haverford High School  Graduated from Shippensburg University  Taught in the Philadelphia School District (7 th and 8 th grade LA and SS)  Spent one year working at a learning processes center for students with disabilities  Coached Little League Football, High School Football  15 year old son, Riley, who started 10 th grade this year.  Taught at Coebourn (4 th ) and Aston (3 rd )

6.  Be Respectful!  Be Responsible!  Be Ready!  We will be issuing the Viking Visa bookmarks as a behavior rewards system. Used it last year successfully.

7.  E-School Parent Portal ◦ It is your responsibility to stay informed ◦ This system will give you the latest up to date information on your student’s progress. ◦ Bear with us, we are new to this system too!  New behavior, tiered, system ◦ See handbook for information

9.  Homework is given nightly except Friday (unless special project or child forgotten an assignment).  Given regularly when appropriatee to reinforce what is done in school.  Due in its entirety the next day (or by due date).  Must be done neatly.  Missed, incomplete or late assignments will result in less practice and learning time for your child.  Please check assignment book nightly. This is the most effective way to ensure assignments are being completed.  CHECK E-SCHOOL regularly to keep up to date on your student’s progress. Stay informed.

10.  Given periodically to assess student comprehension of material taught in class.  Social Studies-Tests given periodically during marking period as well as quizzes and other assessments  Tests will be kept in class in student portfolios and will be sent home at parent’s request.  If sent home, must be signed and returned by the next day.

11.  United States History: Beginnings to Civil War  Unit 1: Our Colonial Heritage  Unit 2: A New Nation  Unit 3: The New Republic  Unit 4: The Nation Expands  Unit 5: The Nation Breaks Apart

12.  Google accounts and Google docs We will share ideas, activities, and other assignments  My Big Campus Notes, activities, and other assignments I will post all my notes from class and activities. Very important part of this course. Go to pdsd.org and click on Information (students know their login and passwords already) www.pdsd.org  My.hrw.com – students have been assigned a password and username. This will be used as the online textbook Any student without access to the internet will be given a home textbook my.hrw.com DO NOT PUT www. IN FRONT Must be used with a PC or lap top. I-pad and I-software is not compatible.

13.  Students are accountable for their actions  Sports, activities, and extracurricular are not excuses for incomplete homework  Respect for each other in and out of school  Not knowing something is not an excuse for not trying something (There is a difference)  Work Hard  Try Hard  Accept that it is OK to make mistakes

14.  I look forward to another wonderful and productive year as well as working with all of you and your children.