7 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT
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7TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT
Welcome, parents!
TONIGHT’S AGENDAIntroductionsPTSACounselorsHomeworkTechnologyUsing the AgendaGrades, Star PortalLockers, Expectations
DisciplineQuestions
7th Grade Teachers· Team 7 Blue
· Language Arts-Ms. Kitchens· Math-Mrs. Wagstaff-Burns· Reading-Mrs. Fitzpatrick· Science-Ms. Worlds· Social Studies-Mr. Padgett
· Team 7 Green· Language Arts-Dr. Williams· Math-Ms. Bell· Reading-Mrs. Flores· Science-Mr. McClain, Mr. Zimmerman· Social Studies-Ms. Bell, Dr. Williams,
Ms. Harrington
7th Grade Teachers· Gifted
· Language Arts-Mrs. Giesey· Science-Ms. Cooke· Reading-Ms. Roden, Mr· Social Studies-Ms. Harrington
· Other Teachers· Language Arts-Ms. Isler· French-Mr. Isham· Spanish-Mrs. Lincoln· Interrelated-Mrs. Bryant
PTSA· Parent, Teacher, Student Association· Coupons with membership
· Chick-Fil-A · Stars & Strikes
· Membership dues $5· Sign up tonight!
RTI
RTI
Intensive intervention through IEP
Instructional/ Behavioral Intervention and
accommodation through SST
Grade Conferencing through Counseling Center
Increased Parental Involvement
Mastery Learning
Zap Program
Star Tutoring
Saturday Academy
Counseling Interventions with Students
Problem Solving classes with Counselors
Behavior Contracts with teams or through Assistant Principal
Parent Conferences
Standards based Instruction, Consistent Classroom
Consistent Expectations throughout School
Student Management Logs
Daily Communication with parents via the Agenda, or e-mail
Goal Setting, One Notebook Plan
Student Led Conferences, Infraction Plan
HomeworkReinforces or previews classroom learning· Support homework
· Answering questions, crossword puzzle· Practice homework
· Math problems, flash cards· Preparation homework
· Reading assignment, internet assignment
HomeworkReinforces or previews classroom learning
· Math: assigned Monday, due Friday· Reading: read at least 20 minutes (15
pages) each night· Language Arts: every night except
Friday· Science: Review notes 15 minutes each
night. Additional HW assigned as needed.
· Social Studies: Assigned as neededThese are general guidelines that are subject to change at the discretionof the teachers. Please check your child’s agenda for daily assignments.
TECHNOLOGYWE LIVE IN A HIGH-TECH WORLD!
· www.yeager.dcm.schoolinsites.com· Some assignments require computer use· Douglas County Public Library
· Use computers for FREE!· Students will not be excused from an
assignment because they don’t have computers at home.
USING THE AGENDA
Agendas are used for daily communication
between, student, teacher, and parent.
AGENDA· STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
· Bring to every class, every day· Write all assignments
· PARENT RESPONSIBILITY· Check agenda for assignments, notes
from teachers· Sign every night
GRADES· 10%-homework
· 30%-tests and projects
· 60%-classwork, notes, participation, etc.
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30%60
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Grade Distribution
Homework
Tests/ Projects
Other
GRADING SCALE
A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 74 – 79 D = 70 – 73 F = Below 70
STAR Parent Portal· Check student’s grades, missing
assignments, attendance, etc., from home· SIGN UP TONIGHT!
· Parent/Guardian ID required· Login at http://portal3.douglas.k12.ga.us
Reading· 25 Book Campaign· Application of
Elements of Literature· Reading fluency and
comprehension· Vocabulary-definitions
and usage· Competence in a
variety of genres
Language Arts
· Narrative, expository, persuasive writing
· Study of literature· Daily grammar
practice (DOLs)
Math· Students should be taking
notes in class daily.· Homework is assigned on
Monday and due on Friday.
· Each month students have a vocabulary activity due.
· Students take a test/quiz each Friday.
Science· Cells, Classification,
Genetics, Ecology, Evolution
· YMS Science Fair-October 22, 2009
· Donations for labs and projects
Social Studies· Our focus this year
will be on the continents of Asia and Africa
· This includes the Middle East
· Please check your e-mail frequently
LOCKERSStudents have 3 times per day to
go to lockers.· During homeroom· Before 4th period· Before the last period of the day
7TH GRADE EXPECTATIONS
· Be on time for class· Be prepared (pencil, pen, paper, agenda)· No gum, candy, food in class· Shirts tucked (male students)· Walk quietly on right side of hallway· No backpacks, string bags in classrooms
DISCIPLINEPIE Discipline Ladder
· Step 1: Parent contact (agenda, email, phone)· Step 2: After-school detention (Wednesday 3:30-
4:30)
· Step 3: In-team suspension· Step 4+: Disciplinary Office Referral
Student has a separate ladder for each class.
Let’s Have a Great Year!