Fall Parent Information Night & Open House September 26, 2013

Update on Current Enrollment:

806 Students currently enrolled

398 7th graders, 406 8th graders

395 Girls, 409 Boys

September Minor Infractions

Major Infractions

Totals

2009-10 289 22 311

2010-11 188 19 207

2011-12 93 14 107

2012-13 81 1 82

2013-14 41 3 44

Positive Indicators…

Consistent parent support has been one of the key variables

in this transformation. Thank YOU!!!

North Thurston’s Website

Supporting Your Child in Math Online Resources…

Pre-Algebra I & II Resources

Algebra & Geometry Resources

Sign Up for Family Access

Parent Resources Menu

Checking Progress Reports

Individual Class Reports Example: Math Standards-Based Grading •All grade-level standards (“Skills”) listed for that class

•Grade is weighted: •Assessment of “Skills” = 80%

•Tests for each standard

•Require mastery

•Re-teaching and re-testing opportunities

•Professionalism = 20% •Participation

•Work Completion

•Behavior

•Working in Groups

Standards-Based Grading •Math is “standards-based”

•Students have retest opportunities

•The goal is for them to perform at mastery (80%)

•Opportunities for retesting are available during: •Class

•Wolf Pack Time (Tuesday & Thursday Advisory)

•Questions directed to math teacher

Physical Education Progress Report and Grading

The complete

handout

available on

our website

The complete

handout

available on

our website

Every Tuesday and Thursday

during advisory.

Purpose… To provide extra time

during the school day to:

•Get extra help

•Access computers

•Make up missed work

•Retake a test or quiz

•Finish a project

•Meet with a group

•Get a head start on homework

Deadline:

June 30 of

during 8th grade.

7th can apply

NOW too!

Apply online or paper. Available help in our office or with our counselors!

What Does the Student Have To Do?

To remain eligible…

Application MUST be

received by June 30 of your

8th grade year.

Applications are accepted

during your 7th grade year

Pick up an application from

the info table this evening,

stop by the library

computer lab to sign up

online this evening with a

counselor, or sign up

online at home!

Counseling Staff & Resources

Our Counselors

Kelli Nye

All Arctic Den Advisories

These Red Den Advisories:

Reece

Yates

Thiel

Ramsey

Lirette

Dorene Pinto

All Grey Den Advisories

These Red Den Advisories:

Serrao

Elefritz

Lee

Riffe

Hopkins

Accessing A Counselor

Students access their counselor by completing a request form during passing time, before and after school, during lunch, or with teacher permission.

Fall Fundraiser Kick-off Assembly last Tuesday

Sales are for Cookie Dough and Magazines

Permission to participate required!

◦ Forms can be picked up in Student Services ◦ One and only order/$ turn-in date is next Wednesday,

October 2

Distribution of Cookie Dough on _____ Supports ALL student activities, guest speakers,

awards assemblies, Seal Program and other incentives such as quarter, semester, and end of year celebrations.

Donations & Volunteers Needed…

•We are looking for the following items: •Game systems for Wolf Pack Time rewards

•GOTCHA donations

•Games

•School supplies (especially pencils)

•We need volunteer help with: •Watch D.O.G.S.

•PTA-sponsored events and Lacey ACT Nights

•Event chaperones (especially the Seal Activity in June and

Quarter Reward Celebrations)

•Fluency testing January-February (Thank you to our

volunteers for helping yesterday and today!)

Thank You For Being Here