Somerset Academy Silver Palms OPEN HOUSE 2019 2020

Somerset Academy Silver Palms OPEN HOUSE 2019 -2020

Resources § School website www. somersetsilverpalms. net § § Teacher and staff emails Class websites Calendars: § School – Please check for Early Release dates and Teacher § § Activities § Planning days as they may differ from MDCPS Athletics Lunch Links to Parent Portal and Parent Handbooks

Teacher Biography § Include teacher info such as credentials, and any other info you would like to share with your students and parents

Curriculum [Sample] § Course Texts § Supplemental Materials § Online learning (next slide)

Online Learning [Sample – classes that have online supplements] § Online Platform (login details) § Schedule/Frequency § Grading

MARK YOUR CALENDAR • • Early Release - Thursday, September 19 th • • 6 -8 - 12: 00 p. m. K-5 - 12: 30 p. m. Class Fees due Friday, September 20 th Upcoming Teacher Planning Days – • Monday, September 30 th and Wednesday, October 9 th Hispanic Heritage Food Festival • Grades K-5: Friday, October 4 th Parent Night – Miami-Dade Police Dept. Vaping Presentation • Wednesday, October 16 th at 5: 00 PM Hispanic Heritage Show • Grades 6 -8: Thursday, October 17 th Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 26 th

Grading Policy (INSERT YOUR DEPARTMENT GRADING POLICY) § 10% PARTICIPATION § 20% CLASS WORK/HOMEWORK § 30% LABS/QUIZZES § 40% FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS/PROJECTS/TESTS

Home Learning § Homework is only accepted the day that it is due. § If a teacher accepts late work, it will only be accepted the following class for a maximum of 70% (C) excludes technology assignments. § For students who are absent, assignments must be completed within 24 hours (X per missed days) after returning to school.

Testing [Please include your own tested area. Example – 10 th Grade ELA FSA. Graduation Requirement. Same for Algebra 1. ] Example: • Civics, Biology, Geometry and Algebra 1 EOC is 30% of final Grade • SAT Testing in April • FSA Testing begins in April - May • FCAT Science in May

Volunteer Hours • Per contract, parents must complete 30 volunteer hours per school year. • Each additional sibling is responsible for 15 hours. • Donated items may be submitted to the office or class teacher with a receipt. • All Volunteer hours due Friday, April 3 rd for the 2019 -2020 school year.

§ Class Fees and Volunteer Hours can be paid online at: www. somersetacademysilverpalms. net § Homework Accounts can also be set up on the school website.

Needed donations: § (FOR CLASS)

Contact Information • Best way to contact me is by email at [Insert Email] I will answer any email with in 24 hours of receiving it.

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