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TONIGHT’S AGENDA • Welcome to Hardy • ASPENgrade and Thursday Night ASPENgrade Meet Up • 8 th Grade Team members – English and Social Studies • HS TRANSITION – Application and Important Dates • 8 TH GRADE Team members – Math and Science • Physical Education & Support Team • End of year activities and Student Dues • Summer School or High School • Who participates during promotional exercises • Class fees • PTO – Teacher Q & A and Parent Social in Library 2

ASPENGRADE AND KEEPING UPDATED • ASPENGrade Log Ins • www. ASPEN. DCPS. DC. GOV • Login name = Student ID • Pass Code = (Available at the end of the presentation tonight if still needed) • Mark Entry requirements for teacher • No single assignment, task or assessment of any kind can account for more than 10% of any student’s course, term or advisory grade. 3

A Suggested Routine: Thursday Night ASPENgrade Meet-Up ² Look at ASPEN grade together each Thursday evening. ² Have a form for the two of you to fill in with the current class grades and any notes of excellent performance, missing work, etc. ² Create a list of questions for your child to ask teachers on Friday. ² Meet on Friday afternoon about teacher responses and catch up/ get ahead that weekend. 4

APPLYING TO HS AND IMPORTANT DATES • Starting Point - DCPS’ Family Guide to DCPS High Schools • Teacher Recommendations – Contact Teachers directly thru email • HS visits here at Hardy – Instead of Fair • DCPS – School Fair at DC Armory – Saturday, December 10, 2016 • Many schools offer open houses. Check them out: http: //dcps. dc. gov/openhouse • Some schools require an application; learn more about the My School DC lottery application at www. myschooldc. org • High School Application Opens Monday, December 12, 2016 - SY 17 -18 • High School Application Deadline – Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – SY 17 -18 5

MS. PUNWANI: ENGLISH • • Coach Class/Tutoring is on Tuesdays 3: 15 – 4: 15 Key assignments: 1. Historical Fiction Vignette Project 2. Reading Chains – reading check quizzes when pages are assigned/due 3. Cornerstone: January 2017 – Virtual Museum Exhibit Recurring assignments: Greek and Latin roots, Paideia seminars, and News. ELA assignments Study habits: Use notecards to study vocabulary for 5 -10 minutes each night; read class book or independently each night; complete weekly/bi-weekly News. ELA assignments (multiple choice quizzes and writing) Email: perrine. punwani@dc. gov sites. google. com/site/mspunwani 1 Website: Remind: Text 81010, Body of the message: @mspunw 6

MS. SKINNER – US HISTORY Coach Class/Tutoring Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3: 30 pm – 4: 30 pm • Homework on Clever – Newsela for Social Studies ØStudents log into their binder to complete the historic reading comprehension along with follow up quizzes and a brief writing assignment. Entire exercise is computer based. ØArticles are assigned in Newsela starting every Monday with the quizzes and writing exercises due Friday by midnight. 7

MR. NORMAN • Just Finished Their Health Curriculum – 1 st Quarter • On Time • Changing out • Class Participation • Staying in Location • Locker Room Etiquette 8

MS. KORNEGAY SCIENCE • • • Coach Class (Tutoring) Monday's 3: 30 pm - 4: 30 pm Robotics Club Wednesday's 3: 30 pm - 4: 30 pm All assignments will be shared via Google. docs Major Assignment Due Dates (Posted on ASPENgrade) STEM DAY – June 2 and 3 9

Mr. Bennett Mathematics • • i. Ready lessons must be done weekly (pass 3 lessons per week prior to midnight Sunday); no exceptions Please check to make certain your child’s homework is completed (check agenda books) Students are not following the uniform policy set forth in the Hardy MS handbook Too many unexcused tardies to class (no make up work for unexcused tardies) 10

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S GROWTH Middle School Parenting That feeling like you’re on a constant roller coaster… An indication you’re doing a great job!

SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES Mr. Perry Camp School Psychologist Perry. Camp@dc. gov 202 -729 -4350 Ms. Davene Mathis School Social Worker Davene. Drummond@dc. gov 202 -729 -4350 12

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S GROWTH Focus on The Learning… The Grade Will Follow

Supporting Your Child’s Growth Talk To Your Child About Their School Work C: What was the topic of your child’s history day project? A+: Why did he or she pick that topic? C: What was your child’s Bohr model project element? A+: What did Ms. Kornegay do to introduce the project in class? C: What book is your child reading in English right now? What informational texts is your child reading in English right now? A+: Do you and/or your child have a digital download of the book? Have you been reading News. ELA articles with him/her? 14

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES DINNER CRUISE • Monday, June 12, 2017 • Boarding time starts promptly at 7 PM – Be at SW Pier 4 at 6: 30 PM Please • Cruise returns at 10 PM – Please be there to pick up your student • Not mandated by DCPS • Determination on who is participating will be made by June 1 st • Students must be in good discipline standing and must NOT have an OUT of SCHOOL suspension during the last term of the school year. • Students must have paid their Class Fees in Full by May 1 st • If financial difficulties exists please see Ms. Mathis, School Social Worker, or Ms. Pride. 15

HIGH SCHOOL OR SUMMER SCHOOL? • SUMMER SCHOOL =If a student has NOT passed one of the CORE SUBJECT classes (English, Math, Science and Social Studies = he or she will be retained • SUMMER SCHOOL=If a student has 30 or more unexcused absences = He or she will be retained • If your child is in danger of being retained – We will notify you by the end of March 2017 • If they are retained, they will NOT participate in promotional exercises and will HAVE to attend SUMMER SCHOOL and pass required courses before being promoted to 9 th grade 16

PROMOTIONAL EXERCISE IS A PRIVILEGE • It’s a privilege to take part of Promotional Exercises • Not mandated by DCPS • Determination on who is “Walking” will be made by May 26 th • Students taking part in Promotional Exercises MUST have passing grades for all scheduled classes. Yes, this includes electives! • Students must be in good discipline standing and must NOT have an OUT of SCHOOL suspension during the last term of the school year. • Students must have paid their Class Fees in Full by May 1 st • Promotional Exercises will be on Tuesday, June 13 th at 10 am in the auditorium 17

CLASS FEES § Class fees are $165 § § § § Class fees cover: 1. End of year Dinner Cruise and Dance 2. Fees associated with 8 th grade promotion 3. 8 th grade class picture 4. Science lab fees 6. Class T-Shirt 7. Student Planner 8. End of year BBQ § Fees may be paid through the Main Office, School Web Page § Accept Cash, Money Order only, or Credit Card through the Website § Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and must be paid by MAY 1, 2017 18

PTO TEACHER Q&A AND PARENT SOCIAL!! IN LIBRARY 19