WELCOME BROWNSBURG WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WAVE RACERS SARAH

WELCOME BROWNSBURG WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WAVE RACERS SARAH SQUIRE – SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES AND TEAM LEADER MEGAN LICALZI – MATH MEGAN CHESTER– LANGUAGE ARTS LIBBY DUNBAR– MATH AND ENGLISH CO-TEACHER

ADMINSTRATIVE STAFF v Principal: Laurie Johnson v Asst. Principal: Emily Cochran – 6 th grade v Asst. Principal : Michael Ryan v Athletic v Office v To Director: Kiel Atkinson Hours: 7: 00 AM to 3: 30 PM contact the office: 317 -852 -3143

Language Arts v Grammar: Integrated into our reading and writing v Writing: Narrative, Compare and Contrast, Argumentative, and Research v Novels read in class: Among the Hidden, So B. It, The Perfect Score, and Maniac Magee v Corporation year writing prompts – 3 throughout the

Math v Ratios and Proportions v Fractions, Decimals, Percent v Converting and Computations v Integers and Coordinate Plane v Geometry v Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities v Data and Statistics • Quick Reference Sheets - will be emailed also attached to Schoology • Math Facts • Online Textbooks -more info will be coming

Science: First ½ of each quarter v The Nature of Science v The Design Process v Matter & Energy v Earth & Space Science v Life Science v Engineering and Technology

Social Studies: Second ½ of each quarter v Basics of Geography v Basics of Civics, Government and Economics v Civilizations and Societies: Europe, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Medieval Europe, Americas, Maya, Inca, Aztec, South America, Mexico, Central America, U. S. and Canada v Feudalism v Black Plague v Crusade's v Reformation v Renaissance and Explorers v Revolutions: French and Russian Revolution, Scientific, and Industrial v Biomes v Global Connections

COMMUNICATION v Email is best v Return communication within 24 hours v Remind text messages v Schoology

Homework Passports v Homework will be written in their passport. v The expectation is to write NONE when there is no homework. Missing Work: NOT doing work is NOT an option v Missing work will be given a zero until it is turned in. v All missing work will be marked with an “m” in Power. School v Any missing work must be turned in one week prior to the end of the quarter. v Science/Social Studies work must be turned in by the end of each unit. (1/2 quarter)

Tardies v v v v 1 st Tardy – Warning 2 nd Tardy – Warning, parents notified 3 rd Tardy – Lunch detention in ISS, parents notified 4 th Tardy – After school detention and parents notified 5 th Tardy – After school detention, parents and Mrs. Cochran notified After the 5 th tardy – Friday school Tardies reset at semester

Lanyards and Masks v 1 st time – Warning v 2 nd time – Warning and you call your parent v 3 rd time – Lunch detention and you call your parent v 4 th time – After school detention and parents notified v 5 th time – After school detention and Mrs. Cochran is notified v After 5 th time – Friday school

Absent Work v After an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to get the make-up work according to the teacher's procedures upon his/her return. v Please do not request make-up work until the second day of an absence by notifying the office. v For each day absent, the student has an equal amount of days to make up the work v For preplanned absences, we are unable to provide work until your student returns to school. v Please reach out to team teachers in unforeseen circumstances.

The Best Ways to Help v Check passport daily v Check grades weekly or have them emailed v v Ask your child if he/she needs to refresh his/her supplies v v Guidance can help set up your Power. School Please check that your child has all required supplies as sharing supplies is not allowed. A note about breakfast – Grab and Go

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Questions and Answers Curriculum, Grades, and Classwork- contact individual teachers or team Sarah Squire: ssquire@brownsburg. k 12. in. us Megan Chester: mchester@brownsburg. k 12. in. us Megan Li. Calzi: mlicalzi@brownsburg. k 12. in. us Libby Dunbar: ldunbar@brownsburg. k 12. in. us District/School or Policy- contact the main office or grade level administrator.