Welcome z Sky Ranch Middle School Pilot Squadron

Welcome! z Sky Ranch Middle School Pilot Squadron 2019 -2020

Your teachers are… z § Mrs. Hill- 7 th/ 8 th Science § Mrs. Porter- 7 th/ 8 th History /Site Lead § Mrs. Sellers- 7 th/8 th Math § Ms. Tuttle- 7 th/8 th English/Language Arts Counselors: § Mrs. Gunderson- Sky Ranch counselor § Ms. Molodoi- GATE counselor

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z What does our team look like? § 4 Core teachers- shared students §Get to know kids §Common Rules and Procedures

Parent Involvement z § 1. Team Website: washoeschools. net/pilotsquadron Check nightly with your child. § 2. Infinite Campus- please check regularly! Also, remember that IC is reactive as opposed to proactive

TEAM WEBSITE z

z Team Assignment Calendar

z Microsoft TEAMS and One. Note

z Infinite Campus What you will find: 1. Posted Grades 2. Team/School News 3. MESSENGER- Please make sure that your email is correct in Infinite Campus. This is a way that we communicate often with parents and we don't want you to miss important information. 4. If you have not received an email from our team this year, please send Mrs. Porter an email!

Student Responsibilities z § Stay Organized § Be Prepared § Put in Best Effort § Be Accountable § Check Team Assignment Document and Teams nightly for upcoming due dates.

Steps When Absent z 1. Check the team assignment calendar to see what is being done in class and what's been assigned for homework. 2. Check Teams – anything posted there that has a matching title to the assignment calendar, complete it. 3. Email your teachers to let them know you've seen your work. Ask for clarification on specific assignments if needed. 4. When you get back to school, turn in any missing work with an absence slip filled out. 5. You have the amount of days you were absent plus 1 day to make up any assignments done while were out without penalty.

Round Tables/Important Dates z There will be 2 round tables this year: § Round Table #1: November 21 st, 2019 at 6: 00 p. m.   § Round Table #2: May 14 th, 2020        Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar!

z RED FLAGS § “I have no homework!” § “I left my work at school. ” § “All my work is finished. ” § “I HAVE NO HOMEWORK!” § TEAMS isn't working! ARE YOU IN THE APP!?

z MATH q Everyone can learn math to the highest levels q Focus on problem solving, making connections, communication, real life applications, and reflection q Mistakes are valuable and questions are really important!!! q High school content: Algebra and Formal Geometry q End of Course Exams (15% of total semester grade) q Quiz retakes and test corrections q Class graph notebooks and Microsoft Teams will be utilized daily. On Teams you will find: *Class notes *Keys *Objectives *Assignments *Questions *Learning resources

Science z 7 th Grade • Physical Science • Grades are weighted as follows: • • Assessments/ Projects: 60% Classwork/Labs: 30% Homework: 10% Final Exam 10% of semester overall grade Both Grade Levels • • • Emphasis placed on the • development of research and literacy skills, critical thinking skills, collaboration, developing and using mathematical models, • and various lab techniques. Interactive binders will be checked throughout the year. Organizational system for students to keep work and use as a study tool. Mistakes are valuable and questions are really important. Test corrections can help students reflect and re-learn the content. Can earn ½ points back. Must be finished in time frame • given and done on their own time. Teams and Class Notebook 8 th Grade Honors Biology (high school content) Grades are weighted as follows: • Assessments/ Projects: 60% • Classwork/Labs: 30% • Homework: 10% • Final Exam 15% of semester overall grade Do not earn high school credit for this class.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM z Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive Writing Public Speaking Skills and Collaboration with Peers Challenging Literature Project-Based Learning Socratic Seminar Critical Thinking Skills Portfolio Building Independent Novel

Social studies z v v v v Project based learning Primary source analysis Current Events Argumentative Writing Structured Academic Controversies Presentations TCI Interactive Notebooks

z NOW YOU'RE OFF TO SEE YOUR CHILD'S ELECTIVE CLASSES! 6: 30 -6: 50