What does a typical day look like for

What does a typical day look like for my student? Before and during Homeroom time • TEAM vs. ENCORE classes • TEAM Periods: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 • ENCORE Periods: 1, 3, 6 • Lunch 10: 55 • Afterschool Activities • • Activity Fair Study Buddies PJ Rama/Main Event, Student Council Fall “Dance”

What does it mean to be on a TEAM? • Teaming works! • middle school philosophy • action plan for your child • We meet everyday from 9: 27 to 10: 09 • Ms. Tammie Limmer, team guidance counselor • Philosophy: Show Up, Step Up, Grow Up • http: //channel. nationalgeographic. com/startalk/videos/debunking-the-pointless-education -myth/

Where can I find EVERYTHING I need to support my student at home? LIONS TEAM WEBSITE: http: //www. svsd. net/site/Default. aspx? Page. ID=4573 • REMIND App • Lions Team Handbook • Teacher Websites • Grade Portal – keep your contact info updated! • Planners • Office 365: office 365. svsd. net •

LIONS TEAM Welcome to Open House! 2017 -2018

Mr. Leo Stefanacci Learning Support Teacher About Me: I have been a 7 th grade learning support teacher for 23 years in the district. • I grew up in Ambridge and currently live in Zelienople. • My role in the classroom is to co-teach with the team teacher. • We plan our lessons to meet the needs of every student in the classroom! • We are actively helping your son or daughter succeed in the classroom!! • My advice to you as a parent is to help your child be a self-advocate. • A good place to start is to ask for help (raise their hand). •

Mrs. Tara Schenck World History Background • Curriculum: Early Man to the Fall of the Roman Empire • “Essential Questions” (EQs) Ex: How is power defined, used, and transferred in government? • Online textbook accessible via SV Grade Portal • I generally communicate with you via quick portal uploads (versus many emails). A “zero” on portal always has a comment. • EVERYTHING is on my website! •

Ms. Janet Becker Strategic Reading • Comprehension Strategies: PASS, CRAMP, and SEE • Vocabulary Strategies: Prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek combining forms

Dean Leventopoulos (Mr. Levo) Science • Background • Teacher and golf coach at SV for 15 years • Life Science Curriculum • Hands on learning experience • Living organisms and ecology • Responsibility is on the students • Make up work • Website • Contact via e-mail

Dr. Mary Ellen Williams Math (Principles of Pre-Algebra, or Honors Algebra) Goal is for each student to make progress toward deeper understanding. Prepare for Algebra I Increase confidence through the use of a variety of resources.

HELP! Two options: 1. Mornings before homeroom or during homeroom. (I arrive at 6: 30 every day. ) 2. After school on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Students can take the activity bus home. Two rooms staffed by SVMS math teachers. )

Homework • 15 -30 minutes per night • Assigned multiple days in advance • In addition to Edgenuity • Grading will be unannounced • Welcome email comments • Need to be able to verbalize what they don’t understand

Ms. Susan Moury English 7/Advanced English Curriculum Differences Advanced English 7 • • Heavy instruction and the analysis of literary and figurative elements will occur during the first semester; however, continued analysis assessments will occur through the entire year. • Summer assignment and assessment • Advance English students are expected to come to the beginning of 7 th grade with a thorough knowledge of literary element and figurative language. explicit and direct guidance and review with a gradual release of direct instruction • Advanced English students are expected to be more independent in their analysis; answers on study guides/questions will not be provided prior to the test.

You know you’re in middle school when… • … a regular homeroom discussion involves the “personal hygiene” talk. • … hyperbole is not just an English term, but a way of life. • … the hardest part is learning how to open your locker. • … the boys care more about their hair than the girls. • … you never have a pencil even though your mom just bought you a whole tree’s worth at Target. • … when your parents still go to Open House!