WELCOME TO 8 TH GRADE HUMANITIES Please find a note from your child at the back of the room. You may write a Note of Praise for your student that I will happily deliver for you!

Arlene Gapusan 8 th Grade Language Arts and U.S. History Room 307 Morning class - periods 2,3, and 4 Afternoon class – periods 6,7,8

MY BOYS Gregory – 16 Westview High School JP – 15 – Mira Mesa High School Grayson – 14 Mount Carmel High School Grant Rian – 7 Sunset Hills Elementary School

The Nieces and Nephews Leila – 11 Black Mountain Middle School Max – 9 Alina – 7 Tyson -7 Sunset Hills Elementary School

What I do outside of School Washing Uniforms and other Laundry Shopping, preparing, cooking and cleaning up all the meals Driving all the children to the places they need to be Homework.

The “P”’s Be Prompt Be Prepared Be Polite Be Positive Get permission Participate

Our Classroom Principles Everyone deserves Respect Put downs and hurtful comments are not tolerated No one has the right to disrupt the learning process

Be Prepared! Supplies and books EVERYDAY! Raider Reminder Silent reading book A positive and respectful attitude All homework assignments and projects

How to check in ◦ Raider Reminder ◦ My Plan ◦ My Connect ◦ Synergy for Grades

I get it! It isn’t our job to work harder! It is about working smarter and recognizing who needs to learn.

Who’s responsibility is it? ◦ The student’s responsibility to find out what was missed. ◦ The student’s responsibility to make up work ◦ The student’s responsibility to make up tests and quizzes ◦ The student’s responsibility to schedule time to make up ◦ The student’s responsibility to follow up/ follow through. ◦ The student’s job to complete 8 th grade successfully.

Long Term Projects Will not be accepted if late A letter or phone call will not save you Send it with a friend Have someone drop it off before 3:30 on the due date or take the consequence

Let’s communicate! ◦ Conversations BEFORE vs. AFTER ◦ The difference between now and 10 years ago I’m in it to work WITH parents, not against them! I feel successful when students are successful

A NOTE FROM HOME WILL NOT SAVE THEM! Opportunity to teach RESPONSIBILITY, OWNERSHIP and SELF ADVOCACY Please help me to hold students accountable! They must do the work or face the consequences

Academic Tutorial vs. Behavioral Detention Mandatory Academic Tutorial Run by Teachers ◦ make up low score and missing work ◦ Ask questions ◦ Get organized ◦ Catch up Behavioral Detention Assigned and documented through Assistant Principal’s office ◦ Breaking school rules ◦ Disrespect ◦ Gum, Tardiness, Dress code violations

Want to help? Fall Fest – October 11, 2015 (Photo booth!) ◦ Classroom Goal : Playwright’s Project (Spring) ◦ 8 th grade team goal – February trip to the Museum of Tolerance OTHER WAYS… ◦ Tissues and paper towels ◦ Cleaning supplies ◦ Office supplies ◦ I like Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer ALSO : Volunteers for end of the year parties and activities, Student Store, Foundation and PTSA

Any Questions?

TIME TO PLAY Candy or Table Point

THANK YOU! Please leave a note of praise!