Introduction *I have had over 15 years experience teaching middle school humanities in both Washington and California. *This is my fifth year at Maywood Middle. *I have a daughter in 10th grade and another in 8th grade this year in the Issaquah School District. *JA Chaperone Sign Ups

Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. Redmon Language Arts/Reading/History

How to Help Your Child Transition to Middle School Communication Planner Connect Site- Check for documents handed out, when absent, homework assignments on calendar- Note to self, show connect site here Skyward Online Grading System- Check your student’s grades once a week on a consistent basis- Teach them to manage their grades and contact me to advocate for themselves Consistent Items- Social Studies Study Guides for tests, portfolios, notebook

Course Content: Social Studies-8 History Alive: The United States Through Industrialism Projects/Portfolios/Notebooks Writing across curriculum Colonial America Revolution Constitution Manifest Destiny America in the Mid-1800s The Civil War

Behavior Expectations The Maywood Way Be Kind Be Safe Be Respectful Be Your Best Incentives/Rewards Charger 100 Charger Gold Raffles Positive Words Student Recognition Leadership opportunities

How Do I Access Skyward? ISD Website www.issaquah.wednet. Edu Click on Family Access Click on Login to Family Access.

How Do I Interpret Skyward? Pts. Earned Possible % Earned Grade Spec. Code Missing What does this mean? * 10   The assignment has been entered in the grade book, but the teacher has not graded it. 0% F MS The student has a missing assignment. 9 90% A- The student turned in the assignment on time and received an A-. 7 70% C- LT The student turned in their work late. It was graded and points were deducted for turning it in late. ABS The student was absent and needs to make up the work before a grade can be assigned. EX The student has been excused from the assignment.

Grading Categories Social Studies: Assessments 100% Formative 0% WICC- Second Report card 0% Work Habits Initiative Collaboration Citizenship The formative category is used to track assignments for portfolios and student growth scores, ie pre-tests

Grading Activities/assignments will be given point values according to importance. Final grades will be determined by the percentage of points earned on assessments Digital Gradebook (Skyward) is used to calculate grades. Rubrics/grade sheets are used for all major assignments and are given out before the assignment is due. Expectations are clear. Use Family Access to access student grades. Up-dated every 3 weeks. Parent email or phone call if emergency extension is needed. Please have the student talk to me or email me if there are questions about grades or assignments. Save major project rubrics/grade sheets in case of a discrepancy.

Other Ways To Help Designate homework space - (Quiet area, few distractions) Designate homework time – Discuss your family’s schedule and make a plan together with your middle schooler. Set realistic goals – Homework completion, organized binder/backpack, meeting deadlines, etc. Check Skyward once a week with your student to help manage grades!!! Teach time management – Before your child begins an assignment, ask them how long they think it will take. Set a timer and they’ll soon find out how accurate (or inaccurate) their prediction was. You’re not being mean, you’re giving them a better sense of how long things take for them to complete. Prohibit multi-tasking – No Facebook, cell phone, television, or gaming while doing homework. Give positive reinforcements – This does wonders for perseverance and intrinsic motivation. Reinforce why learning is important – It’s all about options. If you fail classes, you’re limiting your options for life; but if you set goals and work to achieve them, you only increase your options and opportunities.

How to Contact Me Email- remon-nestlerodec@issaquah.wednet.edu Phone- 425-837-6919 Available after school to help students and meet with parents 2:40-3:30 on Thursdays or by appointment on Wednesday mornings.

Thank You Being here tonight is one of the best things you could do for you child. Your support is invaluable and greatly appreciated. Contact me any time, your concerns are my concerns.