ORANGE TEAM Schedules are still changing! Thank you for your patience! WELCOME ! ORANGE TEAM Schedules are still changing! Thank you for your patience!

Reading ~ Mr. Snider Parent letter sent out about free reading book Curriculum: Tied to Common Core Standards Continue to develop reading skills and strategies Homework assignment two – three nights each week (independent reading always).

Science ~ Mrs. Sherwood Full Option Science System- hands on No text– study class labs/notes Grading– lab & mastery grades Populations/Ecosystems, Cells, 6 Kingdoms, Microscopes, Genetics, Body Systems Science binder Next Generation Standards- Common Core Consumable items Science Supply list- donation sheet

Social Studies ~ Mrs. Crome 1400 - 1850 Huge book !! 1 at school and 1 at home! Extra credit offered Combination of test and project assessments – 50% Classwork 40% - Homework 10% Website ~ Test/Project dates, Extra credit, classzone.com Field trip!! Curriculum map on school website.

Language Arts ~ All Types of writing will include Expository, Descriptive, Narrative, and Argumentative. Some students will rotate. Each teacher has additional projects and activities for their class. Classes will include spelling lists and quizzes. There will be Advisory throughout the year.

Math ~ Mrs. Morgan Curriculum: Common Core Standards (no book) We use calculators (TI30XA) Wal-Mart $10 Grading: overall grade weighted average (hw accuracy, weekly quizzes, unit tests, quarter exams, projects) Homework every day (Math binder) Test or Quiz every Friday (last day of week) Quiz/Test Re-takes

Mr. Mayhall LBS I Co-taught classes Morning help available for all students

CMS Planner Bring everyday !! Daily assignments checked in homebase Communication tool Pass for leaving class Information in the back Lose it ?? $5 to replace Mr. Snider

Discipline See Orange Team website about expectations and in planner A verbal warning may be given by the teacher Includes areas such as not following directions, disrespect to staff or students, and disrupting class Late stays on early dismissal days (academic) Mr. Snider

Discipline cont. Gross misconduct dealt with by administration Quarterly Reward Party – No F’s, no points, no referrals, attendance, punch card Punch card in planners mainly deals with responsibility. New card each quarter. Mr. Mayhall

Team Website & Letter CMS homepage Orange Team Homework posted daily (Yes, your child will have homework most days.) Teacher web pages Team Letter www.charleston.k12.il.us/CMS Mrs. Morgan

Student Led Conferences Students prepare after midterm End of the first quarter (Oct. 18-19) Students must come to the conference Appointments are set up on Skyward Great communication between students and parents!! Letter will be sent home at midterm with instructions! Mrs. Crome

Team Meetings Orange team teachers meet daily from 12:45 – 1:20. You may schedule an appointment or call during that time to check on your student’s progress You may talk to all teachers at one time 639-6000 Mrs. Morgan

Citizenship Orange Team students “With Class” chosen at mid-term and end of quarter Completes work on time Participates in class On time/prepared for class Respectful to peers and adults Sets a good example Trustworthy Shows Improvement Parents will be notified Mrs. Sherwood

Skyward Grades are NOT updated daily Absent work / Late work will be recorded as a ZERO until the work is turned in, graded, and entered in Skyward Contact the office if you want paper copy of grades Mrs. Sherwood

One more thing … There could be schedule changes to balance class sizes. Thank you for your patience.

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