Back To School Night 2018 – 2019 School Year

About Mrs. Arroyo BS Mathematics: Math Education degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. Received Single Subject (Math) and later Multiple Subject Credential at CSUDH. Taught: 3 years at high school at a charter school 5 years at Catholic elementary schools I attended a Catholic elementary and high school and feel a great sense of home on these properties.

How to Contact Me: School Phone Number: (661) 259-8254 Email: OLPHMS7@gmail.com School Website: olphsc.org/classes/seventh- grade *Note: I spend most of the time I am on campus with the students. As such, I will not be able to respond to a message immediately. I will respond as soon as possible.

Middle School Life 3 Classrooms and 3 Teachers We only have students for 90 minutes or less in a classroom Students need to be prepared and responsible Can not go back to homeroom for missing items Gradelink keeps parents, children, and teacher informed Check regularly Set up to email you for incompletes and low grades Homework Board Shows objective (topic of discussion) Homework

GRADELINK Passwords were given to you tonight Please have your student check weekly Can set system to email you if a grade below a certain percent is entered If there is a problem, please have the student discuss it with the teacher outside of instruction time

Read Syllabus Expectations Supplies Homework Policy Standards – Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards Topics of Math Course

Math Curriculum and Standards If you are absent 1 day, it is really 1.5 days of a traditional program. Students must make up all classwork, notes, and homework if absent

MobyMax Homework and classwork assigned Fact Fluency Math Topics Science PowerPoint on how to use and access information on school website (http://olphsc.org/classes/seventh- grade/classroom-support)

Extra Support Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Office Hours Google Sites Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Student Contact Teacher for other times 6th Grade Math: https://sites.goo gle.com/view/olph-6th- grade-math/home 6th Grade Science: https://sites.g oogle.com/view/olph- 6th-grade- science/home

Grades Students will be graded on the following types of assignments: Classwork (2 – 15 pts) Homework (5 – 15 pts) Notes (2 – 10 pts) Tests / Projects (50 pts) Labs / STEM (25 pts) 100% - 99.5 A+ 99.4 – 93.5 A 93.4 – 89.5 A- 89.4 – 86.5 B+ 86.4 – 82.5 B 82.4 – 79.5 B- 79.4 – 76.5 C+ 76.4 – 72.5 C 72.4 – 69.5 C- 69.4 – 66.5 D+ 66.4 – 62.5 D 62.4 – 59.5 D- 59.4 & below F

Extra Support Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Office Hours Google Sites Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Student Contact Teacher for other times 8th Grade Math: https://sites.google.co m/view/olph-8th- grade-math/home 8th Grade Science: https://sites.g oogle.com/view/olph- 8th-grade- science/physical- science

Raising their Test Scores Retake Test Study Set up time with Mrs. Arroyo to retake test After school Before school New version of the test Higher of the two grades go in the gradebook Test Corrections Write each questions Correctly answer the question Show all work Attach behind the test Receives 50% of the points back for each right correction *see school website for detailed directions

Standardized Testing (STAR) The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is using Renaissance Learning STAR testing in Reading and Math Done on the computer System will adjust test questions based on student response The students will take the STAR reading and math tests four times a year. We will be taking it TOMORROW The results will be sent home with the student in the days after the class finishes taking the test

Responsibility Focus for the children to learn to be responsible THEY bring supplies, problem solve when they forget something, be prepared It is okay to not be perfect all the time Parents, take a step back from the classroom Give chores Check gradelink with your student Check agenda with your student

“Giving Tree” If you would like to help support any of the middle school labs or STEMs, take an apple. All the items are inexpensive Thank you for your continuing support

Read the Parent Handbook It is Online Changes and updated every year Look At Uniform Student Phones Pick Up Policy and Kids Care Time

Uniform Changes No shirts under polos Hair accessories must be school colors only and not distracting. No unicorn horns, puffy headbands, large bows, etc. Dress Code Violation Steps: 1st Infraction: Verbal Warning 2nd infraction: Written Warning (parent signature required) 3rd and subsequent infraction: sit out during Recess Excessive infractions may result in school suspension

Phones Must be off on campus No use during class, recess, lunch, or during pick up line Do not call or text with your child during the school day

Pick Up Wait with class in designated area Must let teacher know they are leaving Younger siblings will not be released to older siblings, only to parents/guardians Children will be sent to Kids Care at 3:05 pm and 12:45 pm on half - days