Welcome to Phifer Middle School’s Back to School Night Mrs Kozuhowski and Mrs. Procida 7th grade Language Arts Please sign in and sit where you see your child’s name

Philosophy and Management Whole Brain Learning/Teaching The Leader in Me Student Engagement and Leadership Growth Mindset School is where we make mistakes do-overs allowed) EFFORT and RISK-Free Environment

Curriculum Collections Textbook Story Study Guides Rigorous and challenging Aligned with Common Core Story Study Guides Comprehension and Writing Assessments

Reading Zone: Choice Books Conferencing Small Group Work Student/teacher Student with peer In Teams Interventions and Reteaching Small Group Work Individualized Instruction Accommodations to achieve growth and success

PARCC/College Readiness A THINKING kind of Test

“Do-Overs” Allowed and Encouraged Grading 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 0-59 F “Do-Overs” Allowed and Encouraged Benchmark Assessments 45% Projects 10% Quizzes and Other assessments 15% Homework 10% Classwork 10%

GENESIS School Website http://www.pennsauken.net/ Log in info Available with the Counselor http://www.pennsauken.net/

To Contact Us Mrs. Kozuhowski jkozuhowski@pennsauken.net Julia.kozuhowski@gmail.com Mrs. Procida eprocida@pennsauken.net

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Words of Encouragement Please take the time before you leave to write a surprise note. Just a few words to your student that will give them encouragement for times they may find challenging in their day or with their work. Thank you so much for coming!