Welcome Parents! 2018-2019 Avengers Team

Avengers’ Philosophy and Rules Respect others and their property. Be responsible for your own actions. Be prepared for class; i.e.: bring completed homework, supplies, good attitude, etc. Be on time for class. Follow all school directions located in the student handbook.

Middle School Responsibility Middle school comes with a great deal more responsibility. The students are afforded many more freedoms than in past years. It is their responsibility to write down their homework for every class, and to pack their backpacks at the end of the day. They are not escorted to their lockers at the end of the day and are solely responsible for staying organized. If you have any questions, please ask a member of the Scorpion Team.

Student Handbook: Avon Middle School North’s student handbook is available online on the AMSN webpage. Your student has reviewed the handbook with their teachers. Please utilize this resource for rules and information.

Homework Policy The students are expected to turn in their homework on the day it is due. Avon Middle School North has an emergency late work policy. Each student receives one late pass per quarter per class. This will be used on the first assignment that is late. Subsequent assignments that are not completed on the due date will result in a zero. The late pass is to be used for emergency situations and not simply to postpone an assignment. The late assignment is due on the next school day. If at anytime you have questions regarding missed work, please contact us.

Parents have access to PowerSchool to check on their students’ grades Parents have access to PowerSchool to check on their students’ grades. Please see your parent handout under “Helpful Links” for more information.

Schoology has a parent access code which makes it possible to view your student’s account. This parent access code is available for pick up tonight at the table by the front doors. Once in Schoology, the best place to check your student’s homework and assignments is the calendar function. It can be found on the left side of the home screen. There is also a free app available for your phone.

Math 7/Pre-Algebra/Algebra Curriculum Science Social Studies Language Arts Math 7/Pre-Algebra/Algebra

Social Studies Disciplines Covered      This year in Social Studies we will discuss landforms, weather climates, latitude and longitude, ancient civilizations, and many other exciting topics along the way.  We will focus on the Eastern Hemisphere including Africa, Australia, and Asia. Disciplines Covered World History Geography Government Economics

Grades are weighted based on the following scale: Test/Quiz/Project: 60% Homework/Classwork: 25% Final Exam: 15%

Science      Seventh grade science is a STEM curriculum, based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines:  science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  STEM utilizes an interdisciplinary and applied approach.  The applications of STEM will focus on the areas of earth science, physics, and life sciences.

Class Weighting Homework 20% Labs 30% 85% of the semester grade Tests 50% Final Exam 15% of the semester grade

Language Arts              7th grade language arts will allow your students to actively apply what they are learning in class with many different group activities and hands-on elements.  We do a great deal of reading, grammar, and writing in class.  Our class is application-based, and we expect the students to be able to apply what they have learned through projects, presentations, and written papers.  Novels   All classes:  The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Grade Level:  Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie  High Ability: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Please check PowerSchool for the most up-to-date grade. Language Arts              The grade in language arts is NOT weighted. Instead this class is calculated based upon points. Tests and quizzes are worth more points than homework. Please check PowerSchool for the most up-to-date grade.

Math 7 and HA Pre-Algebra *Emphasis on collaboration and conceptual learning *Emphasis on finding more than one way to solve a problem (focus is on the "how" more than the "what") *There should be a "productive struggle" (students, teacher, students) *Homework 3-4 nights a week (30 min. avg.)          -completion, accuracy, problem areas- *Online Resources: IXL, Khan Academy, Ask Rose, CPM

Math class grading breakdown Tests/Quizzes = 50% HW = 35% Semester Exam = 15% Pre-Algebra Tests/Quizzes = 55% HW = 30% Semester Exam = 15% Math class grading breakdown

How to contact us The best way to contact a teacher is to email us. We are very busy during the day, so it is difficult to reach us by phone. Our email addresses can be found either on the Avon North website or on our Schoology pages. We do not have parent/teacher conferences at the 7th grade level. We can set up a team meeting with you if necessary.

Please email us with any questions or concerns. What’s next? Feel free to take a tour of our school and our classrooms down the Avengers hallway. Please email us with any questions or concerns.

We are looking forward to a great year! Thank You Parents! We are looking forward to a great year!