Welcome to Back-to-School Night Welcome to Back-to-School Night! Our Teaching Team: Olivia Vellios Heather Richardson Jenn Eichwald

Room Schedules Room 302 Mrs. Richardson Room 303 Miss Vellios 8:00-8:20 - MM 8:00-8:20 - MM 8:22-9:14 – Performing Arts / Art 8:22-9:14 – Art / Performing Arts 9:16-10:08 – Technology / 9:16-10:08 – Physical Education / Physical Education Technology 10:10-11:02 – Science 10:10-11:02 - Language and Literature 11:05-11:57 – Math 11:05-11:57 – Individuals and Societies 11:59-12:29 – Lunch 11:59-12:29 - Lunch 12:31-1:23 – Language and Literature 12:31-1:23 - Spanish 1:25-2:17 – Spanish 1:25-2:17 - Math 2:19-3:11 – Individuals and Societies 2:19-3:11 - Science

Specials Schedule Semester 1 Room 302 Room 303 Performing Arts Art Technology Physical Education/Health

SLCS Dress Code REGULAR UNIFORM Grade 6, 7, 8: Light blue or royal blue short or long sleeve polo shirt with SLCS logo, khaki colored pants, shorts, skirt, skorts, or Capri’s, and shoes. Shorts and skorts must be no higher than six inches from the middle of the student’s knee. Skirts must reach to the top of the student’s knee. GYM UNIFORM Grades K through 8: Gray t-shirt with SLCS logo and/or crewneck SLCS logo sweatshirt (no hoodies) *SLCS issued spirit wear t-shirts also may be worn. All Spirit Wear must have the school name on it. Plain gray or black sweatpants or plain gray or black shorts Sneakers Students are not permitted to wear pants that are skin-tight.

How to Contact the Teachers… Olivia Vellios Email: ovellios@schoollane.org Phone: 215-245-6055 ext. 303 Heather Richardson Email: rrichardson@schoollane.org Phone: 215-245-6055 ext. 302 Jenn Eichwald Email: jeichwald@schoollane.org Phone: 215-245-6055 ext. Planner Notes Letters E-mail School phone School Website Information... http://www.schoollane.org/ Parent Log In (Bottom Right-hand corner) Access to Teacher web pages, homework, class notices

Notes to the Teacher Please bring in notes for: *Early dismissals *Change of transportation *Absences *Missing after school clubs

Lockers Students are allowed to go to their lockers 3 times a day: Once in the morning before homeroom Once before lunch Before specials (dismissal) Once students begin bringing winter jackets to school, they will be permitted to return to their lockers quickly after lunch as well. ??

Rules and Consequences Be Respectful Be Responsible Follow all classroom procedures and SLSC policies in the Code of Conduct the first time. Always try your best!

Rules and Consequences Students are responsible for following established classroom rules and procedures, as well as the SLCS code of conduct at all times. Consequences for not doing so include at least one of the following: Guideline Infraction Notice (warning), Parental contact (planner note or phone call), Reflective essay/action plan, Detention (recess/lunch/after or before school), Discipline referral

Guideline Infraction Notice Classroom Infraction Notices are given to students who are not following classroom rules or guidelines, or who are behaving inappropriately. When a student is given an Infraction Notice, they: Read it. Sign it. Make a better choice. Give to the teacher at the end of class and discuss. 3 Infraction Notices = 1 after school detention

IB Middle Years Program (MYP) MYP provides a framework of learning that encourages our students to become  creative, critical and reflective thinkers, and encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world.

IB Middle Years Program (MYP) Students will: be encouraged to think independently and drive their own learning become more culturally aware, through the development of a second language be able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.* http://ibo.org/en/benefits/learner-profile/ * http://ibo.org/en/benefits/benefits-for-students/

6th Grade Math Curriculum Place Value and Exponential Form Decimals Order of Operations Elapsed Time Money Geometry Units of Measurement Fractions and Decimals Algebra Probability Problem Solving Explaining reasoning (POTW) ***Assessment through daily homework, homework quizzes, chapter tests, and performance assessments.

Math Weekly Routines and Grades Problem of the Day Guided Lesson Station Learning: Independent Practice with the teacher Activity to review the lesson objective Calendar Math Daily review of 6th grade mathematics standards to promote retention of key concepts that are often forgotten Problem of the Week Homework Quizzes

Science Chemistry and Matter DNA and Genetics Forces and Motion

Science Weekly Routines and Grades Do Now/RAP Interactive Science Notebook (Rubric) Investigations (Rubric) Homework Quizzes/Tests Performance Assessments

Language and Literature

Language and Literature

Individuals and Societies

Individuals and Societies

Summative Assessments Students will demonstrate achievement according to the required objectives through: Projects Problem Solving Activities / Investigations Presentations Organized Debates Essays / Reports Analysis / Reflections

Personal Responsibility Forms/HW Students begin with 100% participation grade at the beginning of each trimester. Students are expected to come to class each day with the required materials and any homework due for that day. If students do not have the required materials with them or have forgotten their homework, students must fill out the classroom log and a PRF to be signed by a parent. 1 PRF = -5 from participation grade HW is generally every day for math, 2-3 times a week for science.

Conferences and Portfolios Starting in 6th grade at SLCS, students are expected to become more reflective students. Students will develop a portfolio for each trimester and present that portfolio to you, their parents and family, at their conference. Students set goals in each subject area. Students reflect on mistakes made in order to avoid making similar mistakes in the future (Error Analysis).

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