Welcome Parents I’m Mrs. Shores Back to School Night Welcome Parents I’m Mrs. Shores Portola Middle School 6th Grade Science I will post this power point on my website, no need to take notes. 7/5/2019

Experience/Education 19 years teaching middle school Bachelor of Science in Biology Masters in Educational Leadership Credentials: Single Subject Teaching Credential: Biology Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential: K-6 Tier 1 Administrative: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Supplemental in Music 7/5/2019

ALL MY HATS SIXTH GRADE SCIENCE SIXTH GRADE MUSIC ELECTIVE AFTER SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING TEAM PORTOLA PARENT FACULTY ASSOCIATION ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LIASON 7/5/2019

STANDARDS Common Core Standards Next Generation Science Standards California State Framework for Health Environmental Education Initiative Social Emotional Learning 7/5/2019

Next Generation Science Standards Adopted Statewide and across the country. LAUSD’s first year of full implementation. Still using same text book with supplemental materials. Adopting a new textbook next year. Supplemental Textbook on Schoology 7/5/2019

Grading Scale and Weights Standard 4.0 Scale (A = 90-100, B= 80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=0-59) Weighted: 70% Quizzes/Tests 15% Projects/Activities 10% Class Work (mostly notebook) 5% Homework (often online) 7/5/2019

Class Work All class work is put into a notebook/portfolio. I keep a list of the Table of Contents and Power Points on my website at www.portolams.org Students need to make up missing work on days they are absent. 7/5/2019

Homework All posted on Schoology. Sometimes a Google Classroom or CK-12 assignment link. Late work will have points taken off and a late slip required. Students that fall behind on class work, should do it for homework. 7/5/2019

Homework continued… Homework is also written on the board and on Google Slides (link on Schoology) every day. Students write it in their agenda at the beginning of class. We will be doing weekly agenda checks. Please sign it every Friday, check on Monday. 7/5/2019

Homework Help or Make-ups Students who want to retake a test or need help with homework can see me at nutrition or after school upon request. Mastery Learning is my priority. I will be providing students with many opportunities for improving. 7/5/2019

After School Homework Help Monday, Wednesday, Thursday in every subject Monday and Thursday only for PE and Computer Lab 3:15-4:15 At 4:15, all students should report to YS or be picked up promptly after. 7/5/2019

Some Possible Projects or Trips Vegetation and Water Usage Mapping Build a Native Plant Garden In collaboration with Roots and Shoots, Tree People and Generation Earth Collect Plastic Data and Build a Climate Art Project Crayola/ Expo Marker Recycle Collection Los Angeles Maritime Top Sail Youth Program – sailboat 7/5/2019

First Progress Report: Friday, September 14 The school sends home progress reports every five weeks. Not a final grade until December. The most updated grade is in the detailed report on Schoology. Schoology still has some glitches and kinks being worked out. 7/5/2019

School Website Resources On My School Website: www.portolams.org This Power Point Classwork/ Power Points Important Documents Parent Corner Links (online textbook, scholastic, Brain Pop) 7/5/2019

Schoology All students have a mymail account, which is issued to them by LAUSD. The mymail is a google email account. Parents should create a Passport account and link it to their child’s Schoology. Parents will be able to monitor student progress reports on Schoology. Parents can request to get weekly notification under their settings. Please keep your most updated contact information on the Schoology website. 7/5/2019

Communications Most of you have already sent me an email message but if you have not yet done do please do it now: blossom.shores@lausd.net If we are unable to resolve a concern via email we may ask that you come in for a conference. My conference Period is 4 7/5/2019

FURTHER QUESTIONS? Wish list: paper towels, sanitizing wipes, gift cards to staples, target or office depot. 7/5/2019