Back To School Night 2019 – 2020 School Year

How to Help Room Parent PTO

Parent Service Hours You must submit them in the front office Two due dates per year Make sure they have your name and are signed by the supervisor $20 for each hour not submitted on time

Contacting Teachers Teachers are unable to meet with parents at pick up time as their attention should be on the safety of the children. Please wait until 3:05 pm to meet with teachers or set up appointment. School Phone Number: (661) 259-8254 Email: carroyo@olphscmail.org 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.

Ambassador Trait Only 1 - 2 students will be selected who embody that month’s trait This means 10 - 20 students total will be chosen in each class As such, some students will not be chosen This will help make being chosen more authentic We selected a variety of traits that showcase positive life and social skills

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

Gradelink Gradelink keeps parents, children, and teacher informed Check regularly Set up to email you for incompletes and low grades – Check that it did not reset your preferences If there is a problem, please have the student discuss it with the teacher outside of instruction time

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

Courses Advanced II Life Science Cells, Parts, and Functions Covers 1.5 years of standards Half of 7th grade & all 8th grade Syllabus has topics Textbook online Will skip around the textbook Cells, Parts, and Functions Cellular Reproduction Metabolism Organism Interactions Modeling of topics

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

Homework Policy Homework reinforces what has been taught in class and prepares students for upcoming lessons. Additionally, helps students develop self- discipline, responsibility, and organizational skills. Success in learning like anything else requires practice for mastery. Have students review work, read, math facts, and write

Grades Students will be graded on the following types of assignments: Classwork (2 – 15 pts) Homework (4 – 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

Late / Missing Work ABSENT Work (Absent: not in classroom during class time; regardless of reason) Student’s responsibility to gather missing work and see teacher if they need assistance (not during instruction time) Pick up worksheets in the “Absent” drawer for their grade Students have the number of days they were absent to turn in any assigned while they were gone Turn into the math or science drawer – write “ABSENT” at top of paper Any assignment that is due on the day a student is absent, is still due. Thus if not turned in, then late work rules apply LATE Work Students have 10 days after the due date to turn in any assignment Submit in the appropriate drawer (math or science) for their grade The assignment will have 10% of their score deducted. After the 10 days, there will be no credit given

Extra Support Google Sites Office Hours Thursday 3:05 – 3:45 pm Student Contact Teacher for other times 7th Grade Math: https://sites.google.c om/view/olph-7th-grade- math/home 7th Grade Science: https://sites.googl e.com/view/olph-7th-grade- life-science/7th-grade-life- science

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 STEMs, take an apple. All the items are inexpensive Thank you for your continuing support

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 Three times a year. The first testing window is Now – We took Tuesday Scores are given to students after the testing window ends

Uniform Changes No Tights under shorts/skirts 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

Electronics Not on campus Includes smart Watches Including fitbit type watches No use during class, recess, lunch, or during pick up line Do not call or text with your child during the school day

Drop Off & Pick Up Tardy if not with class when bell rings at 7:50 am. Drive slowly in parking lot Students wait with teacher in designated area Must let teacher know they are leaving Younger siblings will not be released to older siblings, only to parents/guardians Watch all kids and keep them with you Children will be sent to Kids Care at 3:05 pm and 12:45 pm on half - days