Alta Loma Junior High School “Student success Is the only option!” Parent Information Night September 20, 2011

School Resources: We’re Here For You! Blue Slips –Self-referral when you need help Mrs. Early Ms. Stone Mr. Edmon Minder Binder –Homework assignments are tracked in the Binder. –A place for you to communicate with the teacher.

Homework Hotline Tribe Extensions –Cherokee 7001 Serrano 8001 –Nez Perce 7002Mohawk 8002 –PE 8070 –Ms. Gordon 8020 –Mr. Eckl 8040 –Mrs. Wynn-Klein 8050

Ways to Communicate Progress Report –Available upon request for a 6 week period Parent Conference with tribe teachers –Call to arrange a meeting with an administrator and teaches – is encouraged! Newsletter –Monthly on website Grading periods, upcoming events, etc.

School Web-Site For teacher web site: Select Alta Loma Junior High, select Faculty and Staff, double click on teacher name. Check homework assignments Note specific projects Find resource links (demo) Computer available in the office (conference room)

Student and Parent Portal Parent Portal –Received 1 letter per address. Contact Access Key for each parent/guardian. –Need to have an in the data system –Register following the prompts Student Portal –Student ID number (schedule, Minder Binder) –6 digit birthdate (053000=May 30, 2000)

Mathematics On-Line Textbooks and resources on-line Pre-Algebra: 7 th Grade – –Home Tutor/ Games & Puzzles/Quizzes Algebra 1: 8 th Grade – –Home Tutor/Games & Puzzles/Quizzes

Other Resources for Skill Development Coolmath.comAplusmath.comFunbrain.com/numberAAAmath.com st.com/index.html st.com/index.htmlFigurethis.orgMathforum.comJc-schools.net/tutorialsIknowthat.comKhanacademy

Places to Study and Get Help Study Hall –Tuesday and Thursday –2:10-3:00 –Credentialed teacher availableLibrary –Supervised at lunch –Great place to get started on homework complete reading calendar, get a good book, take AR quizzes, Learning Upgrade

Pow-Wow Interactive Lab Room 701 open at lunch on Tuesday Open Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m.

School Programs “Success is the Only Option!” POW WOW Interactive Class –7 th Grade –8 th Grade 8 th Grade S.T.E.P. –Support Towards Eighth-grade Promotion 7 th Grade Z.A.P. –ZERO’S Aren’t Possible/Permitted

Support for your student in Math and Language Arts Each student has a log-in and a different password for a course of study. Let’s Take a Look

Go for the GOLD! CERTIFICATION: BRONZE 75% SILVER 90% GOLD 95% INCENTIVES: AWARDS AWARDS PRIZES PRIZES SUCCESS SUCCESS

Renaissance Enterprise: AR Language Arts uses Accelerated Reader in all classes. Follow your child’s progress at home. Home Connect: – learn.com/711687/Ho meConnect learn.com/711687/Ho meConnecthttps://hosted207.ren learn.com/711687/Ho meConnect –Book Find – d.com

Study Island: 24 Hour Access Requires Student Log-In Number –User Name –Password (student number) Language/Arts –Lesson –Practice Quiz –Quiz –Games –Track own progress: Earn Blue Ribbons!

Study Island Directions Enter username Enter password Click on CA programs on left side panel Click on Grade and Subject Area: Language Arts or Math As you scroll down the page, you will see the Topics listed in black Next to each Topic is is a Lesson link in blue. Click on it to preview the contents Click on a Topic and you will see 4 choices: Choose –Test Mode –Game Mode –Printable Worksheet –Response (not available

Home and School Incentives Encourage your students to earn Blue Ribbons! Home incentives may include a movie, an overnight stay with a friend, etc. School incentives include a popsicle for each Blue Ribbon earned!