Clark Doten, Principal Jenny Berg, Associate Principal

This Evening: Introduce Staff Your Child’s Schedule Curriculum Overview Grade Book (Skyward) Homework iPads Communication Wolf Ridge Update Activities

The Office: Jennifer Berg- Associate Principal Rob Rimington- Dean Of Students Kendra Wenzel- 6 th Grade Counselor Mary Arth, Lauri Peterson, Kristen Smith- Office Support Staff

Teacher Introductions

Your Child’s Schedule: 4 Cores 5 Encores Day One / Day Two Lunches Advisory Flex

Curriculum Overview: Core

Science Our topics are… Nature of Science Chemistry Motion, Forces, & Energy Sound & Light Technology/Engineering Environmental Science At the beginning of each unit, students will receive a “Target Sheet” Target Sheets will… – State the learning objectives – State important vocabulary – Drive our instruction *Supported with Prentice Hall Science Explorer Textbooks & Workbooks, also available online

Purpose of Grading: To communicate with students, parents and others a measure of student achievement in regards to content standards To provide feedback and guidance in regards to student learning

The Purpose of Homework: To prepare for lessons (priming) To practice or review content or skills To formatively assess what students know or can do by applying, extending or integrating their understanding through projects or other assignments Sometimes…..the “flipped classroom”

The Grade Book: 3 Categories Formative = (F) Feedback for learning Daily work Homework Activities 0% of Final Grade

The Grade Book: Summative (S)= A measure of achievement Assessments that occur at the end of a unit or learning target More than just paper and pencil exams 100% of Final Grade

The Grade Book: Academic Responsibility (AR) = Feedback related to being responsible. 0% of Final Grade

Summative Retakes

iPads

Communication All Phones: ____ All

Wolf Ridge January 6 – 10, 2014 & January 13 – 17, 2014

Purpose O To provide an environmental educational experience for all students to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. O Classes focus on team building, cultural history, environmental issues, risk-taking challenges, etc.

Dates O January 6 – 10, O Gold & Silver Teams O January 13 – 17, O Blue & Green Teams

Budget O Last Year’s Cost = $240 O Fundraisers & Scholarships will be available O More Information to come in November

Parent Chaperones O VERY IMPORTANT! O Help monitor students in classes & dorm building O Make connections with kids O Participate in classes O Roughly 6-8 parents per team O Willing to carry & administer epi-pen O Willing to pay their fee O Medical Professionals are helpful Fill-out application and background check that will be sent home with the first Wolf Ridge letter. DUE - Wednesday, October 16.

Health Information O All students need to have a Student Release and Medical Form & Medication Form completed and signed. O ALL medications need to have a physicians medication order. O Please sign-off on Tylenol, Advil, and Tums O If you have medical questions, please contact our district nurse, Irene Merz. These forms will be sent home in the first Wolf Ridge Update and will be due in Late November

Wolf Ridge Updates O The first update will be sent home on Friday, September 27* O All information will be available on the CMS website O Wolf Ridge Information Night (for Parents) – Monday, November 7 PM

Ice Cream Time: Join your child in the café for Ice Cream. The Core team teachers are in the four corners. Encore teachers are in the middle.