Welcome to Back to School Night Orchard Hills School Miss Lippert – 8 th Grade Honors CORE Orchard Hills School Miss Lippert – 8 th Grade Honors CORE

Meet Miss Lippert *Teacher for 25 years – 24 years teaching middle school core * Multiple Subjects Credential * Single Subject Credential in English * Masters Degree in Education * Reading Specialist Certificate * Currently working on completion of Doctorate in Education – Focus on Gifted education * GATE Certified – Lead GATE teacher Goals– Help students become organized and responsible in order to maximize their academic potential and prepare them for success in high school. Get students as excited and enthusiastic about learning as I am about teaching!

8 th Grade CORE Mastering California State and Common Core Standards - Social Science – United States History Language Arts – Grammar/Usage/Mechanics, Speaking/Listening, and Writing Reading – Literature and Vocabulary Mastering California State and Common Core Standards - Social Science – United States History Language Arts – Grammar/Usage/Mechanics, Speaking/Listening, and Writing Reading – Literature and Vocabulary

Social Studies Social Studies - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following: United States history from Independence to 1914 History Alive! - supplemental program Upfront Magazine– Nonfiction focus/current events and five themes of geography

Language Arts Language Arts - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following: * Writing - the major focus - RRN4OR * Application of technology to essays and multimedia presentations Grammar, usage, and punctuation ( Caught Ya’s) Vocabulary Workshop – quizzes/tests on Wednesdays

Literature Reading - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following: * Literature selections from Holt Literature and Language Arts Core Novels – Honors Core – I Am the Cheese, Shakespeare, Flowers for Algernon, Across Five Aprils, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Diary of Anne Frank * Independent Reading – SOAR/ Use for RRNR4OR

Behavior Standards Focus is on positive behavior. -” Ticket Redemption Day” - “Points Party” - Weekly raffles - OH Tix

Discipline Policy * Warning * Minor Referral = detention 3 minor referrals = referral to administration Core homework policy – students will receive after school detention when THREE assignments are not completed and turned in on time. (Assignment Notebook/Ipad notes) * Warning * Minor Referral = detention 3 minor referrals = referral to administration Core homework policy – students will receive after school detention when THREE assignments are not completed and turned in on time. (Assignment Notebook/Ipad notes)

Homework Policy * Must be on time. * Must be complete. * Must be legible. * Completed with pride Assignments will be accepted up to 1 day late at 50% of the original point value.(NOTE) Long term projects - turned in when due. If the student is ill, please drop off in office or have a friend bring to school. Assignments will be accepted up to 1 day late at 50% of the original point value.(NOTE) Long term projects - turned in when due. If the student is ill, please drop off in office or have a friend bring to school.

Absences * In the event of a student absence, students will be given the same amount of time as their absence to make up the work. It is the student’s responsibility to get the work they missed out of the Scribe box and turn it in on time. Long term projects - turned in when due. If the student is ill, please drop off in office or have a friend bring to school.

Grades * 35% Tests * 35% Projects/Writing * 20% Quizzes/Class work/participation *10% Homework Citizenship and Work Habits – in your packet * 35% Tests * 35% Projects/Writing * 20% Quizzes/Class work/participation *10% Homework Citizenship and Work Habits – in your packet

Grades Grades are recorded on the Aeries Parent Portal. Please have students save returned papers until they verify the grade on the portal.. * Scores of less than 70% on tests will be returned to students to be corrected and signed by parents/guardians– the goal is learning. Grades are recorded on the Aeries Parent Portal. Please have students save returned papers until they verify the grade on the portal.. * Scores of less than 70% on tests will be returned to students to be corrected and signed by parents/guardians– the goal is learning.

Student Responsibility We are encouraging eighth- grade students to become their own advocates! Students should be communicating with the teachers. Students should be checking Aeries. If they notice a mistake with their grade, they should speak to the teacher.

Home/School Communication * Class Website – access through * Progress Reports Aeries Parent Portal – Online grades accessed through: / * – I through Aeries. Make sure your is correct! * Class Website – access through * Progress Reports Aeries Parent Portal – Online grades accessed through: / * – I through Aeries. Make sure your is correct!

Beckman Honors Criteria Honors students will need to meet all of the following in order to be considered for the pre-AP course Ancient Civilizations Honors and English I Honors: * Grade: A or B+ in social studies for Ancient Civilizations Honors A or B+ in language arts for English I Honors * 2015 CAASPP :Standard Exceeded * STAR test:Above Average * CitizenshipOutstanding/Satisfactory * Work HabitsOutstanding If your child is eligible for Ancient Civilization Honors, please note that this course is designed to help students transition into World History (AP) as a sophomore. Honors students will need to meet all of the following in order to be considered for the pre-AP course Ancient Civilizations Honors and English I Honors: * Grade: A or B+ in social studies for Ancient Civilizations Honors A or B+ in language arts for English I Honors * 2015 CAASPP :Standard Exceeded * STAR test:Above Average * CitizenshipOutstanding/Satisfactory * Work HabitsOutstanding If your child is eligible for Ancient Civilization Honors, please note that this course is designed to help students transition into World History (AP) as a sophomore.

How To Contact Me ) Room Address: ** I will be contacting you through Aeries . Please make sure your address is up-to-date! 714) Room Address: ** I will be contacting you through Aeries . Please make sure your address is up-to-date!

OH PTO One of the purposes of the OH PTO is to support OH by providing programs, activities, materials, items, and financial support to further enrich and enhance the educational experience of the students. Funds raised by the PTO are used to provide programs and materials that are not funded by the state. Please sign up via OH website ( to receive the weekly blast for important school updates. One of the purposes of the OH PTO is to support OH by providing programs, activities, materials, items, and financial support to further enrich and enhance the educational experience of the students. Funds raised by the PTO are used to provide programs and materials that are not funded by the state. Please sign up via OH website ( to receive the weekly blast for important school updates.

/ Examples of PTO purchases that have benefited your students: / Classroom materials / enrichment / Computers / iPads / Science equipment / supplies / Library books / supplies / Art Masters program / PBIS / CJSF / AVID programs / Online resources / materials / Musical instruments / Student programs / Examples of PTO purchases that have benefited your students: / Classroom materials / enrichment / Computers / iPads / Science equipment / supplies / Library books / supplies / Art Masters program / PBIS / CJSF / AVID programs / Online resources / materials / Musical instruments / Student programs

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Our school will earn $6 for EVERY ONLINE registration. When registering, please select "Orchard Hills"!  Or scan the QR code to register now! Sign-up TONIGHT in room and receive a free yogurt from Yogurtland! 6:45-7:30pm