1. Curriculum Night

2. Student Planner/Handing in Homework
Assignments that need to be finished at home should be written in the student’s planner every day.
Students are responsible to write homework in their planners at the end of each class, as needed.

3. Late/Missing Assignments
Communication is a big component. If a student is unable to get something done and knows ahead of time, we expect them to communicate with us and we can work on extensions.
If I don’t hear anything, I assume they should have it done!
Obviously exceptions do apply..
Sick, out-of-town, parent note for other scenarios, etc.

4. I try to have PowerSchool updated once a week.

5. School Website
Along with PowerSchool, Charlotte and I’s Homework page is a useful tool to track what has been has been assigned for work.
I usually will let the kids know at least 3 days ahead of time when a test is coming and the website should reflect that.
Lanier/Dimock Homework Page

6. Retreat Single Day Field Trip Friday, October 6th
Students will participate in a variety of activities focused on faith and community building.
We are looking for a few good volunteers to drive as well as help on the retreat!
Contact Charlotte if you’re interested!

7. Camp Hamilton An overnight program at Camp Hamilton 4 Days, 3 Nights
April 24th-27th (Tuesday – Friday)
Another chance for volunteer hours!

8. Religion Textbook: Harcourt Religion “Call to Faith” Mass Reflections
Grade Breakdown
Assessment
40%
Notebook
35%
Homework
25%
If an assignment is not turned in when it’s due, it loses 10 percent each day it is late.
Textbook: Harcourt Religion “Call to Faith”
Mass Reflections
Alignment with Seattle Archdiocesan Standards
Planning All School Masses

9. Second Step Social/Emotional Educational Curriculum
At least once a week, with periodic “check-in” activities
Second Step and IB

10. Questions?

11. Individuals and Society
Grade Breakdown
Assessment (Summative)
35%
Project/Notebook
25%
Homework
Quiz (Formative)
15%
If an assignment is not turned in when it’s due, it loses 10 percent each day it is late.
Textbook: Harcourt Brace World Social Studies
No Online Component
Main focus of content:
Ancient World Civilizations
Understanding how human nature led to the world that we have today.

12. Individuals and Society
Social Studies from an IB perspective…
Early People of Greece
The Rises of City-States
Greek Culture
Entering the Golden Age of Athens
Alexander the Great’s Empire
The Roman Empire and Expansion
Beginnings of Christianity
Statement of Inquiry: Power leads to change through competition and cooperation

13. Questions?

14. Language and Literature
Grade Breakdown
Assessment
35%
Project/Papers
30%
Homework
25%
Accelerated Reader
10%
If an assignment is not turned in when it’s due, it loses 10 percent each day it is late.
Textbook: Pearson Common Core Literature
Writing, Reading and Grammar
Chapter Books: A Wrinkle In Time, Freak the Mighty, and possibly The Giver .
Student’s do not have copy to take home.
Online Student Access
If online access is a problem, please let me know.

15. Language and Literature
Essay Writing
Narrative
Expository (Informative)
Descriptive
Persuasive
Google Docs
Used for all long-term writing assignments
Great tool for instant feedback
Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.)
Exercises to work on grammar/conventions
6+1 Writing
Organization
Voice
Ideas
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Presentation

16. Questions?

17. St. Luke and IB for
We are a candidate school, and just moving forward in our journey.
We will be focusing primarily on instructional method and assessment.
We will plan and teach two inquiry based units this year, including one that is interdisciplinary.
Anne Taylor and Tracy Rathke are our IB coordinators for the Middle Years Program and are available to communicate with any other questions that I might not be able to answer.