1. Back To School Night
2017 – 2018 School Year

3. About Mrs. Arroyo
BS Mathematics: Math Education degree from CSU Dominguez Hills.
Received Single Subject (Math) and later Multiple Subject Credential at CSUDH.
Taught:
3 years at high school at a charter school
4 years at Catholic elementary schools
I attended a Catholic elementary and high school and feel a great sense of home on these properties.

4. School Handbook Changes
READ HANDBOOK
Many Changes
On School Website

5. Electronics and Media
Electronics and Phones cannot be used at school at all, including pick up and day care.
Social Media – If disparaging messages are posted about students, parents, the school or faculty, those persons may be expelled or adults, will no longer be able to work in the classroom, including school events and classroom parties. Keep in mind the Golden Rule.
Pictures of students on social media- Please do not include pictures of other students on social media without parental permission.
Group s – No parent can initiate a group regarding classroom business or happenings without teacher or principal permission who will then send the

6. Tardies and Absences
Make up work will no longer be sent home the day of the absence. Students will receive make up work when they return to class.
If You Know You will be Absent, Request ahead of time but teacher may give after Student returns
Attendance now counts, along with tardies, for disqualifying your child from receiving awards absences or 10 tardies will keep your child from receiving awards.
If you miss more than 3 hours of a minimum day or 4 hours of a full day, it will be counted as an absence for that day.

7. 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 3:10 to meet with teachers.
School Phone Number: (661)

8. AdulTs in Classroom Room parents will be appointed by teachers
Classroom volunteers must be Virtus trained and fingerprinted and must be mindful of the confidentiality of student performance and information.
Only selected Chaperones may attend field trips; no siblings can accompany us, sorry.

9. Expectations and Standards

10. Classroom Expectations
You don’t have to like everyone, but you do have to treat everyone with respect (adults and youth)
Be prepared
Any behavior that interferes with a teacher from teaching, and a student from learning will not be tolerated

11. Not Following Expectations
Warning (verbal or non – verbal)
Refocus Sheet
to Parent
Conduct Referral
Parent Meeting

12. Gradelink Gradelink keeps parents, children, and teacher informed
Check regularly
Set up to you for incompletes and low grades

13. Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Common Core (Math, ELA)

14. Math Curriculum and Standards
In order to meet the math common core standards and provide a rigorous math program, we are using the Advanced Pathway
This allows students to complete the Common Core State Standards for grades 6, 7, and 8 in two years. It prepares students for High School Algebra 1 in their 3rd year of middle school mathematics. Students who complete the Advanced Pathway will have the opportunity for conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application through the use of focus, coherence, and rigor. This pathway opens doors to abstract thought, reasoning, and inquiry that will serve students well not only in mathematics, but across all curricula throughout their academic careers.

15. 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

16. 7th Grade Math Topics Big Ideas Math - Advanced 2
Solving Equations (sem 1)
Graphing Linear Equations (sem 1)
System of Equations (sem 1)
Functions (sem 1)
Exponents and Scientific Notation (sem 1 & 2)
Inequalities (sem 2)
Data Analysis (sem 1 & 2)
Probability and Statistics (sem 1 & 2)
Transformations (sem 2)
Angles (sem 2)
Pythagorean Theorem (sem 2)
Circles (sem 2)

17. 7th Grade Science Topics
MS – LS1: From Molecules to Organism: Structures and Processes
MS – LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
MS – LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
MS – LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
MS – ETS1: Engineering Design

18. 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

19. Grades Students will be graded on the following types of assignments:
Classwork (2 – 15 points)
Homework (5 – 15 points)
Notes / Notebook Checks (2 – 10 points)
Tests / Projects (50 points)
Labs / STEM (25 points)
100% A – 93.5 A 93.4 – 89.5 A – 86.5 B – 82.5 B 82.4 – 79.5 B – 76.5 C – 72.5 C 72.4 – 69.5 C – 66.5 D – 62.5 D 62.4 – 59.5 D & below F

20. 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 a week 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.

21. *see school website for detailed directions
Raising their Grades
Retake Test
Study
Set up time with Mrs. Arroyo to retake test
After school
Before school
New version of the test
Higher of the two grades go in the gradebook
Test Corrections
Write each questions
Correctly answer the question
Show all work
Attach behind the test
Receives 50% of the points back for each right correction
*see school website for detailed directions

22. GRADELINK Passwords were sent home Today
Please have your student check weekly
Can set system to you if a grade below a certain percent is entered
If there is a problem, please have the student discuss it with the teacher outside of instruction time

23. 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 four times a year.
The first testing window is August 21 – September 1st

24. How to Help Room Parent PTO Treasurer 8th Grade Banquet
Auction Dinner Dance: co – chairs, live auction chair, silent auction chair, cashier
Compassion Ministry
Fall Fundraiser
Hospitality

25. 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