1. Mrs. Hamilton, Ms. Hansen, Ms. Ferlin
Back to School Night
WELCOME ! Bienvenidos!
12/4/2018
September 8, 2011
Mrs. Hamilton, Ms. Hansen, Ms. Ferlin
Sierra Mountain Middle School

2. Preguntas en Espanol? Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela.
Si ustedes quieren hacer preguntas en español, pueden ir al salón de las maestras Adams y Lopez después de esta reunion a las 8:05
Su salón es numero 209 arriba en el segundo piso.
Muchas gracias por venir este noche.

3. Your Questions How can I help?
How do we communicate with the teachers?
How do I know what my student’s homework is?
How do I help my student succeed?
How will the teachers support all levels?
Are there field trips?

4. Team Teaching
Students have 3 core teachers who work together to insure the success of your child.
English and Social Studies: Mrs. Hamilton
Math and Science: Ms. Hansen
Social Studies and Science: Ms. Ferlin
For questions about specific subjects, please contact appropriate teacher.
For questions about other school issues, please contact homeroom teacher.

5. Back to School Night
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Goals for the Year
Help students transition into middle school and adolescence
Develop organizational skills
Build a sense of success
Assist students in the transition from concrete to abstract thought
Empower students to take responsibility for their own learning
Provide opportunities for students to collaborate, inquire and problem solve
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6. Organizational Items Homework Folder: To Do, Completed
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Organizational Items
Homework Folder: To Do, Completed
Planner - Every Day
Weekly “Friday Folders”
Classroom Cubbies
Keeping Backpack Organized-leave the extras at home
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7. Late Work Policy (if not absent):
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Late Work Policy (if not absent):
Homework is expected to be done on time.
Our expectation is that missing or incomplete assignments must be completed.
Late work will only receive partial credit.
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8. Daily Classes

9. Reading Class ACMS Reading Class Mission:
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Reading Class
ACMS Reading Class Mission:
“To give students consistent, frequent opportunities to read and interact with a variety of genres, and to develop or sustain a love of reading.”
30 minutes a day
Guided, but student choice in reading
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10. ELD English Language Development
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ELD English Language Development
30 minutes a day
Daily Expectations:
Listen
Speak
Read
Write
Support vocabulary and reading for all subjects.
Learners identified by annual CELDT test results
Teachers: Mrs. Blaylock, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Hamilton
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11. ACES and Band
ACES (Alder Creek Enhancement) was created to respond to all students’ learning--RTI
Support classes for Math and Language Arts
Flexible scheduling based on frequent common assessments
Enrichment classes: Art, Spanish Conversation, Odyssey of the Mind, Band, Quest - (Character Development & Team Building)

12. 6th GRADE Social Studies
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6th GRADE Social Studies
Ms. Ferlin or Mrs. Hamilton
Ancient History Detectives
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14. Social Studies Ancient Civilizations
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Social Studies Ancient Civilizations
Prehistory to the start of the Roman Empire
Mesopotamia, Greece, India, China, Egypt
Archaeology
Research, Content Reading Strategies (text and other resources), Study Skills
Map and Geography Skills
Connections to the present;connections to science
Individual and Group Work
Textbook, NTG, notebook
Simulations
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15. 6th GRADE Earth Science Ms. Hansen or Ms. Ferlin
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6th GRADE Earth Science
Ms. Hansen or Ms. Ferlin
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16. EARTH SCIENCE Plate Tectonics and Earth structure
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EARTH SCIENCE
Plate Tectonics and Earth structure
Shaping the Earth’s Surface
Heat and Thermal Energy
Energy in the Earth’s System
Ecology
Investigation and Experimentation
Field Trips
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17. 6th GRADE MATH Ms. Hansen Back to School Night 2003-2004 12/4/2018
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18. MATH - McDougal Littell
Aligned with state standards:
Number Sense-fraction/decimal operations and integers
Algebra and Functions-one step linear equations
Measurement and Geometry-circles/angles/volume
Statistics and Data Analysis-populations/samples
Probability-theoretical/experimental
Mathematical Reasoning-problem solving
On-line book! :)
Notetaking Guide (NTG)
Practice Workbook (WB)
On-line resources for support and enrichment

19. Language Arts Mrs. Hamilton Back to School Night 2003-2004 12/4/2018
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20. Language Arts Aligned to state standards
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Language Arts
Aligned to state standards
Writing - expository and narrative, poetry
Listening - following directions
Speaking - oral presentations, public speaking
Spelling and Vocabulary Development (word roots)
Grammar
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21. Additional Language Arts
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Additional Language Arts
Reading Support
Informational Materials
Literary Response and Analysis
Reading comprehension in Content Area Reading in all subjects
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22. Assignment Support and Grading
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Assignment Support and Grading
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Student Planner-review daily with your child
All students will be trained in using online textbooks
Weekly “Friday Folders”
Grading: Letter Grades - A, B, C… based on 100% … Points…Weighting
Grades Online through TTUSD website
Contact district or school office if you did not receive information on accessing Aeries.
Assignments are not updated the moment they are turned in. Entered within 2 weeks time
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23. Friday Folders Grade Sheets Included Sign and return for Monday
Please remember to remove and keep handouts, and any completed work
Questions: write us a note on grade sheet and return in folder

24. Aeries Please use our grading website!
ABI link can be found at acms.ttusd.org
“Check Your Grade Here”
Passwords and logins will be sent directly to you, contact the DO for more information.
Friday Folders will contain a grade print out every Friday.
Please allow time for grades to be posted, especially after an absence.
Demonstration of ABI from our view.

25. How Do I Support My Student?
Check the homework folder
Check on-line grades
Check, sign, and return Friday Folders every week
Arrange homework club (Dates & Times TBA)
Parent volunteers
Check and sign the planner every night
Check our on-line teacher page for homework assignments???

26. RESPONSIBILITY WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ABSENT
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RESPONSIBILITY WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ABSENT
Bring a note from home and get an admit slip from the office.
Copy down assignments from planner board.
Collect assignments from daily folders.
Speak with teachers and/or other students for any other information you may have missed.
Homework requests (2 or more days)
Independent study (5 or more days)
You will have one day for everyday you missed class to make up the work, including weekends.
Make arrangements to make up tests/quizzes.
Do our best to have them ready by 3 pm. We do have early preps, and lots of after school meetings, so sometimes it can be tough to get individual homework requests together that day.
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27. General Information Minimum Days- First one is 9/14
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General Information
Minimum Days- First one is 9/14
First School Dance is September 16th
Conferences: Oct (min. days)
How we can all help support the school:
Volunteer time: classroom, Dances
Support School Spellathon
Use eScrip
Collect “Boxtops for Education” and register online at Boxtops for Education to earn $ for school while shopping online.
PTO- join and attend meetings
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28. Communication Websites: www.acms.ttusd.org E-mail:
(the “s” is essential )
ACMS (office) or 2751 direct extension line
Websites:

29. Preguntas en Espanol? Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela.
Si ustedes quieren hacer preguntas en español, pueden ir al salón de las maestras Adams y Lopez después de esta reunion a las 8:05
Su salón es numero 209 arriba en el segundo piso.
Muchas gracias por venir este noche.

30. Thank you for coming! Gracias por venir!
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Thank you for coming! Gracias por venir!
Ms. Ferlin Mrs. Hamilton Ms. Hansen
Sierra Mountain Middle School