1. Welcome to Back To School Night 2018-19
Please sign in on the side counter.
2. Complete the “parent survey” using the chrome books.
Turn on chrome book (top right corner)
Do NOT sign in
Go to “APPS” bottom left and click on parent survey
3. You are welcome to continue working on the parent survey while I begin my presentation.
4. If you would like, fill out a form (on tables) to leave me a note.
Mrs. Edwards

2. About Mrs.Edwards Mrs. Edwards Teaching 21 years
MA in middle school math education.
Married
Have 2 kids = me being a human taxi cab :o)

3. Universal Access School Wide (3rd period)
Universal Access (UA) period adds an additional instructional period to the school day (no homework).
Students are grouped based by academic target areas.
Classes designed to meet individual academic needs of students.
Students target areas will change throughout the year & so will their UA teachers.
Goal – to ensure high quality curriculum and instruction so that all students are college and career ready.

4. Extra Credit is available daily!
Math
Daily Schedule
Homework questions
5 points – Score based on COMPREHENSION!
Notes will be graded & used as a classwork grade.
New Lesson w/ in class practice with group practice.
Independent Work/Practice
Teacher/Student
Homework
Questions
Helpful Supplies
Math Notebook (spiral)
Pencils, eraser, lined paper & graph paper
CALCULATOR!!!
All math homework/classwork and quizzes may be redone for higher scores! Students can do error analysis on all quizzes! Points will be given back on quiz if a student shows competency on the chapter test! Online help at connectED.mcgraw-hill.com ** Students can use a 5x8 notecard on all tests and quizzes.
At Home
Study notes/Error Analysis
Extra credit ~ connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Extra Credit is available daily!

5. Science Life Science (7th Grade)/ Physical Science (8th Grade)
Experiments (help w/ supplies would be very helpful!)
Note taking skills
Students can make 5 x 8 cards to use on quizzes and tests

6. Homework/Missing Work Policy/Projects
Used to reinforce what was taught in school
Small amounts :o)
Posted on the board & on teacher website – should be written in the binder reminder
Late work – missing assignment reports handed out on Friday, work due by Monday during homeroom.
Projects – Not too many. Most done in class and individually.

7. Grading Weights
Homework 10%
Classwork 15%
Quizzes 30%
Tests 45%

8. Binder Reminder/Grade Checks
Used to daily to write homework ~ please review the Binder Reminder to see that homework is being written down and completed daily.
Progress reports will no longer be sent home by the teacher. Instead, students will log their progress in their binder reminder. This will be done bi-weekly, assigned Monday and checked Wednesday. All students are expected to do grade checks using grade/%.
Parents will sign for 6 week progress reports in the binder reminder. Parent conferences are at the 6 week mark .

9. Aeries.net Access to your child’s grades whenever you log on.
Username and password were generated via from the district
If you are unable to access, please see me before you leave!!!
This site is a MUST for parents to take an active role in their child’s education!!!

10. Aeries Mobile App New Aeries Mobile App for Parents and Students!
Check progress anywhere, anytime
Real-time access to information
Attendance information
Please join us as Etiwanda introduces the Aeries mobile app! The Aeries App allows parents and students to easily access academic progress and attendance information in the palm of your hands. The platform is simple and easy to use making student accountability easier than ever before.

11. Aeries- Weekly email updates
1. Log into your Aeries Parent Portal
2. In the upper right corner, click on the down arrow next to your .

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4. Make sure the “Parent Notification Preferences” box is checked
5. Using the drop down menu, select what day and time you want the notifications sent to you and click Save when done.

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6. A small box saying “Settings Saved” will appear once you are done

14. Communication SchoolMessenger App
The new SchoolMessenger app gives busy parents, students, and staff a powerful way to stay engaged with their school or district, and connect to each other.
The App Features:
Easy-to-read inbox that captures all SchoolMessenger notifications, and now two-way teacher-parent-student messages (if enabled by school or district)
Scrollable notification view to review all phone, , and text content in a single place
Detailed preference control allows adjusting notification settings
Visit or search for "SchoolMessenger" in your app store.
***Note - when registering, use the same that we have on file in the Aeries Parent Portal***

15. McDermott Park
We encourage our students not to go to the park without parent supervision.  Students can wait on the HIS side of the parking lot until their rides arrive after school.
Unsafe items and inappropriate behaviors have been observed at the park
Many students use their lunch money to purchase unhealthy snacks from the snack bar and then hang out into the afternoon hours
It is a city park, not school property.  Strangers, transient (homeless), and high school students hang out at the park
Weapons, drugs, and other inappropriate things have been left at the park overnight
150+ students gather at the park in the afternoon

16. A Comfortable Class is a Successful Class
All school rules will be enforced including the gum, cell phone, & tardy policies.
Tutoring is available on an “as needed” basis
Healthy snacks & water

17. Don’t Forget… Verify that you get e-mails (check SPAM folder)
Communicate & be involved!
Join PTSA

18. Please Contact Me!
School phone #