1. Welcome Parents!
Avengers Team

2. Avengers’ Philosophy and Rules
Students will remain focused and on task.
Students will give their all each day.
Students will respect themselves, each other, and all materials.
Students will be on time for class.
Students will keep up with all classwork/homework/studying.
Students will follow all school directions located in the student handbook.

3. Middle School Responsibility
Middle school comes with a great deal more responsibility. The students are afforded many more freedoms than in past years. It is their responsibility to write down their homework for every class, and to pack their backpacks at the end of the day. They are not escorted to their lockers at the end of the day and are solely responsible for staying organized. If you have any questions, please ask a member of the Avengers Team.

4. Student Handbook:
Avon Middle School North’s student handbook is available online on the AMSN webpage. Your student has reviewed the handbook with their teachers. Please utilize this resource for rules and information.

8. Homework Policy
     The students are expected to turn in their homework on the day it is due. The Avengers Team has an emergency late work policy.  Each student receives one late pass per quarter per class.  This will be used on the first assignment that is late.  Subsequent assignments that are not completed on the due date will result in a zero.  The late pass is to be used for emergency situations and not simply to postpone an assignment.  The late assignment is due on the next school day.  If at any time you have questions regarding missed work, please contact us.

9. Parents have access to PowerSchool to check on their students’ grades
     Parents have access to PowerSchool to check on their students’ grades.  Please see your parent handout under “Helpful Links” for more information.

11. Where do I check for homework updates?
Schoology has a parent access code which makes it possible to view your student’s account.  This parent access code is available for pick up tonight at the table by the front doors. Once in Schoology, the best place to check your student’s homework and assignments is the calendar function.  It can be found on the right side of the home screen.  There is also a free app available for your phone.

15. Math 7/Pre-Algebra/Algebra
Curriculum
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
Math 7/Pre-Algebra/Algebra

16. Social Studies Disciplines Covered
     This year in Social Studies we will discuss landforms, climates, latitude and longitude, ancient civilizations, and many other exciting topics along the way.  We will focus on the Eastern Hemisphere including Africa, Australia, and Asia.
Disciplines Covered
World History
Geography
Government
Economics

17. Grades are weighted based on the following scale:
Test/Quiz: 60%
Homework/Classwork: 25%
Final Exam: 15%
*Test Retake Policy can be found on my syllabus

18. Science
     Seventh grade science is a STEM curriculum, based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines:  science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  STEM utilizes an interdisciplinary and applied approach. 
The applications of STEM will focus on the areas of earth science, physics, and life sciences.

19. Class Weighting
Homework 20% Labs 30% Tests 50%

23. Please check PowerSchool for the most up-to-date grade.
Language Arts
       
    
The grade in language arts is NOT weighted. Instead this class is calculated based upon points. Tests and quizzes are worth more points than homework.
Please check PowerSchool for the most up-to-date grade.

24. Math 7 and HA Pre-Algebra
*Emphasis on collaboration and conceptual learning
*Emphasis on finding more than one way to solve a problem
(focus is on the "how" more than the "what")
*There should be a "productive struggle"
(students, teacher, students)
*Homework varies each week (30 min. avg.)
         -completion, accuracy, problem areas-
*Online Resources: IXL, Khan Academy, Ask Rose, CPM

25. Math class grading breakdown
Tests/Quizzes = 50%
HW = 35%
Semester Exam = 15%
Pre-Algebra
Tests/Quizzes = 55%
HW = 30%
Semester Exam = 15%
Math class grading breakdown

26. How to contact us
The best way to contact a teacher is to us. We are very busy during the day, so it is difficult to reach us by phone. Our addresses can be found either on the Avon North website or on our Schoology pages.
We do not have parent/teacher conferences at the 7th grade level. We can set up a team meeting with you if necessary.

27. Please email us with any questions or concerns.
What’s next?
Feel free to take a tour of our school and our classrooms down the Avengers hallway.
Please us with any questions or concerns.

28. We are looking forward to a great year!
Thank You Parents!
We are looking forward to a great year!