1. Sky Ranch Middle School Pilot Squadron 2019-2020
Welcome!
Sky Ranch Middle School
Pilot Squadron

2. Your teachers are… Mrs. Hill- 7th/ 8th Science
Mrs. Porter- 7th/ 8th History /Site Lead
Mrs. Sellers- 7th/8th Math
Ms. Tuttle- 7th/8th English/Language Arts
Counselors:
Mrs. Gunderson- Sky Ranch counselor
Ms. Molodoi- GATE counselor

4. What does our team look like?
4 Core teachers- shared students
Get to know kids
Common Rules and Procedures

5. Parent Involvement 1. Team Website: washoeschools.net/pilotsquadron
Check nightly with your child.
2. Infinite Campus- please check regularly! Also, remember that IC is reactive as opposed to proactive

6. TEAM WEBSITE

7. Team Assignment Calendar

8. Microsoft TEAMS and OneNote

9. Infinite Campus What you will find: Posted Grades Team/School News
MESSENGER- Please make sure that your is correct in Infinite Campus.  This is a way that we communicate often with parents and we don't want you to miss important information. 
If you have not received an from our team this year, please send Mrs. Porter an !

10. Student Responsibilities
Stay Organized
Be Prepared
Put in Best Effort
Be Accountable
Check Team Assignment Document and Teams nightly for upcoming due dates.

11. Steps When Absent 
1. Check the team assignment calendar to see what is being done in class and what's been assigned for homework.
2. Check Teams – anything posted there that has a matching title to the assignment calendar, complete it.
3. your teachers to let them know you've seen your work. Ask for clarification on specific assignments if needed.
4. When you get back to school, turn in any missing work with an absence slip filled out.
5. You have the amount of days you were absent plus 1 day to make up any assignments done while were out without penalty.

12. Round Tables/Important Dates
There will be 2 round tables this year:
Round Table #1: November 21st, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.  
Round Table #2: May 14th, 2020              
Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar!

13. RED FLAGS ARE YOU IN THE APP!? “I have no homework!”
“I left my work at school.”
“All my work is finished.”
“I HAVE NO HOMEWORK!”
TEAMS isn't working! 
ARE YOU IN THE APP!?

14. MATH Everyone can learn math to the highest levels
Focus on problem solving, making connections, communication, real life applications, and reflection
Mistakes are valuable and questions are really important!!!
High school content: Algebra and Formal Geometry
End of Course Exams (15% of total semester grade)
Quiz retakes and test corrections
Class graph notebooks and Microsoft Teams will be utilized daily. On Teams you will find:
*Class notes              *Keys                 *Objectives
*Assignments             *Questions         *Learning resources    

15. Science 8th Grade Honors Biology (high school content)
Both Grade Levels
8th Grade
Physical Science
Grades are weighted as follows: 
Assessments/ Projects: 60%
Classwork/Labs: 30%
Homework: 10%
Final Exam 10% of semester overall grade
Emphasis placed on the development of research and literacy skills, critical thinking skills, collaboration, developing and using mathematical models, and various lab techniques.
Interactive binders will be checked throughout the year. Organizational system for students to keep work and use as a study tool.
Mistakes are valuable and questions are really important.
Test corrections can help students reflect and re-learn the content. Can earn ½ points back. Must be finished in time frame given and done on their own time.
Teams and Class Notebook 
Honors Biology (high school content)
Final Exam 15% of semester overall grade
Do not earn high school credit for this class.

16. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop
Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive Writing
Public Speaking Skills and Collaboration with Peers
Challenging Literature
Project-Based Learning
Socratic Seminar
Critical Thinking Skills
Portfolio Building
Independent Novel Projects

17. Social studies Project based learning Primary source analysis
Current Events
Argumentative Writing
Structured Academic Controversies
Presentations
TCI
Interactive Notebooks

18. NOW YOU'RE OFF TO SEE YOUR CHILD'S ELECTIVE CLASSES! 6:30-6:50