1. Team Wildcats 7 th Grade Open House 2010-2011

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Donze World History Mrs. Tylicki Science

3. Meet the Teachers Mr. Merhar Math Mrs. Vinson Language Arts

4. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Ault Intervention Specialist

5. Team Wildcat Expectations Be on Time!  Be in your seat ready to start class.  Do not socialize in the halls.  Getting to class on time is important!  This includes homework. Late homework will be accepted for partial credit based on assignment type and teacher discretion.

6. Team Wildcat Expectations Be Responsible!  Have your supplies and materials out and ready.  Have your books needed for class.  Make sure homework is completed to the best of your ability.  Study for tests and quizzes.

7. Team Wildcat Expectations Be Respectful!  To your classmates  To your teachers and other school staff  To yourself  To school resources, equipment and supplies

8. Team Wildcat Expectations Set Goals!  For the team - How do you want others to view our team?  For yourself – short and long-term If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.

9. Team Wildcat Expectations Believe!  In yourself  In others who can help you

10. Team Wildcat Expectations Consequences  Lunch Detention  Wednesday detention  Saturday detention  In-school suspension (Opportunity Room)  Out-of-school suspension

11. Flexible Scheduling Our team may adapt the schedule when necessary for:  Interdisciplinary activities  Guest speakers  School assemblies  Whenever longer periods of time are required to aid learning

12. Delay Starts Nordonia Hills City Schools will have four delay starts this school year to provide in- service for the staff. Nordonia Hills City Schools will have four delay starts this school year to provide in- service for the staff. November, February, March and May. November, February, March and May. The bus will pick the students up exactly 2 hours later than normal. Dismissal time remains the same. The bus will pick the students up exactly 2 hours later than normal. Dismissal time remains the same. The students will have shortened class periods to accommodate the teacher in-services. The students will have shortened class periods to accommodate the teacher in-services.

13. Lunch Schedule  Wildcat students will have the split lunch. Please see your child’s schedule for more details on lunch times, locker/restroom times and intervention times. The entire school will be conducting intervention and enrichment lessons developed by the teachers. These lessons are taught during the intervention time frame around lunch.

14. Payment of Fees & Cafeteria Charges School Fees School Fees School Fees can be paid with cash, checks or money orders at each building. School Fees can be paid with cash, checks or money orders at each building. An online service called EZ Pay is available for parents who wish to pay using credit cards. An online service called EZ Pay is available for parents who wish to pay using credit cards. EZ Pay is available on the school website. EZ Pay is available on the school website. www.SPSEZpaynordonia.com www.SPSEZpaynordonia.com www.SPSEZpaynordonia.com There is no fee to use this service. There is no fee to use this service.

15. Payment of Fees & Cafeteria Charges Cafeteria Charges Cafeteria Charges Cafeteria Charges can be paid at the schools with cash and money orders. Personal Checks will only be accepted until September 30, 2010. Cafeteria Charges can be paid at the schools with cash and money orders. Personal Checks will only be accepted until September 30, 2010. The District was forced to make this change due to the increased number of returned NSF checks from the bank. This made it unable for The District to collect on them. The District was forced to make this change due to the increased number of returned NSF checks from the bank. This made it unable for The District to collect on them. As of now, the cafeteria registers and software are available at www.myschoolaccount.com and unfortunately, there is a fee for this option. As of now, the cafeteria registers and software are available at www.myschoolaccount.com and unfortunately, there is a fee for this option.www.myschoolaccount.com

16. Core Classes Science  The seventh grade science curriculum covers life science.  Life science emphasizes understanding the structure and function of living systems and how they interact with the environment.  Life science includes:  Biomes of the world  Ecology  Heredity / genetics  Adaptation of animals to their environments

17. Core Classes World History  The 7 th grade World History curriculum focuses on the study of ancient civilizations of the world through the First Global Age.  Civilizations include:  India  China  Greece  Rome  The Middle Ages  The Renaissance  Western Africa  The First Global Age

18. Core Classes World History  The World History textbooks are online!  Students will receive a personal password to access their online book account.  Please keep this password in a safe place!

19. Core Classes Language Arts  The 7 th grade language arts curriculum focuses on:  Reading  Writing  Speaking  Listening  Viewing  Research  Vocabulary Building

20. Core Classes Math  Connected Math helps foster understanding through collaborative problem-solving.  Parent support is available through the Connected Math website: www.connectedmath.msu.edu/parent.html www.connectedmath.msu.edu/parent.html  www.mrpilato.com www.mrpilato.com

21. 7 th Grade Encore Classes  Physical Education/Health – Matt Spellman  Health – Mr. Atienza  Art – Kim Allen  Work and Family Life - Pat Ritchie  Music Education Mary Schrembeck John Pickering Beth Levy  Gifted Coordinator Laura Collins Laura Collins

22. Staying Connected Grades  You can view your child’s assigned homework and progress at any time by checking progress book.  Grades will be updated at least weekly.  We encourage take an active role in your child’s academic progress

23. Grading Policy Assessments of Achievement (90% of grade). Any assignment, test, quiz or project that assess student knowledge of the standard which is to be mastered. These items may include but are not limited to tests, quizzes, labs, projects written essays and presentations. Assessments of Achievement (90% of grade). Any assignment, test, quiz or project that assess student knowledge of the standard which is to be mastered. These items may include but are not limited to tests, quizzes, labs, projects written essays and presentations.

24. Grading Policy (continued) Items not directly reflecting student achievement (10% of grade). Any assignment that allows students to practice a skill/concept learned in class, prepares students for an upcoming lesson or offers an enrichment opportunity to challenge students thinking. These items may include but are not limited to homework, supply checks and participation grades. Items not directly reflecting student achievement (10% of grade). Any assignment that allows students to practice a skill/concept learned in class, prepares students for an upcoming lesson or offers an enrichment opportunity to challenge students thinking. These items may include but are not limited to homework, supply checks and participation grades.

25. Step 1 – Progress Book

26. Step 2 – Parents & Families

27. Step 3 – Progress Book

28. Step 4 – Progress Book

29. Step 5 – Progress Book

30. Step 6 – Progress Book

31. Step 7 – Progress Book

32. Staying Connected You can contact team teachers…  By e-mail through the school website or through progress book. (preferred)  By phone through the parent access line (330) 908-6199.

33. Staying Connected You can schedule an individual conference…  Any available day during the team’s planning period (1:05-1:50)  After school during scheduled conference days.

34. Question and Answer

35. Visit the Classrooms  Science – Mrs. Tylicki B210  World History– Mrs. Donze B207  Language Arts – Mrs. Vinson B208  Math – Mr. Merhar B209  Intervention Specialist – Mrs. Ault A236