1. MS Planner

2. Inside Cover Fill it out completely Return MS Planners to owner Return MS Planners to SWAT teacher Return MS Planners to MS Office

3. American School of Doha Read through the Identity Statement, Mission and Vision Remember to live out the ASD Values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility and Compassion

4. Dragon Motto Do what’s Right Always Give One-hundred percent Never Stop pursuing your dreams

5. Learning Habits & Values Read the Learning Habits Evaluate how you are doing Check-in with your teachers from time to time to get feedback

6. Technology Use Policy Read the policy through with your parents Remember you must turn in your signed agreement in order to receive your computer Remember to treat the computer with respect Remember to live out the ASD values when you are online -- both at school and at home

7. ASD Honor and Integrity Code Read the Honor and Integrity Code with your parents Sign that you have read and fully understood Remember to always do your own work

8. Websites and Contact Info. Check email daily Check NVS daily Check PowerSchool Sundays and Tuesdays Check with IT Support as soon as a problem occurs with your computer

9. Staff Emails Connect with your teachers Be polite, always! Write more formally than with friends Ask questions Remember to give teachers time to respond

10. ASD Calendar Plan ahead when a holiday is coming Keep up with your work Check-in with your teacher Set goals to improve Finish all homework, projects, and preparations for assessments Go to Study Club

11. MS Daily Schedule Fill in your schedule completely: class, teacher’s last name, and RM Number Put a tab so you can turn to your schedule easily Try to memorize it!

12. After School Sports & Activities Read and decide what sports you might like to “give a go” Sign up with Mrs. Massengill Best equipment to bring – a positive attitude!

13. Learning Strategies Checklist Assess yourself at the start of school on how well you approach your learning Set goals to improve If struggling, refer back to your list to find a way forward

14. Homework & Study Time Break up your study time Give it a try for two weeks Do your hardest work first when you are fresh Reward yourself

15. Study Club Matrix Find out when your teachers are available Fill in your matrix! Go at least once a week! Work hard! Make it worthwhile! Thank your teacher!

16. MS Planner Pages BE CONSISTENT! Write in something for each block Use active verbs to motivate ACTION! Write the start date and due date Do something each day toward the completion of a project OR to prepare for an assessment

17. Incomplete Homework Get stamp from teacher Write details of assignment in the Incomplete HW space Finish work Get Parent Intial (PI) Turn in completed work

18. Top Tips Take your MS Planner to all classes Use MS Planner Daily Plan your work and work your plan Turn in ALL homework Work Hard – Play Hard Keep a positive attitude!

19. Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to use my MS Planner? If I lose my MS Planner, how to I get a new one? How much does it cost to replace? Yes Go to the MS Office before school, during break, lunch, or after school and ask for help 50 RY