1. Welcome to Mrs. Bertrand’s Room 8 th Grade Language Arts & United States History

2. Request megan.bertrand@santeesd.net

3. Class Expectations Be on time Be on time Be prepared for class Be prepared for class Have homework completed Have homework completed Stay on task Stay on task Be respectful to both peers and teachers Be respectful to both peers and teachers Keep hands to yourself Keep hands to yourself No Gum No Gum Cell phones OFF Cell phones OFF

4. Step System & Consequences Always carry step card with you. Always carry step card with you. Step 1: Verbal warning Step 1: Verbal warning Step 2: Teacher/Student conference Step 2: Teacher/Student conference Step 3: Parent Contact Step 3: Parent Contact Step 4: Office Visit (Administrative Action) Step 4: Office Visit (Administrative Action) Step 5: Office Visit & ISS or OSS Step 5: Office Visit & ISS or OSS Students have 5 days to clear step card Students have 5 days to clear step card If student loses card they will be on the LOP (loss of privilege list) for the next activity. If student loses card they will be on the LOP (loss of privilege list) for the next activity.

5. Positive rewards Praise Praise Parent Contact Parent Contact Pizza Parties Pizza Parties Lunch with the teacher Lunch with the teacher Student of the Month Student of the Month Field Trips Field Trips End of the year trips End of the year trips Promotion Promotion

6. Absences & Late Work If a student is absent he/she must check absent folder and schoolnotes.com. Assignments must be turned in within a week. If a student is absent he/she must check absent folder and schoolnotes.com. Assignments must be turned in within a week. If a student does not have his/her assignment, he/she must turn it in the following day to receive partial credit. Otherwise, it will be a zero. Please don’t make this a habit. If a student does not have his/her assignment, he/she must turn it in the following day to receive partial credit. Otherwise, it will be a zero. Please don’t make this a habit.

7. Language Arts Writing – Aligned with West Hills program (Response to Literature, Problem Solution, Poetry, Creative Writing) Writing – Aligned with West Hills program (Response to Literature, Problem Solution, Poetry, Creative Writing) Holt Handbook Holt Handbook Literature Literature Interactive Student Notebooks Interactive Student Notebooks Critical Reading Journals Critical Reading Journals AR – Tests, Tracker, and Book Talks AR – Tests, Tracker, and Book Talks

8. Scholastic book orders Books can be ordered each month through Scholastic Book Club. Books can be ordered each month through Scholastic Book Club. Parents can order online and earn free books for our class library. Parents can order online and earn free books for our class library. Books are AR leveled for convenience Books are AR leveled for convenience Orders are due the last day of each month. Orders are due the last day of each month.

9. US HISTORY We the People/The American Journey We the People/The American Journey Cornell Notes Cornell Notes Note-taking Guides Note-taking Guides Guided Readings Guided Readings Quizzes & Tests Quizzes & Tests Geography/Atlas Geography/Atlas Projects Projects

10. How to help your child Check and sign planner Check and sign planner Contact teacher as concerns arise Contact teacher as concerns arise Check class website for homework & important information Check class website for homework & important information Check grades online Check grades online Keep in touch (Email is best for me) megan.bertrand@santeesd.net Keep in touch (Email is best for me) megan.bertrand@santeesd.net Encourage him/her to ask questions and see me after school. M,T,TH,F Encourage him/her to ask questions and see me after school. M,T,TH,F

11. HOW YOU CAN HELP… Due to budget cuts, we can always use donations of … Computer paper Computer paper Printer Ink Printer Ink Thumb Drives Thumb Drives White Board Markers White Board Markers Kleenex Kleenex Pub Bucks Pub Bucks Books for classroom library Books for classroom library Colored Pencils Colored Pencils Glue Sticks Glue Sticks Highlighters Highlighters

12. Physical Education Follows PE Standards Follows PE Standards Dressed Out/On Time/Participating Dressed Out/On Time/Participating Mile Times Mile Times Fitness Lab or Aerobics Fitness Lab or Aerobics Team Sports Team Sports

13. Fitness Lab Being unsafe or inappropriate with exercise equipment will result in ejection from Fitness Lab and lowering of grade.

14. Locker Room Students must memorize locker combinations and keep belongings locked up at all times. Students may NOT share lockers. If lock is lost or damaged, it must be replaced at a cost of $5.00

15. Questions ?