Mr. Cappetta teaches Geography/History and Writing. Mrs. Greene teaches Science and Writing. Mrs....
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- Mr. Cappetta teaches Geography/History and Writing. Mrs. Greene
teaches Science and Writing. Mrs. Pias teaches Math and Writing.
Mrs. Bowman teaches all subjects. Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Wendt teach
Reading and Writing.
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- Events Calendar Reminders Grading Policies Class Expectations
Teachers e-mail Homework Assignments School Hours Team Schedule
ACCESSING THE TEACHERS WEB PAGES Regional School District No.
17
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- Use Mr. Englishs Weblog regularly: nenglish.edublogs.org
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- Students must become self-advocates. The following situations
require the STUDENT to contact his/her teacher(s). 1.
Understanding/clarifying progress reports 2.
Clarifying/understanding a grade, class work, or assignment 3.
Seating issues 4. Obtaining materials and/or missed assignments,
especially after an absence 5. Altercations in or outside classes
6. Difficulties with the schedule, locker, or other problem
Students are expected to speak to teachers directly or use e-mail
to communicate with their teachers. Students are expected to
accurately report to parents. Dear Mrs. Greene, I need HELP!!!
Love, Your Student MOM! Mr. Cappetta said I could keep him!
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- *Math homework, the math notebook, the math workbook, and a
pencil are required DAILY for class. *Students are expected to know
multiplication and division facts and will be tested each week on
their facts. These scores will be included in their grade. Please
make sure your child studies his/her facts. *Homework completion
and class preparation are tallied and included in each students
average. Every student begins every marking period with 100 points.
Five points are deducted each time a student is not prepared with
homework or class required items. *STUDENTS are strongly encouraged
to ask questions in class and seek extra help if they do not
understand the concepts taught. Class participation is extremely
important. *Tests are announced ONE WEEK in advance. Quizzes are
announced at least three days in advance. *EXTRA HELP SESSIONS are
offered DURING SCHOOL TIME prior to all tests and quizzes. Mrs.
Pias will also be available after school on Wednesdays. Students
wishing to stay after should notify Mrs. Pias by Tuesday and must
bring a dismissal note for the office. *Please view the test
re-take and class grading policies on Mrs. Piass web page.
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- *Class preparation is essential. Students need a pencil or pen,
and homework. *All parts of homework assignments must be completed
neatly and submitted on time. Homework completion is part of the
history grade. *CLASS PARTICIPATION is extremely important.
Students should be ready to try their best, be attentive, and ask
and answer questions. *Tests are announced a week prior to the
testing date. Tests are a major portion of the history grade. If a
student is absent the day of the test, they are required to take
the test UPON THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL. *Homework completion and
class preparation are tallied and included in each students
average. Every student begins every marking period with 100
points.
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- *All students have a science notebook. It must be IN CLASS
DAILY. *A Science Safety Contract is signed by the student and a
parent. *Even though students work in a lab group to collect data,
they are graded on THEIR OWN notes and final projects. *There is a
rubric for every science project. All rubrics may be accessed from
COURSE RESOURCES on Mrs. Greenes web site. Students know what is
expected for each assignment. *Unit vocabulary is posted in COURSE
RESOURCES on Mrs. Greenes web site. *Tests are announced ONE WEEK
in advance. Quizzes are announced at least two days in advance.
There are NO POP ASSESSMENTS. If a student is absent, they are
expected to take the test UPON THEIR RETURN to school. *Please
review Mrs. Greenes web page for classroom expectations, grading
policy, and homework assignments. *Please use e-mail exclusively
when contacting Mrs. Greene.
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- *Students must have a pleasure reading book AT ALL TIMES.
*Class preparation is counted in the reading grade. *Please view
Mrs. Millss web site for information about classroom expectations
and grading policies. *The more a student reads, the more a student
achieves in reading. There is a direct correlation between reading
volume and reading achievement. *Reading for meaning involves
actively thinking about what is read. *Written responses to reading
reflect the students understanding and experiences. *The reading
grade includes fluency, vocabulary acquisition, reading using
comprehension strategies, and elaborated written responses.
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- STUDY SKILLS *Write assignments in the agenda book. *Check
teachers web pages for homework assignments, course resources, and
useful links. *Check the pods calendar for test dates. *Use the
online history and spelling book links. *Use the study guides
completed in class. *Plan time for study. *Make a QUIET study area.
*Do not wait until the last minute to study. *Ask teachers for help
or clarification.
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- *Class preparation is a part of the writing grade. *Students
use a writing journal. *Spelling and grammar are part of the
writing program. *Students are expected to apply grammar and
spelling rules in their written work IN ALL CLASSES. *Students use
the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing,
publishing, and reflecting) to develop written pieces. *Expository
(informational) writing is a primary focus. *Grammar quizzes are
given periodically.
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- Class preparation is 10% of each grade (History, Science,
Writing, Reading) and 5% in Math. Students begin the marking period
with 100 points. Each time a student is not prepared for class,
points are deducted from the 100. Being prepared for class means:
*the student has the appropriate textbook(s) and/or workbook(s).
*the student has the required writing tool(s). *the student has the
assigned homework. *the student has the required notebook. *the
student has the applicable handout(s). *the student has an
independent reading book. If any of the classroom requirements are
missing, points are taken. The points are removed only ONCE, even
if the student is missing more than one of the items listed. He/She
is deemed unprepared for class if ANY of the items are missing.
Each teacher decides how many points are deducted from the 100.
Check each teachers grading policy for grading information. All
deductions are documented.
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- 1.Access Classroll.com using your password. Classroll.com 2.
Find your childs class average. 3. Find any assignments your child
missed. 4. Missing assignments appear as a 50% until the assignment
is submitted. If the assignment is not submitted, the grade remains
50%. 5. Categories in Classroll are WEIGHTED. Calculating a simple
average of all the grades is not possible. 6. All assignments have
a category number. These categories are visible in the teachers
grading policies. 7. CHECK CLASSROLL.COM OFTEN. E-mail your childs
teacher(s) if you have questions. 8.Hold your CHILD accountable for
his/her work. 9.If you do not have a user name/password, please
complete the No User Name/Password sheet on the back table and give
it to Mrs. Wendt.
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- *Illness: An extra day for homework submission for each day of
absence is allowed. *Tardy: STUDENTS are responsible for work
missed in classes. Parents must sign the Tardy Book, or the late
entrance to school is NOT excused. A student is TARDY after 8:05
AM. *Vacations (other than school vacations): Homework is not
issued in advance of the vacation. Students are required to obtain
and complete missed work upon their return to school. Students are
allowed a one day grace period for each day absent to complete and
submit missed work. Vacation homework includes reading a book and
journal writing or practicing skills such as multiplication and
division facts. ATTENDANCE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. PLEASE MAKE
EVERY EFFORT TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL PREPARED AND ON
TIME.
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- Please do not schedule doctor, dentist, or orthodontist
appointments during the mornings in March. Please do not plan
vacations during the month of March. Please encourage you child to
DO THEIR BEST WORK. The tests are extremely important. They reflect
your childs achievement and show areas of weakness. They are
valuable tools.
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- CELL PHONE POLICY The use of CELL PHONES is strictly prohibited
during school hours. NO cell phones are allowed in the classroom at
any time. Students must have a Cell Phone Permission Form on file
in the office to carry a cell phone to school. The phone must be
OFF and in the students LOCKER during school hours. Please review
the Districts Cell Phone Policy and direct any questions to Mr.
English. Improperly stowed cell phones or cell phones in use during
school hours are immediately confiscated.
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