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Loiederman Middle SchoolGrade Level Parent Meeting
Overview of Slides
• Introductions of school leaders
• Overview of school policies and
resources
• Meet your Counseling Department
Meet our Administrative Team
The 6th Grade TeamMrs. Natasha Alston 6th Grade Administrator/Magnet [email protected]
Mrs. Jenna MercurioTeam [email protected]
Mr. James [email protected]
Ms. Reem BecharaESOL [email protected]
The 7th Grade TeamMr. Jon D’Souza 7th Grade Administratorjonathan_m_d'[email protected]
Ms. Pam DeCederfeltTeam [email protected]
Mr. Chet [email protected]
Ms. Reem BecharaESOL [email protected]
The 8th Grade Team
Mr. Clifford Cooper 8th Grade Administrator [email protected]
Mr. Jeremy SnyderTeam [email protected]
Ms. Sloane [email protected]
Ms. Reem BecharaESOL [email protected]
Overview of Loiederman’s Policies and Resources
Respectful Organized Always Safe
Responsible
➸ We actively engage in class by listening to other students and contributing our own ideas.
➸ We remain on mute unless prompted by our teacher.
☆ We are on time
to zoom sessions.
☆ We complete
school work and
attend zoom
sessions from the
same place every
day.
✘ We reach out
to a trusted adult
when we are
struggling.
✘ We take time
each day to do
something
positive for our
mental health.
❒ We communicate with teachers when we are having difficulty in class.
❒ We keep a calendar with assignments and zoom sessions.
LMS Lions R.O.A.R by being….
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Virtual Schedule
Arts - Ms. Connie Ely
Counseling - Ms. Reem
Bechara
English - Ms. Allison
Poonai
Math - Ms. Emily
Parizer-Velez
Science - Dr. Sheria Pope
Content Specialists
Social Studies - Ms.
Renee Caouette
Special Education - Ms.
Patricia Grande
ESOL/World Languages -
Ms. Matilda Bediako
PE/Health - Mr. Timothy
Hobbs
Important Resources
Please use this form to document excused absences from live virtual lessons. The form must be completed for each day of absence from a live virtual lesson.
Attendance for each class on a “normal” school day is required. Otherwise:✘ Student will be marked “absent” ✘ Student can change the absence to
“present-other” if parent/guardian completes this form and:- Watch Zoom recording OR- Complete classwork assignments
Virtual Check-In Days✘ Students only need to check-in with teachers if:
- they have questions for the teachers- teacher asked student to join
Attendance Policies
1. Please note that this form is for the occasional excused absences (e.g. doctor’s appointments).
2. Any long term absences will involve communication with grade-level counselor and administrator.
3. If your child needs to miss class because of a doctor’s appoint, dentist appointment, etc… please email the following people:✘ Teacher(s) of the class your child is missing
Attendance Policies (cont.)
Grading and Reporting• This year we are using a standardized and
traditional grading system. Interim grades should be coming out soon!
• SynergyTrack your child’s progress in each class
• Explanation of letters in gradebook - Z’s, E’s, and X’sZ= Missing AssignmentE= Grade of 50% or lower was earned X= Excused Assignment
Extracurricular Activities• We will be offering 22 different activities online! Please visit
the student engagement website and select A. Mario Loiederman to view our options.
• Once you have reviewed the options, please register.– Non-athletic activities You can select up to 10
activities, but keep in mind that dates and times for different activity meetings may conflict.
– Fall sports– Winter sports - live on Thursday (10/8)
Get Involved and Stay Informed• Join the PTSA• Make sure you are receiving our
Connect Ed calls• Use the website• Attend any meetings that
pertain to your child• Use ParentVue Portal to help
keep track of grades/ assignments
• Ask questions of teachers, counselor, and/or administrators (you can email or call us)
**If you need immediate assistance please
call the administrator or the counselor .**
Meet Your School Counselors!
Reem Bechara, Resource Counselor/ESOL & METS (top right)James Risse, 6th Grade Counselor (bottom left)Chet Hardy, 7th Grade Counselor (bottom right)
Sloane Guber, 8th Grade Counselor (top left)
Mr. Risse6th grade counselor Mr. Hardy
7th grade counselor
Ms. Guber8th grade counselor
Click on a School Counselor Bitmoji to
visit their virtual counseling office!
Students can click here to make an appointment
with their School Counselor.
Counselor Contact Emails:
[email protected][email protected]
[email protected][email protected]
Ms. BecharaResource Counselor
ESOL & METS Counselor
Counselors support by...• Helping students navigate Middle School.• Selecting courses that will best meet their
college and career aspirations.• Supporting students Social and Emotional
Learning.• Providing brief individual or small group
counseling.• Being the liaison for parents/guardians and
school.• Providing referrals to resources within the school
and community.• Identifying and implementing interventions to
promote student success.
Useful Resources Effective For...Parent Academy Virtual workshops and chats to assist parents with
various topics such as logging into Chromebook to open chats. Available in various languages.
How to Log into MyMCPS Canvas
How to Log into MyMCPS Canvas Part 2
How to Log into MyMCPS Canvas- Spanish
Tutorial for students on how to get to MyMCPS Canvas, tips on helpful features, and how to organize the page.
Tutorial on how to find your schedule and how to figure out which classes to log into when on MyMCPS Canvas.
How to Navigate StudentVUE- Spanish
How to Navigate ParentVUE- Spanish
Tutorial on how to navigate StudentVUE in Spanish.
Tutorial on how to navigate ParentVUE in Spanish.
MCPS Resources• Mental Health
• Crisis Support
• Linkages to Learning
• Be Well: COVID-19, Anti-Racism, Mindfulness
• Meal Distribution
SEL Resources for Caregivers
• Social Emotional activities
• How can I help my child be more physically active?
• How to teach teens healthy screen time
• Building assertiveness in young adults: here’s what to know
Counselor TIPS 11. Check the student Dashboard
on MyMCPS Classroom 2 times per week (with your student)
2. Make sure all assignments are completed
3. Ask questions about the completed assignments
4. Participate in your student’s education by setting academic goals
3 Things that parents
can do to improve their student’s
grades
Students who do EVERY assignment will earn a C or better EVERY TIME!!!!
Counselor TIPS 21. Always take advantage of
RETAKES2. Most teachers indicate when
test/quizzes may be retakable or non-retakable
3. Teachers ALWAYS indicate to students when they have the opportunity to RETAKE
4. Teachers will RETEACH prior to the RETAKE
RETAKE is an MCPS Policy used from 6th
- 12th grade
3 Things that parents
can do to improve their student’s
grades
31. Set 1.5 - 2 hours of study time per
evening from Sunday to Thursday2. No homework: WRONG!! There are
always things to work on academically
3. The biggest way to improve reading is to Read for 30 minutes per day
4. Print out 5th grade math concept worksheets and have them do it
Practice good study habits in Middle School and it will carry over to High School
3 Things that parents
can do to improve their student’s
grades
Counselor TIPS
Let’s talk about Bullying A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself.
This definition includes 3 important components: 1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength. 4. Forms are available online
Four types of bullying
● Physical: involves repeated hitting, kicking, tripping, blocking, pushing, and touching in unwanted and inappropriate ways.
● Verbal: involves ongoing name-calling, threatening, and making disrespectful comments about someone's attributes (appearance, religion, ethnicity, etc.).
● Social: involves deliberately preventing someone from joining or being part of a group, whether it's at a lunch table, game, sport, or social activity.
● Cyber: harassing someone by spreading mean words, lies, and false rumors through e-mails, text messages, and social media posts.
Dealing with Cyberbullying: • Speak to your child about what apps they are using • Speak to your child about privacy settings• Don’t respond or retaliate with the bully • Report the page/post • Unfollow and block the bully • Report the situation to the school, and/or the police if you feel unsafe • Encourage your child to take some time off of social media and engage in other activities.
Possible Signs of Bullying: • Any change in behavior (louder, quieter, angrier, sadder)• Being scared to go to school or take part in their usual activities• Unexplained illness like tummy bugs and headaches• Disturbed sleep• Bed wetting• Injuries• Distress after using phones or tablets• Lost or stolen belongings
What can I do?:• Don’t panic. Stay calm and reassure your child that you will work through this together. • Ask your child what they need. It is important that they can feel some control over the
situation • Reach out to your school counselor (especially if it is taking place at school)• Encourage your child to think about people that they can trust and enjoy spending time
with (friends, teachers, family members, etc.)
What should I NOT do?
● Don’t dismiss their experience ● Don’t tell your child to fight their bully
*All bullying information retrieved from: https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/advice-for-parents-and-carers/cyberbullying-and-digital-safety/
