MS Planner

Inside Cover

• Fill it out completely

• Return MS Planners to owner

• Return MS Planners to SWAT teacher

• Return MS Planners to MS Office

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

Dragon Motto

• Do what’s

• Right

• Always

• Give

• One-hundred percent

• Never

• Stop pursuing your dreams

Learning Habits & Values

• Read the Learning Habits

• Evaluate how you are doing

• Check-in with your teachers from time to time to get feedback

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

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

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

Staff Emails• Connect with your

teachers• Be polite, always!• Write more formally

than with friends• Ask questions• Remember to give

teachers time to respond

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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