Alta Loma Junior High School “Student success Is the only option!” Parent Information Night September 20, 2011.

Alta Loma Junior High School

“Student success Is the only option!”

Parent Information NightSeptember 20, 2011

School Resources: We’re Here For You!

Blue Slips– Self-referral when you

need helpMrs. Early

Ms. Stone

Mr. Edmon

Minder Binder– Homework assignments

are tracked in the Binder.– A place for you to

communicate with the teacher.

Homework Hotline

484-5110

Tribe Extensions– Cherokee 7001 Serrano 8001– Nez Perce 7002 Mohawk

8002– PE 8070– Ms. Gordon 8020– Mr. Eckl 8040– Mrs. Wynn-Klein 8050

Ways to Communicate

Progress Report– Available upon request

for a 6 week period

Parent Conference with tribe teachers– Call to arrange a meeting

with an administrator and teaches

– Email is encouraged!

Newsletter– Monthly on website

Grading periods, upcoming events, etc.

School Web-Site

www.alsd.k12.ca.usFor teacher web site: Select Alta Loma Junior High, select Faculty and Staff, double click on teacher name.Check homework assignmentsNote specific projectsFind resource links (demo)Computer available in the office (conference room)

Student and Parent Portal

https://illuminatehc.com/alsd

Parent Portal– Received 1 letter per address. Contact

Access Key for each parent/guardian.– Need to have an email in the data system– Register following the prompts

Student Portal– Student ID number (schedule, Minder Binder)– 6 digit birthdate (053000=May 30, 2000)

Mathematics On-Line

Textbooks and resources on-linePre-Algebra: 7th Grade– http://www.classzone.com– Home Tutor/ Games & Puzzles/Quizzes

Algebra 1: 8th Grade– http://www.classzone.com– Home Tutor/Games & Puzzles/Quizzes

Other Resources for Skill Development

Coolmath.com

Aplusmath.com

Funbrain.com/number

AAAmath.comwww.shodor.org

http://languagearts.pppst.com/index.html

Figurethis.org

Mathforum.com

Jc-schools.net/tutorials

Iknowthat.com

Khanacademy

www.brainpop.com

Places to Study and Get Help

Study Hall– Tuesday and Thursday– 2:10-3:00– Credentialed teacher

available

Library– Supervised at lunch– Great place to get started

on homework complete reading calendar, get a good book, take AR quizzes, Learning Upgrade

Pow-Wow Interactive Lab

Room 701 open at lunch on Tuesday

Open Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m.

School Programs“Success is the Only Option!”

POW WOW Interactive Class– 7th Grade– 8th Grade

8th Grade S.T.E.P.– Support Towards

Eighth-grade Promotion

7th Grade Z.A.P. – ZERO’S Aren’t

Possible/Permitted

www.learningupgrade.com

Support for your student in Math and Language Arts

Each student has a log-in and a different password for a course of study.

Let’s Take a Look

Go for the GOLD!

CERTIFICATION:

BRONZE 75%

SILVER 90%

GOLD 95%INCENTIVES:

AWARDS PRIZES SUCCESS

Renaissance Enterprise: AR

Language Arts uses Accelerated Reader in all classes. Follow your child’s progress at home.

Home Connect:– https://hosted207.ren

learn.com/711687/HomeConnect

– Book Find– http://

www.arbookfind.com

Study Island: 24 Hour Access

www.studyisland.comRequires Student Log-In Number– User Name– Password (student number)

Language/Arts– Lesson– Practice Quiz– Quiz– Games– Track own progress: Earn Blue Ribbons!

Study Island Directions

www.studyisland.com

Enter username

Enter password

Click on CA programs on left side panel

Click on Grade and Subject Area: Language Arts or Math

As you scroll down the page, you will see the Topics listed in black

Next to each Topic is is a Lesson link in blue. Click on it to preview the contents

Click on a Topic and you will see 4 choices: Choose– Test Mode– Game Mode– Printable Worksheet– Response (not available

Home and School Incentives

Encourage your students to earn Blue Ribbons!Home incentives may include a movie, an overnight stay with a friend, etc.School incentives include a popsicle for each Blue Ribbon earned!