Our Team Meeting begins @ 6:30. Feel free to go visit our building and the special area teachers after you’ve....... 1.Signed up for a conference with.

Our Team Meeting begins @ 6:30. Feel free to go visit our building and the special area teachers after you’ve.......

1. Signed up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher. These signup sheets are found in the hallway.

2. Filled out the forms in the packet found right below this Smartboard. When finished, please put them in your child’s homeroom basket found underneath this Smartboard.

If you are interested in volunteering your time or supplies for upcoming school events, please see the sign up sheets (also found on outside table in the hallway). Thanks!

WELCOME!

Homeroom 206 – Mr. Bill Parenti

Teaches: Science / Social Studies

[email protected]

Homeroom 208 – Ms. Katie Zeh - Mrs. Danielle McCormick

Teaches: English/Language Arts

[email protected]

Homeroom 216 - Mr. Clint Weltner

Teaches: Math

[email protected]

Room 214 - Mrs. Joan Widdowson

Teaches: Learning Support Reading/Math

[email protected]

Room IPC-3 – Mrs. April Christopher

Teaches: Learning Support Language Arts

[email protected]

TEACHER INFORMATION

Math Class (Typical day)

1.Morning Work or HOT (Higher Order Thinking) warmup

2.Go over last night’s homework (with computer feedback forms) to diagnose errors/re-teaching

3.Focus Question/Big Picture ( optional “Test out”)

4.Lesson5.Independent Practice / Small groups6.Additional Levels if time allows or you tested

out of the lesson and finished the homework

MATH

Levels1. Big Picture

2. Lesson

3. Homework

4. Story Problems ( Easy/Medium/Hard)

5. Written Explanations ( Easy/Medium/Hard)

6. Independent Project

**Anything done beyond Level 3 should be attached to the homework and turned in the following day to receive extra credit.

**Levels 4 & 5 may be replaced by Cyber MyPathways after being synced through NWEA scores. (sometime in October)

MATH

• Almost all homework is graded (10 points each)• Homework given Monday through Thursday• Friday is reserved for

off-textbook/calculator/real world skills. No homework on Fridays.

• Extra Levels are extra credit and can be worth up to 2 extra points daily. (12/10)

• Level 6 should be an independent project that the you, your child and I will coordinate. (Genius Hour)

• Tests at the end of every chapter (taken online) 100 points each.

MATH

• Learn to Read vs. Read to Learn

• Reading- reading strategies (active reading)

- variety of texts

- increasing text complexity

• Independent Reading- growth through new genres

- encourage at home

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

• Writing

- short response paragraphs

- multi-paragraph essays (opinion, narrative, expository)

• Grammar

- constructive rather than corrective

- embedded in writing

• Spelling

- Greek and Latin Roots

- word parts and spelling rules

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

Environments

o 4 required experiments and 4 group-created experimentso Almost strictly hands-on and group work o No Tests or quizzes o Grades for each experiment consist of: - Daily Journal &/or Exit Ticket - Power Conclusion - Summary of experiment - Written Response – Application of skills acquired during experiment

SCIENCEENVIRONMENTS, SPACE, AND HEALTH

Space

o Will involve homework and test/quizzes. o One major project used to tie into different instructional concepts

* “Amateur Astronomers Discover New Solar System” * Most project work should be completed in class

Health o Body systems

* Review of systems covered in previous grades * Focus on nervous, endocrine, and urinary systems

o Short quizzes on each system o Possible project on system of choice

SCIENCEENVIRONMENTS, SPACE, AND HEALTH

SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies curriculum in 5th grade:o Mapping reviewo Native Americans o North American explorationo Colonization o The Revolutionary Waro Early US Government. o Various map skills will be sprinkled in as we go

through the year.

In addition, we will be discussing current events. Children will be responsible for reading/researching various topics (World News/ Local News / Sports / Entertainment /Etc.) Discussions and topics will be grade-level appropriate.

Grades

Exit Question based on the focus of the lesson.

Homework completion/accuracy

Projects/Tests – Some units may involve a project, others may involve a test in lieu of a project.

SOCIAL STUDIES

• SV Portal (Contact Carrie Schiebel @ (724) 452-6040, ext. 1640 if it’s not working)

- online grade book- updated weekly- update contact information if needed

https://portal.svsd.net/

• Team/Teacher Websites- access through Seneca Valley webpage

www.svsd.net

PARENT RESOURCES

• Type in www.svsd.net

• Go to box that says “Select a School.” Pull down and click on “Haine Middle School.”

Accessing your Teachers’ Websites

• Click on “Teacher Websites.”

• Click on either Mrs. Casciato , Miss Zeh, Mrs. Widdowson, or Mr. Weltner

•The links on the side of the page will give you more options. Homework and Internet Links will be the ones you will use the most. Enjoy!

DAILY/WEEKLY Communication• Team Website• Take Home/Homework Folders

Communication AS NEEDED• E-mail • Notes in assignment books• Phone calls (especially for emergencies)• Parent-Teacher Conferences/IEP Meetings

Homework/Think Form Communication AS NEEDED• Sent via email

Home – School Communication is Important!

COMMUNICATION

• Homework assignments are filled out in the assignment book with teacher guidance daily. Teacher will stamp the assignment book for verification.

• Students and parents should utilize the homework link on our team website for reference.

• Parents should check that assignments are COMPLETED and then initial in the assignment book nightly.

• After the first grading period is complete, we stop stamping/parent initialing unless needed.

HOMEWORK

Token system (Classroom Cash)

• Students receive $2 daily• Students can receive extra money for positive

behaviors - Excellent answer, exemplary behavior, kindness to others, etc.

• Students can lose money for typical offenses

- Shouting out, unscheduled locker visits, behavior, etc.

• Typical offenses are $1 penalty

• Missed homework is $3 first nine weeks, $5 for the 2nd nine weeks, $10 the rest of the year.

• May be used to buy misplaced school items

- Lost a pencil, need a new packet, etc.

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Classroom Rewards• Students earn extra money• Students earn class reward

Classroom Consequences• Students lose money• Students fill out a Think Form for more serious offense.

Sent home for parent signature and returned to school the next day.

• Teacher contacts parent(s).• Meet with teacher and/or Mr. DiDesiderio/Mrs. Doggrell.

CLASSROOM POLICIES

Seneca Valley’s District-wide Anti-Bullying Program

Anti-Bullying Rules:

1. We will not bully others.

2. We will help students who are bullied.

3. We will include students who are left out.

4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

Please contact Haine Middle School immediately if your child reports any

bullying incident(s) that occur during school.

http://report.sprigeo.com/district/seneca-valley-school-district/haine-middle-school

OLWEUS

Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose does or says mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard

time defending himself or herself.

DEFINITION OF BULLYING

WHAT IS THE OLWEUS BULLY PREVENTION PROGRAM?

• District-wide program proven

to reduce bullying throughout the school setting.• Emphasis on

empowering students by

providing them appropriate ways to intervene when

they witness or experience bullying.

Goals of Olweus:

1. Reduce existing bullying problems at

Haine.

2. Prevent the development of new problems at Haine.

3. Achieve positive peer relationship at

Haine.

INTERVENTIONS

All Staff are trained to intervene on the spot when bullying

occurs.Teachers work with

students during their classroom meetings and discussions to

teach strategies for addressing bullying and other difficult

situations they encounter.

We gather data through student surveys . These

surveys help guide classroom and

building lessons to support the specific

needs of Haine elementary students.

Consistent message about bullying prevention and making positive

choices at school.Empower students to speak up for themselves and report situations to

adults.Collaboratively brainstorm solutions to problem situations that students

share and model appropriate responses.

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?

Always work with the classroom teacher on any situations involving

your child.Additional Support can be provided

through School Counselor, Mrs. Shipe, as well as building

administration.District Tip line (Sprigeo) to share

concerns reported after school hours or on weekends. Link can also be

found on main district website www.svsd.net.

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

A&E Time • The students have been signing up

for 1st Trimester clubs and we will have sign-ups for each trimester. 

• Students who sign up for multiple options will be placed in a club at some point throughout the year, but students are not necessarily in a club during each Trimester.

OTHER INFO FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION

Volunteer Policy • Casual Volunteer who works in the presence of a teacher

- - Must have valid photo ID and sign in at front office.  - - - May be asked to sign a policy acknowledgement, Volunteer Affirmation, and Confidentiality statement depending on the type of volunteering you are doing.

• Chaperones are required to sign above documents as well as have current Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 Clearances.

Attendance Policy

• Please submit excuses within 5 days of a student being absent or tardy. 

OTHER INFO FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION

Haine PTO

HAINE PTO

Picture Day – Wednesday, September 30th

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Wednesday, November 11th

Career Day – Friday, November 13th

Fall Party – Tuesday, November 24th

Cultural Day – Friday, February 26th

Spring Party – Friday, March 18th

Open House – Tuesday, March 22th

Art Show – Thursday, May 12th

SCHOOL EVENTS

Hey, who has a sticker on the back of their

packet?

Thank you!

We look forward to a great year working with

you and your child!