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Welcome to all the families of the Pueblo Community

2012-2013 Curriculum Evening. Welcome to all the families of the Pueblo Community. Meet the P ower t eam. Mrs. Reeser Science Mr. Pollard Math Ms. Honeyman Resource.

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Welcome to all the families of the Pueblo Community

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  1. 2012-2013 Curriculum Evening Welcome to all the families of the Pueblo Community

  2. Meet the Power team Mrs. Reeser Science Mr. Pollard Math Ms. Honeyman Resource • Mr. Fulkerson Language Arts • Ms. Williams Social Studies • Ms. Ferber Resource

  3. Middle School Model Teaming Core group of teachers Choice of exploratory classes

  4. Team Philosophy The Power Team’s goal is to provide a positive learning environment where all students strive toward becoming responsible, critical thinkers and good citizens committed to ongoing academic excellence.

  5. General expectations • We have high academic and behavior expectations. • NO late HW is accepted. • NO extra credit is given to boost individual grades. • Parents play a critical role

  6. Agenda Notebook • Daily assignments • Class projects • Important dates • Stamps • KEY source of communication • Checked in Ac Lab on Tuesdays

  7. Extra Assistance Needed? • On-line tutorials - math • Academic Lab • Learning Lab (Mon-Fri 7:45-8:30) • Tutor list is available at the District Office

  8. informal Communication • Student Agenda/Planner • Academic Lab • Web Pages • Online Grades • E-Mail - Please Email your child’s Ac Lab Teacher if you have not received any emails as of today!

  9. Formal Communication • Mid-Term Progress Reports – Online • Report Cards (9 weeks) • Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

  10. 5 FIVE CASH Student Recognition • Power Cash • Pueblo Student of the Month • Positive Referrals • Individual Awards with • Accomplishment Stickers

  11. Student Recognition Power Days!!! • 3/5 Criteria • Appropriate School Behavior

  12. Major Events • Chapel Rock • Power Days (End of the Quarter) • Childs Play (The Giver) • Volunteers Needed • $60

  13. Tax Credits! $400 per couple $200 for individuals Any Arizona tax payer can take advantage of this and support their local school.

  14. M r s. R e e s e r Science • Students are scientific thinkers • Emphasis on Inquiry Learning & Process Skills • Integration of Language Arts/Reading Skills • Highlights: • Lab Tools & Safety, Scientific ProcessEnergy • Cell Structure & Function Human Body • Weather & Atmosphere Earth’s Water • Lab Performance= 40% Assessments= 40% • WRAC=10% Homework=10% (Wed-Wed) (WRAC)

  15. Language Arts • Focus: • Increased proficiency in grammar and usage, • including spelling • Writing in a variety of formats and purposes • Writing for personal enjoyment • Language Arts HW– Monday to Thursday Mr. Fulkerson & Ms. Ferber

  16. Reading • Reading for information, enjoyment, and fluency • Comprehension (literal and inferred) • Vocabulary acquisition • Elements of Literature • Literature studies • Informational Reading Sources • Book Celebrations and Book Reports

  17. Grade Breakdown • Homework - 10% • Class work - 20% • Assessments - 70% (Assessments include: tests, quizzes, projects and writing)

  18. Mr. Pollard Math 6 • Decimals, Number Theories, and Fractions • Collecting and Displaying Data • Ratio, Proportions, and Percents • Integers and Probability • Perimeter, Area, and Volume • Functions, Plane, and Coordinate Geometry

  19. Mr. Pollard Math 7 • Number Theories and Algebraic Reasoning • Integers and Rational Numbers • Proportions, Percents, and Probability • Perimeter, Circumference, and Area • Volume and Surface Area

  20. Grade Breakdown • Tests 60% • Quizzes 30% • Homework 10%

  21. Social Studies Ms. Williams -World History/Ancient Civilizations-Geography Skills-Current Events-Research Skills

  22. Helpful Social Studies Tips • Complete warm-ups each day • Ask questions/participate • Review notes each night • Use www.classzone.com • Prepare for Game Day Grading: Total Points

  23. Academic Lab • Monday Agenda Check Academic Enhancement • Tuesday Band/Chorus Rehearsal ABC Activity • ThursdaySSR (Silent Sustained Reading) • FridayTeam Building/ Computer Lab

  24. Extra Curricular Opportunities • Athletics • Clubs • Socials

  25. Community Service Pueblo Middle School and our team will have opportunities to participate in various service projects. • Collection of pull tabs [year long] • Operation Christmas Child [Oct. / Nov.] • Adopt A Child [Winter holiday] • Canned Food Drive [Thanksgiving] • Various others

  26. Thanks for choosing Pueblo. We look forward to working with you to accomplish your child’s academic, social, and athletic goals!

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