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Welcome to Discovery 8! If you have a minute please fill out a student information sheet located by the door! . Team Leader: Ms. Kole. Our team Mr. Finn: History (extra help Thursday) Ms. Kole: Language Arts http://discovery8ela.wordpress.com/ Mrs. Cronin: Science (extra help Thursday)
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Welcome to Discovery 8!If you have a minute please fill out a student information sheet located by the door!
Team Leader: Ms. Kole • Our team • Mr. Finn: History (extra help Thursday) • Ms. Kole: Language Arts http://discovery8ela.wordpress.com/ • Mrs. Cronin: Science (extra help Thursday) www.tinyurl.com/croninscience • Ms. Churchill : Math (extra help Wednesday/Thursday) • Ms. Karow: Reading (extra help by appointment) • Mrs. Kilbride: Learning Center • Site links available through Wilmington Middle School website • Team communication - accessible via e-mail
Ms. Kole: Language Arts • Introduction • Books • Research Project • Website • Extra help Tuesday • Drama Club
Mr. Finn: History • Introduction • Book • Binder • Extra help Thursday
Mrs. Cronin: Science • Introduction • Books • Stay at home • Binder • Science Notebook • Website • Extra help Thursday
Ms. Churchill: Math • Introduction • Book • Supplies • Extra help – Wednesday & Thursday
Our expectations • Classroom preparation • Locker breaks • Bringing materials to class • Classroom starters • Assignment notebook • Starter activity • Classroom behavior • No name calling, calling out, disturbing other classmates, etc. • No bullying • Gum/food • 3rd period healthy snack (5 minutes….no sharing or trading) • Homework expectations • NAME! • Neat • On time (computer, printer, internet issues are not acceptable excuses) • Library access • Attendance • Student responsible for obtaining missed work • Call a friend, check online, Edmodo • Talk to teacher before class or before homeroom • Be ready to make up tests and quizzes the day they return
Homework Website: Edmodo • http://www.edmodo.com/ • All courses displayed under a single student login • Calendar display by due date • Notification via email, text message or Twitter account (customizable settings) • Additional capabilities that could be used by classroom teachers with students beyond simple posting of homework including poll questions, group discussions, and more! • It is NOT intended to replace the daily recording of homework assignments in an assignment notebook by students.
Registering for Edmodo Sign up as a “student”
Select “Join” Enter code
Student Handbooks • Accessible through http://www.wilmington.k12.ma.us/ • Cell phone use • School calendar
Academic Dishonesty • Copying another’s work (verbally or directly) • Homework • Assessments • Projects • Discussing assessments during the school day • Using prohibited resources during a quiz or test • Copying and paraphrasing another person’s work (including websites) • Includes homework • Consequences (per student handbook) • Zero for assignment • Teacher session
Beyond Middle School • Expectations for private schools and for Shawsheen Technical High School • Attendance • Homework completion • Behavior • Teacher Recommendations: • Please allow plenty of time (several weeks) • Please send in a stamped addressed envelope • Mrs. Horning – Guidance Counselor • Please send transcript request forms and other paperwork to the guidance office ASAP if you are thinking of a private school or the Tech! • https://sites.google.com/site/wilmingtonmiddleguidance/home - Guidance Department Website
Field Trips • New York City and Washington D.C • Academic and behavioral expectations