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WELCOME

WELCOME. TO THE BLUE TEAM. Catch the wave of EXCELLENCE. Who Is the Blue Team?. Ms. Sharon Branca Subject: Math. Mrs. Liz Motley Subject: English. Who Is the Blue Team?. Ms. Dana Prendergast Subject: Science. Who Is the Blue Team?. Mr. Ralph Murgia Subject: History.

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  1. WELCOME TO THE BLUE TEAM

  2. Catch the wave of EXCELLENCE . . .

  3. Who Is the Blue Team? • Ms. Sharon Branca • Subject: Math

  4. Mrs. Liz Motley Subject: English Who Is the Blue Team?

  5. Ms. Dana Prendergast Subject: Science Who Is the Blue Team?

  6. Mr. Ralph Murgia Subject: History Who Is the Blue Team?

  7. Mrs. Eileen Patram Subject: Reading Who Is the Blue Team?

  8. Mrs. Samantha Rodriguez Mrs. Linda Hargesheimer Subject: All Learning Support Who Is the Blue Team?

  9. Ms. Katie Fetterman Subject: All Learning Support Read 180 Who Is the Blue Team?

  10. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A 7th GRADER? • MORE independence. • MORE responsibility. • MORE homework, projects, tests, etc. • MORE student-teacher communication.

  11. Students will learn to work collaboratively with their peers, respect the ideas of others, and consistently put forth their best effort in all classes. BLUE TEAM MISSION

  12. Students will become more responsible for their education and take an active approach to learning. BLUE TEAM VISION

  13. CORE SKILLS • Time Management • Study Skills • Organization • Reading Comprehension

  14. 3 – Ring notebook with dividers Loose leaf paper Pencils (we encourage lead pencils), pens, and erasers Appropriate free reading material (At all times, in all classes!) Set of colored pencils Highlighters Textbook covers Clear sheet protectors Assignment book (supplied by Arcola) Flash drive Index Cards (2 packs) GENERAL SUPPLY LIST

  15. MATH Spiral Notebook ENGLISH Pocket Folder Bound Marble Notebook (wide-ruled) SCIENCE Pocket Folder ½ inch 3-ring binder OR section in large team binder SUBJECT SPECIFIC SUPPLIES

  16. Donations of tissues, hand sanitizer, and cleaning wipes are appreciated . . . Greatly!!

  17. BLUE TEAM SCHEDULE • Periods 1 – 4 : Core Classes • Lunch: 11:27 – 11:57 • Period 5: Core Class • Period 6: Health/PE • Period 7: Expressive Arts • Period 8: Homeroom

  18. PARENT COMMUNICATION • The Seventh Grade counselor is Mrs. Berardelli. • Blue Team is available for parent conferences during period 7 (1:33 – 2:18). • Parents are reminded to check the Parent Portal regularly as well as the Blue Team website (“What’s Up”). • The most efficient method of communication with team teachers is email. • Marking Period Newsletter.

  19. REMIND 101 • Send text message to (224) 365-8603 with the message @teamblue. • Regular text messaging rates apply.

  20. INCENTIVE PROGRAMS • Honor Roll • Distinguished • Meritorious • Highest Average (in each subject area from each section) • Most Improved Student • Student of the Month • Team Awards • “Terrific Tickets”

  21. INCENTIVE PROGRAMS • Semester Reward Trips. • Bowling • Aquatic Adventure • All students are eligible unless they receive any of the following disciplinary actions: • Lose 2 Team Days (six lunch detentions) • Any single administrative suspension (ISS, OSS) • 3 or more after-school administrative detention.

  22. “D” DAY PROCEDURES • “D” Day is dedicated to a school-wide character program called “One Book One School”.

  23. “Working Lunch” • Lunch Detentions • Missing or incomplete homework • Team related discipline issues • 3 lunch detentions = 1 – parent phone call 2 – contact guidance 3 – administrative action

  24. BUDGET ? • Christmas Carol ($20 - $25) • Zoo Trip ($15 - $20) • Bowling ($10 - $15) • Aquatic Adventure ($5 - $10) • Class Trip – Mermaid Lake ($15 - $20)

  25. WARNING !!!! • Summer reading books should be nearly finished or finished at this time. • All AR tests need to be done by September 7th!!!!!

  26. ANNOUNCEMENTS • First Day of School – Bring your backpack!! • Blue Team packets due back by Friday, September 7th. • Emergency cards and the signed handbook page is due by Friday, September 7th. • Picture Day is Friday, September 7th.

  27. Bring in a photograph of yourself on the first day of school! HOMEWORK

  28. "The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." Robert Maynard Hutchins

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