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Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night

Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night. Teachable study skills to help your students at home!. Brought to you by –. Katrina Harrison – 6 th Grade Humanities Plus and Study Skills Michele Van More- 8 th Grade Humanities Jolene Anderson – 8 th Grade Science Laura Meserole – Counseling Intern.

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Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night

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  1. Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night Teachable study skills to help your students at home!

  2. Brought to you by – Katrina Harrison – 6th Grade Humanities Plus and Study Skills Michele Van More- 8th Grade Humanities Jolene Anderson – 8th Grade Science Laura Meserole – Counseling Intern

  3. Agenda Study Skills Understanding Connect and teacher websites How to use Family Access

  4. Students at home Tips for structuring the middle school student at home

  5. Be Prepared Notebook Paper Pens (black, blue & red) Pencils Binder Flash drive Planner

  6. Organize • PLANNER (for school) • Don’t like school planners = get another • Monthly blank printout • MONTHLY CALENDAR (at home) • File cabinet (for home) • Each class has a file • Graded work accessed later • “back up plan” for Family Access • TEACHER WEBSITES “bookmarked” • FAMILY ACCESS • to ensure received

  7. Prioritize • Study area • Noise control • No distractions • A place all their own…kind of… • 20-30 minute intervals (break, then return to studies) • Left to Right or vice-versa • Station 1: planner checklist (far left) • Station 2: “To do” on the left (right handed persons) • Station 3: work in progress • Station 4: completed work (checked off in planner)

  8. Study habits/tips • Daily notes • Flashcards • Books on CD/MP3 • Photocopy excerpts • Annotate • Highlight • Purchase books • Amazon used; others

  9. Incentive program Daily Weekly Only school? Include at home? Reasonable points (allow for error – give more past standard) Incentives need to be honest & consistent

  10. Reminder chart “I forgot it.” “I left it at home.” “I don’t know where it is.” “I swear I did it but...”

  11. Navigating Connect Jolene Anderson PCMS 8th grade science teacher

  12. So where do you find Connect? Google search “pacific cascade middle school connect” returns this…. OR you can go to www.issaquah.wednet.edu and you will see this….

  13. Once you’re there…

  14. Staff websites are helpful in a number of ways….

  15. Classroom policies, reminders..

  16. Homework resources

  17. Make up work & contact information

  18. Bell Schedule

  19. Counseling office

  20. Online tutoring through OSPI

  21. Schedule of 7th period offerings at PCMS • Monday 2:15 – 3:40 pm • Math, Mr. Glover, Room 2113 • Humanities, Ms. Friesen, Room 2104 • Tuesday 2:15 – 3:40 pm • Math, Mr. Arnot, Room 2114 • Humanities, Mr. Blackburn, Room 1113 • Wednesday 2:45 – 3:55 pm • Math, Ms. Lorge, Room 1311 • Science, Ms. Peterson, Room 2308 • Thursday 2:15 – 3:40 pm • Humanities, Mr. Blackburn, Room 1113

  22. Checking grades, assignments, attendance, etc.

  23. Family Access – What is it for? • Find Student Information • Check grades and missing assignments • Contact Teachers • Find a student schedule • If you do not know your family access log on information, please contact Kim Schneider, PCMS Registrar • 425-837-5911 or schneiderk@issaquah.wednet.edu

  24. Family Access – How do I get there?

  25. Student Grades and Missing Assignments

  26. Teacher Calendar

  27. Questions and Practice • The computer lab next door is available to walk through Family Access or Connect websites • We are all available to answer any questions • Thank you for coming! • Please fill out the feedback form on your way out!

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