Mrs. Mahiddin

1. Mrs. Mahiddin Welcome to Back to School Night Room #28

2. Mrs. Roya Mahiddin • B.S. from California State University East Bay (Hayward) • Dedicated 6 years of teaching with TUSD • Husband- Assad, Daughters- Alina (8) & Jahan (7), Son- Ryhan (3) • Lived in Tracy since 1999 • Love to Read, play sports, watch my kids play sports, travel

3. My Philosophy “I am a firm believer that every child has the ability to learn. I am here to empower students and teach them life skills that will help them build character and self-esteem. I want to inspire my students and allow them to make decisions on his/her own. I want to challenge my students to do their best. I value each student’s different styles of learning and will be implementing diverse strategies to fulfill their individual needs.”

4. LOGISTICS… • Tardy bell rings at 8:20 • Monday dismissal at 1:30 • Tuesday-Friday dismissal at 2:50 • Please make all attempts possible to schedule vacations and doctor appointments during non-school hours! • Students are required to make up all work missed during absences. • Students are in charge of finding out missed work. • Students may check for work in the Absent Binder.

5. Academics Reading (AR included) Language Arts -Spelling -Writing -Grammar History Science (Brown/Delucchi & Boehmer) Math (Quintana & Mahiddin) Music

6. Science Camp • September 29-October 3, 2014 • Jones Gulch in Pescadero, CA • Mrs. Brown/Delucchi attending???? • New students may still attend • $295.00 per child • Cash or Money Order only: Due September 2nd!

7. DIGITS New math program, piloted 2014+ Standards are compliant to common core+ All computer based+students have access classwork will be paper/project based. ?( Mall field trip) – calculate %please see me personally if there will be an issue with computer access for students at home.

8. Accelerated Reader (AR)- 3 or 6 week grading period- Individualized goals/points- Students test within ZPD- Test below ZPD is no credit- Test above ZPD with teacher approval only- Fail 2 tests within grading period can’t test again until next grading period (70% passing)

9. Grading: • Late assignments are NOT accepted • Homework/Classwork = 60% • Tests/Quizzes = 40% • Exception: Reading (AR 20%, HW/Class work = 50%, Tests/Quizzes = 30%) “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education-” Martin Luther King Jr.

10. Student Guidelines R- Responsible (be accountable for your own actions)E- Enter ready to learn (have all of your materials out and ready) HWS-Support (be supportive to one another, fair, and understanding)P- Positive (have a positive attitude towards your school, peers, & teachers)E- Equality (NO put downs… be kind and respectful towards everyone)C- Cooperation (work effectively with one another)T- Trust ( ALWAYS tell the truth, it builds character and trust)

11. Lanyards @ George KellyAll students (6th-8th grade) are required to wear a GKE lanyard with student ID$3 to replace lost lanyardConsequences:1st: warning2nd: detention3rd: Friday School4th: Suspension

12. DONATIONS • Suggested items: Baby wipes Tissues Clorox Wipes Copy paper,Copy Paper, Copy Paper • Grab Box Prizes (gift cards, supplies, stickers, etc.) *See packet for additional items • We also have volunteer opportunities available on clip boards. Please keep an eye out for jobs in my family emails. • Parent Club Pledge Sheet (office)

13. Communication Email: rmahiddin@tusd.netagenda: check for hw,important information. (initial)Weebly: mahiddinsclass@weebly.comClass documents, updates, important dates

14. Questions? Comments? Concerns?