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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE LION TEAM.

WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE LION TEAM. PRIDE drives FVMS!. SHOW YOUR BENGAL PRIDE. P PREPARATION R RESPECT I INTEGRITY D DETERMINATION E EXCELLENCE. TEACHERS ON THE LION TEAM. Mrs. Mindi Schedel - Mathematics and Team Leader

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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE LION TEAM.

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  1. WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE AND THE LION TEAM. PRIDE drives FVMS!

  2. SHOW YOURBENGAL PRIDE • P PREPARATION • R RESPECT • I INTEGRITY • D DETERMINATION • E EXCELLENCE

  3. TEACHERS ON THE LION TEAM Mrs. MindiSchedel - Mathematics and Team Leader Mrs. Shirley Dunn - Language Arts Mr. Roy Corpening - Science Mr. Brent Ginn - Social Studies Ms. Heather Harpst- Mathematics, Curriculum Assistance Mrs. Teresa Fish - Language Arts; Curriculum Assistance Mr. Alvin Morman - Guidance Counselor 919-557-2739

  4. CHECK IT OUT! • www.fvms7g.com • Click the LIONS link! You can find: • Daily homework assignments • Upcoming events and due dates • Team/school announcements • Course Documents • Teachers’ e-mail addresses • Access to online textbooks • Remediation/enrichment Web sites

  5. Please let us know who is here by signing in…. • Make sure you put your email address so we can keep you in the loop!

  6. What do seventh graders study?

  7. Common Core Curriculum • All classes follow the Common Core curriculum. • A copy is available online from the NC Department of Public Instruction.

  8. 7th Grade Mathematics Curriculum Basic Number Operations Integers (aka positives AND negatives) Decimals and Fractions Ratios, Rates, and Proportions Area, Surface Area, and Volume Data Analysis Solving and Graphing Equations and InequalitiesProblem Solving is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Homework will be assigned every day including Friday. To receive credit, all work must be completed in pencil with all steps shown in notebook.

  9. Reading: Fiction and nonfiction • 40 BOOK CHALLENGE • Writing: Evaluative and problem/solution essays • Grammar: Daily Oral Language exercises • Vocabulary: Stems and literary terms • Expect homework every night.

  10. SCIENCE • LIONS will have science 45 minutes each day with Mr. Corpening. • Topic to be discussed: • Atmosphere • Genetics • Human Body • Physics • Send $5 so that Science World magazines can be ordered . Please give money to Mr. Corpening during the first week of school .

  11. SOCIAL STUDIES • Lions will have social studies for 45 minutes each day with Mr. Ginn. • The curriculum explores: physical and cultural geography, history, sociology, political science, economics, major religions of the world, and anthropology.

  12. How will student, parents, and teachers determine what has been learned?

  13. EOG and MSL Testing • End of Grade testing will be given at the end of the year for language arts and math. • MSL – Measures of Students Learning will be given at the end of the year for science and social studies. • On Blackboard there are many links for students to practice skills.

  14. WCPSS BENCHMARK TESTS Benchmark Tests will be given regularly in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. These tests allow opportunity for assessment of seventh grade skills to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses.

  15. Team Assignments’ Policy • Homework is expected to be completed as assigned. • Detention is an opportunity for students to make up missing or incomplete assignments.

  16. Academic DetentionIf your student is assigned AD then you should see and sign this form: ________________is assigned ASD on Thursday, _________________, from 3:00-4:00 because of: 1. Behavior:___________________________________________ 2. Academics:__________________________________________ 3. Preparation ________________________________________ Please have parents sign acknowledging that you have a ride home at 3:15. You may be picked up in the car loop. Lions Team Parent Signature____________________________________

  17. Academic help is available before school every morning from 7th grade teachers in the gym area. Academic help is available after school on Thursdays in our team area from 3:00 to 4:00. Students must have a signed note in their agenda to stay after school. Students should not leave the team area prior to tutoring.

  18. INTERIM REPORTS will be printed and sent home. • Please be aware that PowerSchoolsis updated regularly but teachers need time to grade, record assignments and follow up on missing work.

  19. What materials do seventh graders need to be successful?

  20. Supply List were printed on the letter recently mailed home. If you did not get one, extras are available in each classroom or on the table in the hall.

  21. Additional Supplies We would appreciate parents sending supplies that are on our wish list. We especially need AAA batteries and tissues. Thank you in advance for providing these items.

  22. BINDERS • All students at FVMS are encouraged to use the one-binder system of organization. • Bring your binder to school every day. • Organize your binder daily. • Keep papers filed in the correct sections. • Come to school prepared with homework and necessary supplies.

  23. What do seventh graders have to do to be successful?

  24. Store all bags and electronics in your locked locker. Electronics should be off and out of sight from 8:15-3:00 If taken from students, parents may pick up the item from the front office after school. Never share your locker combination.

  25. KEEP YOUR AGENDA HANDY AT ALL TIMES. Teachers will sign agendas regularly. Your FVMS Agenda is also your hall/bathroom pass. Do not tear out or fold pages in agenda. Parents should sign agendas daily.

  26. Follow your schedule and arrive to class on time. We will be having daily tardy sweeps.

  27. Cafeteria • Your lunch number is your student ID number. • Students will be sitting in assigned seats until free seating is earned by appropriate cafeteria behavior. • Eating breakfast and lunch can help your concentration and attention in class. • Make wise food choices.

  28. BATHROOM POLICY Schedule your bathroom time: Before school, before electives and before/during Lunch in the cafeteria Students are allowed one emergency out-of-class bathroom visit per day. Use your agenda to obtain permission. Fill out the hall pass request before asking permission .

  29. CELL PHONES • DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, ALL PHONES SHOULD BE OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT. IF TAKEN, PARENTS WILL HAVE TO PICK UP IN THE OFFICE.

  30. GUM FREE ZONE Please do not bring gum to school.

  31. LOCKERS LOCKERS ARE ASSIGNED and homeroom teachers will be giving combinations when students complete the FORMS CHECKLIST.

  32. Students will be receiving a lot of forms. Please go over the information, sign, and return the Acknowledgement Form. LIONS TEAM 2013-2014 Acknowledgement Form Name _______________________________ Date: Please go over the information in documents listed below with your parents and sign the acknowledgement. When you return all of your forms, you will receive your locker combination from your homeroom teacher. _________ Language Arts Syllabus _________Mathematics Syllabus _________ Science Syllabus _________ Fuquay-Varina Middle School Agenda (signed) _________WCPSS Handbook (tear out form from first page) _________Photo/Name Release Form _________Field Trip form for Falcon Park We have reviewed the above documents and acknowledge that we understand the policies and procedures outlined. ___________________________ _______________________________ Signature of Student Signature of Parent

  33. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP • We will need parent volunteers during the year. • If you were approved through WCPSS last year, you will NEED TO REACTIVATE YOUR APPLICATION ASAP IN THE MEDIA CENTER. • If you were not a volunteer last year, we would like for you to complete the on-line registration if you want to volunteer, PRIOR TO OCTOBER 31, 2011. You may do this tonight on the computers in the Media Center.

  34. SHOW YOURBENGAL PRIDE • P PREPARATION • R RESPECT • I INTEGRITY • D DETERMINATION • E EXCELLENCE

  35. If you need to see this power point again, it will be posted on our TEAM WEBSITE. www.fvms7g.com

  36. We anticipate a successful year and look forward to getting to know all of our students and parents!.

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