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Lathrop Intermediate School. Program Verification / Orientation Week School Year 2014 – 15 August 18 – August 23, 2014. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Safe. Lathrop Intermediate ELA 8. Welcome to 8 th grade ELA ! This year, we want your child to: Become a respons i b l e student
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Lathrop Intermediate School Program Verification / Orientation Week School Year 2014 – 15 August 18 – August 23, 2014 Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop IntermediateELA 8 Welcome to 8th grade ELA ! This year, we want your child to: • Becomearesponsiblestudent • Developintoacriticalthinker • Haveapositiveattitudeaboutschool • Setgoalsforthefuture Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop IntermediateELA 8 Here is the recipe: 1. Make a commitment to learning • KnowandFollowtheSYLLABUSforhighacademicachievement: Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop IntermediateELA 8 2. Set High Behavior Expectations • C-completes all tasks • O-stays on task • D-follows directions • E-engages in lessons • S-avoids social talking Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop Intermediate:ELA 8 What is Class DOJO ? Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop IntermediateELA 8 3. Student and Parent Commitment Parents: We want YOU to get involved! • Ask you child what he/she is learning in school. • Get actively involved by asking to see your child’s agenda and homework. • Check your student’s: • grades on Aeries Parent Portal • behavior on Class Dojo Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop IntermediateELA 8 What is Schoology? Schoology is a social media application for educators and students to promote academic conversations. • Your child will be asked to create an account and join groups for each class. • Assignments will be posted on Schoology. • Students can communicate with teachers to get assistance and/or clarification on assignments. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Lathrop IntermediateELA 8 We have reviewed: • Syllabus/High academic expectations • Behavior expectations • Commitment to learning • Parental involvement Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe