Good Afternoon Families,

It has come to my attention that some students are already falling behind in completing work for class.  It is very important that students spend some time each day finishing and/or reviewing work for the day.

A general rule is that students in junior high should be able to do 70-80 minutes of work each evening.  Some students may work slower or need even more time than that.  This is very typical for EL students who are still working to master the English language.

Please check Infinite Campus regularly to be aware of the grades your student is earning and any missing work that they may have.  It is important that students have a regular time and place to study.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any of the other teachers.  Have a wonderful day!

Good Afternoon,

I hope the first week of school has been good for everyone!  A few things I wanted everyone to know:

• Every Tuesday Mrs. Bertke, our principal, sends out a parent newsletter via email.  Please take time to read the newsletter as it contains important information that all parents need to be aware of.
• All students in my class have one or more papers that need signed tonight and returned to me. 
• All students should have earbuds.  This is a necessary school supply.  Students should keep them in their pencil bags so that they are available anytime they are needed.  
• Teachers are doing a great job of posting things in Google Classroom.  Please have your child show you how to access this wonderful resource.  

As always, let me know if you have any questions or concerns or if I can be helpful in any way.  Have a wonderful afternoon.

We have finished our first week of school!  I hope you and your student are getting in a routine with the school schedule and home life.  It is very important that students get enough sleep and eat a good breakfast.  This helps them focus better during the school day.  After school it is important that students have a regular time and place to complete homework.  This can include reviewing notes for the day and completing assignments and studying for tests and quizzes.

Many teachers are using Remind to send notices about assignments.  Please sign up if you want that service.  Most teachers are posting daily news and assignments in their Google Classrooms.  Ask your student to show you how to access them.  You can see what they see.

I would also encourage you to check your child's grades often.  I always try to do it on Friday evening.  Weekend privileges for my son then depend on what I find when I check grades.  There is a link on the district website for Infinite Campus.  If you have trouble logging in, ask your child to help you, or fill out a help desk ticket.

During E/I this week, we reviewed the highlights of the student handbook.  Students had to sign a paper indicating that they understand the handbook.  It is also available online for you to review if you have questions.

Next week will be a lot of pre-assessment work in most classes.  Be patient.  This is a required part of our school process - collecting beginning of the year data.

If you have questions about a class, always ask your child first.  Then ask the teacher.  I am available to help in any way that I can.

Have a wonderful weekend!