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Team Leader: Ms. Kole

Welcome to Discovery 8! If you have a minute please fill out a student information sheet located by the door! . Team Leader: Ms. Kole. Our team Mr. Finn: History (extra help Thursday) Ms. Kole: Language Arts http://discovery8ela.wordpress.com/ Mrs. Cronin: Science (extra help Thursday)

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Team Leader: Ms. Kole

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  1. Welcome to Discovery 8!If you have a minute please fill out a student information sheet located by the door! 

  2. Team Leader: Ms. Kole • Our team • Mr. Finn: History (extra help Thursday) • Ms. Kole: Language Arts http://discovery8ela.wordpress.com/ • Mrs. Cronin: Science (extra help Thursday) www.tinyurl.com/croninscience • Ms. Churchill : Math (extra help Wednesday/Thursday) • Ms. Karow: Reading (extra help by appointment) • Mrs. Kilbride: Learning Center • Site links available through Wilmington Middle School website • Team communication - accessible via e-mail

  3. Ms. Kole: Language Arts • Introduction • Books • Research Project • Website • Extra help Tuesday • Drama Club

  4. Mr. Finn: History • Introduction • Book • Binder • Extra help Thursday

  5. Mrs. Cronin: Science • Introduction • Books • Stay at home • Binder • Science Notebook • Website • Extra help Thursday

  6. Ms. Churchill: Math • Introduction • Book • Supplies • Extra help – Wednesday & Thursday

  7. Our expectations • Classroom preparation • Locker breaks • Bringing materials to class • Classroom starters • Assignment notebook • Starter activity • Classroom behavior • No name calling, calling out, disturbing other classmates, etc. • No bullying • Gum/food • 3rd period healthy snack (5 minutes….no sharing or trading) • Homework expectations • NAME! • Neat • On time (computer, printer, internet issues are not acceptable excuses) • Library access • Attendance • Student responsible for obtaining missed work • Call a friend, check online, Edmodo • Talk to teacher before class or before homeroom • Be ready to make up tests and quizzes the day they return

  8. Homework Website: Edmodo • http://www.edmodo.com/ • All courses displayed under a single student login • Calendar display by due date • Notification via email, text message or Twitter account (customizable settings) • Additional capabilities that could be used by classroom teachers with students beyond simple posting of homework including poll questions, group discussions, and more! • It is NOT intended to replace the daily recording of homework assignments in an assignment notebook by students.

  9. Registering for Edmodo Sign up as a “student”

  10. Enter one group code and complete the fields as indicated

  11. Select “Join” Enter code

  12. Color code classes

  13. Calendar view

  14. Account Settings

  15. Notifications

  16. Close notifications if you don’t want to see it

  17. Student Handbooks • Accessible through http://www.wilmington.k12.ma.us/ • Cell phone use • School calendar

  18. Academic Dishonesty • Copying another’s work (verbally or directly) • Homework • Assessments • Projects • Discussing assessments during the school day • Using prohibited resources during a quiz or test • Copying and paraphrasing another person’s work (including websites) • Includes homework • Consequences (per student handbook) • Zero for assignment • Teacher session

  19. Beyond Middle School • Expectations for private schools and for Shawsheen Technical High School • Attendance • Homework completion • Behavior • Teacher Recommendations: • Please allow plenty of time (several weeks) • Please send in a stamped addressed envelope • Mrs. Horning – Guidance Counselor • Please send transcript request forms and other paperwork to the guidance office ASAP if you are thinking of a private school or the Tech! • https://sites.google.com/site/wilmingtonmiddleguidance/home - Guidance Department Website

  20. Field Trips • New York City and Washington D.C • Academic and behavioral expectations

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