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Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night. Teachable study skills to help your students at home!. Brought to you by –. Katrina Harrison – 6 th Grade Humanities Plus and Study Skills Michele Van More- 8 th Grade Humanities Jolene Anderson – 8 th Grade Science Laura Meserole – Counseling Intern. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night
Teachable study skills to help your students at home!
Katrina Harrison – 6th Grade Humanities Plus and Study Skills
Michele Van More- 8th Grade Humanities Jolene Anderson – 8th Grade Science Laura Meserole – Counseling Intern
Brought to you by –
Study Skills Understanding Connect and teacher
websites How to use Family Access
Agenda
Students at homeTips for structuring the middle school student at
home
Be Prepared
Notebook Paper Pens (black, blue & red)
Pencils Binder Flash drive Planner
Organize PLANNER (for school)
Don’t like school planners = get another Monthly blank printout
MONTHLY CALENDAR (at home) File cabinet (for home)
Each class has a file Graded work accessed later “back up plan” for Family Access
TEACHER WEBSITES “bookmarked” FAMILY ACCESS
to ensure received
Prioritize
Study area Noise control No distractions A place all their own…kind of…
20-30 minute intervals (break, then return to studies)
Left to Right or vice-versa Station 1: planner checklist (far left) Station 2: “To do” on the left (right handed persons) Station 3: work in progress Station 4: completed work (checked off in planner)
Study habits/tips
Daily notes Flashcards Books on CD/MP3 Photocopy excerpts
Annotate Highlight
Purchase books Amazon used; others
Incentive program
Daily Weekly Only school? Include at home? Reasonable points
(allow for error – give more past standard)
Incentives need to be honest & consistent
Reminder chart
“I forgot it.” “I left it at home.” “I don’t know where it
is.” “I swear I did it but...”
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Navigating ConnectJolene Anderson
PCMS 8th grade science teacher
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So where do you find Connect?
Google search “pacific cascade middle school connect” returns this….
OR you can go to www.issaquah.wednet.edu and you will see this….
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Once you’re there…
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Staff websites are helpful in a number of ways….
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Classroom policies, reminders..
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Homework resources
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Make up work & contact information
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Bell Schedule
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Counseling office
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Online tutoring through OSPI
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Schedule of 7th period offerings at PCMS
Monday 2:15 – 3:40 pm Math, Mr. Glover, Room 2113 Humanities, Ms. Friesen, Room 2104
Tuesday 2:15 – 3:40 pm Math, Mr. Arnot, Room 2114 Humanities, Mr. Blackburn, Room 1113
Wednesday 2:45 – 3:55 pm Math, Ms. Lorge, Room 1311 Science, Ms. Peterson, Room 2308
Thursday 2:15 – 3:40 pm Humanities, Mr. Blackburn, Room 1113
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Checking grades, assignments, attendance, etc.
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• Find Student Information • Check grades and missing assignments• Contact Teachers • Find a student schedule
If you do not know your family access log on information, please contact Kim Schneider, PCMS Registrar
425-837-5911 or schneiderk@issaquah.wednet.edu
Family Access – What is it for?
Logging in to Skyward/Family Access: Visit the Issaquah School District Website -
http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/ Click on the link at the bottom of the page.
Family Access – How do I get there?
Checking Student Grades: Click on the GRADEBOOK link! Under Gradebook, parents can see:
o A progress report for each class. This also shows grades for
each mid-trimester and end of trimester.o Missing assignments. Missing assignments for ALL
trimesters are here. If you are encouraging students make-up missingassignments, remember to focus on the current trimester.
Student Grades and Missing Assignments
Calendar: Click on the CALENDAR link! Under the Calendar, parents can see:
o Absenceso Messages sent from teacherso When assignments were due and the grades
received on thoseassignments
o Upcoming school/district events or changes in the schedule
Teacher Calendar
The computer lab next door is available to walk through Family Access or Connect websites
We are all available to answer any questions
Thank you for coming! Please fill out the feedback form on your way
out!
Questions and Practice
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