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PARENTS

Welcome to IngomarMiddle School

Topcats2012-2013

Top Cats’ CoffeeMary Grace Kelly LibrarianJillian Butts ReadingCindy Reynolds EnglishJim Basilone ScienceDeborah Pifalo Social StudiesRock Gabos Math

IMS Library…where Information Rules!

•Library Staff:– Librarian: Mary Grace Kelly– Secretary: Carol Kopar

•Library Hours/Student Access– 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM– Before School– Homeroom– Classroom Time– Activity Period

•Book Check-out

•Library Online Resources

•Fund Raising

•Parent Volunteers

Stark, Heidi

Pls add a space between library and hours

IMS Library…where Information Rules!

• Book Check-out– 2 weeks/Overnight– No fines except for lost books– Notices sent Tuesdays

• Library Online Resources • Fund Raising• Parent Volunteers

Stark, Heidi

Pls add a space between library and hours

General Information

• Activity Periods (Wed. & Thurs)

_ Wednesday is organizational priority

– Thursday is music priority

• DEAR Time (M&F)• Lunch• Daily schedule-A & B days• Open House-Sept. 20, 2012• Picture Day-Sept. 25, 2012• Mini Course Day-Oct. 5, 2012

P.R.I.D.E.Prevent, Respect, Include, Defend, Encourage

• Bully prevention program

• Kick-off Friday 9/7

• Tuesday during DEAR time

• Homeroom team meetings

• Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

• Proud to Be Ingomar Day

Stark, Heidi

When you talk about the kick off, please explain that it will be part of our Proud to Be Ingomar Day.

Ingomar Middle School SCHOOL WIRES

• www.northallegheny.org

• Select a school

• Building Staff

• Teacher’s name

• Homework Page

• Homework website is updated the Friday before the week’s assignments are due

Stark, Heidi

I would recommend changing the word "created" to "updated."

Internet Links

• www.northallegheny.org– Code of Conduct– Handbook– Montage

Stark, Heidi

I recommend that when you talk about these links that someone demonstrates how to navigate to them. Please add Montage and show how to access the activities link.

Grading

• Grade book for parents (Tyler Program)

• Grading Policy– A= 90-100%– B= 80-89%– C= 70-79%– D= 60-69%– E= BELOW 60%

• Interims

Stark, Heidi

I will send you a slide that you can add to show how the Tyler Student Information system looks to parents.

School Policies

• Vacation Forms• Forms should be completed

two weeks prior to date• Process of the vacation form • Team Policies

– Topcat packet

Stark, Heidi

I would adjust the text box on the left. It is hard to read because the word "prior" is by itself on a line.

Organization

• Large three ring binder• Papers in subject area• Avoid folders• Use pencil pouch• Reduce office supplies• Lockers

Assignment Notebooks

• Requirements• Assignment Board• All 6th graders received an

assignment book• Checked periodically

Intramurals/Discipline

• Misconduct cards• Detentions• Sports offered

Ultimate Frisbee Kickball

DodgeballDeck Hockey

Stark, Heidi

Let's check this list with Rich Gebrosky.

Homework

• Homework Letter (Topcat packet)

• Web Site• Time Management• Late/Missing

Homework Assignments

PARENTS

Thank you! Topcats

2012-2013