Alta Loma Junior High School

“Student SucceSS IS the only optIon!” Parent Information Night September 20, 2011

School Resources: We’re Here For You!

Blue Slips

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Self-referral when you need help Mrs. Early Ms. Stone Mr. Edmon Minder Binder

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Homework assignments are tracked in the Binder.

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A place for you to communicate with the teacher.

Homework Hotline

484-5110 Tribe Extensions – Cherokee 7001 Serrano 8001 – Nez Perce 7002 – PE 8070 Mohawk 8002 – Ms. Gordon – Mr. Eckl – Mrs. Wynn-Klein 8020 8040 8050

Ways to Communicate

Progress Report

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Available upon request for a 6 week period Parent Conference with tribe teachers

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Call to arrange a meeting with an administrator and teaches

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Email is encouraged!

Newsletter

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Monthly on website Grading periods, upcoming events, etc.

School Web-Site

www.alsd.k12.ca.us

For teacher web site: Select Alta Loma Junior High, select Faculty and Staff, double click on teacher name.

Check homework assignments Note specific projects Find resource links (demo) Computer available in the office (conference room)

Student and Parent Portal

https://illuminatehc.com/alsd Parent Portal – Received 1 letter per address. Contact Access Key for each parent/guardian .

– Need to have an email in the data system – Register following the prompts Student Portal – Student ID number (schedule, Minder Binder) – 6 digit birthdate (053000=May 30, 2000)

Mathematics On-Line

Textbooks and resources on-line Pre-Algebra: 7 th

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Grade http://www.classzone.com

Home Tutor/ Games & Puzzles/Quizzes Algebra 1: 8 th

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Grade http://www.classzone.com

Home Tutor/Games & Puzzles/Quizzes

Other Resources for Skill Development Coolmath.com

Figurethis.org

Aplusmath.com

Mathforum.com

Funbrain.com/number AAAmath.com

www.shodor.org

http://languagearts.ppp

st.com/index.html

Jc-schools.net/tutorials Iknowthat.com

Khanacademy www.brainpop.com

Places to Study and Get Help

Study Hall

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Tuesday and Thursday 2:10-3:00 Credentialed teacher available Library

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Supervised at lunch Great place to get started on homework complete reading calendar, get a good book, take AR quizzes, Learning Upgrade

Pow-Wow Interactive Lab

Room 701 open at lunch on Tuesday Open Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m.

School Programs “Success is the Only Option!”

POW WOW Interactive Class

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7 th 8 th Grade Grade 8 th

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Grade S.T.E.P.

Support Towards Eighth-grade Promotion 7 th

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Grade Z.A.P. ZERO’S Aren’t Possible/Permitted

www.learningupgrade.com

Support for your student in Math and Language Arts Each student has a log-in and a different password for a course of study.

Let’s Take a Look

Go for the GOLD!

CERTIFICATION:

BRONZE 75% SILVER 90% GOLD 95%

INCENTIVES:

AWARDS PRIZES SUCCESS

Renaissance Enterprise: AR

Language Arts uses Accelerated Reader in all classes. Follow your child’s progress at home.

Home Connect:

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https://hosted207.ren

learn.com/711687/Ho meConnect

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Book Find http://www.arbookfin

d.com

Study Island: 24 Hour Access

www.studyisland.com

Requires Student Log-In Number – User Name – Password (student number) Language/Arts – Lesson – Practice Quiz – Quiz – Games – Track own progress: Earn Blue Ribbons!

Study Island Directions

www.studyisland.com

Enter username Enter password Click on CA programs on left side panel Click on Grade and Subject Area: Language Arts or Math As you scroll down the page, you will see the Topics listed in black Next to each Topic is is a Lesson link in blue. Click on it to preview the contents Click on a Topic and you will see 4 choices: Choose – Test Mode – Game Mode – Printable Worksheet – Response (not available

Home and School Incentives

Encourage your students to earn Blue Ribbons!

Home incentives may include a movie, an overnight stay with a friend, etc.

School incentives include a popsicle for each Blue Ribbon earned!