Transcript Welcome to KLMS Open House - Pflugerville Middle School

Welcome to KLMS Open House
7th Grade ELA
Ms. Zotter
[email protected]
Supplies
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Composition notebook (remains in class)
1 folder with pockets (remains in class)
pencils each day
notebook paper (inside their school binder)
Grading Scale & TxConnect
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
Below 70 F
*Setting Up TxConnect- If you are new to Pflugerville, simply go to the
main PFISD webpage and click the PARENTS tab. The TxConnect link will
walk you through the steps on how to set up an account. You will need a
portal ID # to set up a new account. You may obtain this in the front office
by showing your ID. The front office staff will not be permitted to give
portal ID’s over the phone. Thank you for your understanding.
Absences
• When a student returns to school from an absence, they need
to take their parent/doctor’s note to the front office.
• Students will be given 3 days for every day absent to complete
make-up assignments.
Late Work & Point Deductions
• Grade Level policy states that the highest grade a student
may earn on late work is a 70%. Assignments must be turned
in within the 3 week grading period or bundle. For example, if
a student has an assignment from the first week of school, it
will be accepted until the 3rd week of school with the highest
possible score of a 70%.
Make-Up Work / Corrections
• Assessments can be turned in or corrected
within a reasonable time frame for no grade
higher than a 70%. (district policy)
• Practice Assignments can be turned in or
corrected within a reasonable time frame for
no grade higher than a 70%. (district policy)
(reasonable time frame = 3 week grading period)
40 Book Challenge
• Students at Kelly Lane have been challenged to read 40 books
by the end of the school year. A reading log has been
provided to your child that stays in class.
• Each student MUST read at least 1 book each 9 weeks. How
will they accomplish this? ALL classrooms are providing SSR
(silent sustained reading) this year. Therefore, it is mandatory
that they bring a book for SSR.
• 12:12-12:27 Monday - Thursday
• Will this count for a grade? YES – Each 9 weeks students will
complete a project from a menu of choices that will count as
an ASSESSMENT grade each 9 weeks in ELA.
• Check-Ups Along the Way- Students will have reading or
writing responses throughout the 9 weeks to assess their
progress on the book they are reading.
Pre AP Summer Reading
• All Pre AP students were assigned a summer
reading project during the first week of
school. The project to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the novel
will be due WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17th .
STAAR TEST DATES
• Writing – April 7th & 8th
• Reading – April 22nd
Calendar
• Every other Friday is library day
• Every three weeks there will be a curriculum
bundle assessment (sometimes in the form of
a process paper)
• Every 9 weeks a book report will be due (must
be a chapter book)
• Every week one 7th grade student will be
honored with a Star of the Week Certificate
(be on the lookout)
Thank You!!
• Thank you for the honor of teaching your child.
• Please feel free to email or call me with any
questions or concerns.
• Have a wonderful evening!
Wish List
• Tissue Boxes & Wet Wipes are always appreciated.
• Any chapter books your child may no longer want.