Transcript Study Skills and Connect Help for Parents

Welcome to the PCMS Parent
Night
Teachable study skills to help your
students at home!
Brought to you by –
 Katrina Harrison – 6th Grade Humanities Plus and
Study Skills
 Michele Van More- 8th Grade Humanities
 Jolene Anderson – 8th Grade Science
 Laura Meserole – Counseling Intern
Agenda
 Study Skills
 Understanding Connect and teacher websites
 How to use Family Access
Students at home
Tips 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
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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
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“I forgot it.”
“I left it at home.”
“I don’t know where it is.”
“I swear I did it but...”
Navigating Connect
Jolene 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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Family Access – What is it for?
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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 [email protected]
Family Access – How do I get there?
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.
Student Grades and Missing
Assignments
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 missing
assignments, remember to focus on the current trimester.
Teacher Calendar
Calendar:
 Click on the CALENDAR link!
 Under the Calendar, parents can see:
o Absences
o Messages sent from teachers
o When assignments were due and the grades received on those
assignments
o Upcoming school/district events or changes in the schedule
Questions and Practice
 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!