ST. LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT September 4, 2014.
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ST. LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
September 4, 2014
Contact Information
Ellen Tucker [email protected] Cell 717-917-2834 Integrated Language Arts
Grade 6 Grade 8
Back to school already??
Ready to succeed!
ILA Materials – Grade 6
Text is Reading Street Paperback books in a variety of genres
for Guided Reading Groups Workbooks:
Wordly Wise Vocabulary Grammar Practice Book (to accompany text)
Weekly spelling lists
ILA Materials – Grade 8
Text is Prentice Hall Literature Paperback books in a variety of genres
for Guided Reading Groups Workbooks: Wordly Wise Vocabulary,
Readers Notebook (to accompany text)
Supplies
Binder with loose leaf paper Pens – blue, black, red Pencils Highlighter (light color) Planner
Curriculum
Can be found at www.hbgdiocese.org Click Catholic Education. Click Catholic Schools. Click the curriculum you would like to
view.
Integrated Language Arts Curriculum
Reading Independently Reading Critically Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature Writing Various Types of Writing Speaking and Listening Characteristics and Function of the English
Language Research
Assessments
A variety will be given: Tests Quizzes Reports Essays Oral presentations
Corrected work will be sent home for parents to sign and return to school
Parents can view current grades online
Homework
Daily homework is important because it reinforces and strengthens skills which have been taught.
Assignments are written on the blackboard and available on my wikispace www.stleoschool.org Click classrooms Click seventh grade Click Mrs.Tucker’s wikispace
Parents will receive an email when their son/daughter does not come to class with his/her homework. Student must complete assignment but will only receive half credit.
Contests
News feature for The Newspaper in Education Contest (Gr. 6 & 8)
Scholastics Writing Contest (Gr. 8) Personal reflection piece for The Catholic
Daughters of the Americas Contest (Gr. 6 & 8)
Discipline
Refer to our handbook – We affirm the inherent value of every individual
and uphold the respect due to each because of his or her uniqueness as a child of God. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects favorably on themselves, their families, and their school. Students are expected to have respect and to show consideration to the other students in the school and to the administration, faculty, and staff. They are to cooperate to create a harmonious school atmosphere.
Demerits
Demerits will be given for behavior issues: Disruptive in class Being disrespectful Physical infractions
After three demerits (from any/all teachers), the student will be assigned an after school detention.
Extra Help
Students are encouraged to see me for extra help if they are falling behind in class or if they have been absent.
Report Cards and Progress Reports
Report cards are distributed in December, March, and May.
Progress reports are distributed halfway through each trimester.
Conferences will be in November. Please email me if you have a concern
and would like to schedule a meeting, and we can arrange it.
A Few of Last Year’s Highlights…
Corporal Work of Mercy
A Visit from Father Hahn
Geography Bee
Field Day Fun
Field Day Fun
Field Day Fun
Visiting LCHS
Junior Achievement Day
Day of Creativity
Day of Creativity
The Living Rosary
All Girls Homeroom
What a Great Year!
Closing Thought
"Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you."
- St. Augustine
