TERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT AUGUST 26, 2015

WELCOME! Pier Angeli La Place, Principal

Debra Matthews, Assistant Principal

Charlie Rohrbach, Dean

Veronica Melero, Secretary

Joy Helsaple, Data Secretary

Jovi Johnston, 6th gr. Counselor

Nancy Smith, 7th gr. Counselor

Michele Chin, 8th gr. Counselor

Todd Daly, Psychologist

TBD, Attendance

Angel Luong, Health Tech

Terman Staff Thank you to all of the dedicated, caring, and hardworking staff who greet our students each day with engaging academics and thoughtful

connections!

Middle Schoolers Time of major growth and development – academic, physical, social- emotional Three short years; enter at 11 years and exit at 14 years! Attend to three important transitions -from elementary, between 6th and 7th, and to high school. Teachers, Counselors, and admin all approach students from a Growth Mindset – mistakes & disappointments are opportunities to learn and grow; reinforce resiliency and adaptability Terman is a SAFE and WELCOMING school for everyone!

Development of the Mind, Body, and Character are all important!

Our Mission Terman Middle School is an inclusive community of students, families, and educators engaged in achieving high academic and social standards with respect for diversity in a positive school climate

We VALUE: Kindness Integrity Academic Risk Taking & Excellence Community Courage Acceptance Resiliency & healthy coping skills Persistent Effort Trust Creativity

O U R L I B R A R Y

Home – School Partnership

  Communication between home and school is important to student success   Your involvement supports programs, staff, and most importantly, our students   Please √ check out our website (in transition)

 Please come to Principal’s Coffees and Parent Visit Days

Communication and Connection Get connected and Stay connected - UpToUs Grade Level Parent Networks Infinite Campus – check grades, receive e-mail E-mail – please include your name and contact information and be sure to state your child’s name in the message (not in subject line) Terman School website – www.terman.pausd.org Schoology – student and parent information, homework posted (more information available on website) Attend community events and volunteer in classrooms and for school-wide activities (We need your help; we can’t do it without You!) √ out UpToUs to volunteer.

PTA  -­‐  Partnership   Please join our PTA!  Your membership helps support the work our PTA does throughout the year  Check out the PTA website and contact Exec. President Prerana Vaidya with questions  PTA committees contribute to many activities and initiatives at school – please consider volunteering and donating to our PTA  There are positions still open!

We  are  an  amazing  group  of  parents  and  teachers  who  work  together  and  who  all  share  a  common  goal  –  the  be6erment  

of  our  school  and  our  children.  

•  It’s  Good  for  your  Child!      •  It’s  Good  for  your  School!      •  It’s  Good  to  be  Connected!  •  It’s  Good  for  you  to  speak  up!  •  It’s  Good  Fun!!  

Why  Join  Terman  PTA?  Top  5  Reasons….there  are  many  more…  

Join  Terman  PTA  today:  The  Best  $12  You’ll  Ever  Spend  for  Your  Child  

 

PTA  Membership  Benefits  At  Terman  

•  Back  to  School  RegistraEon  

•  Fall  Back  to  School  Dinner  

•  Spring  Social  •  Bike  to  School  

Days  •  Breaking  of  Bread  •  Parent  

CommunicaEons  •  Fundraising  •  Parent  EducaEon  

programs      

•  Staff  appreciaEon  •  8th  Grade  PromoEon  •  Advocacy  for  Traffic  

Safety/Safe  Routes  to  School  

•  Advocacy  to  the  PAUSD  School  Board  and  School  District  –  enhancing  school  technology,  instrucEonal  materials,  teacher  professional  development  

 

•  Supplemental  Field  Trip  Expenses  

•  Science  Camp  and  Fair  

•  Orchestra  Nights  •  Technology  Grants  

and  Upgrades  •  Teacher  Mini-­‐

funds  and  Grants  •  School  Dances  •  Carnival  

 

PTA  Membership  Benefits    

•  eNews  •  Parent  EducaEon  Programs  •  New  Teacher  Luncheon  •  Staff  AppreciaEon  •  Honorary  Service  Award  

Luncheon    

•  Traffic  Safety  programs  •  MeeEngs  &  Conferences  •  Fall  &  Spring  PTA  trainings  •  Advocacy  to  the  PAUSD  

School  Board,  City  Council  and  state  PTA  

 

In  Our  School  District  

At  County  and  CA  State  PTA  AdvocaBng  for  YOUR  student  for  over  100  years  

•  Parent  EducaEon  Programs  •  Annual  LegislaEve  Roundtable  with  Local  Elected  RepresentaEves  •  Annual  State  LegislaEon  Conference    •  Online  resources/materials    •  Email  “LegislaEon  Alerts”  –  amplifying  YOUR  voice  on  educaEon  issues  •  Year-­‐round  legislaEve  analysis  and  educaEon  advocacy  in  Sacramento    

Join  Terman  PTA  today:  It  Is  the  Best  $12  you’ll  ever  spend!  

Discounts  also  offered  at  CA  Academy  of  Sciences,  LegoLand,  Enterprise  car  rental,  Staples,Sylvan  

Learning  and  much  more….    h[p://capta.org/join/member-­‐perks/  

CommunicaEons:  UpToUs  QuesEons/Help?      termangroups@gmail.com  

•  Emails  Volunteer  signups  Event  Reminders    

•  Groups  –  Terman  –  Grade-­‐Level  –  Parent  Networks  

–  Special  Interest    

CommunicaEons:  Online  Directory  QuesEons?  termandirectory@gmail.com  

What is PAPiE and Why Give? PiE = Palo Alto Partners in Education

 The sole non-profit devoted to raising money for all Palo Alto public schools  The only organization that can fund additional PAUSD teachers and staff  The donations fund programs we want for our children but the district can’t afford  Public dollars, even in Palo Alto, provide ~$10k less per student per year than high-performing East Coast districts  Suggested donation $1000 per child, or what’s meaningful to your family. Donations are tax deductible

PiE Matters and YOU matter to PiE!  Every gift makes an impact!

     PAPiE

 Give release time for teacher collaboration and curricular planning  Offer afterschool academic supports such as Homework Habitat  Build our Technology capacities  Foster a smoother transition from elementary with Tiger Camp

 The generous support of PiE donors allows for us to:  Offer rich electives and music programs  Provide social-emotional support with guidance counselors for every grade  Refine our Social Kindness program

Thank You! • Terman has an terrific PiE Team! • Please √ Check out the PiE website and contact PiE Team

Chair Muneerah Merchant with questions • Double Days – matching grant until September 4th! • This year’s donation is ~$273,262! (~67% of school

discretionary budget) • Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation. Your

generosity provides for an enriching school experience for our students!

CLUBS Pursue an interest Develop a skill or talent Make connections Form friendships Get involved Students can create a club or join one that exists Club Fair Sept. 16th Most meet during lunch Sign ups and drop in for most clubs; can join more than one

Chess

Snake feeding

Reading

Art

After School Sports and Supports After School Sports- Run by City of Palo Alto (please refer to the Enjoy catalog information) begins in Sept. Homework Habitat- Mon., Tues. & Thurs. in the library (3:15-4:30 P.M.): Teacher(s) and aides available to help support academics. Quiet please to study, get help, complete HW. Begins September 1st! Math Advantage - Dedicated Math help from Math teachers! Writing Center – Dedicated writing help from English teachers! More information will be shared!

ENJOY BTSN!

Classrooms will be open and teachers are available to briefly share about themselves, give an overview of the curriculum and class expectations… The evening is not intended for conferences or extended visits in a single classroom. Please honor this expectation and be mindful of the schedule so that you follow the periods promptly. Teachers will share their contact information and how to get in touch to make an appointment for another time.

THANK YOU for coming! GO TERMAN TIGERS!