My goal for this year is to help your child to be an independent and responsible learner, as well as, to show him or her how to make responsible choices. To accomplish this goal, we will be making the most of our class time. My expectations for the students this year will be high. They will need to work hard and do their best. This will ensure that we do make the most of our class time.

About Me: I grew up in Ocala, Florida-a small rural town

I am a Disney Fanatic- I love anything Disney and I am always planning my next trip to Walt Disney World. I also LOVE Harry Potter and I am always looking for ways to make my two favorite worlds collide.

I have been teaching 7th Grade ELA at SJH for 6 years.

I have three boys: Alen (20), Jason (14), and Nathan (11)

My husband was in the Navy for twenty years and we have lived in Florida, Texas, Japan, and Mississippi before retiring in Louisiana

I love to read and I will read just about anything. My reading goal for this year is 50 books. I am about ⅓ of the way there!

Welcome to 7th Grade ELA- Mrs. Helfer-Room 102

1. Arrive on time with all materials. Make sure cell phone is off/on silent. NO TEXTING. New cell phone policy is that phone can not be seen. Do not let your phone hang out of your pocket in any manner. No phones in back pocket (because they can be seen)

2. Be courteous to others. Respect others by treating them the way that you would want to be treated.

3. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.4. When you are given class time to work on an

assignment, please use that time to do that assignment, not write notes, do homework for another class, etc.

5. Only pack up at the end of class when you are instructed to do so by the teacher. Remain in your desk until you are dismissed by the teacher.

Classroom Rules

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Jpams-Student Progress Center

http://slidelljunior.stpsb.org/resources/student-progress-center.html

This website will be a valuable resource to you. Here you can look at the teacher’s webpage, see lesson plans, and check grades. Look for an envelope (looks like a check) to arrive in the mail with a code. This is how you will register for access.

Everything we do in class is graded!

Classwork: Every activity is a graded

activity. I do not believe in “busy” work.

All activities are directly tied to state

standards. With that in mind, not every

assignment will be graded for accuracy.

Some assignments will be graded for

participation, attempting, and trying

his/her/they personal best. Students

are always advised to try to the best of

their ability!

Tests: Tests are given throughout the year and on standards

that are practiced in the classroom. Please check Google

Classroom or JPAMS Page for lesson plans that include test

dates.

Homework: First will be any work that he/she/they did not

complete in class that should have been completed. Each

student will read an independent novel each quarter and

complete a one-page report.

Classwork, Tests, and Homework

Google Classroom – Recorded Lessons for Mrs. Helfer's 7th Grade ELA Continuity of Learning Plan

STPPS will provide high quality learning through on-going communication, digital resources, effective lesson plans, and

progress monitoring. Should there be a need for a student to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19, continuity of

education will be provided through recorded lessons posted in Google Classroom pending the return to class/campus.

During isolation or quarantine, students will…

Check Google Classroom for information on classes, posted videos, and required assignments

Attend Office Hours if needed

o Office Hours will be provided through Google Meet daily from 9:30 to 10:00

Access Google Meet:

o Log into Google Classroom

o Click on the meeting link which is found on the front page (Stream)

If needed, please refer to Technology Guides and Resources available at www.stpsb.org/coronavirus/techguides.html.

Your child is strongly encouraged to view the recorded lessons and complete all assignments if he/she is healthy to prevent falling behind in class.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at tiffany.helfer@stpsb.org.

Continuity of Learning Plan

Contact Information

Mrs. Helfer

E-mail address:Tiffany.helfer@stpsb.org

Planning Period: 3rd School Office:

985-641-5914

Google Classroom Codes: 1/2 Hour: mgvw7xv4/5 Hour: no3lsek6/7 Hour: glrggdb