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Welcome to Back to School Night

Welcome to Back to School Night. Keith Sgrillo, 7th Grade. Personal Questions. Please hold all personal questions for later as this is just an informational meeting. If you have any personal questions, please contact me later via email or phone call.

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Welcome to Back to School Night

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night Keith Sgrillo, 7th Grade

  2. Personal Questions • Please hold all personal questions for later as this is just an informational meeting. • If you have any personal questions, please contact me later via email or phone call. • Thank you in advance for your understanding.

  3. Contact Information • Phone-(610) 497-6300 School Ext. 3400 My Ext. 3118(voicemail) • Email- ksgrillo@pdsd.org • Website- Go to pdsd.org • Click select a school • Click Northley • Click Keith Sgrillo

  4. Miscellaneous • Sign sheet for email address (will do a lot of communication: Test alerts, quizzes, trips, behavior, success stories, etc.) • Please refer to class syllabus for information pertaining to the class materials • Please check in to grade book periodically

  5. A Little About Me • Graduated from Haverford High School • Graduated from Shippensburg University • Taught in the Philadelphia School District (7th and 8th grade LA and SS) • Spent one year working at a learning processes center for students with disabilities • Coached Little League Football, High School Football • 15 year old son, Riley, who started 10thgrade this year. • Taught at Coebourn (4th) and Aston (3rd)

  6. Classroom and School Rules: Viking Vision • Be Respectful! • Be Responsible! • Be Ready! • We will be issuing the Viking Visa bookmarks as a behavior rewards system. Used it last year successfully.

  7. What’s new this year?!?!? • E-School Parent Portal • It is your responsibility to stay informed • This system will give you the latest up to date information on your student’s progress. • Bear with us, we are new to this system too! • New behavior, tiered, system • See handbook for information

  8. Grading and Assessing

  9. HOMEWORK • Homework is given nightly except Friday (unless special project or child forgotten an assignment). • Given regularly when appropriatee to reinforce what is done in school. • Due in its entirety the next day (or by due date). • Must be done neatly. • Missed, incomplete or late assignments will result in less practice and learning time for your child. • Please check assignment book nightly. This is the most effective way to ensure assignments are being completed. • CHECK E-SCHOOL regularly to keep up to date on your student’s progress. Stay informed.

  10. Tests and assessments-Teacher Given Tests • Given periodically to assess student comprehension of material taught in class. • Social Studies-Tests given periodically during marking period as well as quizzes and other assessments • Tests will be kept in class in student portfolios and will be sent home at parent’s request. • If sent home, must be signed and returned by the next day.

  11. Social Studies • United States History: Beginnings to Civil War • Unit 1: Our Colonial Heritage • Unit 2: A New Nation • Unit 3: The New Republic • Unit 4: The Nation Expands • Unit 5: The Nation Breaks Apart

  12. A Little About the Technology • Google accounts and Google docs • We will share ideas, activities, and other assignments • My Big Campus • Notes, activities, and other assignments • I will post all my notes from class and activities. Very important part of this course. • Go to pdsd.org and click on Information (students know their login and passwords already) • www.pdsd.org • My.hrw.com – students have been assigned a password and username. • This will be used as the online textbook • Any student without access to the internet will be given a home textbook • my.hrw.com • DO NOT PUT www. IN FRONT • Must be used with a PC or lap top. I-pad and I-software is not compatible.

  13. EXPECTATIONS • Students are accountable for their actions • Sports, activities, and extracurricular are not excuses for incomplete homework • Respect for each other in and out of school • Not knowing something is not an excuse for not trying something (There is a difference) • Work Hard • Try Hard • Accept that it is OK to make mistakes

  14. Thank You Very Much • I look forward to another wonderful and productive year as well as working with all of you and your children.

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