Email butler.cathleen@battlegroundps.org ; Classroom at Laurin Middle School in Loowit, Room 36;  Phone: (360) 885-5200 ext. 1336; Best times to call: 7:40 AM & 2:50 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday.

See Skyward for missing student items and current grades.  Also, visit your student's Google Classroom and "to do" list to see what is done and missing.

• All: We will be focused on IEP goals through guided, independent work

The below information is from the Syllabus.

Grading (Points):       

(5) Weekly WORK - Weekly work is assigned with students’ abilities in mind.

• (5) points (100%) - I did my best work this week! I worked towards my goals with effort.  

• (4) points (80%) - I did work, but it was not my best.  I might have been: tired, grumpy, distracted, or distracting others.  

I am capable of accomplishing more / higher quality work. 

• (3) points (60%) - I did very little work and did not perform in a student mindset. 

• (2) points (40%) - I refused to work. I did zero work.   

• (INC) - Incomplete.  Class was missed.  No work was done towards student goals.  Absences affect completed work towards goals.  Attendance is important to student growth.

(10) ASMT - Assessment of student skills . Students often start new goals with 0 skills or have holes in their learning that assessments show. 10 points are given for doing the assessment, even if answers are incorrect.  

(100) PROJ - Projects are great ways for students to really dig into learning.  It is a gathering of work over time or a personal focus   to show learning.  Students work towards understanding over time and use projects to show multi-step, quality work.  Project scores   are based on a rubric (score guide) of quality, effort, and detail.

(100) TEST - After weeks of practice, students take a test to show learning growth.  Wrong answers affect the grade.  Students             can have 1 retake, for a replacement grade.  Original scores may be added to the notes section in Skyward, so all can see                   improvement has been made.

Overview

Students work on their Individual Education Program (IEP) goals as well as work towards best student skills in their content area. 

Goals Focus - per Student based on their IEP Goals 

• Graded on: Weekly Work; Projects; Assessments; and Tests

• Varied tools:  Jamboards, Worksheets, EdPuzzle, Projects, Videos, Slides, Quizlet, Blooket, etc.

• Varied vocabulary: Math, English, Study Skills, Social Skills - each has words students must master, to grow

• Varied practices: Math - 8 Mathematical Practices; English - Grammar, Sentence structure, Paragraph Structure, Poetry; Study Skills - Organizational Rules; and Social Skills - Social Rules, Questions, etc. 

Student is away or needs extra care:

Student is Out / ill / Vacation / Missing School Time - Contact the Laurin's Main Office. Phone: (360) 885-5200   

   Email Mrs. Butler and I can help catch you up on tasks for our class and/or other classes! 

   Skyward might say "Excused" but it is the absence that is excused, not the work.  Work must still be done.   

   For students on an IEP, after 3 unexcused absences, state law asks the IEP team to meet.  

   Please remember to call in to the office, if you are unable to attend school. 

Compassion help / School Counselors - We can ask them to meet with students - just ask!  If your student is

  having difficulties, please let us know so we can compassionately help them to succeed.