Parent Info

Parent info

I think you will find this web site very useful during the year. I invite you

to explore it. Notice the homework pages (“Homework” tab and the “Worksheets”

tab), I update the pages everyday(that I assign something). One trick to keep in mind is

that you will need to refresh the page every time you go to it or your computer will read

the page in the cache and make it look like it was never updated.

When your child is out you may see what was assigned that day in class (homework,

Metade and/or upcoming tests). I upload a copy of the worksheets in the "Worksheets"

section. Worksheets that can be printed at home or to save ink students can just write

the answers on white lines note paper. Metades require the book but students have 3-5 days to

complete them. If you're picking up material you’ll just need the book… the rest is online.

*students must have their materials:

• Book that is covered

• Binder

• Agenda

• Something to write with

• Assignments that are due

*basic rules:

• No gum (school rule)

• Phones must be docked down on the desk ...If the phone is not docked down on their desk and I see it or hear it ..the phone they claim to not have will be taken by me and safely locked away ... you may contact me if you would like to pick up the phone.

*e-mail link is a great way to communicate with me (tkelly@drregional.org)

Please download the District App (Search for D-R Regional School District in the App Store) The "room" section of the app is designed to replace Remind.

Please do not hesitate to e-mail me with questions or concerns, about my class or things

going on in school. I'll do my best to get back to you quickly.

I created this web site not because I'm required to do it but because I feel it is a great way to provide parents with information they need. I use these devices to help with communication. I believe that parental support is vital to education.

~ Please check the Parent portal regularly. Don’t just look at the averages… click to see

the assignments. This is how it is broken up;

• cw/hw - This is how I check classwork and homework. These assignments can be

group or partner activities in class, do nows (opening activities that check for

understanding of main ideas that should be in the notebook which they can use to

complete, regular simple homework assignments, or similar things.

Grading for cw/hw is that after four assignments they average to a quiz grade -

√√√√ =90

√-√√√ =78

√-√-√√ =68

√-√-√-√ =52

√-√-√-√-=40

0√√√ =68

00√√ =40

000√ =20

0√-√√ =55

00√-√ =30

000√- =10

0√√-√- =40

0√-√-√- =30

00√-√- =20

√w = check weak or check warning, not quite a check minus but needs more energy… two

check w’s in a group of 4 assignments = one check minus.

√+ = check plus is 3 bonus points for extra effort

√++ = check plus plus is 6 bonus points for extra effort

• Quiz - These are just standard quizzes

• Metade - These tend to be book section assignments. Students must read the section

and answer the questions fully, showing evidence that they read the section. Answers are

not graded for correctness, they just need to prove they read it and answer in complete

sentences and thoughts.

Grading is based on a 1-10, 10 being perfect. Two metades equal a quiz grade. So if a

student gets an 8/10 on one and then 9/10 on the next they receive an 85 quiz grade.

• Tests - Tests are given infrequently and tend to be big. Students receive study guides

at the start of every unit. The best way to study however is to study the class notes. Test

are the equivalent of 2 quiz grades.

I'm looking forward to working with you as together we prepare you child for High School

this school year.

Yours,

Mr. T Kelly