How to Check your Grades on School Tools

1. Click on the SCHOOL TOOLS LINK.

2. Log in! Your username is your firstnamelastname and your password is your student ID#.

3. Click on your NAME.

4. Click on the GRADES tab.

5. In the View Box, switch the drop down to MARKING PERIOD AVERAGE.

6. Switch the drop down to the current marking period: MP1, MP2, MP3, or MP4. This will show you your current average for each of your classes.

7. If you want to find out WHY your grades are what they are, click the ASSIGNMENTS tab.

8. Click on the COURSES box and drop down to the class you want to check.

9. Once there, you’ll see your overall Average on the upper right, and your teacher’s grade book listed below. Anything graded will show as a number. If the score is blank, they haven’t graded it yet. If there are letters, if you hold your mouse over the letters, it’ll explain what that means. For example, [ex] means excused.

Classroom Rules:

1. Come to class prepared to learn: a pencil and your HW completed.

2. Raise your hand to be recognized & listen when others are speaking.

3. Respect yourself and others at all times.

4. Be postive and work together but, most of all, have fun learning.

English 7B Supplies:

• #2 pencils

• 1 pocket folder

• a smile

• mask (optional)

Cooperative Learning

Keep all comments postive.

Encourage one another.

Listen to one another.

Include everyone.

Do your share.

Stay on track.

Meet deadlines.

Homework tips

Set Up a Quiet, Study Area (with no distractions)

Create a HW Survival Kit (pencils, writing paper, erasers, ruler, stapler, pens, etc.)

Schedule Daily HW Time

Encourage Your Child to Work Independently

Motivate With Praise

Your top 10 tips for study skills

1. Find the best study method for you.

2. Eat well.

3. Exercise regularly.

4. Stay postive!

5. Get enough sleep.

6. Take Breaks.

7. Set Goals.

8. Find the best study time for you.

9. Exams can be good!

10. Sleep on it.

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To become real readers for a lifetime

To read new books

To learn new words & concepts

To discover books we love

To discover authors we love

To escape