GENERAL 9th GRADE STRUCTURAL QUESTIONS

• Where do I find the names and emails of my/my student’s teachers?

Please check out our 9th grade website for that information. Here is a link to our website.

• Where do I find my/my students work for each class that is given each day?

The teachers will consistently update the calendar that is located on the 9th grade website throughout the week. This document will continue to change when there are new assignments and new announcements. Please continue to look back here on a regular basis. Link the website to a calendar of assignments and deadlines.

• What does my schedule look like?

Students in the hybrid model, coming into the building are divided up into “pods”. A pod is no more than 9-14 students in a room that are physically distant. Students stay in their pods all day. Students who are in fully remote learning will not be assigned a pod. 2 classes will take place each day. One in the AM block for 2.5 hours and ther second in the PM block for 2.5 hours. Any additional questions, please contact your crew advisor.

• What is the “Expedition Course”?

This is an opportunity for students to have a common learning experience across the grade while also building community within their in-person pods in the building (and within their remote communities) to start the school year. During a time that is intense, very different and challenging, students will be able to engage in a learning experience that is relevant to who they are and their place in our community. Students will also have a chance to engage in some relevant, interesting and authentic learning without being bound by subjects or specific course content.

• What is Google Classroom?

Google classroom (GC) is the interface that all teachers will be using to communicate assignments and zoom links with their students. Each class will have their own GC. If you do not have access as a student, email your teacher directly. If you are a parent and want to see your students work, please contact the teacher and they will be able to add you on your child’s page.

• How can I sign up to receive Google classroom notifications for my/my child’s work?

Email the content teacher (emails on the 9th grade website) and they will send you an invitation at your request. You will receive an email invitation and then you need to accept the initiation to begin getting notifications.

• How do I know what assignments are due this week for me/my child?

The teachers will consistently update the calendar that is located on the 9th grade website throughout the week. This document will continue to change when there are new assignments and new announcements. Students will also be able to see the deadlines of assignments on their google classroom page where the assignment is linked. Link the website to a calendar of assignments and deadlines.

• What should I/my student do if they are absent?

Please notify the school. If you are feeling up to it, stay up to date on as much work as you can to prevent falling behind. If you want some more guidance please email teachers.

GRADES AND OUR ONLINE GRADING SYSTEM

• How do I know how I/my child is doing in classes grade wise?

Our grading system where all assignments are will be entered and then updated once graded is called Jumprope. It is essential that you as a student and parent know how to log on to see your continued progress. Please log onto Jumprope using your child’s account information. Jumpro.pe

• What is a “Jumprope comment”? How do I see my child’s comments?

Jumprope comments are notes written by teachers to notify crew leaders and parents about the students successes, failures, behavior, celebrations. These comments are sent to crew leaders and when necessary are sent to parents to loop them into what is happening in their class. These comments serve to keep everyone on the student’s team on the same page to continuously monitor their progress.

CLASS SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

• What happens if my child misses an assignment that is graded?

Have your child email the teacher to determine whether or not the assignment can be made up. If a new deadline is provided, please ensure that your child meets that deadline.

• How do I/my child set up their notebooks and folders for each class?

Great question! It is essential that you stay organized! However, this is different for each class! Please email the content teacher so you get the best and most clear answer. Here is the link to the GENERAL supply list, on our website. There is an updated list on the families tab of the website. This may change due to the current circumstances so please follow up with your individual teachers.

• What if I/my student needs more help in a particular subject?

This is bound to happen! Whether you need something clarified, you were absent and have questions about what you missed or just want to review the content in a smaller group. This time with teachers is called office hours.

• • OFFICE HOURS. Each teacher will have their hours posted on their page on the website. Study hall will take place in 60 minutes each session on A days. There will be several options of what study hall looks like, so come by and do some work with your peers and teacher!

  • COLLABORATIVE WORK SESSION. These sessions are based on invitations from the teachers of the course. These sessions are 30 minutes and if a student is not invited, but wants to come they can always email the teacher.

Please note that teachers are still filling this out as we figure out the best way to support students in our courses this year.

General Supplies: pens (multiple colors), pencils, highlighters, post its (ALOT)!, colored pencils, markers

Expedition Course: Notebook

French: Binder (if you have access to a printer) or Notebook (if you do not have access to a printer)

Spanish: Marble Notebook or journal (for note taking during class). Binder (optional, if you are going to want to print out PowerPoints for the class to take notes on).

PE: Comfortable but appropriate athletic clothes & shoes (Ex: T-shirt, shorts/sweats & sneakers) Towel is optional

Art: Blank paper (unlined), pencils, and an eraser. A lot of our work will involve having a choice of materials, depending on what you have access to, and/or unconventional materials that you may have around your home but have never thought of as "art materials" before.

Living Environment: 2 Marble Notebook (for note taking during class. Binder (optional, if you are going to want to print out PowerPoints for the class to take notes on).

English: Notebook

Math: 2 Notebooks and folder

Global History: