Michalak 7th Grade ELA
Contact Information for Mrs. Michalak
School number: (951) 789-8181 ex 57084 The best way to reach me is by email, but if you do not have access to email, you may leave a voicemail message, and I will return your call as quickly as possible. Since we have scheduled and unscheduled meetings after school, phone calls may not be returned the same day.
Email address: mmichalak@riversideunified.org
Parent Support Information:
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If you were unable to make it to Back to School Night, here is the information that was covered.
Supplies for 7th Grade ELA:
a fully charged chromebook or computer (checked out from school on 8/13 or personal)
2 Composition books (100 pages each/1 each semester)
Blue or black INK pens
Sharpened pencils or mechanical with extra lead
White glue bottle
colored pencils
Classwork and Homework:
Students will have daily classwork and homework. Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday; homework is rarely assigned over the weekend or holidays, unless it is an ongoing project.
Late work is graded down 10% each day it is late, up to 30%. Students have five schools days to turn in a late assignment . If a student is absent, they have two days to make-up their missed work or it may be marked as late. If they are absent multiple days, please have them communicate with me, and we will work out a schedule for missing work.
Re-takes of tests/quizzes are not allowed
Student Support/Grade Recovery
RETAKES for TESTS: In ELA, we do not allow retakes on tests and quizzes.
GRADE RECOVERY: If a student receives a zero on an assignment because it was not turned in within the 5 day window should communicate with Mrs. Michalak to see if the assignment can still be completed for some credit.
STUDENT Progress- Student progress can be monitored several ways. The easiest and quickest way is to log onto Aeries.net. Aeries gives you an up-to date look at your child's progress in every class. It also allows you to see assignments that are missing and assignments that were turned in late.
WEEKLY GRADE CHECKS: Starting the third week of school, students will be completing a weekly grade check. This grade check will be signed by me and will appear in the students notebook. If the student's grade is a C- or below, they will be required to get a parent's signature on their grade check.
Grading:
The grades are weighted and broken down into 3 parts: 30% assessments, quizzes, tests; 40% writing and projects; 30% Classwork/Independent Practice (notebook and participation).
Scale:
100-93% A 79-77% C+
92-90% A- 76-73% C
89-87% B+ 72-70% C-
86-83% B 69-67% D+
82-80% B- 66-63% D
62-60% D- 59-0% F
Click on the Aeries Icon above to be taken to the log-in window.
