Visionaries There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things...

VisionariesThere are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?

–Robert F. Kennedy

Team Teachers

• Randy Ferry Science• Heather Walters Math• Chuck Huff Math Student Teacher• Ashley Schlender Social Studies• LaDonna Ehler Long Term Sub• Sharman Banks Language Arts• Alicia Dunn Learning Specialist

Visionary Expectations

• Students will treat everyone else with respect everywhere.

• Students have the right and the responsibility to learn.

• Students must be on time to classes, have all necessary supplies, and be prepared to start class.

Visionary Expectations

• Students will remain in their seat during instructional time. 

• At the end of class time, the TEACHER will be responsible for dismissing the class.

• Students will not eat or drink anything during class except when the teacher provides an occasional treat.

Visionary Expectations• Class activities begin immediately as the students

enter the classroom.

• It is YOUR student’s responsibility to ask the teacher for makeup work when he or she is absent.

• Signatures requested first day of school

• BYOD/Cell phones

Teacher Availability

• Phone-659-3250 room ext = room #• Email- firstname.lastname@jcschools.us

– randy.ferry@jcschools.us• Plan time-11:15-11:45• Team time- 12:30-1:00• After school-by appointment

Communication• Infinite Campus / Parent Portal 

We encourage you to check your student’s progress throughout the term using Parent Portal. In most cases, grades will be updated the week following the assignment due date.

• Visionary Homework UpdatesYou can access updates of Visionary team homework by visiting our team

webpage via the TJMS website. The webpage will be updated regularly. 

• Edmodo Provides a safe and easy way for your students to connect and collaborate with

classroom teachers and other students.

Assessment For LearningAFL

Mastery Grading-Students will be assessed in a variety of ways to see if they have mastered a given skill.– Formative-practice, daily work, homework– Summative-end of unit

• Standards Based Grading-Pilot Program– See handout

Sample Portal View

Sample Grade Report

Behavior• The Visionary team participates in the school wide BIST

(Behavior Intervention Support Team) program to manage classroom behavior.

• Teachers will intervene early and often with any and all inappropriate behavior. These behaviors include but are not limited to: minor disruption of class (talking out, being off task, or being out of seat), violation of classroom rules, minor property destruction, inappropriate language, and cheating.

• Behavior interventions such as safe seats, buddy seats, success plan sheets, and team focus will be determined on an individual basis.

CharacterPlus

• We will be spending the first week of school discussing manners and character with students, building relationships, and team building

• Bullying-encourage your child to let an adult know

• Advisory- 8:05-8:30 Blue days-all grade levels

Conferences

• Student led conferences held in October and February.

• Can meet with parents during school year by appointment.

100% Club• At the end of each quarter, students who have

completed and turned in 100% of their homework on the day it is due during the course of the quarter will be recognized and rewarded.

Students must turn in every homework assignment on time.

• Rewards will include things like pizza parties and ice

cream sundaes! 

Exciting Visionary Events

• COPE-September 18 &19-At Capital Christian West, Sponsored by Council for Drug Free Youth

• Team Building Day-September 17th-Need Parent Volunteers-see packet for volunteer form!!

• Outdoor Day (Spring)

Helpful Hints

• Sign up for Parent Portal for access to your child’s progress!! Ask us how!

• Read with your child• Go to bed early• Check nightly for homework• Check planner• Restock supplies during the school year

Hope to have a Great Year!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! WHEN TEACHERS,

PARENTS AND STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER, THE SCHOOL YEAR CAN BE

VERY SUCCESSFUL!