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Visit the Bobcat team website for a copy of this PowerPoint!
Thank you for attending!
Welcome to SVMS Open House
with the Bobcats Team!Starting line-up for the Bobcats ~ 2016-2017
Mr. Durst – Science
Mr. Roman – Math
Mrs. Pile – English
Mr. Conlon – History
Mrs. Calvert – Reading (first semester)
Mrs. Phillips – Health (second semester)
Mrs. Macmillan – Reading, English and Math
Mrs. North – Guidance counselor
Mr. Smith – History student teacher
Mrs. Wolf – Purpose
Mrs. Stewart – Support services
Mrs. Gulish – Support services
Mrs. Warecki – Support services
Ms. Volz, Ms. Hetrick, Ms. Masters – Paraprofessionals
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
“You have brains in your
head.
You have feet in your
shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you
choose.”
Weekly Homeroom
Schedule
Monday – Time to organize, study, go to the library, get help from teachers, etc.
Tuesday – Connections and Olweus Bullying Program
Wednesday – Same as Monday
Thursday – Same as Monday
Friday – DEAR (Drop Everything And Read!)
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Missing School
Please send an excuse the first day after your child is absent. It should include a first and last name, the date, homeroom number and the reason for the absence. Please submit this to your child’s home room teacher.
If your child has an early dismissal note, he/she turns that in to the office upon arrival to school.
Vacation forms are available in the office.
The Planner
Please check your child’s planner daily. It has the most current homework information.
Log onto the Bobcat team website for team announcements and basic team homework information.
Grades
Please encourage your child to check his/her grades at least weekly.
www.portal.svsd.net
Grades that aren’t posted yet will show “_”; grades that are done will show a number (i.e. 16/20 points)
Unless you see a “0” in the spot, your child didn’t receive a zero!
Bobcat ConnectionsHelping Students Connect with each other
and the Community!
Examples:Outside teaming activity (Next week)Red Ribbon Week (end of Oct.)Veterans’ Letters (Nov.)Toys for Tots (Nov.-Dec.)Holiday Traditions Day (Dec.)Student Council Food Drive (Jan.)Stream Day (May)Field Trip (May)Olweus Bully Prevention (Every Tues.)
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Upcoming
EventsActivity Fair: September 15
Team Day: September 16
Picture Day: September 20
Pajama Rama: October 7
Fall Dance: October 14
Red Ribbon Week: October 24-28
Book Fair: October 24-31
Main Event: November 10
Science
with Mr. Durst
1st 9 weeks - Classification of Organisms
2nd 9 weeks - Cellular Biology
3rd 9 weeks - Plant Study, Genetics
4th 9 weeks - Ecology, National Park Research
Pre-Algebra/Honors Algebra
with Mr. Roman
Binders
Homework
Graded on completion
Reviewed in class on the day its due
No homework Friday
No test/quiz Monday
Edgenuity assignment (explained on next slide)
Math Help
Special after school tutoring
Mornings with Dr. Williams
Pre-Algebra/Honors Algebra
with Mr. Roman
Edgenuity
Weekly assignment (10 question quiz)
Three attempts, highest score counts
After first attempt lessons will appear
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English
with Mrs. Pile
Units include:
Analysis of literature and poetry including literary and figurative elements
Writing
ICER essay writing format
Project-based learning
Grammar and mechanics
Vocabulary
History with Mr. Conlon / Mr. Smith
Geography
Maps
Prehistory
Cultures
Religions
Ancient Mesopotamia
India
China
Greece
Rome
Middle Ages
Mr. Smith –Student teacher from La Roche College
Reading
with Mrs. Calvert
Read and respond to a variety of literature (4 novels, nonfiction articles, short stories, etc.)
Build interest and fluency in reading (Students can choosemany of the things they read in class!)
Learn, understand the purpose of, and apply BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER READING STRATEGIES
Learn to recognize structural organization of narrative and expository texts
Expand reading vocabulary
Health with
Mrs. Phillips
Units of Study• Personal Health and Wellness• American Heart Association CPR• Social and Emotional Health• Nutrition• Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
Whole Child FocusEntire course focuses on the health and well being of the whole child: physical health, social health, and mental/emotional health.
Life Skills Training Program GrantA research based prevention program that will be integrated into our current health curriculum. It consists of 17 lessons. It has been selected as an exemplary program by many governmental agencies and health organizations.
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Purpose
with Mrs. Wolf
Bobcat Students with GIEP documents meet with Mrs. Wolf for Purpose class five days a week this semester.
Next semester, these students will be in Health class and will meet with Mrs. Wolf one day a week during alternating class periods to continue work on their Scenario: Independent Project.
You can find Mrs. Wolf in room 132 and/or e-mail her at [email protected]
Speech/Language
with Mrs. Gulish
7/8 speech and language services for SVMS students
Sees students weekly
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (724) 452-6040 ext. 3088
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Get your
Bobcat Gear!
Short Sleeve T-shirt: $10
*Dryfit T-shirt: $13
Long Sleeve Cotton: $15
*Long Sleeve Dryfit : $18
Hooded Sweatshirt: $25
Crewneck Sweatshirt: $21
Back options:1.Blank2.SV Proud Parent3.List of all
student names
All items are Carolina blue except * items which are light blue!
Order form(s) and $ due to Mr. Durst by Weds. 9/21!
On our Website
A copy of this PowerPoint
A PDF of the “Bobcat Gear” order form
A link to a Google Form to sign-up to be contacted about Bobcat volunteer opportunities (donating your time and/or items for team activities)
