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Welcome Gemini ParentsBack to School Night
Gemini Team Teachers
Heather Wishin- Language Arts/Social Studies [email protected]
Kimberly Winzentsen-Math and Science [email protected]
Daily Schedule
Breakfast/ *If you have an Encore class for 5th
Morning Announcements 7:45-7:53 period, you will eat lunch before flex.
1st Period 7:53-8:37
2nd Period 8:41-9:25
3rd Period 9:29-10:13
4th Period 10:17-11:01
5th Period 11:05-11:49
Flex 11:53-12:23
Lunch 12:27-12:57
6th Period 1:01-1:45
7th Period 1:49-2:33
Afternoon Announcements 2:33-2:35
Dress Code
The highlights of the dress code are listed below. The entire dress code can be viewed on the AMSN webpage.
Sleeveless shirts are not permitted. Any tank top or spaghetti strap top is to be worn with a cover shirt.
Midriff baring shirts and low cut shirts are not allowed.
No under garments should be visible.
Shorts and skirts MUST be fingertip length, even if worn with leggings.
Any leggings or tights must be covered by a shirt or dress that is at least fingertip length the entire way around.
Flannel pants, pajama pants, yoga pants, and pants with words on the rear are not to be worn at school.
All pants must be worn at the waist.
Schoology
Schoology is an online learning management system.
You can see your child's homework, quiz, and test schedule for all classes using the calendar feature.
You can also access important class documents on the class homepage.
In addition, you can easily send the teacher a message about class assignments.
Go to avon.schoology.com and enter your parent access code.
Your child should have received this code on Monday and brought it home to you.
Office 365
Office 365 is an online version of Microsoft Office programs.
It is similar to Google Docs in that it allows users to access and edit their documents from any computer with the internet by using a cloud based server. It also allows users to share documents with one another.
Students can access the Office 365 login on the school corporation’s website by choosing the students tab at the top of the page.
Power Parent
PowerParent can be accessed from the AMSN homepage.
Student progress can be viewed from the site
Parents can see the cumulative grade AND each individual assignment
Parents can contact teachers from the site
Grades are updated at least every 48 hours
We strongly suggest both parents AND students maintain a PowerSchool account
Students maintain awareness of their scores/grades
Students see the correlation between participation and performance
Parents stay involved in the process
Students should self advocate for their own success and needs
Supply List
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Red Ink Pens
Blue or Black Ink Pens
3x5 Index Cards
Loose-leaf Paper
Composition Notebooks (college-rule)
Flash Drive (recommended)
2 Boxes of Tissue
Scientific Calculator
2 large glue sticks
One 3-pronged folder (Social Studies)
Three 2-pocket folders (2 for Language Arts, 1 for Science)
Post-it Notes
Three college rule notebooks (2 for Language Arts, 1 for Literacy Skills)
One 3-Subject Notebook (college-rule, for Social Studies)
One 1 ½” binder and dividers (Math)
Two Composition Notebooks (Science)
Highlighters
Breakfast and Lunch Procedures
Breakfast: Breakfast is optional but available for all students. Students taking breakfast should exit the bus and go straight to the cafeteria for breakfast pick up. Cost is $1.25 for an entree, fruit or juice and milk. Students will be allowed to consume breakfast in their first period class while the school announcements are being shown.
Lunch: Most Gemini students eat lunch very late. Please ensure that students have eaten a good breakfast. The price of lunch is $2.20. Students need to have their ID every day to expedite the process.
Homework Expectations
Homework is expected to be completed and turned in on time.
Each student is allowed one late assignment, per quarter, per class with no penalty.
Additional late assignments may be taken, for reduced credit, at teacher discretion.
Flex and Literacy Skills
Flex is a half-hour period either before or after lunch. Tuesday-Thursday, students use Flex time to complete homework and obtain help from other available teachers
On Mondays, students participate in a math lesson and silent reading.
On Fridays, students participate in silent reading and a journaling activity.
Supplies needed: silent reading book and journal notebook
Team Rules1. Be on time, on task, and prepared to learn every day.
2. Personal electronics for educational purposes only.
3. Be responsible for your own learning.
4. Respect the teacher, classroom, and other students
5. Help keep the classroom clean and organzied
6. Only purposeful movement allowed in class.
7. Follow all rules found in the AMSN handbook.
Discipline
1st Offense = Warning
2nd Offense = Removal from class/Parent phone call
3rd Offense = Detention/Parent phone call
4th Offense = Conference with Mr. Keller, Dean of Students
**Please be aware that steps could be skipped/your child could be sent to the office should their behavior warrant it.**
Important School Rules
No gum or candy No book bags allowed in class No water bottles allowed in class No horseplay Students are prohibited from public displays of affection in
school (no hugging or embracing allowed) No weapons, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs (including paraphernalia)
are allowed on school grounds Bullying and sexual harassment are grounds for suspension or
expulsion from school
Science
Curriculum
Focuses on the scientific inquiry process, as well as the disciplines of physical science and earth science.
High Ability -
compacted curriculum to ready students for Biology.
Supplies
Folder or 3 ring binder
notebook (spiral or composition)
students should keep ALL notes for the quarter.
Grades
Grades are weighted according to department weights:
Assessments - 40 % of grade
Assignments - 45 % of grade
Quarterly Exam - 15 % of grade
Math 7This class is an introduction to pre-algebra. It is challenging and hopefully fun! My goal is for students to find the class fun and interesting and hopefully make
even the most die-hard math haters appreciate math just a bit more
Students maintain a math notebook which includes their notes, assignments and tests and quizzes
Students will have homework daily (15-20 questions)
Our curriculum includes:
Computing with rational numbers
Ordering and graphing rational and irrational numbers
Percent applications (tax, discounts, percent of error, interest, etc)
Solving equations (one, two, and multi-step)
Solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities
Probability
Surface Area and Volume of prisms and cylinders
Pre-AlgebraThis class is an introduction to algebra. It covers the algebra standards and the 7th grade
geometry standards. Much of this material will be new and challenging for your student. I hope to show your student how interesting and fun math can be
Students will maintain a notebook that includes their notes, assignments and tests/quizzes.
Students will have homework daily (20-25 questions)
Our curriculum includes
Computing with rational numbers
Solving equations
Functions (graphing linear and non-linear)
Solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities
Solving systems of equations
Pythagorean Theorem
Finding the mid point and distance between two points
Percent applications
Probability
Surveys and Graphs
Surface Area and Volume of cylinders and prisms
Language Arts Students in high ability and LA 7 read a wide
variety of literary genres including the following: realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, dystopian, mystery, paranormal, non-fiction, biography, memoir, poetry, and graphic novel
High Ability goal: at least 40 books
LA 7 goal: at least 30 books
Students write various genres of writing including the following: poetry, short story, argument, persuasive, expository, description, drama, memoir, etc.
Students study roots and stems every week
Students study vocabulary every week
Students participate in reading workshop and writing workshop.
Social Studies
7th grade social studies focuses on the geography, history, economies, governments, and cultures of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Students are required to have a 3 prong folder for class. They are expected to keep all papers for the quarter including graded papers in their folder. Folders are graded at the end of the nine weeks for a 50 point grade.
Report card grades are calculated using the following grade weighting: 45% tests/quizzes 40% assignments (homework, folder, projects,
participation points, etc.) 15% quarter exam
High Ability Requirements
If your student is enrolled in a high ability class it is their responsibility to maintain a B- average in that class for
three successive grade checkpoints (midterms and report cards). If that requirement is not met, they will
be moved to a grade level class.
Student Resources
Our media specialist helps students with the following:
digital citizenship
reading and choosing books
reading programs
research projects
Our nurse helps students with any physical illness or medical needs
Our counselors help students with scheduling and other pressing needs
Afterschool homework help
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning after Labor Day
Transportation is provided
Khan Academy
Tardies and Absences
Complete attendance policies can be found in the student handbook.
Absent From School: Student absence must result in the parent calling the school office by 9:00 A.M. to report the absence. The absence is charged as unexcused if no call has been received by 3:00 P.M. of the following day.
Parent contact will be made after a student has accrued 5 absences and again after the 8th absence. Students who have 10 school absences (excused or unexcused) will be required to sign an attendance contract.
Tardy to School: Students who arrive tardy to school for reasons other than a late bus or illness must sign in at the front office. Parents receive a letter of notification after the 5th unexcused tardy and each tardy thereafter results in a detention.
Tardy to Class: Each teacher records tardies to class. After the third tardy, a notification is sent to the parent. Each tardy after the third results in a detention.
Afterschool Sports and Activities
Sports: *Those underlined are sports with try-outs and cuts*
Fall Season (August – October): Boys & Girls Cross Country, Girls Golf, Boys Football, Boys Tennis, and Girls Volleyball.
Winter Season: (October – March): Boys & Girls Basketball, and Boys Wrestling.
Spring Season: (March – May) - Boys & Girls Track, Girls Tennis and Boys Golf
CLUBS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Students may join Academic Team, Athletics, Avon After-School Activities, Chamber Orchestra, Craft Club, Color Guard, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Green Team, Oriole Sound, PAWS, Science Club, Spell Bowl, and World Language with sponsor approval. Students may also run for Student Council.
Eligibility and requirements
Passing grades (p.3 of handbook)
Physical
Proper medical forms (drug testing, concussion form, etc. See p. 4 of handbook)
Athletic fee of $25 for the year
Program support fee of $50 per sport
Students with 2 major behavior offenses (suspensions or Saturday school) or 8 referrals (2 lunch detentions equal one referral) are NOT permitted to participate
Encore (Elective) Classes
Ms. Harris: Computers
Mr. Storey: Band
Mrs. Gregory: Choir
Mrs. Guzulaitis: Art
Mr. Powell: Orchestra
Mr. Falk: Industrial Technology
Mrs. Hicks: Family and Consumer Science
Mr. Faughnan: Wellness
Ms. Stafford: Wellness
Mr. Adams: Wellness
Encore Rotation
In 7th grade, most students will have a rotation of all four Practical Arts classes: Art, Family and Consumer Science, Computer Applications, and Industrial Technology.
All 7th graders have music. They chose either Band, Choir, or Orchestra.
First semester, 7th graders will be in Health and Directed Studies. Second semester they will take Physical Education.
Please see these teachers, if you have any questions!
What’s next?
All of you should have been provided with a schedule by your student. Feel free to take a tour of our school and our classrooms down the Gemini hallway.
Please email us with any questions or concerns.
