Mrs. Muir

This year your student will be required to read like detectives, as they read many fiction and non-fiction texts, and write like reporters, as they will write often. They will need to come prepared to participate, ask questions, read, write, present, and practice with their peers.

the goal

• To PREPARE your student for high school.
• To PREPARE your student for life after school.
• REMEMBER grades build upon one another
• if they SUCCEED this year, they will do better in the future.

For your information:
NEWSLETTERS will be sent out at the beginning of UNITS to let you know what we will be doing in class, as well as homework. (about every 6 weeks). Please look for these, they WILL be sent HOME with your STUDENT.

Daily Materials

• A binder with a section for ELA
• Pens and Pencils
• Plenty of loose-leaf paper.
• Planner

Grades will be based on:

• Everyday class assignments.
• Homework
• Mid-way tasks (middle of unit test)
• Performance tasks (presentations)
• End of Unit assessment

All GRADES can be made up by attending STUDY HALL HOURS.
Study Hall hours will be posted weekly. Will be during lunch or after school. It's your students' responsibility to show up.

Portfolios:
This is a compilation of their hard earned work, and will be kept in a file in class.

HOMEWORK:
Will be given on a weekly basis. Given on MONDAY, due THURSDAY. Don't just take their word for it that it's complete. Please check.

TEams...

ABSENCES:
If your student is ABSENT, it is THEIR responsibility to make up their missing work. They will only be allowed to make up work within the unit.

BEHAVIOR:
We ask that your students follow the procedures and expectations on a regular basis. If they don't please expect a call considering their behavior.

AS A TEAM:
We prefer to talk with you, and work with you rather than write referrals, and send students to the office. This way your student will be IN class learning.

Team Conferences:
If you would like a conference with the team, you must call the front office, and schedule it after school.

Spartans Expectations

• Be in their SEAT when the bell rings.
• Be prepared with MATERIALS and PLANNER 

Spartans Expectations

• Use appropriate language.
• Use appropriate voice levels.

Spartans Expectations

• Always ask permission to leave seat or speak.
• Be RESPECTFUL to everybody.
• Drinks, food, gum, are to be kept outside.

Working together will create a better year for ALL of us, as well as a successful student.

Here's what you can do for your student:

• Make sure they have ALL required materials everyday.
• Check BLACKBOARD for their assignments.
• Ask your student about what they learned, and their day at school.
• Check their PLANNERS for homework due 
• Actually Check their HOMEWORK, don't take their word for it.

ALSO…
Please don't ignore automated calls, they will contain information such as due dates, and test dates.

erin.muir@sbcusd.com or (909)880-6666

Questions