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Orchard Hills SchoolMiss Lippert – 8th Grade Honors CORE

2015-16

Orchard Hills SchoolMiss Lippert – 8th Grade Honors CORE

2015-16

Meet Miss LippertMeet Miss Lippert

*Teacher for 25 years – 24 years teaching middle school core* Multiple Subjects Credential* Single Subject Credential in English* Masters Degree in Education* Reading Specialist Certificate* Currently working on completion of Doctorate in Education – Focus on Gifted education* GATE Certified – Lead GATE teacher

•Goals– •Help students become organized and responsible in order to maximize their academic potential and prepare them for success in high school.

•Get students as excited and enthusiastic about learning as I am about teaching!

*Teacher for 25 years – 24 years teaching middle school core* Multiple Subjects Credential* Single Subject Credential in English* Masters Degree in Education* Reading Specialist Certificate* Currently working on completion of Doctorate in Education – Focus on Gifted education* GATE Certified – Lead GATE teacher

•Goals– •Help students become organized and responsible in order to maximize their academic potential and prepare them for success in high school.

•Get students as excited and enthusiastic about learning as I am about teaching!

8th Grade CORE8th Grade CORE

Mastering California State and Common Core Standards -

Social Science – United States History

Language Arts – Grammar/Usage/Mechanics, Speaking/Listening, and Writing

Reading – Literature and Vocabulary

Mastering California State and Common Core Standards -

Social Science – United States History

Language Arts – Grammar/Usage/Mechanics, Speaking/Listening, and Writing

Reading – Literature and Vocabulary

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Social Studies - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to

the following:

• United States history from Independence to 1914History Alive! - supplemental program

• Upfront Magazine– Nonfiction focus/current events and five themes of geography

Social Studies - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to

the following:

• United States history from Independence to 1914History Alive! - supplemental program

• Upfront Magazine– Nonfiction focus/current events and five themes of geography

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Language Arts - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following:

* Writing - the major focus - RRN4OR* Application of technology to essays

and multimedia presentations• Grammar, usage, and punctuation

( Caught Ya’s)• Vocabulary Workshop – quizzes/tests

on Wednesdays

Language Arts - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following:

* Writing - the major focus - RRN4OR* Application of technology to essays

and multimedia presentations• Grammar, usage, and punctuation

( Caught Ya’s)• Vocabulary Workshop – quizzes/tests

on Wednesdays

LiteratureLiterature

Reading - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following:

* Literature selections from Holt Literature and Language Arts

• Core Novels –• Honors Core – I Am the Cheese, Shakespeare,

Flowers for Algernon, Across Five Aprils, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Diary of Anne Frank

• * Independent Reading – SOAR/ Use for RRNR4OR

Reading - Activities, writing, projects, and assessments related to the following:

* Literature selections from Holt Literature and Language Arts

• Core Novels –• Honors Core – I Am the Cheese, Shakespeare,

Flowers for Algernon, Across Five Aprils, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Diary of Anne Frank

• * Independent Reading – SOAR/ Use for RRNR4OR

Behavior StandardsBehavior Standards

Focus is on positive behavior.

-”Ticket Redemption Day”- “Points Party”- Weekly raffles- OH Tix

Focus is on positive behavior.

-”Ticket Redemption Day”- “Points Party”- Weekly raffles- OH Tix

Discipline PolicyDiscipline Policy

* Warning* Minor Referral = detention• 3 minor referrals = referral to

administration• Core homework policy – students will

receive after school detention when THREE assignments are not completed and turned in on time. (Assignment Notebook/Ipad notes)

* Warning* Minor Referral = detention• 3 minor referrals = referral to

administration• Core homework policy – students will

receive after school detention when THREE assignments are not completed and turned in on time. (Assignment Notebook/Ipad notes)

Homework PolicyHomework Policy

* Must be on time.* Must be complete.

* Must be legible.* Completed with pride

* Must be on time.* Must be complete.

* Must be legible.* Completed with pride

• Assignments will be accepted up to 1 day late at 50% of the original point value.

(NOTE)• Long term projects - turned in when due.If the student is ill, please drop off in office or

have a friend bring to school.

• Assignments will be accepted up to 1 day late at 50% of the original point value.

(NOTE)• Long term projects - turned in when due.If the student is ill, please drop off in office or

have a friend bring to school.

AbsencesAbsences* In the event of a student absence,

students will be given the same amount of time as their absence to make up the work.

• It is the student’s responsibility to get the work they missed out of the Scribe box and turn it in on time.

• Long term projects - turned in when due.If the student is ill, please drop off in office

or have a friend bring to school.

* In the event of a student absence, students will be given the same amount of time as their absence to make up the work.

• It is the student’s responsibility to get the work they missed out of the Scribe box and turn it in on time.

• Long term projects - turned in when due.If the student is ill, please drop off in office

or have a friend bring to school.

GradesGrades

* 35% Tests* 35% Projects/Writing* 20% Quizzes/Class

work/participation*10% Homework

Citizenship and Work Habits – in your packet

* 35% Tests* 35% Projects/Writing* 20% Quizzes/Class

work/participation*10% Homework

Citizenship and Work Habits – in your packet

GradesGrades

Grades are recorded on the Aeries Parent Portal.

•Please have students save returned papers until they verify the grade on the portal..

* Scores of less than 70% on tests will be returned to students to be corrected and signed by parents/guardians– the goal is

learning.

Grades are recorded on the Aeries Parent Portal.

•Please have students save returned papers until they verify the grade on the portal..

* Scores of less than 70% on tests will be returned to students to be corrected and signed by parents/guardians– the goal is

learning.

Student ResponsibilityStudent ResponsibilityStudent ResponsibilityStudent Responsibility

We are encouraging eighth-grade students to become their own advocates!•Students should be communicating with the teachers.•Students should be checking Aeries. •If they notice a mistake with their grade, they should speak to the teacher.

We are encouraging eighth-grade students to become their own advocates!•Students should be communicating with the teachers.•Students should be checking Aeries. •If they notice a mistake with their grade, they should speak to the teacher.

Home/School CommunicationHome/School Communication

* Class Website – access through www.ohhawks.org

* Progress Reports• Aeries Parent Portal – Online

grades accessed through:

https://iportal.tustin.k12.ca.us/* Email – I email through Aeries.

Make sure your email is correct!

* Class Website – access through www.ohhawks.org

* Progress Reports• Aeries Parent Portal – Online

grades accessed through:

https://iportal.tustin.k12.ca.us/* Email – I email through Aeries.

Make sure your email is correct!

Beckman Honors CriteriaBeckman Honors CriteriaHonors students will need to meet all of the following in order to be considered for the pre-AP course Ancient Civilizations Honors and English I Honors:

* Grade: A or B+ in social studies for Ancient Civilizations Honors A or B+ in language arts for English I Honors

* 2015 CAASPP : Standard Exceeded

* STAR test: Above Average * CitizenshipOutstanding/Satisfactory

* Work Habits Outstanding

If your child is eligible for Ancient Civilization Honors, please note that this course is designed to help students transition into World History (AP) as a sophomore.

Honors students will need to meet all of the following in order to be considered for the pre-AP course Ancient Civilizations Honors and English I Honors:

* Grade: A or B+ in social studies for Ancient Civilizations Honors A or B+ in language arts for English I Honors

* 2015 CAASPP : Standard Exceeded

* STAR test: Above Average * CitizenshipOutstanding/Satisfactory

* Work Habits Outstanding

If your child is eligible for Ancient Civilization Honors, please note that this course is designed to help students transition into World History (AP) as a sophomore.

How To Contact Me...How To Contact Me...

714) 430-2078 Room 5-216

www.ohhawks.org

E-mail Address: llippert@tustin.k12.ca.us

** I will be contacting you through Aeries Email. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date!

714) 430-2078 Room 5-216

www.ohhawks.org

E-mail Address: llippert@tustin.k12.ca.us

** I will be contacting you through Aeries Email. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date!

OH PTOOH PTO

•One of the purposes of the OH PTO is to support OH by providing programs, activities, materials, items, and financial support to further enrich and enhance the educational experience of the students. •Funds raised by the PTO are used to provide programs and materials that are not funded by the state.

•Please sign up via OH website (www.ohhawks.org) to receive the weekly e-mail blast for important school updates.

•One of the purposes of the OH PTO is to support OH by providing programs, activities, materials, items, and financial support to further enrich and enhance the educational experience of the students. •Funds raised by the PTO are used to provide programs and materials that are not funded by the state.

•Please sign up via OH website (www.ohhawks.org) to receive the weekly e-mail blast for important school updates.

Examples of PTO purchases that have benefited your students: Classroom materials / enrichment Computers / iPads Science equipment / supplies Library books / supplies Art Masters program PBIS / CJSF / AVID programs Online resources / materials Musical instruments Student programs

Examples of PTO purchases that have benefited your students: Classroom materials / enrichment Computers / iPads Science equipment / supplies Library books / supplies Art Masters program PBIS / CJSF / AVID programs Online resources / materials Musical instruments Student programs

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Our school will earn $6 for EVERY ONLINE registration. When registering, please select "Orchard Hills"!

Or scan the QR code to register now!

Sign-up TONIGHT in room 5-128 and receive a free yogurt from Yogurtland! 6:45-7:30pm