Welcome Back to SchoolWelcome Back to School

Queen of AngelsQueen of Angels

School Year 2012-2013School Year 2012-2013

Do you have a highlighter……….Do you have a highlighter……….

We will now review our newsletter and highlight We will now review our newsletter and highlight what we need for our grade.what we need for our grade.

Please pay attentionPlease pay attention This need to be reviewed with parents and signed. This need to be reviewed with parents and signed.

Then bring back for your 1Then bring back for your 1stst grade.If it is in next week grade.If it is in next week grade = 100% (due in mailbox on computer day.) 2grade = 100% (due in mailbox on computer day.) 2ndnd week= 75% . If there is no form by end of 2week= 75% . If there is no form by end of 2ndnd week = week = 0 0

77thth and 8 and 8thth when returned out in portfolio. when returned out in portfolio.

What you need………………What you need……………… Kindergarten Kindergarten - Good behavior Attend once a week ½ class at a time - Good behavior Attend once a week ½ class at a time

• Grade 1,2 - Good behavior, Folder, Pencil, Index card on front of folder with child’s name and grade. Attend once a week

• Grade 3,4 - Good behavior,Notebook, Folder, New memory stick labeled with name and grade, Pencil, Index card on front of folder with child’s name and grade. Attend once a week

• Grade 5,6 - BEST behavior, memory stick labeled with name and grade, notebook, and folder Pencil case, Index card on front of folder with child’s name and grade. You will come once a week

What you need………………What you need………………• Grade 7,8 Grade 7,8 - BEST behavior, memory stick labeled with - BEST behavior, memory stick labeled with

name and grade, 1” binder with paper fill, Pencil case, name and grade, 1” binder with paper fill, Pencil case, Index card on front of binder with child’s name and grade.Index card on front of binder with child’s name and grade.

• I am sure you will be visiting with your grade teachers for assignments to use the I am sure you will be visiting with your grade teachers for assignments to use the lab.lab.

• Remember to go only to the sites the teacher suggestsRemember to go only to the sites the teacher suggests

Memory StickMemory Stick

Memory StickMemory Stick was developed to realize the was developed to realize the convenience of recording different types of digital convenience of recording different types of digital content and sharing and exchanging them among the content and sharing and exchanging them among the widest possible variety of products. It is compact, widest possible variety of products. It is compact, light, reliable and easy to handle. A wide variety of light, reliable and easy to handle. A wide variety of digital content, from photos and computer data to digital content, from photos and computer data to music and moving images, can all be stored on a music and moving images, can all be stored on a single stick.single stick.

Memory StickMemory Stick

Versatile, compatible and user-friendly -- Versatile, compatible and user-friendly -- Memory StickMemory Stick is the portable memory is the portable memory

You will need to purchase one if you do not You will need to purchase one if you do not have last year’s and have it for class next week have last year’s and have it for class next week we will be learning how to use it. If you do not we will be learning how to use it. If you do not have a stick you will receive a 0 (zero) for next have a stick you will receive a 0 (zero) for next weeks class grade. weeks class grade.

Memory stick comes every week to class with Memory stick comes every week to class with you.you.

Memory StickMemory Stick

Any size will do it is just to transfer files Any size will do it is just to transfer files

DO NOT spend a lot of money on the stick. DO NOT spend a lot of money on the stick. Use an old memory stick - cleaned off -will Use an old memory stick - cleaned off -will

do finedo fine

WebsiteWebsite

Visit us on qoaschool.org to find out Visit us on qoaschool.org to find out what’s happening around the what’s happening around the Campus. Campus.

Homework will be posted there soon. Homework will be posted there soon.

Class RulesClass Rules Class RulesClass Rules All classroom rules will need to be followed by All classroom rules will need to be followed by all studentsall students::             Good behaviorGood behavior             Wash hands before using computerWash hands before using computer             Be prepared for classBe prepared for class             Be courteous to teacher and other studentsBe courteous to teacher and other students             No talking when the teacher is speakingNo talking when the teacher is speaking             No spinning or rolling on chairsNo spinning or rolling on chairs             Sit properly at computers.Sit properly at computers.             All books on floor under desksAll books on floor under desks             Treat your computer kindlyTreat your computer kindly             Treat fellow students with kindness and help them when you can.Treat fellow students with kindness and help them when you can.             No eating or drinking in classNo eating or drinking in class             Come in with clean handsCome in with clean hands             Follow instructionsFollow instructions             Do not go ahead of class during instructionsDo not go ahead of class during instructions             Finish all assignments in class, if you run out of time take it homeFinish all assignments in class, if you run out of time take it home             If you have a problem please ask for helpIf you have a problem please ask for help

File nameFile name The saved file name will be The saved file name will be Your 3 initials and a word to Your 3 initials and a word to

identify identify No spaces, special characters, and all capital No spaces, special characters, and all capital letters.letters.

Example: JSCVOCAB if you save your file by anything else it Example: JSCVOCAB if you save your file by anything else it can be deleted and you will be required to retype your can be deleted and you will be required to retype your whole file. whole file.

Please save it to the network we will review the procedure Please save it to the network we will review the procedure in class please take notes!!!!in class please take notes!!!!

Do not save on your computer on CDo not save on your computer on C Save on your memory stick and on the network for backup!!!!!!!!!Save on your memory stick and on the network for backup!!!!!!!!!

First class will be how to save, & how to find our file againFirst class will be how to save, & how to find our file again

First AssignmentsFirst Assignments

Test your sign onTest your sign on Go to My documents and erase all Go to My documents and erase all

the filesthe files Go to the serverGo to the server Create a new folder 2012-2013Create a new folder 2012-2013

VocabularyVocabulary

We will be copying a computer vocabulary word We will be copying a computer vocabulary word and definition weekly and creating a computer and definition weekly and creating a computer glossary. You will be tested on the glossary glossary. You will be tested on the glossary words for a grade. The glossary will be typed on words for a grade. The glossary will be typed on Microsoft word. The saved file name will be Microsoft word. The saved file name will be Your Your 3 initials and VOCAB 3 initials and VOCAB No spaces, special No spaces, special characters, and all capital letters.characters, and all capital letters.

Example: JSCVOCAB if you save your file by Example: JSCVOCAB if you save your file by anything else it can be deleted and you will be anything else it can be deleted and you will be required to retype your whole file. Please save it required to retype your whole file. Please save it to the network and to your memory stick weekly. to the network and to your memory stick weekly.

We will review the procedure in class please take We will review the procedure in class please take notes!!!!notes!!!!

Lunch time!!!!Lunch time!!!!

The computer room The computer room will notwill not be open at be open at lunchtime this year.lunchtime this year.

Please complete all daily class work that day or complete Please complete all daily class work that day or complete for homework. Bring it to school on your memory stick or E-for homework. Bring it to school on your memory stick or E-mail work to me and have your parent write me a note they mail work to me and have your parent write me a note they sent it, and from what address it was sent. Always include sent it, and from what address it was sent. Always include your name and what work it is in the subject area of the your name and what work it is in the subject area of the email. Do not come during other class times because the email. Do not come during other class times because the lab is in use. If it is an emergency and you need to use a lab is in use. If it is an emergency and you need to use a computer at lunch have a note from your parent. computer at lunch have a note from your parent. Computers in the classroom are also hooked to the Internet Computers in the classroom are also hooked to the Internet you may complete your work at recess.you may complete your work at recess.

Projectors:Projectors: All classrooms have projectors All classrooms have projectors

setup in classrooms to enhance the setup in classrooms to enhance the curriculum. The teachers will be using curriculum. The teachers will be using the Internet, and PowerPoint programs the Internet, and PowerPoint programs to make learning fun. (All students with to make learning fun. (All students with Internet permission forms signed will be Internet permission forms signed will be able to enjoy this enhancement). I use able to enjoy this enhancement). I use the projector weekly in the computer the projector weekly in the computer lab to explain the assignments and lab to explain the assignments and display the vocabulary words. display the vocabulary words.

Internet:Internet:

Please remember we are going to use the Please remember we are going to use the Internet for research purposes only. Internet for research purposes only. Teachers will be encourages to give an Teachers will be encourages to give an exact site for all research projects. exact site for all research projects. All All students must have a signed Internet students must have a signed Internet permission form in before the second permission form in before the second week of September.week of September. If a child has no If a child has no form signed they will be removed from the form signed they will be removed from the room while the class is using the Internet room while the class is using the Internet per the archdiocese requirements.per the archdiocese requirements.

Internet:Internet: PortaportalPortaportal

Teachers will list important websites on Teachers will list important websites on portaportal. portaportal.

This will help to eliminate problems with This will help to eliminate problems with websites.websites.

Use this for practice in all subject areas.Use this for practice in all subject areas. Password queenofangelsPassword queenofangels

Tissues & Hand CleanerTissues & Hand Cleaner

  This year to prevent the spread of germs This year to prevent the spread of germs everyone will clean their hands before everyone will clean their hands before using the computers. We will also use using the computers. We will also use Lysol wipes every day to clean the Lysol wipes every day to clean the keyboards/mice - If you don’t want to keyboards/mice - If you don’t want to catch other students germs please catch other students germs please practice cleaning before you use your practice cleaning before you use your computer.computer.

Library and classroom Library and classroom computers.computers.

Should only be used under the direction of your teacher.Should only be used under the direction of your teacher. If there is not a teacher in the classroom/library you should not If there is not a teacher in the classroom/library you should not

be on the classroom/library computer.be on the classroom/library computer. You may not use the teachers computer You may not use the teachers computer No games are to be played during the school day you may No games are to be played during the school day you may

finish your class work or look up an assignment from a teacher finish your class work or look up an assignment from a teacher on any computer in the school.on any computer in the school.

Use you sign in only!!!!!Use you sign in only!!!!!

Welcome backWelcome back

Have fun this year learning new Have fun this year learning new things!things!