Welcome to Grade 7 at CWAA Grade 7 Orientation Night Monday, May 15 Mrs. Brown – Grade 7 Homeroom, Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher Mission: “Engaging students to follow God completely, serve unselfishly, and achieve academic excellence.”
Welcome to Grade 7 . . . Almost! At CWAA, we understand that Grade 7 can be a scary and exciting year for both students and parents and that the transition between Grade 6 and Grade 7 can sometimes be challenging. I believe that together as students, teachers, and family, we can help each child successfully transition into Junior High and to become successful students here at CWAA !
What you need to know about . . . • Grade 7 Classes • Electronic Devices • Morning Break & Lunch • Uniforms & Casual Days • Before & After School • Gym Uniform • Attendance & Homeroom • Non-Tuition Fees & Extra-curricular Activities • Grading & Report Cards • Tips for Grade 7 Student • Homework & Parent Survival! • Mid-Term & Final Exams • Questions? • Organization is KEY! Handouts: Presentation Notes, 2017-2018 Calendar, Secondary Supply List, Uniform Order Sheet, Uniform Description Sheet, Course Registration, Cyclones Athletics Calendar, Example Class Schedule
Grade 7 Classes • Core Classes: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies. Other regular classes: Bible, Health & PE (Technology is integrated into all classes) • Options: Choir, Band, Art, Health & Fitness, Outdoor Ed., Sports Management/Leadership, Drama, Foods, Fashions, Journalism, Multi-Media (Mon/Wed, Tue/Thurs). Some fees apply (see Course Registration sheet). • Chapel: Tuesdays 9:30-10:20 a.m. Parents are invited to attend! Students wear formal uniform (see Uniform Description Sheet ). • Class Schedule: Students will be provided with a class schedule at the start of the year. Schedules are Monday-Friday (see example schedule). • The schedule will change after Mid- Term exams in January.
Morning Break & Lunch • Morning Break: 10:20-10:30 a.m. – chance to eat a small healthy snack (not heated), change books for next 2 classes, and take care of any other “business.” Lunch: • 12:10-12:30 p.m. – students may choose to eat in 1 of 2 Jr. High classrooms (all have microwaves). • 12:30-12:45 p.m. – students may be in the gym, outside or hallways (supervised areas). • 12:45-12:50 p.m. – get materials for next class and be in class by the 12:50 bell.
Before & After School Before School: After School: • Please do not drop off prior 7:00 • Exit school by 3:20 p.m. - wait a.m. (no Homework Room or for ride outside school (pick supervision available) up between 3:15 and 3:35 p.m.) • Use Main Entrance only between 7:00-8:00 am – Students must • Students who remain will be be in the main lobby area of the asked to come inside and wait school (not in hallways, gym, by in the lobby, not in hallways, lockers or bathrooms). gym by lockers or bathrooms until picked up (by 5:15 pm). • Students may be at their lockers, hallway or lobby between 8:00- • Jr. High students who are 8:25 am getting ready for their involved in sports are to be in school day. the gym or on the field as required. Younger siblings • At the 8:25 a.m. bell, students go who may be waiting are to be to homeroom classroom to be in Before or After School Care ready for 8:30 am worship. (additional fee required). Students should have all items for the first 2 classes of their day with them in homeroom.
Attendance & Homeroom • Teachers take homeroom and period-by-period attendance. If students are tardy for homeroom or any class, they are required to get an entrance slip from the office. • Students are required to report to their homeroom each morning by 8:30 am for worship, prayer, announcements and attendance. • If arriving later than homeroom, 8:40 am, students must still get an entrance slip, go to their current scheduled class and give it to the teacher. • If a student is going to be absent, a parent must contact the office to excuse their absence. Early notice is greatly appreciate if an absence is planned (ie: appointments, travel). • It is the student’s responsibility to check with teachers for missed schoolwork. Work (including tests & quizzes) that is missed due to an unexcused absence will NOT be excused and will receive a mark of zero.
Grading & Report Cards • Parents are strongly urged to use PowerSchool to check student grades and missing assignments (updated daily). Training will be provided in September if needed. • Each subject teacher is responsible for grading and recording grades for their individual classes. • Grade 7 students are graded on a quarterly basis. Progress reports are available 4 times a • Parents may make appointments year (November, January, with teachers at ANY TIME in the April & June). school year to discuss their child’s progress and success. • Parents will be able to make • For all other subject related an appointment to see questions or concerns, students individual teachers after 1 st, and parents are asked to see the 2 nd and 3 rd term progress teacher who is responsible for that reports. subject.
Homework • Expect 60-100 minutes of homework per day – depending on classroom study habits, personal goals & work pace. • Teachers often provide homework time during class and students will find they have less homework if they are disciplined enough to use this class time wisely. • Students work best in a proper study area for scheduled homework each day. Try to create a place at home where students can work and study with everything handy that they might need to be successful.
Mid-Term and Final Exams • Grade 7 Students are required to write Mid-Term and Final Exams as part of their 4 core subjects: Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. • Midterm Exams in January = 20% of total grade (cumulative from September to January) • Final Exams in June = 20% of total grade (cumulative from January to June) • Typically students will write one core exam each morning of exam “week.” Students are then allowed to leave the school with written parental permission, or stay and attend schedule tutorial classes. • Students and parents will be provided with an exam schedule close to exam times. Regular classes will not be held during exams times, but additional study and tutorial classes are available.
Organization is KEY! • Agendas: use daily to record homework, appointments, announcements, communication between school-home. • Backpacks: keep books in locker unless required for class. Only carry books home that are needed for homework. Clean out on a regular basis! • Course Outlines: provide information on curriculum, due dates, grade break-down, course routines, expectations and required materials. Make sure you read each subject course outline provided by individual teachers! • Binders: each class will have different organizational methods – teachers will provide instruction. Must be keep neat and organized at all time. • Textbooks & Materials: provided by the school are to be handed back to the school at the end of the year. Handle carefully! • Lockers: Not a trash bin! Clean out & organize regularly! Students are NOT encouraged to share their locker combinations with other students. Parents, know your child's locker combinations! Homeroom teachers and the office has a copy of locker numbers and combinations if needed.
Electronic Devices • Electronic and digital devices– are not not required in the classroom. CWAA requires that cell phones are kept in lockers, turned OFF. Students are not to use electronics during school hours of 8:30 am - 3:15 pm • Student Laptops - may be used for educational purposes only at the teacher’s discretion. Students must obtain a password for printer and network access. • CWAA will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal electronic devices. Misuse of personal Parents, please do not try to electronic equipment (non- contact your child on their phone during the school day. If you need academic purposes) will result in to reach your child, please call the confiscation by the teacher . school office and they will be asked to come to the phone or you may be asked to leave a message to call you at an appropriate time.
Uniforms & Casual Days • Uniforms are to be worn every day unless it is announced – Food Bank Fridays (last Friday of each month) or special field trip or school activity days. • Formal Uniforms are to be worn every Tuesday. • For casual days: Please dress modest & neat! No tight or torn clothing, bare feet, hats, short skirts/shorts, shirts that show belly (spaghetti straps must be 2” wide), logos that model unchristian values. • Students who do not wear the proper uniform will: Ø be asked to leave class and “fix” the uniform problem Ø If uniform cannot be “fixed”, will be given a note from administration to enter class and an email will be sent home to inform parents of the problem. Ø If problem persists on other days, student may be asked to sit out of class for the day until the problem can be resolved on a permanent basis. Uniforms are to be selected and paid for by families at Elegant Design (Bay 11 - 1420 40 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6L1 (403) 250-8747). The school is not responsible for selling or acquiring any uniform pieces.
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