Download - Welcome 8 th Grade Parents and Students
Welcome 8Welcome 8thth Grade Parents and Grade Parents and
StudentsStudents Dr. Paul McMahon, Dr. Paul McMahon,
Freshman Center Freshman Center DirectorDirector
Maxine Walker, 9Maxine Walker, 9thth Grade Grade AdministratorAdministrator
Greg Mosher, 9Greg Mosher, 9thth Grade CounselorGrade Counselor
Brandy Lee, 9Brandy Lee, 9thth Grade CounselorGrade Counselor
Key Qualities of Key Qualities of McEachern Freshman McEachern Freshman
CenterCenter Concern and approach for students at Concern and approach for students at
the individual level – goal is for ALL the individual level – goal is for ALL students enrolled in 9th grade to students enrolled in 9th grade to graduate to 10th gradegraduate to 10th grade
Use of consistent and highly effective Use of consistent and highly effective teaching strategiesteaching strategies
Collaboration regarding curriculum, Collaboration regarding curriculum, teaching and learningteaching and learning
““Get to Small” Get to Small” ApproachApproach
No anonymityNo anonymity
Personalization of Personalization of the 9th Grade the 9th Grade Center’s approach to Center’s approach to individual studentindividual student
Key: develop Key: develop relationships that relationships that sustain students sustain students through challengesthrough challenges
““Extraordinary CommitmentExtraordinary Commitment””to 9th Gradeto 9th Grade
A school culture that creates enduring A school culture that creates enduring emotions for students, teachers and emotions for students, teachers and parentsparents
- confident- confident- motivated- motivated- connected- connected- committed- committed- proud- proud
Study Skills: How To Study Skills: How To Make The GradeMake The Grade
10 Helpful Steps to 10 Helpful Steps to Your Student’s Your Student’s
SuccessSuccess OrganizeOrganize binders and binders and
notebooksnotebooks
Look upLook up your grades your grades on iParenton iParent
DevelopDevelop effective effective study skillsstudy skills
UseUse your agenda your agenda dailydaily
ParticipateParticipate in class in class
Sign upSign up for tutoring for tutoring
ArrangeArrange teacher help teacher help sessionssessions
Turn inTurn in ALL ALL assignmentsassignments
Make upMake up quizzes quizzes and/or testsand/or tests ……and and COMMUNICATE & COMMUNICATE &
ADVOCATEADVOCATE
What Should Your What Should Your Student Be Focusing On Student Be Focusing On
Now?Now? Developing a Study Developing a Study
RegimenRegimen
Time Management Time Management SkillsSkills
Organizational Organizational SkillsSkills
Differentiating Differentiating between between Homework and Homework and StudyingStudying
Meeting DeadlinesMeeting Deadlines
Re-FramingRe-Framing
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
The skillful expression, transmission and The skillful expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideasinterpretation of knowledge and ideas
Speaking effectivelySpeaking effectivelyWriting conciselyWriting conciselyListening attentivelyListening attentivelyExpressing ideasExpressing ideasPerceiving nonverbal messagesPerceiving nonverbal messagesReporting informationReporting informationNegotiatingNegotiating
Research and PlanningResearch and Planning
The search for specific knowledge and The search for specific knowledge and figure out future needs and solutions for figure out future needs and solutions for meeting those needsmeeting those needsForecasting, predictingForecasting, predictingIdentifying problemsIdentifying problemsGathering informationGathering informationSolving problemsSolving problemsSetting goalsSetting goalsAnalyzingAnalyzing
Human RelationsHuman Relations
The use of interpersonal skills for The use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflicts, relating to and resolving conflicts, relating to and helping people.helping people.Developing rapportDeveloping rapportListeningListeningCooperatingCooperatingSharing creditSharing creditBeing sensitiveBeing sensitiveProviding support to othersProviding support to others
Organization, Organization, Management, & Management, &
LeadershipLeadership
Handling detailsHandling details Decision making with othersDecision making with others Coordinating tasksCoordinating tasks Managing conflict Managing conflict TeachingTeaching Initiating new ideasInitiating new ideas
Work SurvivalWork Survival
The day-to-day skills that assist in The day-to-day skills that assist in promoting effective production and promoting effective production and work satisfactionwork satisfactionBeing PunctualBeing PunctualManaging timeManaging timeMeeting goalsMeeting goalsAccepting responsibilityAccepting responsibilityEnlisting helpEnlisting help
Long-Term GoalLong-Term Goal
Developing and MaintainDeveloping and Maintain
Successful LifeSuccessful Life
SkillsSkills
Articulation ActivitiesArticulation ActivitiesTentative DatesTentative Dates
January 17, 2008 – Graduation RequirementsJanuary 17, 2008 – Graduation Requirements 7:00 – 8:00 PM7:00 – 8:00 PM February 11 – 15, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Tapp February 11 – 15, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Tapp
Middle School Middle School Course Descriptions and Registration Forms handed outCourse Descriptions and Registration Forms handed out February 20 – 22, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Cooper February 20 – 22, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Cooper
Middle SchoolMiddle School Course Descriptions and Registration Forms handed outCourse Descriptions and Registration Forms handed out February 28, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Tapp Middle SchoolFebruary 28, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Tapp Middle School 6:30 – 8:00 pm6:30 – 8:00 pm March 3, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Cooper Middle SchoolMarch 3, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Cooper Middle School 6:30 – 8:00 pm6:30 – 8:00 pm March 10, 2008 – Counselor at Tapp 9:00 am until 11:00 am March 10, 2008 – Counselor at Tapp 9:00 am until 11:00 am
to answer registration questionsto answer registration questions March 11, 2008 - Counselor at Cooper 9:00 am until 11:00 March 11, 2008 - Counselor at Cooper 9:00 am until 11:00
am to answer registration questionsam to answer registration questions March 15, 2008 – Registration forms due back to March 15, 2008 – Registration forms due back to
McEachernMcEachern
McEachern Web pageMcEachern Web page
www.cobbk12.org/~mceachernwww.cobbk12.org/~mceachern
For information about 8For information about 8thth grade grade transition activities click ontransition activities click on
““8th Grade Connections”8th Grade Connections”