Good directors, educators and

leaders are enablers who

make it possible for others to succeed by

providing the means and

opportunities for actions.

Mrs. Bezi & Mrs. Chaiyarachta

Welcome to Back-to-School

Night

Language Arts and

Social Studies

Mrs. BeziMrs. Chaiyarachta

Things we need returned tonight…• There are four things that we really need

returned this evening prior to you leaving…– Parent Contact Card & 2 Movie Release Forms– Last page of the PPT Handout & Intend to Attend

• BEFORE YOU LEAVE… if you could add your e-mail address to the NEWSFLASH page on the back computers we would greatly appreciate it! This has to be done on Mr. Hernandez’s TeacherWeb, as well as ours, so please visit both computers and complete the same information twice to ensure you receive BOTH newsletters!

**PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER AN E-MAIL ADDRESS & **PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER AN E-MAIL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER **PHONE NUMBER **

Progress Reports/Grades• Please be sure to check your child’s

progress daily and encourage your child to do the same.

• Grades will be posted online, website willing, for parent/student perusal at all times. Grades will be updated at least once a week. To view grades go to…

https://espri-web.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/• Follow district guidelines regarding log-in

procedures.• Every Thursday, please initial your child’s

PACK Planner acknowledging their current grades.

ESPRI Website• If your child is a new student to

DCIS, or you did not have an active ESPRI account last year, you will need to stop at the front office to get your log-in & password information for ESPRI.

• If you had an active ESPRI account last year your log-in/password should be the same.

ESPRI Website

PACK Planner• Each student will receive a PACK

Planner and be required to use it daily to record their HW and any other important information provided by the teacher.

• ALL DCIS SCHOOL RULES, DRESS CODES, POLICIES, and PROCEDURES are also located in the PACK Planner.

•PLEASE SIGN & RETURN pg. 1 by Friday, August 8th to your homeroom teacher!

Suggested School SuppliesMany parents have requested a list of supplies that would be appropriate for

this school year.  Purchase of these items is voluntary.  NOTE: Depending on the item, it may be collected for whole class use.*

 In ClassPencils & Pens (Black or blue, and red)125 Index Cards (LA – Greek & Latin Roots)2 ACCEL College Ruled Notebooks (LA – from Staples)

-1 should be 5 subjects – 200 sheets-1 should be 3 subjects – 150 sheets

1 Spiral Notebook (SS)3 Ultra-Fine Tip Sharpies (SS - map making)4 Highlighters (different colors)Glue SticksDry Erase MarkersColored Pencils, Markers & CrayonsScissors, Ruler, & Post-itsLoose Leaf paper (College Rule)Bags of Candy & Cases of Gatorade*Kleenex, Hand Soap, & Disinfectant Wipes*

At HomeDictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Newspapers, Colored Pencils, Markers, Ultra-Fine Tip Black Sharpie, Highlighters

Homework• HW is assigned Monday – Thursday,

rarely on Fridays, and due the next day, during homeroom for full credit. In addition to HW, students are required to finish any class work that they were unable to finish during class.

• In order to check your child’s HW for the current evening please log onto http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/MRSBEZIMRSCHAIYARACHTA/apt1.aspx. Your child’s PACK planner should match the HW listed at our link.

• Please e-mail teachers Questions/Concerns/Verification of homework.

www.TeacherWeb.com

NewsFlash• One way we will be communicating to you

on a regular basis is via NewsFlash through TeacherWeb. Every week you will receive a newsletter via e-mail/text, provided you have SIGNED UP FOR OUR NEWSFLASH, by adding your e-mail & phone number. You must visit BEZICHAI TeacherWeb, as well as, HERNANDEZ Teacherweb, in order to receive both newsletters.

• DCIS also has a TeacherWeb you can subscribe to so that you receive important updates. Visit… http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/SchoolHomePage/newsflash1.aspx and

NewsFlash

DCIS NEWSFLASH

Example of Weekly LA/SS Structure

• Monday & Tuesday: Literature & Informational Text Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Research, Grammar, Roots/Spelling, AR/SSR, Language, Interactive Journals, Performance Tasks

• Wednesday: Roots/Spelling, Writing, AR/SSR, Performance Tasks, Listening/Speaking Presentations, Interactive Journals, Social Studies

• Thursday: SS 1-2 sections per Chapter• Friday: SS 1-2 sections per Chapter

– See http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/MRSBEZIMRSCHAIYARACHTA/apt1.aspx

for daily lesson plans and homework assignments.

Academic Standards …• Reading Literature &

Reading Informational (Key Ideas/Details, Craft & Structure,

Integration of Knowledge & Ideas, & Range of

Reading & Level of Text Complexity)

– Holt, Core Lit., & Nonfiction Resources

– Vocabulary & Word Origin(s)– Literary Analysis &

Comprehension– SSR & AR

• Writing (Text Types & Purposes, Production &

Distribution of Writing, Research to Build & Present

Knowledge and Range of Writing)

- Notes, Interactive Journals - Performance Tasks - Paragraphs & Essays - Research Projects

• Speaking & Listening (Comprehension & Collaboration,

Presentation of

Knowledge & Ideas)

– Paragraphs, Essays, Journals– Projects & Performance Tasks– Classroom Participation

• Language (Conventions of Standard English,

Knowledge of

Language, Vocabulary Acquisition & Use)

– Grammar – Conventions & Applications– Vocabulary– Greek & Latin Roots/Spelling– Reference Materials– Figurative Language

***Interim Assessments – District Schedule TBD***

• US History & Geography - Growth & Conflict– Development &

Principles of American Constitution

– Influences of Political System

– New Cultures in a New Nation

– Early Republic Foreign Policies

– Manifest Destiny– Mexican-American

War– Declaration of

Independence– Abolishing Slavery

– Factors that led to the Civil War

– Divergent paths of the American people (industrialization, technology, women’s suffrage, civil rights, education, art, etc.)

– Effects of the Civil War

– Consequences of Reconstruction

– Transformation of the American economy as a result of the Industrial Revolution

Online Textbook Usernames/Passwords

(These are also printed in your child’s PACK planner)• M/S

– Username: same as AR username– Password: same as AR password

• LA– Username: geighth– Password: eighth

• SS– Username: DSWWCA06– Password: g1Mm8zd1

Universal Access• Students are enrolled in a PACK class

(Language Arts & Math only) to meet their individual instructional needs based on test and interim assessment scores, as well as teacher recommendation. PACK placement may change up to twice a year.

Possible Electives

• Cooking • History Detective • Coding• Chorus• Careers• Art• Keyboarding • Electronics

• Speech/Debate• American Land • Video

Production/Excel• Yearbook (1/2 year)• Band*• Leadership*• Pentathalon*

**Year-long Electives

Possible Field Trips

• Riley’s Farm – Civil War Reenactment (spring)– About $20

• Lincoln Shrine Memorial – Riverside– About $5

• Museum of Tolerance – Los Angeles– About $20

• Year-End Activities: Disneyland, Picnic, 8th grade dance– About $90

• DC – East Coast (see Mr. Gossage)– About $2300 (5 days, all inclusive)

How does DCIS fund all of these great things

benefiting students?• NO FUNDRAISERS this year – Buy Out Program

– There are three ways you can support DCIS and your student can earn prizes.• Donations of $40, $65, & $100 [LOOK

FOR MORE INFORMATION TO COME]• BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION• PULL TABS• PLASTIC BOTTLE/ ALUMINUM CAN

RECYCLYING• VICTORIA GARDENS RECEIPTS• PTSO – PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR

SCHOOL BY JOINING PTSO

Ways to Contact Us…• E-mail

– Nicole_Bezi@etiwanda.k12.ca.us – Kimber_Chaiyarachta@etiwanda.k12.ca.us– Max_Hernandez@etiwanda.k12.ca.us

• Phone(909)803-3300

• http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/MRSBEZIMRSCHAIYARACHTA/ (e-mail goes to Mrs. Chaiyarachta)

• http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/maxhernandez/newsflash.aspx (e-mail goes to Mr. Hernandez)

• DCIS Website ~ Daily Announcements…VERY DETAILED & USEFUL! http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/SchoolHomePage/sdhp1.aspx

Thank you for spending your evening with us. We

look forward to a successful year with

your child!

Mrs. Bezi & Mrs. Chaiyarachta

Yes, I have read the PPT slideshow. Parent Letter, & Academic Dishonesty handout from Mrs. Bezi, Mrs. Chaiyarachta, & Mr. Hernandez regarding the expectations and operation of their classrooms. I agree to help my child succeed this year in school by adhering to the aforementioned rules, procedures, and expectations.____________________________________________Student Name (Please Print) Date

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