welcome parents to 7 challenger!. a day in the life of a 7 challenger student

Welcome Parents to

7 Challenger!

A Day in the Life of a7 Challenger Student

School Day Grade 7 SchedulePeriod Time

Homeroom 7:20 – 7:271 7:27 – 8:162 Unified Arts 8:16 – 9:05 Locker Break 9:05 – 9:083 9:08 – 9:544 9:54 – 10:435 10:43 – 11:30Locker Break 11:30 – 11:32Lunch 11:32 – 12:026 Unified Arts 12:02 – 12:51 7 12:51 – 1:40

Core Subject Teachers

Ms. Perkins-Language Arts-Room 301

[email protected] Mr. Taylor-Social Studies-Room [email protected] Mrs. Fisher-Science-Room [email protected] Mrs. O’Hanley-Math-Room [email protected] Mrs. Crockett-Learning Center [email protected]

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Ms. Perkins-Language Arts

Mr. Taylor-Social Studies

Mrs. Fisher-Science

Mrs. O’Hanley-Math

For the Year…• We are here to:Respect you/be respectedHelp youTeach youEncourage you

• You will:Be respected/respectfulTry your bestLearnBe confident

For the Year…• We will accomplish this by:

Doing our work, you and us!Working hard!ANDWorking together!

Lesson HereWE WILL WORK!

Frequently Asked Questions…

• When can I go to my locker?

*For students who have a period 7 class on floors 1 or 2 only, may go to their locker before period 7 and get their items to leave at the end of the day.

3 times!Before HR (7:10-7:20)

During 2 scheduled locker breaks (Between per. 2-3 & before lunch)


• Will there be homework on the weekends?– Yes! Different classes at different times,

but yes be prepared for weekend homework.

– We do work on the weekends and so won’t you.

• Will we have projects?– Yes! Different classes at

different times, but yes be prepared for projects.


• Will there be more than 1 quiz or test on 1 day?

– Yes! You are carrying 7-9 classes in 2 days (Blue/White) and there are only 5 school days per week. That can and willhappen often.

– We generally give well over aweek’s notice per quiz/test. Youneed to use time management toprepare. Don’t cram the nightbefore! You won’t win!


• Are students allowed to carry backpacks or large bags during the day?– No, only small purses are

allowed.

• What is a “Loss of Class Time Log”?– An individual student pass to

track missed class time. Instituted if privileges to leave classrooms are abused.


• What is the student Dress Code?– It can be found in the Student

Handbook.

• When is a student considered late for school and needs a tardy pass?– If they are not in HR at 7:20.– If you are talking with your

friendsin the hall and enter HR after 7:20,you will need to get a tardy pass.


• What is the cell phone policy?– It must be off and in your locker from the

time you arrive on campus until you leave school grounds.

– If it is seen or heard, it will be taken.

• What if my parents need to reach me during the day?– They can call the School Office

and a message will be delivered to you.


• If a student is absent, how do you make up a test?– See your teacher to schedule a

make-up time

• If a student is absent, what should you do?– Parents call the School Office– Students bring an absent note to HR

teacher upon return– Students see each classroom for

their missed work.


• What if a student needs extra help?– Schedule with your individual teacher

• What if a student needs to stay after school, are there late buses available?– No, students need to picked

up by a parent or sign out as a walker.


• Do you offer extra credit?

– Don’t count on it!– Sometimes (Not usually at the end of the

term. You can’t improve your grade in 1 week after slacking/doing poorly for much of aterm.)

To be successful in 7th grade:

Do the work we assign when we assign it!


• Are computers available for a student to use to type a paper, print something or access the Internet?

– School Library (After school only)– Town Library


• What if I forget something in my locker?– No, you cannot go to your locker.– It is your responsibility as a 7th

grader to remember what you need for class and bring it with you.

– At the teacher’s discretion, he/shemay allow you to go to your locker.


• Can I use the telephone to call home when I forget something?– Generally NO! It is your responsibility

as a 7th grader to remember what you need for school and bring it with you.

– At the teacher’s discretion, he/shemay allow you to call home.


• If my child is absent, when should I get make-up work?– If your child will be absent for 3 or more

days, please contact the office to have make-up work put together.

– If the absence is only 1 or 2 days,please have a reliable friend pick upwork for them during each class orhave your child wait and see theirteachers when they return for absentwork.

Frequently Asked Questions…• What if I plagiarize something on an

assignment or copy someone’s work?

– Plagiarizing is illegal and unacceptable under any circumstances! This includes a copy/paste misstep!

– You will take a 0% on the assignment (regardless of the type of assignment including extra credit), a phone call or note home and possibly after school consequences.

– The same goes for copying homework!

Additional Questions

•What questions do you still have that we can answer for you?

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