Good directors, educators and leaders are enablers who make it possible for others to succeed by providing the means and opportunities for actions.

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• 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

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• Welcome to
• Back-to-School Night
• Language Arts
• and
• Social Studies
• Mrs. Bezi
• Mrs. Chaiyarachta

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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. Hernandezs 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
  PHONE NUMBER

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Progress Reports/Grades

• Please be sure to check your childs 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 childs PACK
  Planner acknowledging their current grades.

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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.

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ESPRI Website
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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!

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Suggested School Supplies

• Many 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.
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In Class Pencils 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 Sticks Dry Erase Markers Colored
Pencils, Markers Crayons Scissors, Ruler,
Post-its Loose Leaf paper (College Rule) Bags of
Candy Cases of Gatorade Kleenex, Hand Soap,
Disinfectant Wipes At Home Dictionary,
Thesaurus, Atlas, Newspapers, Colored Pencils,
Markers, Ultra-Fine Tip Black Sharpie,
Highlighters
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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 childs HW for the current
  evening please log onto http//teacherweb.com/CA/D
  CIS/MRSBEZIMRSCHAIYARACHTA/apt1.aspx. Your
  childs PACK planner should match the HW listed
  at our link.
• Please e-mail teachers Questions/Concerns/Verifica
  tion of homework.

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www.TeacherWeb.com
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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/newsf
  lash1.aspx and

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NewsFlash
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DCIS NEWSFLASH
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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/MRSBEZIMRSCHAIYA
  RACHTA/apt1.aspx for daily lesson plans and
  homework assignments.

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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
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• 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, womens 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

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Online Textbook Usernames/Passwords(These are
also printed in your childs PACK planner)

• M/S
• Username same as AR username
• Password same as AR password
• LA
• Username geighth
• Password eighth
• SS
• Username DSWWCA06
• Password g1Mm8zd1

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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.

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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

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Possible Field Trips

• Rileys 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)

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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

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Ways to Contact Us

• E-mail
• Nicole_Bezi_at_etiwanda.k12.ca.us
• Kimber_Chaiyarachta_at_etiwanda.k12.ca.us
• Max_Hernandez_at_etiwanda.k12.ca.us
• Phone
• [phone]
• http//teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/MRSBEZIMRSCHAIYARACH
  TA/ (e-mail goes to Mrs. Chaiyarachta)
• http//teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/maxhernandez/newsfla
  sh.aspx (e-mail goes to Mr. Hernandez)
• DCIS Website Daily AnnouncementsVERY DETAILED
  USEFUL! http//teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/SchoolHome
  Page/sdhp1.aspx

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Thank you for spending your evening with us. We
look forward to a successful year with your
child!Mrs. Bezi Mrs. Chaiyarachta
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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_________________________________________
___Parent Name (Please Print)
Date____________________________________________
Parent Signature E-mail address
_________________________________________________
( )_________________________ (
)______________________Home phone number Work
phone number