Welcome to Coral!!!

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Welcome Scarlet Team Parents !!!
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What will we be discussing this evening?

• School/Team Website
• Academic Core Classes Information
• Important Dates
• Friday, September 11th Picture Day
• Thursday, November 5th Career Day
• Friday, June 10th Lake Compounce Trip

Mrs. Ruschmeier
Mr. Gaucher
Ms. Fecteau
Mrs. Gaffey
Mrs. Goodale
Ms. Sitarz
Mrs. Engel
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Team Expectations

• HOMEWORK
• Completed and turned in on time.
• 20 minutes per subject/per night.
• Posted online
• Come to class prepared with all necessary
  materials.
• Ask for help when necessary.

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Google Chrome

• Every child has his or her own Drive
• The Google Chrome Browser must be used to access
  their drive.
• Teachers and students will use Google Drive to
  collaborate and share assignments.

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After School Help Thursdays

• Students are expected to inform the teachers
  ahead of time if they are staying.
• Students are expected to be doing school work.

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Science
Mr. Gaucher
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Who is Gino Gaucher?

• This is my 17th year teaching.
• Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences
• Masters in Education
• 6th Year in Ed. Leadership
• Proud father of a 9 year old son and 7 year old
  daughter

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Homework
Grades are Based on (3 categories)

• 10
• Will support the daily classwork
• Always Due the next Day unless otherwise
  stated!!! 

Projects/Labs/Class work

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• Examples Rocketry project (Newtons Laws),
  Museum Curator (Machines), posters, PowerPoints,
  Websites
• May revise reports after they have been graded.
  (Rubric and Comments should be used)
• Daily participation, notes, assignments

Assessments

• 50
• Tests, Quizzes, Quick Checks

Work/Assessments are revisable.
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What are your children going to learn?

• Measurement/Safety/Scientific Method
• Forces Newtons Laws - Rocketry
• Work, Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy
• Machines Simple to Complex
• Human Biology Circulatory, Respiratory,
  Skeletal, Muscular and Digestive System
• The World of Cells
• Food Preservation/Food Borne Illnesses

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Communication

• Mr. Gauchers Science Webpage
• Used for
• Videos
• Notes
• Digital Handouts
• Lessons

• One-way, secure and confidential text message to
  communicate with student and parents.
• Teachers will never see your number, nor will
  they ever see yours.

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Mrs. Ruschmeier
Math
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A little about me...

• I have a 11th grader, a 10th grader and a 6th
  grader!
• This is my 19th year teaching at TE
• Bachelors degree in MathActuarial Science
• Masters in Math Education and Technology
  Education

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7th Grade Math

• What is the difference between Math 7 and
  Pre-Algebra?
• Math Web-Page
• IXL.com is a great web site to use for math
  practice!

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MATH (cont.)

• There will be a math mid-term and a math final.
• Benchmarks will be given to identify students who
  need math intervention.
• All math books are online.

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Grading Policy Tests 45
Quizzes 35 Class work 10 Homework
10 TOTAL 100
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Unified Arts

• Ms. Sitarz, Mr. Wilkinson, Ms. Attardo and Mr.
  Canova

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Family Consumer Sciences

• Sewing and Fabric Technology
• Students will use a combination or traditional
  and computerized sewing machines to create a
  fabric product.
• Students will complete laundry and clothing care
  tasks.
• Food Nutrition
• Students will - review kitchen equipment,
  measurement techniques and cooking basics
• - demonstrate consumer skills of food
  selection and preparation
• - apply meal planning techniques
• - prepare and evaluate combination foods
  including appetizers, soups, salads, sides,
  entrees and desserts

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Technology EducationMr. Wilkinson

• Energy
• Solar Powered Car
• Wind Generator
• Home Design

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CRAFTSMANSHIP and QUALITY are HIGHLIGHTED
!!! OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING. SELF
PORTRAITS TECHNICAL DRAWING USING
MECHANICAL TOOLS MASKS . PAPER and
CLAY EMPTY BOWLS .. 7TH GRADE
EVENT RESPONDING TO ART USING ELEMENTS
PRINCIPLES
OF DESIGN
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Cultural Geography
Mrs. Goodale
Where you live affects how you live or Without
geography, youre nowhere!
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About me

• I taught at Rockville High School for 10 years
• I have been teaching at TE for 6 years ?
• I graduated from the University of Connecticut
  a long, long time ago ? GO HUSKIES!
• Masters degree from Central CT State Univ.
• Mother of 4 boys and 1 girl !

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What regions of the world do we study?

• Sub Saharan Africa
• Latin America
• Selected Parts of Asia (China, India)

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How will students learn about these regions?

• Map Work
• Argumentative writing based on essential
  questions
• Debates
• Textbook Readings
• Research/Note-taking
• Current Events
• Read the novel Red Scarf Girl

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Grading Policy

• Grades are based on the following weighted
  system
• Homework 10
• Social St. Skills 10
• Tests 30
• Quizzes 20
• Performance tasks 30
• (essays, debates, projects)

Assignments are varied to meet different learning
styles so ALL students have the opportunity to
succeed
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English

• Mrs. Engel

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A Little Bit About Me

• This is my 13th year of teaching at TEMS
• Bachelors Degree in English
• Masters Degrees in English History
• Proud mom of a 1 year old girl ?
• I love to read and am happy to give
  recommendations

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Reading Writing

• Journal Responses
• Summaries Questions
• Assorted Essays/Prompts
• Poems
• Process Writing

• Novels
• Short Stories
• Poetry
• Non-fiction
• Independent Reading required throughout the
  year.

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Grading Policy Performance Assessments/ Writing
Assignments 50 Other Assessments
25 Class work ....15
Homework .10 TOTAL 100
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Re-Write Policy

• nsidered to be a
• Writing is considered a work in progress.
• Encourages students to correct writing errors.
• Motivates students to improve grades.

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We look forward to a great year with your
children.
Thank You!
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