Welcome Parents!

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Welcome Parents!

• 8th Grade
• Mrs. Allen
• Social Studies
• United States History

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• Thank you for coming
• Your involvement is so important to the success
  of your child
• Thank you for your support this year
• About me 35 years, Evergreen Eagle for 18
  years, resident of Diamond Bar

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Communication

• 4. frequent e-progress reports
• 5. email updates as needed individually
• 6. daily communication through email
• 7. Check HW page on line
• 8. Parent portal
• 9. phone calls as needed
• 10. newsletters
• 11. Remind.com on phone

• 1. class directions are clearly stated
• 2. work is posted for the week
• 3. Binder Reminder is used daily like a day
  planner

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BINDER REMINDER/OA Spiral

• Used daily in class
• Required to be filled out with homework and class
  work
• How can you help?
• Look at it every night be
• informed
• Ask to see the work
• Offer assistance/make corrections
• Keep your child organized

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What else?

• Be sure final documents are done in ink
• Staple loose papers together for turn-in
• Check for their name on every document
• Check supplies often keep new
• Send with tissues No gum
• We Recycle!
• Hygiene is important
• Manners are mandatory!

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Most Common Offenses

• 1. Gum chewing
• 2. Cell phone use
• In backpack/turned off all day
• 3. Cheating on homework/tests

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Communication with Mrs. Allen

• http//www.chaparralmiddle.org
• or
• rallen_at_wvusd.k12.ca.us
• or
• write a note in the binder reminder
• or
• 909 861- 6227

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Social Studies

• History Alive textbook
• (lots of tech and common core)
• OA spiral notebook glue/
• scissors

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This year will include chronological study of
U.S.

• Geography/map work
• History
• culture/society
• vocabulary
• chapter homework
• projects
• class quizzes
• tests
• enrichment opportunities
• OA spiral graded

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Field Trip/Science Camp

• Rileys Farm planned for November
• Science camp in February
• District requires 1 adult/per 10 students
• PLEASE JOIN US!

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Prepare now for DBHS

• Bridge between middle to high school
• Prepare for high school exams
• Move at a faster pace may seem more intense
• Join in a partnership with me for a successful
  year supplies, books, homework, study time,
  sleep..

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• Thank you so much for coming enjoy the rest of
  your evening!
• Thanks for donations to keep us healthy!