Welcome to Open House!

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• Welcome to Open House!

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Team Titans Contact Information

• Robin Reinhart English
• Email rreinhar_at_ccs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone] ext. 6785
• Craig Dragash - Wellness
• Email cdragash_at_ccs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone] ext. 6813
• Mary Walstrom Math
• Email mwalstro_at_ccs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone] ext. 6881
• Kristi Myers Social Studies
• Email kmyers_at_ccs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone] ext. 6865
• Steve Strugis Science
• Email ssturgis_at_ccs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone] ext. 6860
• Email is the quickest and most efficient way to
  get in contact with any of your childs teachers

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WHY TEAMS?

• Supports students emotional learning by
  providing a structure that aligns a group of
  students with a group of adult advocates
• Smaller communities within a school promotes
  in-depth learning and enhances students social
  well-being
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary learning are
  greater within a teaming structure
• Common planning time, block scheduling are
  conditions that contribute to improved
  achievement for middle school students

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Web Page/Homework

• Visit the Clay Middle School website.
• http//www.ccs.k12.in.us/clj/front.htm
• Check online for information on Team Titans and
  daily homework.
• The most up to date homework information is
  available on the board in class.
• Absences
• If your child is going to be absent please
  contact Mrs. Reinhart via VM or email and she
  will gather their work from all of their core
  teachers.
• It is not necessary to email each CORE teacher
  individually.
• Please contact her if possible by 1000 am. You
  may pick up their work after 130pm in the main
  office
• Check myCCS for grades.

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Schedule
Quarter 1 Schedule
  RED (A) Day White (B) Day
Block 1 (745-927)     1-2A   1-2B
Block 2 (923-1139) Lunch 1038-1106 3-4 A Lunch 1038-1106 3-4B Lunch 1038-1106
Block 3   1144-1228 5 1144-1228 5
Block 3   1233-118 6 1233-118 6
Block 4 (123-305)     7-8A Core

• Any questions? Feel free to contact a team
  teacher and we will do our best to clarify.

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• Red and White Days will remain as scheduled all
  year unless there are some unforeseen
  circumstances.
• There will be no deliveries to students in their
  classes this year. It will be the students
  responsibility to stop in the office if they are
  expecting an item.
• Report cards will be emailed home, no paper copy.
• ASSH take place on Tuesday- Thursday, activity
  bus provided

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Robin ReinhartEnglish 6, Honors English

• Curriculum
• Literature (novel based)
• Shared reading, independent reading, read aloud
• Core fiction / non-fiction Lit Circles
• Writing (Personal Narrative, Informational,
  Lit Analysis)
• Independent Reading Time
• Grammar / Magic Lens mini lessons and context of
  writing
• Vocabulary
• Word Within a Word Honors and English 6
• New lists every other week
• Quizzes every other week
• List length depends on which course

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HONORS ENGLISH 6 HONORS ENGLISH 6 HONORS ENGLISH 6 HONORS ENGLISH 6
READING WRITING MISC.
QUARTER 1 The Wednesday Wars Personal Narrative Word Within A Word Magic Lens
QUARTER 2 Call of the Wild / Treasure Island Literary Analysis looking at theme Word Within A Word Magic Lens
QUARTER 3 The Bomb The Race to Steal and Build the Worlds Most Dangerous Weapon Informational Text Word Within A Word Magic Lens
QUARTER 4 Lizzie Bright and the Buckmeister Boys Literary Analysis comparing two themes Word Within A Word Magic Lens
Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used
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English 6 English 6 English 6 English 6
READING WRITING MISC.
QUARTER 1 Wonder Personal Narrative Word Within A Word Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Practice
QUARTER 2 The Boy on the Wooden Box Literary Analysis looking at theme Word Within A Word Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Practice
QUARTER 3 The Giver Informational Text Word Within A Word Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Practice
QUARTER 4 When you Reach Me Literary Analysis comparing two themes Word Within A Word Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Practice
Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used Other supplemental fiction and non-fiction texts will be used
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Mary WalstromMath

• Teacher Website
• Google Classroom
• Grades
• Online Textbook

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Steve SturgisScience

• Quarters 1 2 Scientific Method, Ecology,
  Matter Quarters 3 4 Astronomy, Energy
• Grades non-waited. Ex Timmy earned 243 out of
  300 points. Timmys grade in science is 243/300
  0.81 81
• Online Textbook More info soon

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Craig DragashWellness

• Grades
• Curriculum

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6th P.E. Units 6th P.E. Units 6th P.E. Units 6th P.E. Units
Indoor Outdoor
QUARTER 1 Heart rate monitor/rec game activities Track (heptathlon) Ultimate Frisbee
QUARTER 2 Pickleball Badminton Lacrosse Soccer
QUARTER 3 Volleyball Floor Hockey
QUARTER 4 Basketball Softball Tennis Flag Football

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6th Health Units 6th Health Units 6th Health Units
Unit Unit
QUARTER 1 Health triangle/bullying
QUARTER 2 Substance Abuse/Tobacco
QUARTER 3 Fitness and Nutrition
QUARTER 4 Safety

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Kristi MyersSocial Studies
1st semester 2nd semester
Geography North America Central American the Caribbean South America Europe (Ancient today) Russia

• Online Social Studies textbook
• Remind 101
• Every quarter we will use technology to enhance
  the curriculum. The projects will also
  incorporate writing and reading skills.
• Study Stacks, great website which we help
  students review for assessments. You can locate
  them on my homework page.
• Assessments tests 70 Homework quizzes
  30

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Team SpiritTeam T-shirts9.00-ORDERS DUE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST Code for Free shipping
shipfreehttp//www.lmspiritgear.com/collections/c
lay-team-titans/products/clay-team-titans-Link
also on Mr. Dragashs class websitet-shirts
are not mandatory
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Auctions Parents, we would
appreciate donations.
Students love spending their Clay
CASH! Donations can be anything-
gum-candy-stickers-sports items-holiday
trinkets-gift cards (please keep them around
5)anytime. Please turn these in to Mr.
Sturgis, THANK YOU in advance! THREE AUCTIONS
PER YEAR (Fall break, Valentines Day, End of the
Year)
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Want to meet?

• If you would like to meet with the team teachers
  either in person or via a phone conference we are
  available from 1144-1228
• Contact Mrs. Reinhart to set up an appointment

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Important Dates

• August 14th Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Kickoff PTOs
  Only fundraiser.
• September 3rd Clay Challenge during Core
• Sept. 12th Trojan Trot 5K to benefit the Athletic
  office
• October 9th end of the first grading period
• October 12th First team auction
• October 24th Ghost Goblins 5K/2K to benefit
  Carmel Foundation

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Team Titans is on Twitter!

• _at_6_1Titans

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Thank you for coming to open house!!
We are looking forward to a great year!