Welcome to the PCMS Parent Night

Teachable study skills to help your students at home!

Katrina Harrison – 6th Grade Humanities Plus and Study Skills

Michele Van More- 8th Grade Humanities Jolene Anderson – 8th Grade Science Laura Meserole – Counseling Intern

Brought to you by –

Study Skills Understanding Connect and teacher

websites How to use Family Access

Agenda

Students at homeTips for structuring the middle school student at

home

Be Prepared

Notebook Paper Pens (black, blue & red)

Pencils Binder Flash drive Planner

Organize PLANNER (for school)

Don’t like school planners = get another Monthly blank printout

MONTHLY CALENDAR (at home) File cabinet (for home)

Each class has a file Graded work accessed later “back up plan” for Family Access

TEACHER WEBSITES “bookmarked” FAMILY ACCESS

to ensure received

Prioritize

Study area Noise control No distractions A place all their own…kind of…

20-30 minute intervals (break, then return to studies)

Left to Right or vice-versa Station 1: planner checklist (far left) Station 2: “To do” on the left (right handed persons) Station 3: work in progress Station 4: completed work (checked off in planner)

Study habits/tips

Daily notes Flashcards Books on CD/MP3 Photocopy excerpts

Annotate Highlight

Purchase books Amazon used; others

Incentive program

Daily Weekly Only school? Include at home? Reasonable points

(allow for error – give more past standard)

Incentives need to be honest & consistent

Reminder chart

“I forgot it.” “I left it at home.” “I don’t know where it

is.” “I swear I did it but...”

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Navigating ConnectJolene Anderson

PCMS 8th grade science teacher

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So where do you find Connect?

Google search “pacific cascade middle school connect” returns this….

OR you can go to www.issaquah.wednet.edu and you will see this….

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Once you’re there…

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Staff websites are helpful in a number of ways….

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Classroom policies, reminders..

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Homework resources

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Make up work & contact information

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Bell Schedule

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Counseling office

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Online tutoring through OSPI

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Schedule of 7th period offerings at PCMS

Monday 2:15 – 3:40 pm Math, Mr. Glover, Room 2113 Humanities, Ms. Friesen, Room 2104

Tuesday 2:15 – 3:40 pm Math, Mr. Arnot, Room 2114 Humanities, Mr. Blackburn, Room 1113

Wednesday 2:45 – 3:55 pm Math, Ms. Lorge, Room 1311 Science, Ms. Peterson, Room 2308

Thursday 2:15 – 3:40 pm Humanities, Mr. Blackburn, Room 1113

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Checking grades, assignments, attendance, etc.

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• Find Student Information • Check grades and missing assignments• Contact Teachers • Find a student schedule

If you do not know your family access log on information, please contact Kim Schneider, PCMS Registrar

425-837-5911 or schneiderk@issaquah.wednet.edu

Family Access – What is it for?

Logging in to Skyward/Family Access: Visit the Issaquah School District Website -

http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/ Click on the link at the bottom of the page.             

Family Access – How do I get there?

Checking Student Grades: Click on the GRADEBOOK link! Under Gradebook, parents can see:

o A progress report for each class. This also shows grades for

each mid-trimester and end of trimester.o Missing assignments. Missing assignments for ALL

trimesters are here. If you are encouraging students make-up missingassignments, remember to focus on the current trimester.

 

Student Grades and Missing Assignments

Calendar: Click on the CALENDAR link! Under the Calendar, parents can see:

o Absenceso Messages sent from teacherso When assignments were due and the grades

received on thoseassignments

o Upcoming school/district events or changes in the schedule

 

Teacher Calendar

The computer lab next door is available to walk through Family Access or Connect websites

We are all available to answer any questions

Thank you for coming! Please fill out the feedback form on your way

out!

Questions and Practice