WELCOME TO
M. Le Moine's
Class!
We have
an exciting year ahead of us, and I’m glad that each of you is here to share in
it! In order for us to make the best of the year, it is important for our
expectations to be clear. I am committed to ensuring that I meet your
individual and collective needs to the best of my ability. In turn, I expect
that you will make your best effort in all aspects of your school life. Please
take time to go over the following expectations by yourself and with your
parents/guardians.
Getting
Started
We have a
lot to learn, and we cannot afford to waste any time; this means coming to
class with all your necessary supplies, ready to begin your work. If you need
to sharpen a pencil, please take care of this before class!
Supplies:
Text books, notebooks, binders, paper, pencils, erasers, pens, novels, and
calculators - bring these to class every day!
Homework
& Assignments
Your
homework must be completed EVERY DAY. You will keep your homework in your “Le
Moine” binder. Make sure you bring your homework to class everyday. It is a
good idea to get the phone numbers of 3 friends in class. In case
you are absent, you can find out what work you missed by calling them. You
are responsible for finding out what work needs to be made up any time you miss
class. If you know you will be absent in advance, please let me
know and we'll work something out (I have kids as well, so I know how busy it
gets after school).
Most days
I will quickly answer any questions about the homework before we check it. I
will then ask you if you are done or not done. If homework is forgotten at home
or in the locker, it is marked as an incomplete. It is the
responsibility of the student to be prepared for class.
• It is important that you keep all of
your assignments and tests. These will be used for conferencing with your
parents/guardians and me at the end of the term.
• When there is a major project due or
presentation, it is your responsibility to be present. We can accommodate
any pre-arranged events; however, advance notification is required.
• Sufficient time for group projects
and assignments will be given in class. There should be no reason for
meeting with group members unless class time is not used efficiently.
• Phys. Ed./Health: You must bring
your gym clothes with you to phys. ed. in order to be able to participate in
phys. ed. class then you are unable to participate. Be sure you know
on which days you have phys. ed. so you are not scrambling trying to find the
appropriate attire. Coming late to class (because you were borrowing
someone’s shorts...) is frowned upon.
• If you have an injury, please have a
parent/guardian send in a note to let me know any movement restrictions you may
have.
Parents/Guardians:
• Students are required to read at
least 2 hours of a novel every week. Please supervise and ensure that
this is occurring.
• It is always the responsibility of
the student to hand in work on time – even if a parent/guardian forgets to sign
a sheet or doesn’t remind his or her child to do a piece of writing. There
is absolutely no reason for any student to be “in the dark” about pending
work: I have a space in my class where all of the assignments are listed, they
can use their agenda on a nightly basis, they can contact a peer, and you will
receive blog updates.
Assessment and Evaluation: In addition to giving your child plenty of feedback
in writing and during conferences (assessment for and as
learning), my final evaluation (assessment of learning) is
transparent, fair, varied, and supportive. To ensure there is a common
understanding, this is how your child will be evaluated in all subject areas:
◦
Level 1 (50%
– 59%): achievement that falls much below the provincial standard.
The student demonstrates limited understanding of the specified knowledge and
skills.
◦
Level 2 (60%
- 69%): achievement that approaches the provincial standard. The
student demonstrates some of the specified knowledge and skills.
◦
Level 3 (70%
- 79%): the provincial standard for achievement. The student demonstrates
an understanding of the specified knowledge and skills. *Note that a
grade of 75% means that the child will approach the following year's
expectations with confidence!
◦
Level 4 (80%
- 100%): achievement that surpasses the provincial standard. The
student demonstrates an excellent understanding of the specified knowledge and
skills.
How to
Succeed in M. Le Moine’s Class:
1) Ask a
question if you do not understand, are unsure or just want to confirm your
understanding (in class or during workroom).
2) Complete all of your
homework,
3) Review
your notes every night for 10 minutes (even if you do not have homework).
4) Try
teaching your parents/guardians about the concept learned in class.
It's
going to be a great year!
Thank you Mr. Le Moine for setting up such an inclusive and supportive blog spot for your students (our children). We really appreciate it! Looking forward to a wonderful year ahead.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure to work with parents in the DDPS community. Thanks for the input
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