Tuesday September 2nd

Welcome back to school!!

Another summer has come and gone which brings upon us a new and exciting school year. From all of the staff here in Shooting Star House we would like to welcome our new students and families to our learning community. We look forward to getting to know everyone and working with you this school year.

This blog site will be updated daily with class activities and homework that is assigned to students. It will offer parents a way to find out what is happening in your student's classroom from day to day. I will also post important news and events that will be useful to families.

POWER SCHOOL:
All teachers in the school district will now being using Power School gradebook for maintaining the academic records of their classes. This service includes a feature that allows parents to check their student's progress by accessing the gradebook in each class that they are enrolled. Keep an eye in the mail for a publication which will be sent home to parents from the Juneau School District. It will provide an introduction to Power School and will include your login and initial password to Power School. I have provided a link to the Power School parent sign in page under the "useful links" section on the bottom of this website.

7th & 8th Grade General Science:
Today students received a syllabus for science which gives an overview of this year's curriculum, grading, discipline procedures, and contact information. Please review this document with your student and return the bottom portion of the syllabus with a parent signature.
Homework: 1) Students will need to bring three items that reflect them and their personalities. We will use these items that are in a paper lunch bag to participate in a "get to know you" team builder that is scheduled for tomorrow.
2) Please have parents review and sign bottom portion of course syllabus by Friday of this week. 3) Also have parents sign and return school forms on page 39 and 40 of student planners.

7 Grade Math:
In math students received a syllabus for CORE 2 (7th grade Math) which gives an overview of this year's curriculum, grading, discipline procedures, and contact information. Please review this document with your student and return the bottom portion of the syllabus with a parent signature. We also completed a pre-course assessment to identify students areas of strength and weakness in mathematics.
Homework: Have parents review and sign bottom portion of course syllabus by Friday of this week.

8th Grade Math:
In math students received a syllabus for CORE 3 (8th grade Math) which gives an overview of this year's curriculum, grading, discipline procedures, and contact information. Please review this document with your student and return the bottom portion of the syllabus with a parent signature. We also completed a pre-course assessment to identify students areas of strength and weakness in mathematics.
Homework: Have parents review and sign bottom portion of course syllabus by Friday of this week.