Parent Night

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Parent Night

• August 2007

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Inspiration Team Teachers
Miss Stacey Wiist Science swiist_at_ccs.k12.in.us Ext
. 6058
Mrs. Deb Davis Language Arts ddavis_at_ccs.k12.in.us
Ext. 6061
Mr. Paul Gianakos Social Studies pgianako_at_ccs.k12.
in.us Ext. 6063
Miss Megan Hauser Math mhauser_at_ccs.k12.in.us Ext.
6059
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Inspiration Team Policies

• Late work will be accepted only with a homework
  pass. Large projects are accepted with 20 off
  each day they are late.
• Students will receive a Respect and
  Responsibility grade in all core classes each 9
  week grading period.

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Inspiration Team Permission Slips

• You should have signed a permission packet for
  the following
• Challenge Course
• Finance Park
• Movies
• Glory (PG version)
• October Sky
• A Christmas Carol
• Clue
• Akeelah and the Bee
• General Parent Information (e-mail, phone, etc.)

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Daily Team Meetings

• Conferences with parents/students
• Discuss upcoming team activities and curriculum
• Discuss student progress
• (academic and behavioral)
• We meet Mon.-Thur., 940 1015

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What can you do to help us?

• COMMUNICATION!!
• Check the homework pages often!
• Check Parent Connect often!
• E-mail/call teachers if you have a concern. (The
  easiest form of communication is e-mail. Please
  provide us with your e-mail address.)
• Hold your children accountable for their actions.

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Team Activities

• Challenge Course October 3rd, 4th, or 5th
• Finance Park February 29th
• Mystery Day April 25
• Greatimes (entire 8th grade) May 28

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Curriculum

• We have mapped out tentative units and dates. We
  will often try to have interdisciplinary units
  within our team.

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Goals of Inspiration Team Teachers

• To prepare your child for high school.
• To encourage your child to work to his or her
  potential and to become a lifelong learner.
• To help your child mature.

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Thank You!

• Please send content-specific questions to the
  individual teacher.
• Stacey Wiist is the contact for entire team
  issues or concerns.