team 601 curriculum night august 28, 2013 welcome to orange!
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Team 601Curriculum Night
August 28, 2013
Welcome to Orange!
Mrs. SnokeScience
About me: My name is Beth Snoke. I’m very excited to be starting my fifth year of teaching and my third year of teaching 6th grade science, in particular. I am a former Ohio Bobcat and I recently completed my Master’s at Ohio Dominican. Topics of Study: We are off to a great start this year. We have been learning about lab safety and will begin scientific inquiry soon. This year in science we will cover the following units :
Scientific Inquiry & Scientific MethodMatter & MotionRocks, Minerals, & SoilCells
I’m looking forward to a wonderful year in science with our students!
Email: [email protected] Ext. 3301
Mrs. WilliamsSocial Studies
About MeMy name is Christina Williams and I have been an educator since 2002. I graduated from The Ohio State University and I have my Masters in Education. This is my 7th year at Orange Middle School. I am very excited to be teaching Social Studies again this year. My husband, Jay and I have two kids, Sawyer and Grace. I look forward to new and exciting adventures with you.
Contact InformationE-mail: [email protected] Voicemail ext. 3308
Topics of Study (Eastern Hemisphere) - Geography - Economics/Resources- Societies/Cultures - China, India, Egypt, Mesopotamia (ancients) - -Religions - Government - History/Timeline - Maps/Civilizations
Mrs. WeaverEnriched/ Common Core Math 6
Topics to be covered in 6th grade Math:1. Ratios and Proportional
Relationships 2. The Number System 3. Geometry 4. Expressions and Equations5. Statistics and Probability
My Name is Annie Weaver and this is my 3rd year teaching at Orange Middle School. I also coach cheerleading here at OOMS. I graduated from Ohio University in 2010... Go Bobcats!! My husband also works in education, and we will be expecting a new member of the Weaver family in March =)
Email: [email protected]
Mrs. HireI.E.L.A.
(Integrated English and Language Arts)About Me
My name is Jenna Hire and this is my sixth year teaching IELA at Orange Middle School. My husband, Adam, teaches and coaches at Orange High School. We love getting to be a part of a district where we have great students and supportive families!
Email: [email protected]
IELAReading: Writing:Non-Fiction Reading Strategies Personal NarrativesElements of Literature Punctuation/GrammarFigurative Language VocabularyClass Novels and Literature Circles EditingIndependent Reading Reading Response Blogs and Reading Response Blogs
Mrs. Jennifer McGuinnessMy name is Jennifer McGuinness and I am the Intervention
Specialist who works with students on Team 601. This year I am teaching inclusion math with Mrs. Weaver and inclusion language arts with Mrs. Hire.I attended BGSU and earned my degree in Special Education. Go Falcons! I also have my Master’s in Literacy from Ashland University. This is my twelfth year teaching. I was here when Orange officially opened! I feel extremely fortunate to wake up every morning excited to go to work. I look forward to another successful year at OOMS! [email protected]
Heartland Camp
We will be attending camp on Monday, Nov. 25- Tuesday Nov 26.
It is an overnight camp.
$79/student
A parent informational meeting will take place Monday, September 23 at 6:30 pm.
A packet with health form, packing list, Q&A, and payment
info will be coming home next week.
Pick up a T-shirt order form on your way out!
Heartland Camp
Monday, Nov. 25- Tuesday Nov 26.It is an overnight camp.
We will need 7 male and 7 female chaperones.
$39.50/parent chaperone
Joe from Heartland will provide additional information for chaperones after the camp meeting on Monday,
September 23 at 6:30 pm.
*If you are interested in being a chaperone for camp, please see us before you leave tonight!
Parent Background Checks
All parents are required to have a BCI and FBI background check on file in the office in order to chaperone any activity.
The background check can be done at the Delaware Area Career Center.
We would love to have as many parents as possible to join us at Team 601 activities this year!
Sign up for the Orange Online Listserve on the OOMS home page.
http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/about-olentangy/olentangy-listserves/
This is how you can find out important information such as:• How to sign up for parent conferences• Information about parent meetings• Information about social events for students• PTO information• 8th Grade DC information
This is a vital tool for parents to use as we are no longer sending out information by flier.
Conferences:
October 3rd and 9th 4:00 - 7:30
Conferences will be scheduled online. The office will send out more information about how to access the link to each team. It is usually
two weeks before the first night.
All Orange Middle School conferences will be student led. All teachers will be present to discuss student progress.
WebsiteHere you will be able to find important information for each of
your child’s classes.The Homework will be updated DAILY!
Here are the steps for accessing our Team 601 homework website:
1. Go to http:/ / ooms.olentangy.k12.oh.us/ teachers/ team601/
2. Click on “Homework Calendar” on the lef t side of your screen.
3. Click on the date that you want to see the homework (if it has one of your
teachers’ names, just click on the name listed on that date).
This information is on the handout we passed out with our emails.
PowerSchool
Power School allows you to check your students grades for each class.
http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/parent-links/• Please see the attached directions for logging
in to PowerSchool.• If you do not know your access ID or password
please call the main office tomorrow or at your convenience. 740-657-5300
Teacher Wish ListOur Wish List items are on the table
outside of room 109. If you would like to donate to the class please pick up a post-it on your way out.
THANK YOU!!!