Welcome Back to School!

Calhoun Middle SchoolAn International Baccalaureate School

August 24, 2012

WE ARE COUGAR PROUD!

• Welcome to Mrs. Hand’s Social Adjustment class 6-8 grades.

I graduated from TWU – Psychology with Biology minor. I have three assistant

teachers. Kendal Turner, Angela Bridges and Mary

Dorwaldt.

What is IB is an International baccalaureate program designed with International mindedness towards the curriculum and school as a whole. In SAC we teach a large number of social skills and provide behavior supports. I often have students for core subject classes and we teach the same curriculum, in addition to any IEP’s your child may have.

About Me…

Pets: 5 Horses 3 Dogs 2 Cats

Rob and Me

Jennifer Damianna

I live in Pilot Point and love toride horses. I’ve been at Calhoun for 10 years and have taught science, reading, language arts, co-taught math and now SAC special education

What is International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme

(IB- MYP) ?

The MYP is:

• for students aged 11 to 16

• a framework of academic challenge

• 8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year. At CMS kids choose French or Spanish

• taught in any language

• Includes a community service requirement

What we cover in this class

• SOCIAL SKILLS• Anger management• Problem Solving• Appropriate Classroom

behavior • Compliance

Classroom Supplies Needed This Year:

Whole School – 3 inch binder with 10 sheet protectors and a pencil pouch

Social Skills class:

Composition Notebook for journaling1-2 inch binderDividers (5-tab)NotecardsKleenex/tissueMap pencilsBroad tip markersFine tip markersNotebook paper (wide ruled)A spiral if you have me for math, social studies or scienceA folder if you have me for reading or language artsPensA TON of Pencils and erasers

My grading and homework policy

• In the core subjects I grade according to the district guidelines for each subject in the core areas

• In Social Skills I grade by points based on compliance in ALL classes

• You can help your child by signing their point sheet each and every night

• I give homework almost every week on Monday (particularly in math) and it is due on Friday

• Students are expected to keep an agenda, keep them on track by asking for it.

How to Contact Me…

• The easiest way to contact me is by e-mailchand@dentonisd.org

The number in the classroom is forwarded to voicemail during classes (all day). If you need to reach me during the day, contact the front office at 940-369-2400 and ask for Mrs. Hand at extension 2379 . After hours you can call direct at (940-369-2379)

You can also write me a note on your child’s point cardAnd/or in their agenda. Just remember those do not always reach me