Team Cassiopeia is a new team that was formed from teachers who were previously on teams Apollo, Athena, and Poseidon. We are excited to be working with you and your student and hope to foster your student's talents and help them become responsible learners and citizens within our school and the community. To help accomplish this we will be working in partnership with families. To facilitate this communication we will be using email and a team Wiki. In the next few weeks, your student will receive a user name and a password to the Team Cassiopeia Wiki. They are expected to share this login information with you and it is here where you will be able to follow team activities, assignments, and updates.
Additionally, we encourage you to monitor your student's progress by checking PowerSchool on a weekly basis (http://powerschool.mtsd-vt.org/public/). If you need your login information or need help using PowerSchool please contact us and we can help you. We also may contact you by phone and/or email to discuss any concerns or celebrations we have around your student.
The teachers on Team Cassiopeia are:
Tony Burton Social Studies tburton@mtsd-vt.org 893-3230 ext.
Francine Lemnah Math flemnah@mtsd-vt.org 893-3230 ext. 694
Josh Roof English jroof@mtsd-vt.org 893-3230 ext. 623
Janet Smith* Science jsmith2@mtsd-vt.org 893-3230 ext. 635
Joe Smith* Consulting Teacher jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org 893-3230 ext. 217
(* please note that Janet Smith is jsmith2 and Joe Smith is jsmith3 in the email addresses.)
Schedule
This year we will be following and A Week/B Week Schedule.
| A Week Schedule 7:25-8:25 Exploratory 8:25-8:50 Advisory 8:50-9:50 Core 1 9:50-11:00 Core 2 11:00-12:00 Core 3 12:00-12:25 Lunch 12:25-12:50 Recess 12:50-1:15 Silent Reading 1:15-1:35 Silent Work/Extra Help 1:35-2:35 Core 4 | B Week Schedule 7:25-8:25 Exploratory 8:25-8:50 Advisory 8:50-9:50 Core 4 9:50-11:00 Core 3 11:00-12:00 Core 2 12:00-12:25 Lunch 12:25-12:50 Recess 12:50-1:15 Silent Reading 1:15-1:35 Silent Work/Extra Help 1:35-2:35 Core 1 |
Students will find out their core schedule and advisory teachers on the first day of school.
Supplies
Below is a list of supplies that your student will need for the school year. If you have trouble getting the supplies, please contact us and we can make sure that your student is prepared for school.
Two 1 ½ inch binders Black or Blue Pens
One 2 inch binders Highlighters
Dividers for the binders Flash drive
4 Folders with pockets 1 Box of colored pencils
2 Composition books 1 Pair of scissors
2 Glue Sticks Loose Leaf Paper
Box of Pencils with sharpener
Planners
At the beginning of the school year, each student will receive a planner. It is expected that the student fill out his or her planner each day in class. This another good tool for families to monitor current assignments, assessments, and projects due.
Homework
In general, your student will only have homework, if they are unable to complete assignments during school. However, there will be times when your student will be asked to read, write and revise papers, or practice their lessons outside of school. If students do not complete their homework, teachers will develop a plan with the student to complete missing assignments. If missing homework becomes habitual we will contact families to develop a success plan.
Snacks
Each day, students will have the opportunity to have a snack during mid-morning. We strongly encourage students to bring in healthy snacks and we do not allow soda or energy drinks to be consumed in class.
Cell Phones
In an effort to provide the best possible education for students, we will not allow the use of cell phones in the classroom. If a student uses a cell phone during class it will taken and the student will be allowed to retrieve it at the end of the day. If this becomes a recurring problem, the parent or guardian will be contacted and asked to pick up the phone from the front office.
I-Pods
I-Pods are only allowed in class at the teacher's discretion. If the I-Pod becomes a distraction, the teacher will ask your student to put it away. If it continues to become an issue, we will contact the parent or guardian.
We look forward to an exciting and fun year at the Milton Middle School getting to know each other and learning together on Team Cassiopeia. If you have concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Team Cassiopeia
