This month's highlights:

• Reading, writing foundations: Author's/Narrator's Point-of-View

• Math foundations: Multi-solution word problems/Order of Operations

• Q1/Q2 Goal Assessments- Ongoing

• School-wide: REACH SCHEDULE: First 20 minutes, everyday, every class

• November 11: No school- Veteran's Day Holiday

• November 17- Progress Reports

• November 26-28- No school, Thanksgiving Break

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Class is in full swing! It is hard to believe we are fast approaching the end of the 1st 9 weeks. We are studying comprehension strategies for paired text, sentence and paragraph correction, and developmental math skills. We are continuing to utilize Google Classroom for access to lesson presentation, assignments, and assessments, but we are also using additional educational platforms to enhance student learning. These include: Ed Puzzle, Read Works, AAA Math, and 99 Math for a more interactive learning experience.

Also, a note to parents, although I make regular calls for positive notes, academic/behavior concerns, and IEP meetings, please don't hesitate to call if you have questions or concerns regarding your child. Communication is one of the key factors to your child's success! Additionally, all UHS students are given time in each class every Friday during REACH sessions to make up missing and/or incomplete assignments and tests. In our class, students receive additional time almost daily to makeup work for any of their classes, as this is incorporated into our daily schedule.

• The end of the grading period is October 14. Report cards will be distributed on October 24th. Students with IEPS will also receive their IEP Progress reports.

We are in full swing for the month of September! Through our texts of the week, students are building comprehension, vocabulary, and written skills with an emphasis on using context clues in text. We are also working to improve our paraphrasing skills. Our current text is related to New York's restructuring and preparation for storms, particularly hurricanes. Students are especially enjoying conducting word studies, which challenge them to dive deeper into key terms and bring them to life. Below , you will find examples from word study tables completed by students.

Additionally, through our online platform AAA Math, we are building daily computation skills, with the ultimate goal of reaching grade level and above. Our newly launched learning platform, 99 Math, challenges students in a gamified, interactive format, which they truly enjoy.

• On September 16th, students received progress reports for all classes. Please return these signed no later than Tuesday, September 23rd, as it counts as a homework grade in this course. Many of their other teachers will require parents to sign, as well.

• Our third assessment will be conducted on Friday, September 26th. It will assess student's comprehension of context clues, paraphrasing, ordering of events, and applications of our current key terms, as they relate to the text of the week. More detailed information can be found in Google Classroom.

This year, let's work hard to stay on point with the three A's: Academics*Attendance* Attitude

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

YOUR NEW CHAPTER HAS BEGUN.

2025-2026

During the month of August, students can expect to review the course syllabus daily, with an emphasis on classroom expectations and procedures. They will also take pre-assessments in reading, writing, and computation.

Parents/guardians, please be sure to review, sign, and return your child's syllabus to school as soon as possible. This will count as a homework grade. Students will also take their first quiz, assessing their understanding of the syllabus, on Friday, August 18.  Click here for a copy of our course syllabus. Additionally, be sure to refer to the student handbook, which will answer many of your questions relative to our school and district. Click here for a copy of the SCS Student & Parent Handbook.