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Ms. Anigbo, Ms. Caldera, Ms. Pete, Ms. Tran
F.M. Black Middle School
ESL Team

Hello, and welcome to the 2009-2010 school year at Black Middle School!  We are really looking forward to teaching your son or daughter.  This year we are focusing the majority of our time on improving our writing, reading, critical thinking, math, science, and social studies skills.  We believe these are skills that will serve your child well throughout his or her school years and beyond.
The following sections provide a brief overview on the ESL cluster policies and class requirements.  Please feel free to contact us if you ever have any questions or concerns.

Tardy Policy
Our Cluster follows Black Middle School’s tardy policy:  Attendance is taken at every period and if your child is more than 20 minutes late, your child will be marked Absent. 

Class Rules
In addition to the HISD Student Code of Conduct, your child is expected to do the following:
1. Be respectful of everyone in the classroom.
2. Come to class ready to learn.
3. Do your best work at all times.
4. Be prompt to class.
Consequences
Verbal warning
Student teacher conference
Call to parents
Detention
Administrative Referral

Grading Policy:
The grading system consists of four categories with their respective weights.

Progress reports are sent out in the middle of each six week grading period. Students will have an opportunity to retake any tests for partial credit.

Report cards are issued three weeks later giving you a formal report every three weeks.  Should you have questions at any time, please feel free to contact us.

Starting in September, you will be able to follow your students’ grades and attendance on GradeSpeed.  We will send home additional information about accessing GradeSpeed.

Student Agenda Book:
Each student will be assigned a Student Agenda book in which they will keep assignments and calendar events. Parents are encouraged to check and go over agendas on a daily basis with their child.  These will be distributed after Labor Day.

Homework Policy:
All homework should be able to be completed during homeroom time.  In the event that your son or daughter can not turn in his or her homework, ten points will be deducted each day the assignment is late.  Assignments will be posted on the classroom board daily.

Extra Credit Work:
Students will have an opportunity to earn extra credit according to the teacher’s discretion.

Supplies
Please bring the following supplies to class as soon as possible.
Homeroom Teacher:
Tissue
Hand sanitizer
Combination lock, bring the combination.

Curriculum Teachers:


1 pack of highlighters
2 glue sticks
1 red pen
400 sheets Notebook paper
2 binders & 2 pocket folders(3 prong)
6th  Grade:  Red
7th Grade:  Green
8th Grade: Blue
Pencils
Black or Blue Pen
Map pencils
Markers
2 100-page Composition notebooks
2 packs Lined index cards
2 packs of dividers
Post-its (Optional)

Once again, please contact us if you ever have any concerns or questions.  Our number goal is for your son or daughter to be successful in my class.

We can be reached in the following ways:
Black Middle School: 713-613-2505
Email addresses: 
Reading: Ms. Pete:  kpete@houstonisd.org
Social Studies: Ms. Peters:  jpeters@houstonisd.org
Mathematics: Ms. Caldera:  ccaldera@houstonisd.org
Science: Ms. Anigbo:  janigbo@houstonisd.org

You may also contact us at any time to set up a conference.  We are all available before and after school as well as during our conference periods.

Once again, we look forward to working with you. Our number one goal is for your son or daughter to be successful in school and life.

Sincerely,

 Ms. Pete, Ms. Peters, Ms. Caldera, Ms. Anigbo
ESL Cluster
FM BLACK MS
#713-613-2505

P.S.  Please check one option on the third page of this letter and return it to your homeroom teacher by August 31st.
Please check one of the following and return this page by August 31st.
_____  I have read this syllabus and pledge to make education an important aspect of my child’s life.  I will make sure my child’s homework is complete, assist him or her when needed, and help him or her study for tests.
____ I have read this syllabus

Student Name: _______________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________________
Printed Name of Parent/Guardian: ________________________________________
Home Phone Number: ____________________________
Cell Phone Number:_______________________________
Other: ______________________________________

 

Ms. Anigbo, Ms. Caldera, Ms. Pete, Ms. Tran
F.M. Black Middle School
ESL Team

Realmente tenemos ganas de ensenarle a su hijo o hija. Este ano enfocamos la mayoria de nuestro tiempo en mejorar nuestra escritura, lectura, pensamienot critico, matematicas, ciencia, y habilidades en estudios sociales. Creemos que esto le servira a su nino a lo largo de su anos escolares y mas alla.
Las secciones siguientes proporcionan una breve descripcion en las politicas del grupo de ESL y los requisitos de la clase.
Politica de llegadas tarde
Nuestro grupo sigue la politica de llegadas tarde de la Escuela Secundaria Black: la Asistencia es tomada en cada periodo y si su nino llega mas de 20 minutos tarde, su nino sera considerado Ausente.
Reglas de la clase

  1. Ser respetuoso de cada uno en el aula, por esta  salon, no se permitira goma de mascar a lo largo del dia.
  2. Venir a la clase listo para aprender.
  3. Siempre hacer su mejor trabajo.
  4. No faltar a la clase.

Consecuencias
Advertencia verbal
Llaamar a los padres
Detencion
Conferencia con el profesor y el estudiante
Remision Administrativa

 Materiales
Por favor, traer los siguientes materiales a la clase lo antes posible.
Maestra del aula:
Tissue
Hand sanitizer
Cerradura de combinacion, traiga la combinacion.
Maestro de Curriculum:
2 carpetas de bolsillo con 3 prongs
6-8 barras de pegamento
1 pluma roja
400 papeles de cuaderno
3 cuadernos de Composicion de 100 paginas
500 fichas Rayadas (3x5)
2 paquetes de divisores
6to grado: rojo
7to grado: verde
8to grado: azul
Lapices
Boligrafos negros y azules
Lapices para mapas (de colores)
Marcadores (que no sean permanentes)

Nos pueden contactar de la siguiente manera:
Black Middle School: 713-613-2505
Direcciones de correo electronico:
Sra. Pete: kpete@houstonisd.org
Sra. Tran: atran@houstonisd.org
Sra. Caldera: ccaldera@houstonisd.org
Sra. Anigbo: janigbo@houstonisd.org

Por favor sientase libro de ponerse en contacto con nosotros en cualquier momento para establecer una reunion. Estamos todos disponibles antes y despues de la escuela asi como durante nuestros periodos de conferencia.
Otra vez, tenemos ganas de trabajor con usted. Nuestro objetivo numero uno es que su hijo o hija tengan exito en la escuela y en la vida.
Sinceramente,

 

Sra. Pete, Sra. Tran, Sra. Caldera, Sra. Anigbo
ESL Cluster

 Por favor de inicial uno de los siguientes y regrese esta hoja antes del 29 de agosto.

_______ Lei el programa de estudios y prometo hacer la educacion de mi hijoa un aspeto importante. Segure que mi hijo/a tendra su tarea completa, lo ayudare si se necesita con la tarea y estudiar para los examines.

_______ Lei el programa de estudios.

Nombre de estudiante: ______________________________________________

Firma de padre/guardian: ____________________________________________

Numero del telefono: _______________________________________________