Muskego Lakes 7th Grade Newsletter

It was so wonderful to meet so many of our new 7th grade students and families at Back to School Night last night! We are truly excited to begin this new school year together and are looking forward to all of the learning, growth, and fun that lies ahead. As a team, our top priority is not only supporting your child’s academic success, but also nurturing their heart, character, and overall well-being. Middle school is such an important time of transition, and we want every student to feel encouraged, valued, and confident as they take on new challenges. We know this year will be full of opportunities to celebrate achievements both big and small, and we can’t wait to partner with you to make it a meaningful and memorable year for your child.

• September 2nd - First day of school

• September 9th - Picture Day!

• Sept 10-12th - Reading iReady Fall Diagnostic - All Students

• September 16-18th - Math iReady Fall Diagnostic - All Students

• September 22nd-26th - Homecoming Spirit Week

We are a team that is student centered. We share common goals, expectations and do what it takes for the good of our students. We want all of our students to know that they are important to us and we believe in them.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE 7th- GRADE STAFF!!!

Rae Banks - Learning Strategist

rachael.banks@muskegonorway.org

Sarah Giuliani - Spanish I

sarah.giuliani@muskegonorway.org

Angela Janusz - Math 7

angela.janusz@muskegonorway.org

McKenna Kovac - 7th Literacy and Science

mckenna.kovac@muskegonorway.org

Angelina Rodriguez - 7th Literacy and Social Studies

angelina.rodriguez@muskegonorway.org

Jennifer Ruditys - 7th Science

jennifer.ruditys@muskegonorway.org

Andrew Schaller - 7th Social Studies

andrew.schaller@muskegonorway.org

Laure Staniszewski - Math 7 and Algebra

laure.staniszewski@muskegonorway.org

Sarah Tschudy - 7th Literacy

sarah.tschudy@muskegonorway.org

Allie Witkowiak - Learning Strategist

allison.witkowiak@muskegonorway.org

Click here to view the syllabus for each of the 7th-grade core classes.

HOMEWORK BOARD for students and parents

Please preview this Homework Board that overviews the tasks that are assigned in each 7th-grade core class daily. This is a tool to use with your student to check in about homework completion and to make sure they are filling out their assignment notebook completely and accurately each day! All students will have access to the Homework Board in the 7th-Grade Communications Google Classroom. This board can be check when students are absent as well to help them keep up with the work for that day!

Student HOMEWORK

Any work students do not complete during their workshop time (independent work) in each class should be completed at home that night for homework OR be completed by the expected due date. Some assignments (math) will be due on a daily basis and some assignments (iReady, IXL etc) will be due weekly. Please check in with your child often about what they have due and when!

MISSING vs INCOMPLETE WORK

Any work that is marked as (M) - MISSING in Infinite Campus CAN BE MADE UP by the student by the end of a unit/SOF. Any work that is marked as (I) - INCOMPLETE in Infinite Campuse CANNOT BE MADE UP any longer. INCOMPLETE indicates grading for that assignment is finished and will not be updated further.

SECONDARY GRADING INFORMATION

Check out this LINK for further information about:

• Summative vs. Formative
• Gradebook Practices
• Revisions on assessments
• Grading Scales

Feel free to bookmark the Homework Board for easy access throughout the year!

Unplanned Absence:

1. Check homework board linked in 7th -Grade Google Classroom

2. Email teachers from home OR check-in with your teachers during Homeroom when you return

3. Turn in work when complete. (Sending your teacher an email once your work is turned in and complete is always a great ideas too!)

Planned Absence:

1. Ask one of your teachers for a "Planned Absence" form to get signed for the office

2. Check-in with ALL your teachers as soon as you know you will be absent

2. Complete any work given ahead of time

3. Turn in work and check-in with teachers upon return

We do have multiple students with nut allergies in 7th- grade this year! Since 7th-graders have the early lunch this year (10:38), your child is welcome to bring a snack for the afternoon, but please keep in mind the snack should be NUT FREE :-)

District Letter for families: - Link

Safe Snack Suggestions: Link