Team Pegasus Welcome to Open House Team

Team Pegasus Welcome to Open House!!

Team Pegasus: Contact Information n n Robin Reinhart – English ¨ Email: rreinhar@ccs. k 12. in. us ¨ Phone: 844 -7251 ext. 6785 Craig Dragash - Wellness ¨ Email: cdragash@ccs. k 12. in. us ¨ Phone: 844 -7251 ext. 6813 Stacy Arnold – Math ¨ Email: sarnold@ccs. k 12. in. us ¨ Phone: 844 -7251 ext. 6787 Wesley Drew– Social Studies ¨ Email: wdrew@ccs. k 12. in. us ¨ Phone: 844 -7251 ext. 6728 Andy Simon – Science ¨ Email: asimon@ccs. k 12. in. us ¨ Phone: 844 -7251 ext. 6788 **Email is the quickest and most efficient way to get in contact with any of your child’s teachers

Web Page/Homework n n n Visit the Clay Middle School website. ¨ http: //www. ccs. k 12. in. us/clj/front. htm Check online for information on Team Pegasus and daily homework. ¨ The most up to date homework information is available on the board in class. Absences: ¨ If your child is going to be absent please contact Mrs. Reinhart via VM or email and she will gather their work from all of their core teachers. ¨ It is not necessary to email each CORE teacher individually. ¨ You may pick up their work after 12: 30 in the main office Check my. CCS for grades.

Schedule n n n Your child was given a copy of the rotation and daily schedule There are extra copies on the table outside the auditorium Team Pegasus students have Wellness all year. This is different than the other 8 th grade teams n Any questions? Feel free to contact a team teacher and we will do our best to clarify.

Stacy Arnold Pre-Algebra, Honors Geometry n Grading/Policies n Online Resources n How can you help your child succeed in Math?

Robin Reinhart English 8, Honors English n Curriculum ¨ Literature (novel based) n Shared reading, independent reading, read aloud n Core – fiction / non-fiction & Lit Circles (see list on syllabus) ¨ Writing (formal & informal) ¨ IRT – Independent Reading Time ¨ Grammar – mini lessons and context of writing ¨ Vocabulary n Word Within a Word (Honors) OR Stems List provided by me (English 8) Maternity Leave -My due date: November 19. I will keep you posted on my replacement and any other pertinent information regarding my absence.

Wesley Drew Social Studies n. Grades n. Curriculum

Andy Simon Science n. Grades n. Curriculum

Craig Dragash Wellness n. Grades n. Curriculum

Junior Achievement n Economics Education Program ¨Introduces personal financial planning ¨January – March (class one time per week) ¨Trip to Finance Park – March 31, 2010 ¨ 25 Volunteers Needed – if interested please email Mrs. Reinhart or sign the form on the table in front of the auditorium

Cell Phones & IPODS n n A reminder: These are to remain in student lockers from 7: 30 -3: 20. Students should not have these on their person for ANY reason. Please do not call or text your child during the day ¨ If you need to get them a message you may email anyone on the team and they will be happy to give your child a message or allow them to phone you. ¨ If your child is not feeling well they should not call or text you without seeing their teacher and getting a pass to the nurse.

Cell Phone & IPODS (con’t) n Administrative Policy ¨ 1 st offense – Phone / IPOD will be confiscated and turned in to the main office for pick up at the end of the day ¨ 2 nd Offense – Afterschool Detention with administration ¨ 3 rd Offense – Phone / IPOD will be confiscated and must be picked up in the main office by a parent ¨ 4 th Offense – In School Suspension

Want to meet? If you would like to meet with the team teachers either in person or via a phone conference we are available from 10: 3011: 11. n Contact Mrs. Reinhart to set up an appointment n

Thank you for coming to open house!! WE look forward to a great year!