Welcome to Oregon Trail Blue Team

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Welcome to Oregon Trail Blue Team

• Mr. McClelland
• Mrs. Mulloy
• Mrs. Reynolds/Mr. Hoffman
• Mrs. Thomason

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Blue Team
Mr. McClelland
Mrs. Mulloy
Mrs.Reynolds
Mrs. Thomason
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OREGON TRAIL MISSION STATEMENT

• The Oregon Trail Jr. High School Community will
  provide a safe, positive learning environment,
  leading students to fulfill their individual
  potential and empowering them to become
  responsible, productive members of society.

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WHY DO WE DO TEAMING?

• Teaming creates a learning environment that
  models collaboration, support and caring.
  Teachers have continuous interactions with a
  single group of students, which allows them to
  better know and understand the students, so they
  may respond more effectively to their academic
  and personal needs. Teaming also offers a
  greater capacity for involving parents in their
  childrens educational experience.
• We believe teaming is one of the best educational
  practices that facilitates curriculum integration
  and supports students as they go through the many
  challenges of adolescence.

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Classroom Expectations and Procedures for
the7th Grade Blue Team

• 1. Treat all classmates, teachers, and
  property with respect.
• Once you come to class, plan to stay. Restroom
  privileges are not to be abused.
• You are to come to class every day with books,
  pens, pencils, paper, assignments, calculator,
  and planner.

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Assignments are expected to be turned in at the
beginning of the hour on the due date. They
will be accepted the next day for 50 credit.
Projects and reports will be accepted up to five
days late, dropping a letter grade. Two OOPS
passes per class will be given first quarter.
One OOPS pass per class will be given each
quarter thereafter. These may be accepted for
daily assignments only. IF YOU WILL BE ABSENT
FROM CLASS ON A SCHOOL-SPONSORED FUNCTION (BAND,
CHOIR, CLASS OR CLUB FIELD TRIPS, ETC.), YOU
MUST HAND IN HOMEWORK THAT IS DUE THAT DAY,
BEFORE YOU LEAVE AND GET ANY ASSIGNMENTS YOU
WILL MISS. Situations may occur where teacher
discretion is used for this policy.

• Copying another students assignment is
  considered cheating.
• See student handbook.

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• Correct headings must be on all assignments
  handed in. First and last name and hour must be
  on all papers. Assignments without a name may be
  claimed, however, this may result in a lower
  grade.
• 7. Students must be seated quietly with pencils
  sharpened, materials ready and homework finished
  when the bell rings.

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• It is the students responsibility to refer to
  the assignment calendar
• or crate for missing assignments after returning
  from an absence. Do not expect the teacher to
  come to you. The district policy is that a
  student has two days for every excused absence to
  make up missed work. Absent work will not be
  accepted without a make-up form. If a test is
  missed, it must be made up after school or during
  seminar time.
• 9. All detentions will begin promptly at 305.
• 10. There will be no grooming done in class. If
  a comb, brush or make-up is out and or in use
  during class time, it is subject to being taken
  away and not returned.
• 11. Discrete gum chewing will be allowed. This
  privilege may be revoked. No food or drink is
  allowed unless provided by or approved by teacher.

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• It is not acceptable to read or write notes to
  other students at any time during the class
  period or activity.
• Misbehavior when there is a substitute will
  result in a 60-minute detention.
• There are no extra credit assignments for
  individual students, but there will be
  opportunities to earn extra credit for everyone
  in the class.
• This is not a complete list of procedures. More
  may be given if/when needed. You are expected to
  follow all other school policies. It is
  recommended that you keep a copy of this in your
  notebook. If any of these or other school
  policies are broken or a student disrupts the
  rest of the class, appropriate measures will be
  taken. REMEMBER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR
  BEHAVIOR.

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GRADING

• Grades will be based upon assignments, tests,
  quizzes, class participation, following
  directions, special projects and reports. In
  addition, teachers will occasionally offer
  opportunities for extra credit.
• GRADES ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SCALE
• A 87-89 B 77-79 C 67-69 D
• 93-99 A 83-86 B 73-76 C 63-66 D
• 90-92 A- 80-82 B- 70-72 C- 60-62 D-
• Any Grade Below a 60 is failing work
• Grade checks will be sent out approximately every
  two weeks.

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BLUE TEAM GRADE CHECKS

• The blue team teachers will send home grade
  checks during the weeks of
• September 12 Mid-Term January 18
• September 28 February 12 Mid-Term
• October 11 End of Q1 February 29
• November 2 March 12 End of Q3
• November 14 Mid-Term April 16
  Mid-Term
• November 30 May 2
• December 18 End of Q2 May 22 End
  of Q4
• Dates are subject to change for unforeseen
  circumstances

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BIST PROGRAM

• It involves removal of a student from a situation
  where he/she may be misbehaving.
• Language (cite examples)
• Safe Seat/Think Sheet
• Conference
• Buddy Classroom
• Recovery

• Advantages
• Not a quick fix to problems, but a way to find
  out what may be causing them.
• Others learning is less likely to be disrupted.
• Treats child with dignity. Emotions on the part
  of the teacher are less likely to surface with
  this type of program.

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PACE(Planned Academic Curriculum Enhancement)

• This program is a voluntary program designed to
  assist students who are experiencing difficulty
  in required course work but who do not qualify
  for any special program. Individual tutoring is
  provided and attention is given to developing
  personal study skills. PACE is not merely a
  study hall in which to complete homework.
  Referrals to the program can be made by teachers,
  counselors, and parents. Students may refer
  themselves. Final enrollment is by special
  approval.
• This is not designed to take electives away but
  to give students another way for support here at
  school.
• There will be a Math PACE class and a Reading
  PACE class.

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Miscellaneous

• The team visits with Special Education and
  elective teachers as needed.
• Teachers are generally available before and after
  school to answer questions.
• ENCOURAGE A STUDY BUDDY

• To help with your childs success check binders,
  planners, lockers, parent access and grade
  checks.
• The team is open for parent involvement. Email
  us, or call us during 3rd Hour Team (944
  -1031).
• The team conferences with students on occasion.
  

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Connected Math Series

• Mrs. Reynolds/Mr. Hoffman
• 7th Grade Math
• Blue Team
• Email dreynoldsot_at_olatheschools.com
• choffmanot_at_olatheschools.com
• 780 7250
• Forms (3) concepts/examples, grading, help
  sheet
• Binders for math

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Mrs. Reynolds/Mr. Hoffman

• Math/Math PACE
• This is my 31st year of teaching here in the
  Olathe Schools. I have taught at Central
  Elementary, Prairie Center Elementary and Oregon
  Trail Junior High grades 3 - 7. I have a
  Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a
  Masters Degree in Curriculum Instruction. My
  husband, Mark, and I live in Persimmon Hills and
  have three grown sons. Jeff who lives in Garnett
  with his wife Karen Matt who lives in Phoenix
  with his wife Gwen and their two sons Evan 6, and
  Liam 4 and Jason who lives in Denver with his
  two sons Julian 17, and Keegan 13.
• I am currently working on getting my E.L.L.
  Endorsement through K-State.

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Mrs. ThomasonLanguage Arts

• 24 years of Teaching Experience
• 1 year - kindergarten
• 6 years - third grade
• 7 years - fifth grade
• 2 years - sixth grade
• 1 year - seventh and ninth grade Math
• 1 year eighth grade math and Algebra
• 6 years - seventh grade (Language Arts)
• (I will also be teaching 7th grade
  Reading PACE)
• I have a Masters in Education Degree, and I am
  currently getting an endorsement in E.L.L.
  instruction through K-State.

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Personal Information

• I live in Persimmon Hills with David, my husband,
  and two children Josh,11 years old and Tana,
• 16 years old.

• If you have questions throughout the year, please
  feel free to e-mail me at mthomasonot_at_olatheschool
  s.com.

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Language Arts

• Novels
• Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963
• Outsiders
• My Louisiana Sky
• Freak the Mighty
• Star Girl
• Things Not Seen
• Tangerine
• Elements of Literature text
• Grammar - sentence diagramming
• Accelerated Reader (1 required a quarter tested
  on the computer program)
• Vocabulary (weekly tests)
• Text Elements of Literature

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Mr. McClellandSocial Sciences

• I have been at Oregon Trail for eight of my
  twelve years of teaching. I have a Bachelors in
  Elementary Education and a Masters in
  Educational Administration. I will be teaching
  7th grade social science and Secondary Reading. I
  also coach 8th grade football and track. During
  the summers I am a drivers education instructor.
• I am married, to an Olathe teacher at a rival
  junior high, and have a eight-year old son, Trey,
  and a six-year old daughter, Lexi.

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Mrs. Mulloy

• Science/PACE
• I have been teaching school since 1972. My first
  six and a half years were spent teaching all the
  science curricula for grades 7 through 12 in a
  small rural school in northwest Missouri. I
  obtained my Bachelor of Science in Education with
  a major in Biology. I began teaching in 1979
  here at Oregon Trail.
• I have 3 children, Kara 35, Kelly 30, and Sean
  28. I have two sons-in-law and one fantastic
  granddaughter named Peyton Juel Podschwit who is
  a 5th grader at St. Regis Catholic School in
  Raytown.
• Since the death of my husband in 1994 and the
  growth of my children I chose to sell my house in
  Olathe and move to Raytown to be near my
  granddaughter.

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Science

• 1st Quarter Science of Inquiry, Lab safety
  procedures, scientific measuring, graphing and
  data analysis, Ecology.
• 2nd Quarter Continue with Ecology, organism
  evolution, organization, classification and some
  genetics.
• 3rd Quarter Cell structure and functions
• 4th Quarter Human body structure and function
  and pig dissection (optional)

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Reminders

• Me Bags due on August 31.
• Parent Access
• Guidelines if not already signed
• Attendance - Tardies

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PROUD TO BE AN OREGON TRAIL TIGER