Dear Students & Parents,
Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year at Colegio Jorge Washington. I am looking forward to partnering with you to create challenging, meaningful learning experiences so that you reach your highest potential this year at COJOWA. I believe that the most learning happens through doing, so you will be doing a lot this year! Get ready to create, build, and design experiments in order to analyze and solve scientific problems. We will be busy, the pace will be rigorous, but we will have fun and learn a ton!
One of my core teaching beliefs is that student-parent-teacher relationships are necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year I will communicate through my website, notes, telephone call, emails, phidias and parent teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions for concerns at any time. You can call me at the school, send me a written note or contact me via email.
Let's have a great school year!
-Mrs. Erin-Leigh Glab
Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year at Colegio Jorge Washington. I am looking forward to partnering with you to create challenging, meaningful learning experiences so that you reach your highest potential this year at COJOWA. I believe that the most learning happens through doing, so you will be doing a lot this year! Get ready to create, build, and design experiments in order to analyze and solve scientific problems. We will be busy, the pace will be rigorous, but we will have fun and learn a ton!
One of my core teaching beliefs is that student-parent-teacher relationships are necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year I will communicate through my website, notes, telephone call, emails, phidias and parent teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions for concerns at any time. You can call me at the school, send me a written note or contact me via email.
Let's have a great school year!
-Mrs. Erin-Leigh Glab
Classroom expectationsResponsibility... COJOWA students bring all class materials each day. Be on time and stay-on task. Do your homework and come ready to learn!
Empathy... COJOWA students feel what others are feeling & treat others with respect Assertion... COJOWA students stand up for what’s right. If you have a question, ask it! If you see bullying, report it! Cooperation... COJOWA students listen & work well with others. Honesty... COJOWA students tell the truth & take ownership of their actions. "Copying" others is not the same as "helping." Excellence... COJOWA students strive to do their best, even if they don't always do it right the first time. Self-control... COJOWA students think before they act. Raise your hand before speaking or getting up from your seat. |
Starting this year, every teacher at COJOWA will be incorporating the REACHES value system into classroom expectations. Student behavior should show REACHES values on a daily basis. Students will be graded using the following grading rubric: REACHES Grading RUbric
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Behavior Rewards & consequences |
Rewards: Students that continuously make good choices will earn an opportunity to spin the REACHES Wheel of Fortune., where wonderful prizes await! Check it out!
REACHES WHEEL OF FORTUNE Consequences: 3 Chances to Make Good Choices... 1st Intervention = -1 point on Class Dojo 2nd Intervention = -2 points on Class Dojo 3rd Intervention = -3 points on Class Dojo; lunch detention 4th Intervention - -4 points on Class Dojo; immediate referral to principal for detention; no return to class that day. |
Grading Policy |
Students will receive a grade for each unit of study. On average, there will be about 2 units per semester. In addition, students will be evaluated on scientific inquiry skills throughout the semester, which will include both work in lab, as well as formal written lab reports.
Each unit will be graded using a variety of learning strategies and opportunities for students to show mastery of learning standards. The percentage weights below will be given to each type of assessment:
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Important Documents
Click on the links below for digital copies of important class information: COJOWA School Calendar 2015-2016 Bell Schedule Interactive Notebook Instructions Class Syllabus Next Generation Science Standards Lab Report Requirements/Sample Report Lab Safety Contract |
Required MaterialsStudents will need the following materials EVERY DAY:
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