Mrs. LaCour Eighth Grade Social Studies/TLCOpen House is Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (1:45 dismissal) Riley's Farm field trip will be on Thursday May 24, 2012. Students must be at school by 7:15 (meet in homerooms). We should return by 4:00.Student-led Conferences will be held April 19, 2012.Pennies for Patients fundraiser is January 17 - February 3.Important communication information:~ Class voice mail: (310) 725-4765~ Email: slacour@wiseburn.k12.ca.us~ School phone number: (310) 725-4700 ~ School fax (310) 536-9091~ School address: R. H. Dana Middle School 5504 W. 135th St. Hawthorne, CA 90250
This will be a very challenging and very rewarding school year. The curriculum is rigorous and standards-based with the goal of preparing for high school, college, and beyond. Homework will be given daily (including weekends) and it is expected to be completed by its due date. No late daily assignments will be accepted (longer assignments that are late will be have points deducted). If absent, the work is due within two days of return. Academic progress can be monitored and reviewed on PowerSchool by using the access codes given in the Jump Start packet. Formal school-wide Progress Reports will be sent home in November and in April. Semester (final) grades will be sent home in February and June. The Dana binder is required in all classes.Grades are reported for achievement (letter grades) ~A range = 90% - 100% = AdvancedB range = 80% - 89% = ProficientC range = 70% - 79% = BasicD range = 60% - 69% = Below BasicF = 59% or below = Far Below Basic Effort and citizenship are also reported ~O = OutatandingS = SatisfactoryN = Needs to improveU = Unsatisfactory