D IG ITA L

LITERAC Y

H O MEWO R K
Students are expected to complete about 60-90
minutes of homework per night. Homework in
math and language arts will be assigned, nightly.
Other subjects (science, SS, religion) are assigned
on different nights and may occasionally overlap.

BAC K TO
SCHOOL

Students should also dedicate at least 20 minutes,

everyday, to reading a book of their choosing. The
class and school library has an extensive collection
of popular titles available for check-out. At least
one Accelerated Reader novel should be read and
tested on, each month.

I highly recommend that your child has a library

card. With a PPL or LAPL library card, your child
also has access to eBooks via the OVERDRIVE app
on their iPad.

WWW.ARBOOKFINDER.COM
WWW.OVERDRIVE.COM

IMP O RTA NT
D A TE S
Oct.16: Jog-a-thon
Oct.17: Teacher Inservice / no school
Oct. 21: LIVING ROSARY @ 2 pm
Nov. 4: High School Night/Fair
Nov. 6: Cyber Safety Presentation

The ABVM middle school iPad program is

based on responsible and independent
use of technology. Central to this
program is DIGITAL LITERACY.

Digital literacy is defined as the ability to

use information and communication
technologies to find, evaluate, create, and
communicate information, requiring both
cognitive and technical skills. (ALA,
2012).

WWW.COMMONSENSEMEDIA.ORG
WWW.DIGITALLITERACY.GOV
WWW.ISTE.ORG
WWW.P21.ORG

CONTACT INFO:
jquinly@abvmpasadena.org
Mrs. Quinly: Religion, Language Arts,
Math, Social Studies

afaenza@abvmpasadena.org
Mrs. Faenza: Science

cmuir@abvmpasadena.org
Mr: Muir: Math

Emails and phone calls are usually returned at the

end of the school day.

WELC O ME TO 6TH GRA D E

Im looking forward to a fabulous year with my new 6th graders! First and foremost, I want our 6th
grade class to be a faith-filled and loving community, where all children feel supported. While I hope
to empower my students to advocate for themselves and communicate with me, directly, please
know that I am always available to conference with you regarding your concerns.

IP A D TIP S
By this time, you and your child have most
likely signed the iPad Acceptable Use Policy. I
hope you carefully reviewed the rules and
expectations. While I encourage you to trust
your child, its important to also take an active
role in monitoring their use of the device.
Heres a quick rundown of some tips that will
assist you and your child in meeting
expectations and maintaining open
communication:
Collect your childs iPad at a set time each
evening to discourage overuse.
Designate a place away from where they
sleep, to charge the device, every night.
While you may set restrictions on the iPad,
these often limit the usability of the device.
Instead of enabling restrictions, consider the
following:
Explore the apps, projects, photos, and
folders that are on your childs device. Play a
game, record a video, and become familiar
with the interface. Use it frequently. It is your
iPad, too!

ABS E N CES & TAR DIE S :

We cannot overstate the importance of being at school regularly and on time. Tardies
halt the progress of morning lessons, they interrupt learning, and keeping track of
tardies creates additional work for the office staff. If medical appointments cant be
scheduled after the school day, consult the daily schedule and try to pull your child out
during non-academic subjects. If planning an absence and requesting work, please give
the office and teachers ample notice. If absent or tardy, students should meet with their
teachers after school for make-up instructions.
GRA DE LI NK :
All junior high parents will be given a Gradelink login to access their childs grades and
completed/missing assignments. Student folders will continue to be sent home every
other Tuesday and Gradelink updates will correspond with the distribution of those
folders. When monitoring your childs progress, please remember that some subjects
are not assessed weekly and grades in those subjects may not change frequently.

BE HAVIO RAL EX PECTAT ION S :

There are basic classroom and school rules that all students are expected to follow.
These rules emphasize RESPECT, HONESTY, ORGANIZATION, RESPONSIBILITY, and
PARTICIPATION. Ultimately, all they require is that students work hard and show others
respect. Merits can be earned for going above and beyond basic behavioral
expectations. Demerits are issued for infractions and may result in detention and/or a
lowered grade in Conduct/Behavior.