7th Grade Virtual OrientationOld Mill Middle School North 2020-2021
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Welcome 7th Grade Families! Before we get started…
Ms. Drager’s Office
Topics for today’s orientation • Virtual learning setup • Virtual learning schedule • Virtual learning expectations • Virtual learning help/support
Virtual Learning Setup
AACPS will continue to distribute devices (Chromebooks) to all students throughout the beginning of the Fall semester.
OMMN is scheduling device pick-up times and sending out connect-ed calls to alert families each time a shipment of Chromebooks arrives at our school.
This year your student will automatically be enrolled into the Google Classrooms of each assigned class on their schedule. *No need for codes or invitations to get into classes!
Student/ Parent Portal • How will you and your student know their class schedule?
• Schedules are available for students and their families on the parent portal. This also gives you real-time access to your student’s grades all school year! • For help with parent portal setup, click the “student/parent
portal” icon in the top row of the AACPS homepage. That page has many resources to get families connected and students linked to parent accounts.
• Call our school if your have a log-in issue at 410-969-5950.
Tips for success on virtual learning
• Make sure that your student always uses the Chrome Browser and logs into “classlink” to access their Google Classrooms. • This will ensure that they can access any programs needed to participate in class and complete their work.
• Your student’s login information will be: • User id/name= 6 digit student ID number (used for lunch in school and listed on report cards)
• Password= YYYYMMDD (birthdate)
• Use a desktop or laptop or Chromebook rather than a tablet/phone for completing assignments whenever possible.
• If your student is worried that something did not submit properly on Google Classroom, it is always a good idea to contact the teacher via email and send let them know. They may then have you email a copy of the work or send a screenshot.
Information to help your student follow their personal schedule of classes according to the AACPS Middle School virtual learning schedule.
Virtual Learning Schedule
AACPS Middle School
Virtual Schedule
NOTE: In 7th grade, only periods 3 and 4 are on the A and B rotation. 7th graders will have periods 1, 2, 5, 6 on both A and B days.
Extra help!
Period 7
Reading your schedule of classes • Only read the letter “days” immediately following the
period #.
• 7th graders have periods 1,2,5,6 on both A and B days.
• 7th graders have periods 3 and 4 encore classes on a rotating A and B day schedule.
• Terms: • 20-21 means the class will be all year in length • S1 means the class is only during Semester 1 (Sep.-Jan.) • S2 means the class is only during Semester 2 (Jan.-Jun.)
• Period 7 is our “homeroom” class to build community, promote wellness, and provide helpful tools to students on Mon., Tue., Thu., and Fri.
Aligning your student’s class schedule to the AACPS Middle School Schedule
Information for success during “virtual classes” in Google Meet.
Virtual Learning Expectations
Virtual Attendance • Teachers will take attendance for each class so please do your best to log-in on Google Meets at
your scheduled times (links will be in the banner at the top of each Google Classroom)
• Absence notes will need to be e-mailed to: OldMillMiddleNorth@aacps.org
• If a student cannot participate in live-learning time, parents need to submit a request for alternate attendance. If approved, students will be considered present as long as they view the recorded lessons and complete the assignments (request form and more details will be coming soon from AACPS).
Expectations during virtual learning
Be on time for each class. (Follow the AACPS middle school schedule times!)
Attendance will be taken for each class and the
“period 7” community/wellness/tools.
assignments. (Concerning student statements or behaviors will be
reported by our staff to administration.)
Actively participate during class Google
Meets.
Attend all class Google Meets and ask for help if you don’t understand.
Normal grading policy returns.
week in each class)
Graded assignments will have a due date posted, so make sure to turn in anything that says
“graded.”
Patriot Pride!
Productive • Uses class time for academic purposes • Is always focused on the task at hand • Turns all assignments in on time
IB Learner Profiles: Thinker, Knowledgeable
Respectful • Treats other people with kindness and generosity • Appreciates and celebrates diversity • Keeps the school building clean
IB Learner Profiles: Open-Minded, Caring
Involved • Personal connections with peers and teachers • Participation in clubs and organizations • Representation at events and performances
IB Learner Profiles: Balanced, Risk-Taker
Determined • Gives maximum effort to everything he/she does • Seeks help with challenging assignments
IB Learner Profiles: Reflective, Inquirer
Empowered • Advocates for the rights of all students • Actively manages his/her responsibilities • Seeks opportunities to improve the climate of the school
IB Learner Profiles: Principled, Communicator
Contact us for help/ support
• Ms. Drager, 7th grade Assistant Principal (ldrager@aacps.org)
• Ms. Yingling, 7th grade School Counselor (mdyingling@aacps.org)
• Ms. Jones, 7th grade MYP School Counselor (kbjones@aacps.org)
• Teachers for academic classes:
Ms. Devaud*- Science (jdevaud@aacps.org)
Ms. Stinson*- Math (dstinson@aacps.org)
Ms. McVey*- Science (hmcvey@aacps.org)
Ms. Block- Math (prblock@aacps.org)
Mr. Cornelius- Math (mcornelius@aacps.org)
Ms. Panizari- Science (jpanizari@aacps.org)
Ms. Wolf- Math (bfwolf@aacps.org)
Ms. Duncan- Science (tdduncan@aacps.org)