English Language Arts
Week 2
Library Orientation
Pretests, Diagnostics, and Assessments... Oh My!
Nice Job!
Fridays are for Reading!
Accelerated Reader
The number of points due varies month to month.
August: 4 points
September: 7 points
October: 8 points
November: 8 points
December: 3 points (due December 15)
Students can take tests on their summer reading books!
Students can get ahead (if a student earns 10 points in August, I will apply 6 of those points to September). AR points are due by the last Friday of the month (or December 15th due to the break). If a student gets behind, they can make up points the following month. Points can not be made up for first semester after December 15th, but points over 30 will be rolled over to 2nd semester. AR tests can only be taken at school, and I will happily give students time in class to take the tests.
AR points account for 10% of a student's overall ELA grade.
Parent Portal--The Key to Good Grades!
I have noticed that parents who regularly check the Parent Portal site or have the app on their phones have the easiest time making sure their kids are doing well academically. Some parents even give their kids the username and password so that they can stay on top of their grades and become accountable. Let me know if you have problems getting set up!
Keep in mind the following:
* Parents will need the Student Number found on the student's report card or transcript.
* The portal activation application also requires the student's social security number (SSN).
* If the parent did not provide your child's SSN at enrollment/registration, the parent will need to contact the school's main office during open school hours to get their child's assigned SSN-like number.
* This number cannot be provided over the phone.
* The parent will need to present a valid photo ID at their child's assigned school.
Also the school with the highest Increase in the Parent Portal usage rate between now and August 30 will win a prize.
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Melanie Burdis
Email: mxburdis@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Website: Burdis.edublogs.org
Location: 4360 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: (404)802-5600
Twitter: @Burdis_SMS