District Slide Presentation

Back to School Night Presentation

Back to School Night packet

Parent's Homework Link

Link to Homeroom Google Classroom

Link to Switch Google Classroom (Note that you'll need to be logged into your school google account to access Google Classroom).

Mrs. Bjelland's email

Suggested Supplies
This is a suggested supply list and purchase of these items is voluntary.
Our school provides all students with the supplies they need for instruction; however, if you would like your child to have their own supplies instead of sharing items with a group, you may consider buying the following:

• several sharp pencils with working erasers

• Several non-erasable red pens for correcting assignments in class

• Several blue and/or black pens

• Colored pencils for social studies - we color A LOT - maps, graphs, artwork

• Loose leaf paper - college rule - 8 1/2 x 11" preferred

• Yellow, blue, green and pink highlighters (writing and notes)

• 2 Spiral notebooks - college ruled -If possible please get the Five Star 9 x 11, or alternatively, 1 two subject notebook.

• Stick on tab dividers (notebook organization)

• 3x5 index cards for Greek/Latin roots and study guides

• Small, self-contained pencil sharpener

• Dry erase markers & eraser - a clean sock works well

• Headphones or earbuds for Chromebook

Universal Access "PACK"

The UA period adds an extended instructional period to the school day by where students are grouped based on standardized data, district assessments, common formative assessments, and classroom performance. All students are grouped by academic target areas for UA classes. UA classes are designed to meet the unique academic needs of students by offering multiple levels of differentiated flexible classes. UA class changes may occur throughout the year as student levels of performance are realigned with the UA class that provides the best support. 

What we teach in our ELA PACK course:

• Reinforcement Activities/Assignments of Grade Level Standards

• Writing Techniques & Mechanics

• Vocabulary 

• Study & Skills for 8th Grade Greek/Latin Roots Program

• Listening & Speaking Activities including Skills/Techniques

• Grammar Review

• Scholastic SCOPE

• Critical Thinking

• Organizational Skills

• Group Discussions, Extensions, & Kagan Activities

• Independent Reading (SSR) 

• DCIS Library Visits 

• Team Building