Washington Middle School - 2020-2021 Orientation

Washington Middle
     School
  2020-2021 Orientation

Meet the Staff

  Greg White     Elizabeth Maldonado    Julie Cruz
                                        Counselor
Principal         Assistant Principal

WHO WE ARE

The staff of Washington Middle School is about helping our students achieve academically
and continue to develop as citizens of character.

With that in mind Patriots are:

READY, RESPONSIBLE, AND RESPECTFUL

Getting Connected to WMS

         Importance of AERIES

         First Day Zooms

         Daily Schedule

Agenda   Distance Learning Success

         Food Services

         Upcoming Events

         Parent Resources

         Question and Answers

Parent Communication

•Calendar                   How to:
•WMS Website                ●   Log onto Parent Portal
•Parent Portal              ●   Find my child’s Password
•Mental Health & Wellness   ●   Video-How to log in
                            ●   Technology Support Form

●   AERIES will be the way both WMS and
                  the district will reach out to families.

              ●   Log in to AERIES to view student
                  schedules. Complete and update any
                  emergency contact information during
  AERIES          your first log in to AERIES.

Information   ●   Student schedules will be available on
                  AERIES this Friday the 14th.
              ●   Instructions for updating passwords
                   here.

Technology Information

● 1:1 ipads

● Need technology support?
  ○ Assistance on campus Thursday the 13th 9:00-12:00
  ○ Or please fill out help desk form
     ■ Technology Helpdesk

First Day Zooms

●   7th Grade Monday the 17th
●   8th Grade Tuesday the 18th

Teachers will send the Zoom link to students via Aeries Communication.

In the school year, students will access Zoom links through Google Classroom.

Distance Learning 2.0 Schedule
What does a typical day look like?            Wednesdays- Asynchronous

 ●   8:00 -12:00 pm Periods 1-4 Monday and       Student Day
     Thursday                                     ○ Teacher check-in with students
                                                  ○ Asynchronous independent
 ●   8:00- 12 pm Periods 5-7 & HR Tuesday
                                                      student work to total the required
     and Friday                                       instructional 240 minutes
 ●   Small group intervention, IEP meetings
     and parent teacher collaboration time.      Teacher Work Day
                                                  ○ Student check-in
                                                  ○ Staff Meetings
                                                  ○ Professional Learning
                                                      Communities (Teacher
                                                      collaboration and planning)
                                                  ○ Professional Development

Distance Learning Schedule                       [240 Minutes Daily]
Monday                Tuesday               Wednesday       Thursday              Friday

8:00- 12:00           8:00-12:00            8:00 am         8:00- 12:00           8:00-12:00
Periods 1-4           Periods 5-7 & HR      1st Period      Periods 1-4           Periods 5-7 & HR
                                            Attendance

Lunch                 Lunch                                 Lunch                 Lunch

12:40 -1:40           12:40 -1:40           Independent     12:40 -1:40           12:40 -1:40
Intervention/Groups   Intervention/Groups   Learning        Intervention/Groups   Intervention/Groups
/PBIS Activities      /PBIS Activities                      /PBIS Activities      /PBIS Activities

1:40 - 2:10           1:40 - 2:10                           1:40 - 2:10           1:40 - 2:10
Teacher Office        Teacher Office                        Teacher Office        Teacher Office
Hours                 Hours                                 Hours                 Hours

Learning
Environment

Please ensure your
student has a space
to be able to work
and engage in
distance learning.

Zoom Etiquette

Suggested Materials
●   Large 3 ring Binder with dividers and paper
●   Pencils
●   Blue and black pens
●   Colored pencils
●   Zippered pouch
●   Supplies pick up August 20 from 4 to 6 pm
     ○   Math consumables

Attendance matters in all scenarios.
             Please ensure students are
             engaged and ready to learn online
Attendance   with all materials.

  Matters

●   Students will receive grades for all
                    classes.

Grades Matter

Parental Portal
Check Grades often!

Food Services

● Meals starting Aug 17th
  ○ 11:30-1:00
● Meal cards will be mailed to households & are
  required to receive meals, regardless of eligibility

Application -English Application - Spanish

Parents we need you!

PTSA membership drive August 17th

Parent social hour with other parents September 14th

Fundraiser September 21st- October 5th

Membership Link

Resources for parents

Second Harvest Food Distribution: Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Drive up and
Walk up. (9/22, 10/13,11/10,12/8, 1/12, 2/9, 3/9,4/13, 5/11 and 6/8)

Contacts:

Aeries -https://lahabraschools.asp.aeries.net/student/LoginParent.aspx

Website - http://www.lahabraschools.org/washington

Food Services - Meal Applications are available in our office or at:
https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1524071933051

Questions?

We are here to help!

Greg White

gwhite@lahabraschools.org

Elizabeth Maldonado

emaldonado@lahabraschools.org

Phone Number

(562) 690-2374