What to ask your student
English:
What are your thoughts on A Raisin in the Sun? How is your dialectical journal coming along?

Civics:
What role did you play in the Lake Erie role play? What happened in class and in real life? (Lake Erie Interview Assignment was due Tuesday 10/3)

Science:
How are we impacting our local watershed? What can be done to improve our watershed? (Your assessment will be due Friday 10/6.)

*Note that math class information will not be included in our 9th grade newsletters. 
Academic work outside of school
  • In some classes, students will have regular homework. In all classes, students should expect to study and spend time working on larger projects outside of the school day. Major assignments and projects are always launched during class time so that students have a secure understanding (and successful experience) before they move forward on their own or with a small group.  

  • A great time to practice study skills and complete homework is the 3:10 to 4:00 pm block of time at the end of the school day. There are TONS of great places to study on campus: the WTMC Student Lounge/Library, Bailey Library in GM, and The Spot in the Student Center are some of students’ favorite places to go!

  • Click the link below to read a description of an active study strategy to help students practice this important skill! A new strategy will be posted each month.
Reminders
  • Soft Skill Credentialing: Last week, students received their initial soft skill grades in PowerSchool for each of their classes.

  • An “S” means that the student is showing satisfactory soft skills. They are demonstrating behaviors and habits that are appropriate for college classes.

  • An “N” means that the student “needs improvement” and does not yet demonstrate the full range of soft skills that are necessary for success in WTMC classes and college classes. The student should meet with their BASE advisor and/or review PowerSchool comments to work on improving their soft skills.
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