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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
Your child is enrolled in the advanced program, which entails rigorous academic challenges. These challenges will stimulate academic growth,
as well as character growth, which will serve them for years to come. These tips were compiled to help you understand how to help your child
deal with the increased rigor of the advanced program.
1. Show confidence that your child CAN succeed.
2. Help establish a time and place in your home that can be used to study.
3. Help organize binders and IAN every night. Use Table of Contents to help guide this organizational activity.
4. Help child to nightly review class notes and activities.
5. Communicate with parents of your child's classmates to set-up study buddy sessions.
WAYS WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO HELP!
Volunteer - In school or at home with activities, filing, organizing, and classroom sprucing.
Attend meetings - Get involved through attendance at IB meetings, or you can join the PTSA and SAC.
Monitor homework - Help your child develop a consistent routine and create a good work environment. Your child's routine should also include
30-45 minutes of reading per night.
Sign the planner - The planner's purpose is to help us communicate to you whatis giong on in the classroom. When you sign, we know you
received the message.
Sign up for a conference - Any time you deem necessary we would love to meet with you. Any questions or concerns are important to us.
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Ms. Smith - 6th grade IB Language Arts
Ms. Gonzalez - 6th grade IB Math
Ms. Hobbs - 6th grade IB Science
Mr. Magnasco - 6th grade IB Geography
Welcome to IB Geography! This year we will study ancient civilizations, Africa, Asia, review basic geographical
concepts, and we will discuss world problems in the Eastern Hemisphere. I was born in Beunos Aires, Argentina. I
received a B.S. degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and a Master's degree in Counseling Pyschology
from the University of Tennessee. This is my 2nd year here at Jackson. I also have a pyschology private practice which I
do part-time. If you have any questions please email me at magnasm@ocps.net. Thank you!
Mrs. Helme - 6th grade IB Spanish
I grew up in upstate New York, but I moved to Orlando at a fairly early age. Therefore, I am a product of
OCPS. I attended the University of Central Florida and obtained my B.A. in Spanish and I received a
certification in translation and interpretation. I started working at the Orange County Public Defenders office
as an interpreter and translator where I worked in the Department of Private Investigation. It was an amazing
experience, but I knew that my purpose was somewhere else. That is when I started teaching. I have been
teaching at Jackson now for three years and I couldn't be happier.
Our Spanish program doesn't only focus on the spoken language, but also on the origin, spelling, and grammar
of Spanish. I believe that all the aspects are necessary when learning a new language. Each unit is themed. The
units include objectives, a guiding question, essential questions, and assessments. Also, please be aware that all
of the student's work will be done in their Interactive Notebook. Therefore, it is a large portion of the grade. Please
check the student's agenda regularly. This is a great way to communicate to parents what their student is learning
and doing in class
Spanish translation:
Nuestro programa de espanol no dolo enfoca en el leguaje hablado; sino tambien se concentra en el origen, la
ortograpfia y la gramatica. Todos estas areas son necesarias cuando aprende un segundo idioma. Cada unidad
dentro del curso contiene sus propios temas, preguntas de orientacion, preguntas - esenciales y evaluaciones. Las
tareas de cada tema estan contenidas en el Cuaderno Interactivo "Interactive Notebook" que sera evaluado como
parte de su progreso en clase. Sugerimos que verifique la agenda del estudiante regularmente, asi tendra la
oportunidad de supervisar el desempeno de sus hijos o hijas y envolverlos todos en el progreso escolar de ellos.