Week of September 2 - 7th

Welcome to Ms. Drake's Website.
My intention is to post weekly. I will describe what we will be working on in class each week. I will also include links to any of the activities we used in class.
There is ALWAYS homework assigned!

This week we will work on Classroom Expectations and Procedures as well as develop the skills needed to work as part of a small group. Students were given papers to have signed by parents. Scholars are expected to have their supplies by Tues/Wedn of next week. We will begin putting our binders together. These will serve as our major source of reference throughout the year.

The Star Cluster e-mails out weekly bulletins with any information parents/students may want to know. PLEASE send me your e-mail address so I can mail it to you. Students are encouraged to give us their e-mai too!

These are some of the things we went over in class this week.

What are our expectations for your behavior in this class?

In order for everyone to benefit from this experience, the following expectations must be followed. Students must:

- Be on Task

- Be Cooperative

- Show Initiative

- Respect the other members of the class and their possessions.

- Show Common Sense

(If a scholar misses a class due to illness, instrument lesson, etc … It’s the student’s responsibility to get the assignment from the back wall,
If your child misses several days in a row, Please contact the school counselor for work)

When can you get extra help?I am available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday during your lunch period. You need to come to my room in the beginning of the period. I am also available at different times during the day and after school on other days, but it needs to be set up ahead of time. If you stay after school you must get prior permission from your parents/guardians in order to stay.







How can you get an A?Grades will be calculated for each of the six marking periods as follows
In general, assignments will have the following percentage values:

Homework 10 % of grade
Tests and Projects 50% of grade
Binder 10% of grade
Classroom Participation 10 % of grade
Classwork 20% of grade

Grades will be assigned as follows:
95%-100% A+ 90%-94% A
85%-89% B+ 80%-84% B
75%-79% C+ 70%-74% C
65%-69% D Below 65% F


How can your parents/guardians get in touch with me?
I encourage all parents to feel free to contact me with any questions. We are all trying to achieve the same goal…a good quality education for you. That’s why we’ve all chosen Wilson! I can be reached during the school day at 463-4100 ext 252, or I can be e-mailed at laura.drake@rcsdk12.org. I will gladly give out my home phone number but would rather not post it on the internet. I use e-mail a great deal to contact parents, so PLEASE send me an e-mail from your web address so I can keep you informed.
Please feel free to connect with to meet if you have any questions/concerns!