Backpack Club

The Backpack Club students meet with their advisors most Thursdays at lunchtime. Students receive help in organization, long term planning, study strategies, and task completion. Students can either join the Backpack Club or they may be recommended by one of their teachers for additional support. The students in BPC receive awards and incentives for successful completion of a semester long program. Mrs. Anderson, school counselor, is the contact person for the BPC. 916-264-4150 ext 1022, or teresa-anderson@sac-city.k12.ca.us.

Weekly Progress Reports

There are many avenues for students and parents to stay abreast of their grades and academic progress. Grades are mailed quarterly, and deficiencies are mailed to struggling students in between quarters. In addition to the school’s mailing system, many teachers post their grades online, or can be accessed by email or phone. An additional support that has been helpful to many families is the Weekly Progress Report. WPR’s are available every Thursday morning in room 102 from Mr. Price and Mrs. Anderson, school counselors (except for the first and last weeks of each quarter.) WPR’s are taken by the student from class to class for teacher reports and signatures. Students then bring them home to be signed by parents. WPR’s are collected the following morning in room 102 to be kept on file.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher conferences are held on Tuesday afternoons at 2:40 or 3:10. When a conference is requested, all of the student’s teachers are invited to the conference. Conferences are very helpful in supporting families through good communication. At the meeting an action plan will be designed to help students succeed in their classes. Parents and teachers can request conferences by contacting Mr. Rolleri, Assistant Principal at 916-264-4155 or Daniel-Rolleri@sac-city.k12.ca.us.

Steps to Success

Be Organized - Use your planner daily. Get phone numbers from classmates so you can call them to clarify assignments. Keep your locker and backpack clean.

Time Management - Use class time and study hall to your advantage. Be on time to each class so you don't miss important class information.

Do your homework - Homework counts towards your grade. Many students don't get good grades because they don't do their daily homework.

Take good notes in class - Take notes in class to help you study for exams. You can review notes with friends to ensure you have the important concepts.

Know how to read - Scan the material to get a good overview of what you are reading. Read the material and then review the material once you are done.

Study skills - Find a good place to study at school or at home. Make a plan to study. Prioritize your time, what needs to be done first and know when to take breaks.

Be a good test taker - Be prepared for the test with class materials. Do the easy questions first, but make sure you go back to the hard ones. Use elimination when possible. Look for key words in the question. Get plenty of sleep and have a good breakfast (everyday) on test days.

Jan 10, 2009