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<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Contact Information Mrs. G. Bruton</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Email: <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="mailto:brutong.gms@pitt.k12.nc.us" rel="nofollow">brutong.gms@pitt.k12.nc.us</a></span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">School: 524-5141 (Leave a Message)</span></span><br />
<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">August 25, 2011</span></span><br />
<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Dear Parents and Students:</span><br />
</span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I would like to welcome you and your child to 7/8th grade Language Arts! I am excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive school year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">This year, we will focus on the following curriculum area:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="display: block; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study Language Arts, 7th and 8th Grade</span></span></li><li><span style="display: block; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Log on to: </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/" rel="nofollow">www.dpi.state.nc.us</a></span></span></li><li><span style="display: block; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Click on curriculum</span></span></li><li><span style="display: block; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Choose the appropriate grade and subject</span><br />
</span></li></ul><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Supplies</span></em></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Please make sure that you have the supplies listed at the &quot;Supply List 2011&quot; tab. </span><br />
</span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Grading Policy</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Tests 40% </span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Class work10%</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Homework 10%</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Quizzes 20%</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Projects 20%</span></span><br />
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<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em><u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Classroom Management Consequences </span></u></em></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">1st offence: Verbal 2nd: Student/teacher conference 3rd: Silent Lunch 4th: Parent telephone/letter </span></em></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">5th: After schoo</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">l detention ...... Further Disruptions: Office referral </span></em></span><br />
<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em><u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Rewards/ Recognition </span></u></em></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">English/Writing Awards: semester</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Reading Awards : Semester</span></span><br />
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<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Homework Passes</span></span><span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Letters Home (Positive Letters)</span></span><br />
<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the information provided (e-mail or phone). I check my e-mails daily, and I will respond within 24 hours. </span></span><br />
<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I know that this year will be a great year for you and your child. Parental involvement is also important and is encouraged. Once again, welcome to 2011-2012 Language Arts class!</span></span><br />
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