You're Invited to Curriculum Night 2011!

I remember my first Open House with my kindergarten-aged son.  He held my hand as we went into the classroom and every thought for that half hour was about getting him acclimated to the classroom and teacher.  How different the middle school is from the elementary school!  Rather than that casual “meet and greet” atmosphere, Curriculum Night is set up to move parents from class to class to hear the description of each course and see a brief outline of the curriculum that will be covered through the year.  When it was my turn to attend Curriculum Night, my son completed the schedule sheet for me to follow as I passed from class to class.  He giggled to himself as he told me to, “Hurry from gym; it’s a long walk to get to world language,” and warned me not to be tardy.  Imagine my chagrin when I found myself rushing to class after stopping to greet a friend in the hall that evening!

Novi Middle School will host Curriculum Night for parents this Thursday, September 15^th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  On Thursday, your child will bring home a brief invitation along with a building map and a copy of his/her daily schedule.  Parents will report directly to their children’s first period class at 6:30 p.m. and will follow a schedule of ten minute classes with five minutes passing time between each class.  This will give parents first-hand experience in traveling the building and meeting teachers. 

Please note that teachers will give information to the entire class of parents and will not be able to discuss individual students.  If you have concerns that you would like to discuss with a teacher or the team, please make an appointment with them to meet or talk on the phone.  Another avenue to discuss concerns is to send a personal email to the teacher(s).      

During your child’s seventh period class, you will receive your Parent Connect PIN and password for Zangle/MIStar.  This unique parent login can be used to access your child’s attendance, academic progress and class information.  Your login will be different than your child’s as their access to the program is different than yours.  Directions will be provided along with your login information. Our recommendation is to login and then personalize your password; make a note of the change for future reference.  If you have questions regarding the use of Zangle/MIStar, contact your child’s counselor who can help you navigate the system.  

We look forward to seeing you this Thursday and hope that the evening goes smoothly for you!