Voyagers

8th Grade Voyagers Team Page

Overview of Team Page:

On our team’s website below will provide contact information for Voyager teachers and your son/daughter's math teacher. You will be able to go directly to your son/daughter's teacher's site from the links provided. We will also provide online resources and tips for parents and students. The site will also include any important dates and info your child needs to know through out the school year.

Teacher Contacts and Links:

Teacher/Subject	Email Contacts	Link to Teacher Site
Greg Burrows-American Studies	[email protected] or [email protected]	https://middleschool.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=777356&type=u&pREC_ID=1241079
Abby Thornton-Science	[email protected] or [email protected]	https://middleschool.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=777368&type=u&pREC_ID=1237559
Diana Salas-English	[email protected] or [email protected]	Google Classroom Site
Emily Shrader-Math	[email protected] or [email protected]	https://middleschool.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1224989&type=u&pREC_ID=1726394
Katie Law-Math	[email protected] or [email protected]	Google Classroom Site

9th Grade Scheduling PowerPoint Link:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vVbNU8yvYc43rgc2_2yhpg-uv-N3KxEszEalkYl-uHo/edit?usp=drive_link

Voyager Team Updates:

Please click on the team letter to give you a general overview of our team and our team's rules and procedures.

Voyager Team Open of School Letter

Online Resources:

District's Online Resource Help Page for Students and Parents: https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1713243&type=d&pREC_ID=1877428

Google Classroom Tips created by the District: https://youtu.be/JKiqrOhdVQg

Google Classroom-How to create To Do List in Calendar: https://youtu.be/BI82V2C_Deg

Google Classroom for Parents: Watch this video for a tutorial on Google Classroom for Parents: https://youtu.be/IgS-hoSIjnw

Google Classroom for Students: Watch this video for a tutorial on Google Classroom for Students: https://youtu.be/xfgqtCi7hdo

Email Etiquette: Please review the etiquette video of how to properly email your teachers. https://screencast-o-matic.com/embed?sc=cYQQIAH7gT&v=5&ff=1

Cats Code: This is an overview of the middle school's new behavior/social expectations: Cats Code

Resources for Language Translations:

Talking Points-http://talkingpts.org/

Texting website/app that translates information to assist in communicating and building relationships with families
Translates into over 20 languages including Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Urdu, Korean
Can be used as web-based or a mobile app
Can send group or individual messages (group messages do not allow “reply all”
Translated welcome letter (similar to SeeSaw) asks for information and gives a brief overview. Teacher then sends the download link, via text message.

Language Line-

Language Line is a phone based service used to communicate with parents in their native language. The service provides hundreds of language options.

Language Line can be used from any phone (home, school, cell, etc…)

How it works - Language Line is a three way call involving you, an interpreter, and the parent.

It is very easy to use and the parents are so happy to hear from you!

What to do:

*Before you call Language Line, know the student’s phone number, the parent’s name, and the language they speak.

Dial 1-800-367-9559
Enter Client ID: 507060
Press 1 for Spanish. Press 2 for all other languages – speak the name of the language
Enter the Access Code: #### (the last 4 digits of the school you are calling from—4560 for MMS)
Brief the interpreter – Tell them who you are, who you are calling, and summarize what you wish to accomplish.
Tell the interpreter you need them to dial the number and place the call to the parent OR let them know the client is with you.
When communicating with the interpreter, don’t give them too much information all at once. You want the interpreter to have time to translate the info to the parent. The parent will then respond to the interpreter in their native language and the interpreter will then translate what the parent said to you in English.
When finished, tell the interpreter you would like to end the call.

Optional Text-to-Speech Extensions

Here are two videos that explain how to add OPTIONAL text-to-speech extensions to your computer.

These extensions allow text to be read aloud to your child if needed/preferred.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QIkNtqQ9KA&feature=youtu.be – How to install video

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-BdWZuLP7njSBwfQWeQZIqJf4QMPaQH4 – how to add the extensions. Natural Reader is the best of the options.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GUGgNn0y0CoV0N1fyccqMixvBJUD7y54 – how to use the different extensions.