Ms. TenEyck - Special Education - Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools

About Me

Hello! My name is June TenEyck, and I’m excited to be starting my first year as a Resource Room teacher here at Sault Area Middle School. I’ve spent the past six years working with middle and high school-aged youth in a variety of educational settings. Before returning to Michigan, I worked as an outdoor educator for grades 5–8 and a high school counselor at an outdoor school in Oregon.

As a proud Blue Devil alum and Sault Ste. Marie native, it’s an honor to now be teaching in the same community where I grew up. Many students already know me from around the school, and I’m thrilled to continue building those relationships in this new role.

Outside of school, I enjoy crafting, foraging, reading, spending time with my family, and teaching art classes at the local art gallery. I’m also currently pursuing my master’s degree in Learning Disabilities at Northern Michigan University.

Daily Schedule

1st Hour: 8:00 - 8:50 am (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

2nd Hour: 8:55 - 9:50 am (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

3rd Hour: CONFERENCE

4th Hour: 10:50 - 11:40 am (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

5th Hour SPLIT PERIOD: 11:45 am - 12:10 pm (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

LUNCH 12:10 - 12:40 pm

5th Hour SPLIT PERIOD: 12:45 - 1:10 pm (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

6th Hour: 1:15 - 2:05 pm (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

7th Hour: 2:10 - 3:00 pm (Rm. 604 - Study Skills)

Syllabus

Study Skills Syllabus

Ms. TenEyck

kteneyck-sas@eupschools.org

(906) 635-3839 Ext. 5887

Room 604

Course Description:

Study Skills is a class designed to give students an opportunity to work on their IEP goals, receive additional time and/or support to complete assignments, and help students develop the skills necessary to begin advocating for themselves. Students will monitor grades, help create and run their IEP meetings, complete weekly activities based on their IEP goals, learn to use proper social etiquette to address teachers, and learn organizational skills necessary to be successful students. Students will also work on employability skills.

Class Expectations:

Students will bring assignments and materials to class.
Students will be expected to follow the school cell phone policy.
Students will be expected to work independently and in small groups to complete required coursework.
Time will also be spent on enrichment activities that target each student's IEP goals, organizational, and study skills habits.
There will be no homework assigned, however, students are expected to use class time productively.
Cheating will not be tolerated, this includes the use of AI to complete assignments.

Be Safe: Use school equipment and supplies properly.

Be Respectful: Follow directions the first time they are given.

Be Responsible: Stay on task during work time.

Be Ready to Learn: Arrive on time with all homework and supplies.

Grades:

Students will receive a CREDIT/NO CREDIT grade for study skills at the end of each marking period. Weekly reports on MISTAR will demonstrate students’ initiative toward their IEP goals. Weekly marks will be input no later than the following Tuesday at 8 am.

Grading Scale

MISTAR Symbol	Description	Criteria
“Ex”	Excused from Task	Student was excused from the task due to absence, schedule conflict, or other approved reason.
“--”	Did NOT Meet Expectations	Student did not engage meaningfully in work, made little or no progress, or demonstrated low effort.
“~”	Approached Expectations	Student attempted tasks and showed a positive attitude, but effort, participation, or follow-through was inconsistent.
“+”	Met Expectations	Student completed assigned work and participated with consistent effort toward IEP or class goals.
“++”	Exceeded Expectations	Student engaged fully with goal-related work, showed independence or extra effort, and made noticeable progress.

Final Grade

Score	Criteria
CREDIT	Student demonstrated positive work ethic by attempting class tasks/goal work and met or exceeded expectations at least 70% of the time
NO CREDIT	Student did not engage consistently or rarely worked on class tasks/goals.

Behavioral Support Center:

If a student displays inappropriate or disrespectful behavior and they are unwilling to make changes to correct it within the classroom, the student may be sent to the Behavioral Support Center (BSC). Within the BSC, a form will be completed detailing the behavior as well as corrective actions. This form will be sent to the parent/guardian. If the student is sent to BSC twice in one day, the result is lunch detention. If the student is sent to BSC five times in one week, the result is a consultation with the Assistant Principal, Gary White.

Classroom Expectations

BE SAFE	Keep hands/feet/objects to yourself Report bullying to an adult immediately
BE RESPECTFUL	Use voice level as directed Help others Be understanding of others Compromise Mind your own business Be kind!
BE RESPONSIBLE	Let peers do their work without interruption Write due dates and homework in your planner Complete work on time and turn it in Stay on task - Use your time wisely!
BE READY TO LEARN	Use appropriate methods to answer questions Come to class prepared with your materials Follow all CHAMPS directives

Parent Resources

Resources

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD)
http://www.eupschools.org
Protecting Students With Disabilities
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs' IDEA website
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
Categories of Disability Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/categories/
Special Education Glossary (PDF)
Michigan Criteria for Determining the Existence of a Specific Learning Disability (PDF)
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