Réunion de Rentrée

So, the "réunion de rentrée" (Back to School Night) was nothing like what we’re used to back home. No appetizers on the patio. No greeting from the Head of School. No one dressed up including the teacher. No slide presentation. Here, parents gathered outside the school, and at exactly 5 pm, someone unlocked the gate, leading us to Charlie's classroom. I think our class was the only one doing this tonight. We took our seats at the student desks, and the meeting started. Gabe took detailed notes, so I could read along as the teacher spoke. Some parents showed up late, which was a bit rude and awkward, but Mr. Zubieta let them in without making a fuss. Entrez! Of course, these are the same parents who frequently interrupted the teacher with questions unrelated to the topic he was addressing at that moment. They also happened to be the ones getting visibly frustrated when the teacher kindly responded with, "I'll explain that in a bit." Most of the parents were taking notes in their notebooks with a pen! Even though I couldn't understand a word of what he was saying, Mr. Zubieta’s solid teaching skills were evident. He had a way of speaking that kept everyone engaged – every now and then, he'd raise his voice or change the rhythm, just to make sure the parents were paying attention. He definitely uses these same tricks with the kids during the day. Seeing his dedication made me happy, but it also stirred a sense of empathy for Charlie. It struck me that Charlie must be in the dark about what is happening in class. Thank goodness he can rely on Evie's translations to make sense of it all. My favorite part of the meeting was when Mr. Zubieta discussed safety, covering a wide range of topics like beach safety, bike safety, mountain safety, and internet safety. These essential life skills will be taught by dedicated professionals during the school day. I couldn't help but laugh at this detail - our teacher doesn’t even have an email address, and even if he did, he has no intention of checking it. It's such a departure from the American way, where we often give out not just our email but also our personal cell numbers, you know, just in case a parent needs to chat. So here are Gabe’s notes. “Respect is shown by doing good work.” -Mr. Zubieta

05 59 51 95 78 - school number
-- call and leave a message if late etc ..

No email for the teacher. He doesn't check it

After school. There's study hall 1630 to 1730. No pickup before 1730. Free
Or
After school care. Paid. Pick up anytime

He's talking about study hall... It's not a class, it's just quiet work time.
Next Monday activities / dance next door starts
Singing and chorus etc

Shad?

If kids don't do the program next door, then they stay here with the teacher and do sports and science.
Énergie, Astronomy, volcanoes, rock climbing... Maybe

Music classes through the conservatory... Program is changing, they used to come here, now they will go there so they don't know logistics yet

Teaching schedule - French
Monday - grammar
Tuesday - Vocabulary
Thurs - Conjugation
Friday - Orthographe - dicté
Homework due corresponds to the days work.

Math - what they do one day, the homework repeats the days work that night to reinforce

Evaluation always has a few homework problems

Points : perfect is 4
80% right is 3
1 is bad. Less than 4 right
2 is everything else from 4-12/20

Everything is evaluated regularly except math which is end of trimester

By law...
Homework can't be punished. So they don't get in trouble for not doing it...
But, if they don't do it, they will be asked to work it out in class

They have to learn the lessons .. That's required

Understanding is the key. And participating. Homework is supposed to be 10-15 minutes
Try your best is key. Can't do it .. Ok

Mot invariable ?

He's talking about spelling... 3 levels depends on the student.

Underline once - redo once
Underline twice - do twice
Etc...

They have logins for Orthographe website. Only teachers can see the results. It's a national website.. We should watch when they do it
It's great because gives teacher insight on which types of words are hard for the student etc... like map testing for you ..
They have all week to do it. Through Sunday

Grades - tb, b, ab, vu, a revoir
Très bien, bien, a bien, etc...
Check = right
Wave = small error
X = wrong

Sign the cahier on Friday. Up until where it's corrected. Every week it needs to be signed so they know we see the homework.

Lessons in the port Vue
Cahiers brouillon et text always

Défis lecture
Reading challenge? 20 books. Teams between the classes. Find good questions while reading..
We'll need to ask about this...I don't totally understand
Basically kids check out and read books. They make questions and answers that then get shuffled and given back to the students

Exposé every semester
They know the date already
10 minute presentation in front of classmates
USB or document or oral only
They have to understand what they're saying so that they can answer questions
They will pick a subject, teacher approves
Judged on content and also how they present in front of others and classmates opinion

Beach safety classes and first aid safety
Safety as a mentality. What it means to be a "lifeguard"

Teachers demands
No making fun of kids.
And work hard
He spends his lunch grading, he doesn't want to grade bs... Respect is shown by doing good work

Revolution, Napoleon, 1st and maybe 2nd world wars in history
Warning the revolution chapter is long and boring, the rest is more fun

Geography not a big deal at this grade

End of year project... Don't know yet

Local police - road safety class. Bicycles. How to ride safely in town. Traffic signals. Etc.
The best score gets a prize

Cinéma show 3 films and work done around them

Permit internet. Internet safety class taught by national police officer... He also teaches pronote.

End of year
Class on mountain safety by rescuers from the mountains including rock climbing

3 surf classes as reward for doing the safety classes.

Meetings available at noon with teacher.
Notes can be sent in notebook or on loose paper.

If they are in shad, they will miss some class, they will have to do extra work independently

He's asking about extra help... It's available during the shad time... If someone is really struggling then no more shad.

He talks alot but it's all class... It seems like he's just talking but it's all with purpose. They remember the stories.
He watches them all the time. He listens. He knows the kids. The kids know all of this.

If the kids are out of line, they may come home with lines to copy... If he doesn't call, he's got it. If he needs your help he'll tell you
This only if they are really out of line