Grade 7, Room 17 - Mrs. Lauren Travers

I graduated from Boston College in 2003 with a degree in Studio Art and a minor in Education.  After graduation, I returned to this area and began taking classes at West Chester University, where I earned my post-baccalaureate certifications in Elementary Education, Middle School Math, and Middle School Science.  In May of 2011, I graduated from West Chester with a Masters degree in Elementary Education.  I have been teaching at SSJ for 16 years; the first 11 of those years were in 2nd grade and this is my 5th year as a 7th grade teacher.  I also taught preschool for 3 years before coming to SSJ. I will be teaching 7th grade math and religion and one section of 8th grade math.

• Be prepared for class with materials and homework.
  • Homework is given on a regular basis.  It may be written, study, or both.  All homework should be completed on the night it was given.  It is the responsibility of the student to check homework daily on Google Classroom.  Parents and students may access homework assignments on our Google Classroom page using the student’s user name and password. The assignments will be posted on a daily basis. All materials and homework must be brought to class on the day it is due.  If supplies or homework is missing or incomplete, the appropriate comment will be marked on his/her calendar.
  • If your child is absent, it would be a good idea for a sibling or a responsible homework buddy to pick up any missed classwork/homework assignments that he/she may have missed during his/her absence. 
• Grades:
  • Please refer to MSP (My Student's Progress): https://www.mystudentsprogress.com/msp/ for the test scores, missing assignments  (homework), etc.  Tests will not be sent home to be signed and returned.
  • Class participation is a very important component of your child's learning.  This will be assessed under the Effort and Study Skills section of the report card. 
  • Generally, extra credit projects are not offered as there are so many different opportunities throughout the trimester to demonstrate student learning.
• Respect yourself, as well as others.
  • To get respect, you must give respect!
• Positive Learning Environment:
  • Behavior should be conducive to learning at all times.
  • Trips to the bathroom and water fountain are not permitted during class time.
  • When walking in the hallways, silence must be maintained.
• Conduct Calendar:
  • Please look at your child's conduct calendar.  A signature is required when a mark appears on the calendar.  Accumulated marks may result in detention.  Please refer to the school handbook for details on this and other school policies.