BTSN 2026-2027
Parents,
If you missed the presentations at yesterday's Back to School Night, I've attached the slides for you to view. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Hello! My name is Mrs. Melina Castillo-Jauregui. I'm very excited about teaching 6th-grade History/Social Studies for the Film and Media Magnet in my 32nd year in the education industry. I am starting my 10th year here at King MS. My wide experience in the field makes me appreciate the T.S. King MS community even more. TSK has parents who are involved in their children's lives. The teachers here are dedicated to giving their best to the students and their families. I am in a very special place!
This page contains the syllabi for the classes that I teach, the grading policy, my philosophy about education, and my expectations. All documents will be here all year for your reference.
This page is also designed to provide parents and students with information that will be useful throughout the year, like how to write text-based response paragraphs.
The information housed here is also available on Schoology. However, since it is easier to find posts here than in the daily Schoology Updates, you may want to check here for posts more than a week old.
Parents are encouraged to send private messages through Schoology or are asked to email me directly at [email protected]. Schoology messages are the easiest and most dependable way to communicate. Messages received by 3:30 p.m. on weekdays will likely get a response that same evening. Messages sent after that will likely not receive a response until the following day.
In cases of emergency, if you need to reach me immediately, you may send me a text message using this phone number (747) 221-6610.
Facts About Me
Education Background
1. Bachelor's Degree: Loyola Marymount University
2. Teaching Credential: Mount Saint Mary's College
3. CLAD Credential (allows me to teach students who are English Language Learners): Stanford University
4. Master's Degree: Pepperdine University
Professional Experience
1. 25 years of teaching (so far)
2. Teacher Coach and Mentor Teacher (Master Teacher)
3. Teacher Professional Development Developer and Trainer
4. 3 years as an Assistant Principal in middle and high school
5. 2 years as a Principal for a 6-12 SPAN school
6. Curriculum Developer
7. Administrator Trainer
Fun Facts
1. I love animals, dogs in particular :-)
2. I enjoy eating milk chocolate (Swiss, Belgian, and U.K. made are the best!)... yum!
3. Reading is fun! Really!
4. My favorite book of all time is S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders.
5. No morning is complete without a cup of caffeine.
6. Travel --- the best way to learn about and appreciate others! I travel every chance I get.
7. I'm proud of being a multi-racial person.
8. The sound of the ocean waves is relaxing.
9. Learning is fun! Truly! My world just expands and keeps on growing with every learning experience!
10. I'm a proud nerd :-))
Posts
History Syllabus
Please review the syllabus for the class (2026-2027).
Use the RACES strategy to write your text-dependent paragraphs.
6th Grade FAM Elective_ CREAT EXP Syllabus
Please open the attachment to see the class overview, expectations, grading policy, and required class materials.
6th Grade History (The Ancient World)Syllabus
Please open the attachment to see an overview of the class, class expectations, the grading policy, and the list of materials required for the class.
Please use this to remind yourself how to properly respond to short constructed response prompts. Use this format every time to make sure that you get the best possible score.
Plot Diagram
This is a Plot Diagram of "Story Mountain". In general, narratives follow this format/formula.
SAY-MEAN-MATTER Demo
Here is a sample of how to use the Say-Mean-Matter chart. It is a good tool to use when you are brainstorming your body paragraphs for essays that you write.
