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Back to School. Sixth Grade - Mrs. Weber. Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Daily Schedule. 8:00 First Bell 8:05 Last Bell/Classes Begin Student considered tardy 12:10-12:40 Lunch 12:40-1:00 Noon Recess

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Back to School

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  1. Back to School Sixth Grade - Mrs. Weber Wednesday, August 14, 2013

  2. Daily Schedule • 8:00 First Bell • 8:05 Last Bell/Classes Begin • Student considered tardy • 12:10-12:40 Lunch • 12:40-1:00 Noon Recess • 2:00-2:40 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) Flex Time/Study Hall with homeroom teacher or another 6th grade teacher • 2:50 Dismissal • Need note if not following the signed departure form

  3. Milk and Lunch Money • Snack Milk - $.30 per day or $1.50 weekly • Lunch - $2.25 per day or $11.25 weekly • It is most convenient if your child can pay for the entire week on Monday, or if more convenient for your family, you may pay even further in advance than one week. • We cannot accept charges for milk.

  4. Milk and Morning Snacks • We have snack on Fridays • Follow our school’s Wellness Policy • Barnum’s Animal Crackers • Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers • Rold Gold Pretzels • Microwave Popcorn • Nabisco Teddy Grahams • Kellogg’s Cereals • Fruit Loops, Chocolate Mini Wheats, Apple Jacks • Malto Meal • Cinnamon Toasters • Great Value • Honey or Cinnamon Graham Crackers, Cheese Snacks-variety of flavors, Vanilla wafers • Sunshine Brand Cheeze Its • General Mills Cereals • Kix and Honey Kix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios-original, chocolate, multi-grain, Apple Cinnamon Cookie Crisp, Chex Mix-Cheddar and Traditional • Snack donations are appreciated. • Snack milk is $.30

  5. Special Classes • Monday • PE 9:50-10:20 • Remember tennis shoes • Tuesday • Music 9:40-10:20 • Wednesday • Art 9:40-10:20 • Thursday • Computers 9:50-10:20 • PE 2:00-2:30 • Remember tennis shoes • Friday • Library 9:50-10:20 • Remember books

  6. Band/Chorus Band Students will be given their band schedule after school starts Chorus Wednesdays from 2:00-2:30 Any student who is interested may join chorus, but they do not get to pick and choose which weeks they go. Once they are signed up, they are expected to go each week.

  7. Discipline Plan • Same discipline procedures in every 6th grade class. • Students will be given checkmarks for inappropriate behavior and “incompletes” for late/incomplete work. • When a student has an incomplete assignment, he/she will serve a working lunch during lunch recess on that same day. • After 3 checkmarks or 3 incompletes in a week, the student will serve a noon detention. • After each subsequent 3 checkmarks or 3 incompletes in the same week, another noon detention will be assigned. • Parent contact is made for each detention assigned. • After 3 noon detentions in a quarter, after-school detentions will be assigned.

  8. Grading • Grades will be given on performance of specific skills, tests, and projects. • Progress reports and report cards sent home for each grading period. • Each need a signature slip returned • School wide evaluations • AimsWeb, ISAT, STAR • Do not reflect on report cards

  9. School Wide Grading Scale • A 93%-100% • B 85%-92% • C 74%-84% • D 66%-73% • F 65% and below

  10. 6th Grade Teachers • Mrs. Weber – homeroom teacher • Social Studies, Language Arts and Spelling • Mrs. Mattis • Literature • Mrs. McGuire • Math • Mrs. Furlong • Science • Mrs. Simpson • LD

  11. Literature – Mrs. Mattis • Reading practice is very important for success. • Read the assigned story and drill on the vocabulary for each story. • Will also be using other books as supplements to the weekly stories. • AR • Must earn 12 points per quarter (must earn at least 4 points every three weeks) • Have to read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book • Read nightly in AR (library) book • At least 15 minutes.

  12. Math – Mrs. McGuire • Daily math assignments • Homework packets due before tests • Tests and quizzes over chapters

  13. Science – Mrs. Furlong • Homework, projects, quizzes and tests • Group work

  14. Spelling – Mrs. Weber • Spelling list will be sent home each Friday with the weekly calendar. • Pre-test is each Monday. • Final test is each Friday. • Those who earn an A+ trial test do not take final test. • Spelling pages are also due each Friday.

  15. Social Studies – Mrs. Weber • Studying ancient history and world civilizations this year • Grades will be taken on in-class assignments, Bell Ringers, homework, quizzes, tests, projects, current events and class participation • Study guides will be sent home two days before each test

  16. iPads • Every 6th grader will receive an iPad to use at school for the first nine-weeks. • Students will be going through a training the week of August 19-23 to become familiar with the apps we will use. • Must follow the school’s acceptable use policy or iPad privileges will be taken away. • More information to come…

  17. Homework Expectations • Students will have homework most nights of the week in at least one subject. • Study Hall/Flex Time – use time wisely to limit the amount of homework that needs to be taken home • Incomplete assignments the next day mean a working lunch and an “incomplete” on the clipboard • AR reading – at least 15 minutes a night • Study for tests using study guides

  18. Weekly Calendar • Sent home each Friday with the next week’s activities, tests, quizzes and spelling list. • Can also be found on my website! • Please keep in a prominent place for daily reference. • Tests will be announced well in advance. • Study guides sent home for Social Studies and Language Arts. • Study guides for the other subjects will be sent home at the other teachers’ discretion.

  19. School Calendar/Handbook • Students will be required to bring to school each day the school calendar/handbook issued during registration. • Checkmarks will be given if a student does not have his/her calendar. • Assignments for each subject will be written down each day in the calendar. • Parents can check his/her child’s assignments for each day by looking at the calendar.

  20. Restroom Passes • Will receive a Restroom Pass each nine-weeks. • 12 passes to visit restroom or get something you left behind from another classroom. • If you lose it, you do not get another one until the next nine-weeks. • A checkmark will be given for each time you use the restroom or get forgotten items if you do not have any passes left

  21. Responsibility • Students need to bring their Trapper Keeper and backpack daily, as well as any textbooks, library books, and homework taken home. • Thank you in advance for sending back parent signature slips on time. • If a student does not return a signed slip in time, then he/she will earn a checkmark.

  22. Special Incentives • Tickets • Students earn tickets for good behavior, answering questions in class, being helpful and kind to others, etc. • After 30 tickets are earned, students can cash these in for reward coupons: *20-minutes of computer time *pencil *sit by a friend for the day *free snack pass *get out of a checkmark *extra trip to restroom *free page of spelling *read anywhere in classroom for AR

  23. Special Incentives (continued) • Whole-Class Rewards • When the whole class exhibits great behavior (being quiet in the hall, sitting in seats quietly when coming into class, compliments from other teachers/staff, etc.), then the class will earn apples on the Reward Tree. • Once 25 apples have been earned, then the class gets a reward recess and snack provided by Mrs. Weber.

  24. Special Incentives (continued) • Quarterly Fun Day for entire 6th Grade • Those who meet behavior requirements set by 6th grade teachers will get to participate • Asking for $10.00 from each student by September 30th to help cover expenses of fun days and field trips.

  25. Transportation • I must have a note from you on any day there is a change in the way your child goes home from school. • This is for your child’s protection and safety. • In addition, this lessens confusion and anxiety for the child and me.

  26. Parent Conferences • Conferences are Thursday, October 24 (4:00-7:00p.m.) and Friday, October 25 (8:00-11:00a.m.) • A note will be sent home to schedule conferences • You will meet with your child’s homeroom teacher unless circumstances merit a meeting with the other teachers in the 6th grade.

  27. Contact Information • I can be reached during the school day at 826-2355 or by e-mail (aweber@marshall.k12.il.us) • The best times to reach me are at 7:45 a.m., from 9:50 a.m.-10:20 a.m. (during the students’ special class time), or at 3:00 p.m.

  28. Contact Information (continued) • Check out my webpage: http://www.marshall.k12.il.us/schools/north-elementary-school/staff/6th-grade/mrs.-weber • Weekly calendars with spelling list • Social Studies links • Language Arts links • Downloads of documents that need to be signed/returned to Mrs. Weber

  29. Summary • Questions ? • Visit classroom and other areas of the building and playground • It is going to be a great year!!!!

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