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Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Thursday September 6, 2012 6pm

Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Thursday September 6, 2012 6pm. Miss Etter Room 204 Mater Gardens Middle School 6 th Grade: Reading & Language Arts 7 th Grade Language Arts. Who is Miss Etter?. Born & raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Thursday September 6, 2012 6pm

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  1. Welcome toBACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTThursday September 6, 2012 6pm Miss Etter Room 204 Mater Gardens Middle School 6th Grade: Reading & Language Arts 7th Grade Language Arts

  2. Who is Miss Etter? • Born & raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Went to the University of Miami 2002-2007 • Fifth Year teaching. • Very excited to be your child’s teacher!

  3. How we spend our BUSY days… SIXTH GRADE- (AM) 8:30am-8:40am HOMEROOM 8:40am- 9:35amReading (Ms. Etter) 9:40am- 10:35am Language Arts (Ms. Etter) 10:40am-11:35am Virtual Geography (Ms. Chin) 11:45am- 12:15pm SIXTH GRADE LUNCH 12:20-1:20 Physical Education (Coach Diego) 1:25pm- 2:20pm Math(Ms. Ruiz) 2:25pm- 3:20pm Science (Ms. Ruiz) 3:20pm- DISMISSAL (2:15pm on Wednesdays)

  4. How we spend our BUSY days… SIXTH GRADE- (PM) 8:30am-8:40am HOMEROOM 8:40am- 9:35amPhys. Education (Coach Diego) 9:40am- 10:35am Virtual Geography(Ms. Chin) 10:40am-11:35am Math (Ms. Ruiz) 11:40am- 12:45pm Science (Ms. Ruiz) 12:50-1:20pm SIXTH GRADE LUNCH 1:25pm- 2:20pm Reading (Ms. Etter) 2:25pm- 3:20pm Language Arts (Ms. Etter) 3:20pm- DISMISSAL (2:15pm on Wednesdays)

  5. Classroom Management= Key to Success Respect others, the way you would like to be treated. Expect rewards for Positive Behavior. Stay in your seat and always ask first. Preparation is half the battle. Expect consequences for Negative Behavior. Creativity always! Don’t be afraid to try! To share out loud, RAISE YOUR HAND FIRST.

  6. GRADES A 90-100% Awesome! B 80-89% Good! C 70-79% Keep Trying D 60-69% Do Better  F 0-59% Needs a Parent’s Signature! XExcused

  7. HOMELEARNING Boost your grades with Home Learning Points! Agendas are mandatory. Some assignments will be graded. If home learning isn’t turned in regularly, parents will be notified. Check the Back Board every day!

  8. How Can You Learn, If You Don’t Come To School? Students are tardy after 8:30 a.m. After an absence, please make sure to send a note for the absence within 2 days. • The only acceptable excused absences are • Student Illness • Medical Appointment • Death in Family • Observance of a religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service be observed. • Any extended absences should be approved by the principal prior to the absence.

  9. ATTENDENCE POLICYMater Gardens Academy • Absences • Unexcused • For every 3 unexcused absences a referral is given • Excused • For every 10 absences a referral is given • Note: Only 10 handwritten notes are acceptable. After that doctor’s notes are required. A referral will be given for every 10 absences with handwritten notes that exceed the initial 10. • Tardies • For every 5 tardies a detention is given. • For every 10 detentions a Referral is given. • 3 Referrals- Not allowed to return next year.

  10. We LOVE Your Help! Parents are required to volunteer 30 hours per family. $3= 1 hour Below are some of the options for completing the volunteer hours: • Classroom donations: Copy paper, Dry Erase markers, paper towels, tissues, etc. • Chaperoning on Field Trips: ALL volunteers NEED to be cleared by the MDCPS!! • Gift Cards: Office Depot, Target, Michael’s, Walmart, etc. • Common Core Booksand Novels

  11. Things to Expect This YearSIXTH GRADE Achieve 3000 4 Times a Week Book It Reports Last Day of Every Month: Oct.-March Novels $17 due TOMORROW http://www.schoolrack.com/LinzMEtter EMAIL ME: Letter@matergardens.com

  12. Things to Expect This YearSEVENTH GRADE Achieve 3000 4 Times a Week Novels $15 due TOMORROW http://www.schoolrack.com/LinzMEtter EMAIL ME: Letter@matergardens.com

  13. Thank You For Coming Writing Activity Questions & Answers Looking Forward to a Great School Year! 2012-2013

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