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6 th Grade Back to School Night

6 th Grade Teachers Mrs. Barge Mrs. Berstein Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Breckenmaker. 6 th Grade Back to School Night. Support Services Staff. Mrs. Kristen Kellenberger Intervention Specialist. Mrs. Julie Caracci Learning Support Assistant.

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6 th Grade Back to School Night

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  1. 6th Grade Teachers Mrs. Barge Mrs. Berstein Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Breckenmaker 6th Grade Back to School Night

  2. Support Services Staff Mrs. Kristen Kellenberger Intervention Specialist Mrs. Julie Caracci Learning Support Assistant Mrs. Lisa Sangrey Learning Support Assistant Ms. Tara Anspach Learning Support Assistant

  3. Schedule 7:50-8:10 Homeroom 8:10-8:50 Specials 9:00-10:30 Class 1 10:35-11:35 Class 2 11:35-11:55 Recess 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:40-1:00 Class 2 1:05-2:25 Class 3 2:25-3:00 Dismissal

  4. Language Arts • Writing • Grammar • Core…will be taught in thematic units with a culminating test (standard based) • 20 Minutes Daily Reading (homework) • Dibels Goals WPM: 150, 151, 162 with 99% accuracy

  5. Math • Mountain Math • Math Core…New curriculum • Online Student Edition -Tutorials -Online Textbook -Student Code: DEE77A6C37

  6. Social Studies/Science/Word Study/Nonfiction Reading & Writing • SOCIAL STUDIES • 5 Themes of Geography • Northern & Southern Africa • Southern/SE/E/SW Asia • India • China and Its Neighbors • SCIENCE • Physical Science (Heat and Matter, Light, Color, and Sound) • Earth Science (Technology, Weather, Earth Processes, Universe, Resources and Conservation) • Human Body (Control Systems, Drugs and Life Skills, etc.)

  7. Homework/Grading • District Policy of about 30 minutes a night - Parents may sign homework if the time allotted has been used, NOT including daily reading (20 minutes per night) • 5% of the student’s grade is a homework grade, depending on the subject area and frequency • 50% of every grade is the Unit Test or End of Unit Activity (district wide). • Responsibility: students are responsible for their work and belongings. • 24 hour Grace Period for homework – not to be abused. • Long-range assignments and projects not ready on the day they are due, will be marked 10% off for each day for the first five days, but it will accepted up to ten days after the due date.

  8. Discipline • District Wide Policy combined with bullying to prevent behavior problems • BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE READY • Warning, Parent conference, Principal conference • Bucket Fillers

  9. Parent Conferences • November 24 and 25 (Tues and Wed before Thanksgiving) • Conferencing with your homeroom teacher • Questions/Concerns.. Call or email us at any time!

  10. General Info • BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) • Field Trips: Gretna Glen Ropes Course (October 7th), Washington D.C. (June 7th)…Need Independent Parent Clearances if interested in chaperoning • Chorus (NOT Before Christmas)/Musical • Track and Field (Both a John Beck only day and a District Day)

  11. Thank You! • Thank you for being an advocate for your child! • Let’s make this a successful year in 6th grade!

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