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Welcome to Ms. Jackson ’ s 6th Grade Classroom. While you are waiting, please… Look over the agenda and other items in your packet. If interested, p ick up Robotics paper on the back table. Write a warm, Fuzzygram note for your child to find on
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Welcome to Ms. Jackson’s 6th Grade Classroom While you are waiting, please… Look over the agenda and other items in your packet. If interested, pick up Robotics paper on the back table. Write a warm, Fuzzygram note for your child to find on their desk in the morning. Look over curriculum on back table.
Tonight's Agenda • Introduction • Special Schedules • Curriculum • Rules and Expectations • Discipline Policy • Homework Policy • Student Recognition • Housekeeping
All About Ms. Jackson!!! • Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, CA • Cal Poly State University: BA, Teaching Credential, and Master’s Degree in Education • Cal State University San Marcos: Administrative Credential • 8 years teaching in Santa Maria-Bonita School District • 10th year with Del Mar Union School District • Love the outdoors, traveling, reading, and family
Special Schedules and Dates STEAM+: Thursday (Music, PE, Technology, Art) Library: Tuesday Science Lab: Monday Parent Conferences: November 14-18 and March 13-17 Camp Marston: January 23-27 Smarter Balanced Testing: May 1-26 (tentative)
Curriculum • Social Studies • Science • Math • English Language Arts • Spelling • Oral Speaking Presentations • Writing • 7 Habits of Happy Kids
Rules and Expectations CLASSROOM RULES:SHOW RESPECT • Show respect to yourself • Show respect to others • Show respect to the teachers • Show respect to the school
Discipline Policy • Behavior Book • Discipline to Build Respectful Student Leaders 1. First Offense 2. Second Offense 3. Third Offense • Respect Reminders • Respect Sheets
Homework Policy • Nightly for up to 60 minutes • Encourage nightly reading • Missed Homework • Absentee Homework • Homework written in agendas and taken home in homework folders • Homework assignments found on Google Docs and Haiku Learning
Student Recognition • Team/Class Points • Tickets • Class Privileges • Marble Jar • Class Parties • Music • Verbal Praise • Positive Reinforcement • Smiles and Laughter
A Few More Details Housekeeping • Monday morning assemblies on the blacktop 8:00 • Volunteers • Label clothing and lunch boxes, etc. • Wednesday Folders • Torrey Hills Websites • Google Apps and Haiku Learning • Student Teacher: Mrs. Stacy Dumrauf
Thank you for coming! Questions??? Together we inspire, teach, love, grow, and change our world!