Mrs. Maria Rafferty Mrs. Laurie Hewitt/ Mrs . DiNardo Mrs. Carolyn Crowley

Mrs. Maria Rafferty Mrs. Laurie Hewitt/Mrs. DiNardo Mrs. Carolyn Crowley Mrs. Barbara Sturtevant Mrs. Sharon Johnson-Hiltz Guidance: Mrs. Trish Gibbons

Guidance- Mrs. Trish Gibbons Team Meetings Attend weekly Team Meetings – 6B Meeting Times: Thursdays @ 12:30pm Discuss concerns regarding individual students Communicate questions, information, and concerns between home and school Schedule parents to attend team meetings as needed Counseling Provide individual counseling Provide small group counseling Academics Team Placements Provide consultation to both faculty and parents

Special Education/Section 504 Attend IEP meetings and contribute to development of IEP Schedule and chair Section 504 meetings; develop Section 504 plans Classroom observations of individual students who are having special education evaluations Transitions Monitor and assist in application process in situations where students are planning to apply to private schools. (Please note that teachers and guidance need sufficient time to complete recommendations and applications). Team Placements

Team Classes

Earth Science Mrs. Rafferty

Science Textbooks The Changing Surface of the Earth (CSOE) Earth Materials and Processes (EMAP) Astronomy

Expectations • Homework is given nightly. No late work is accepted without a note. • Projects are assigned both in class and at home. • Tests & quizzes are given during and at the end of each unit. • Binder checks occur quarterly. Students should keep all science papers in their binders.

Language Arts Mrs. Hewitt

Literature

Grammar

Writing • Formal & Informal • MCAS style • Journal prompts • Persuasive Essay • Character Analysis • Oral communication skills

Poetry Read Write Analyze and Poetry

Mathematics Mrs. Crowley

Or web access UNITS • Number Sense, Decimals, and Data • Fractions and Integers • Algebra, Proportions, and Percents • Geometry and Measurement • Counting and Probability TEXTBOOK

HOMEWORK (worth 5 points daily) 5 = Neat and Complete 4 = Complete, but work not shown 3 = Not too Neat and/or Not too Complete 2 = Very incomplete 1 = Only a few questions complete Tests (worth 100 points) Quizzes (worth 50 points)- given almost weekly Projects (same as tests) • Survey (Graphing) • Dream Room (decimals, area, and perimeter) • Stock Market (LOTS of skills) GRADING

Binders should be organized with 5 labeled sections: Homework, Classwork, Tests/Quizzes, MCAS, and Vocabulary. • Students should come to class each day prepared with their homework and 2 pencils. • Students should know their multiplication facts from 1-12 VERY WELL. • No late work will be accepted, unless accompanied by a note. • Buckle Down book will be given in early October, and will be used for MCAS review. • Students will be practicing MCAS-type problems on a regular basis. • MCAS review will be offered starting in February-after school. Expectations

Geography Mrs. Sturtevant

Location of countries, major cities, bodies of water and physical features. • Cultural aspects • Language • Religion • Holidays • Real World Application • Economics • Government • Trade Unions • Current Events

Grading & Expectations *Binders should have 4 labeled sections. *Accordion folder is kept in locker and is for completed units. *Grading is point based. *HW-5 pts. Quizzes-50 pts. Tests & Projects-100 pts. Exams-200 pts. *Homework is assigned daily and is to be returned and completed the next day. Missing homework is a 0, and results in “please sign” in the agenda. *All questions should be attempted, even if incorrect. Effort is everything! *Tests and quizzes are given every few weeks. Projects are periodically assigned, including one on analytical research & writing.

TextbookStays home until June!(go to website to access online edition) Barbara Sturtevant

Reading Team Teachers Students were grouped by their 5th grade DORA scores. Students will work on various reading and comprehension skills. Current Novels

Learning Center & Specials • Health Computers Tech Ed. • Family & Consumer Science • Foreign Language Italian French Latin Spanish

Activity Block • Tuesdays and Thursdays • Rotate every 6-8 weeks • Unique activities offered by teachers to develop talents, find new interests, etc. • Some choices • Band • Chorus • Kickball • Community Service • Recycling • Painting • Computer Technology • And many more!

Grading & Homework 4 Report Cards 4 Midterm Reports Core classes=A,B,C,D,F Reading & F.L. H (highly satisfactory) S (satisfactory) U (unsatisfactory) Effort & Conduct E (excellent) G (good) F (fair) P (Poor) Homework is assigned nightly. If a student is absent/misses classes, it is his/hers responsibility to gather and submit missing work.

Field Trips Autumn-Public Library Winter-Wheelock Theatre Spring-Christa McAuliffe Science Center Summer-End of the year surprise. 

INT • Interdisciplinary Team Time • Thursday afternoons • Study and organization skills • Team meetings & activities • MCAS practice for Math & LA • Extra subject time for projects

Check agendas! Check for stamps, notes, and for written homework! Read newsletters! Biweekly OR at http://www.burlington.mec.edu/msms/ Feel free to email or call us with any questions or concerns. Our goal:Help your child become an independent, confident learner. How can you help?

E-MAIL ADDRESSES • Science (A-1) Mrs. Rafferty rafferty@bpsk12.org • Language Arts (A-2) Mrs. Hewitt hewitt@bpsk12.org • Math (A-3) Mrs. Crowley crowley@bpsk12.org • Social Studies (A-4) Mrs. Sturtevant sturtevant@bpsk12.org • Learning Center (LC) Mrs. Johnson-Hiltz johnson-hiltz@bpsk12.org • Guidance Counselor Mrs. Gibbons gibbons@bpsk12.org

We are looking forward to a great school year! Check out our webpage! Barbara Sturtevant

Mrs. Maria Rafferty Mrs. Laurie Hewitt/ Mrs . DiNardo Mrs. Carolyn Crowley