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Welcome to 6 th grade!!

Welcome to 6 th grade!!. Open House September 5, 2013. Meet Mrs. Fetterman. G raduated from The University of Pittsburgh in 2004 – Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Graduated from The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education in 2005 with my Elementary Education Certification

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Welcome to 6 th grade!!

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  1. Welcome to 6th grade!! Open House September 5, 2013

  2. Meet Mrs. Fetterman • Graduated from The University of Pittsburgh in 2004 – Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology • Graduated from The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education in 2005 with my Elementary Education Certification • Certified in 7th – 9th grade mathematics

  3. Meet Mrs. Fetterman • This is my 8th year of teaching (all with 6th grade at GLSD) • Please see my website for additional information – www.glsd.us • Email – sarah.fetterman@glsd.us • Phone – 724-539-4531

  4. 6th grade Expectations • Homework Policy • Compliment Chain and “Caught You” tickets • Friday Folder • Please check every Friday • Keep papers at home • Sign and send with your child on Monday • Assignment Notebook • Please check daily as this is a great way to communicate

  5. GLSD Website • www.glsd.us • BES main page • Mrs. Fetterman’s page • Story Town • GoMath! • Think Central Resources • Student log-in • BES short-cut

  6. GO Math! • Sixth grade math is exciting!!  • Transitioning from Pennsylvania State Standards to National Core Standards. • Your child will still be taking the PSSA test this year with field questions from the National Core Standards. • Materials will be a mixture of GO Math and supplemental resources. • Math binder

  7. Story Town • Weekly stories from the anthology series – Weekly Robust vocabulary and Grammar lessons – Weekly focus skills (plot and setting, figurative language) – Tests on the Smart Response system – Spelling lists with logical patterns (short vowel sounds) – Novel units each quarter (Hatchet, Number the Stars, Maniac Magee, and Where the Red Fern Grows)

  8. Home-School Connection • We need your help! • Volunteer opportunities: • Math tutoring groups (12:05 – 12:45) • Parties/Field Trips • Teacher prep work at home or school • PTO Clearance Packet • Due by the end of September

  9. Sixth Grade Camp • Camp will be May 21st – 23rd • Information will be coming home soon regarding the sixth grade camp presentation. It will be one date for all 3 elementary schools.

  10. Westmoreland Courthouse Reality Tour • The Reality Tour is an award-winning, evidence-based drug prevention program you and your child will not soon forget.  It is a 3-hour, intensive evening using dramatic scenes, instruction and testimonials to educate both parents and their children on the topic of drug abuse in Westmoreland County and beyond.   • Sign up forms can be found on the kidney table.

  11. Before you leave…. • On the kidney table you can find: • Open House sign in sheet • Parent volunteer sign up sheet • Sign up sheet for parents interested in helping with small math group tutoring • Math/Reading tutoring sign up • General info sheet • Title 1 info sheet • Scavenger Hunt for extra credit  • Visit the Encore teachers • Visit the Book Fair in the library • Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale

  12. Thank You For Attending!

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