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Welcome To 6th Grade!

Welcome To 6th Grade!. Matthew Nelson & Laura Powell. Matthew Nelson and Laura Powell. Mr. Nelson 22 years teaching experience 15 years teaching 6th grade at Bryker Woods Ms. Powell 29 years teaching experience 22 years teaching 6th Grade. Our Goals.

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Welcome To 6th Grade!

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  1. Welcome To 6th Grade! Matthew Nelson & Laura Powell

  2. Matthew Nelson and Laura Powell Mr. Nelson • 22 years teaching experience • 15 years teaching 6th grade at Bryker Woods Ms. Powell • 29 years teaching experience • 22 years teaching 6th Grade

  3. Our Goals • To prepare each child for the middle school experience • To challenge each student to reach their fullest potential • To have your child become responsible for their own education

  4. Curriculum • Curriculum is the same as if they were in a middle school setting. • Everything is taught at a Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) level. • Everything taught addresses the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

  5. Report Cards – New Look • One Report Card for Grades 1-6 • Core Subjects are Reading, English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Health • Special Area subjects are Art, PE, and Music (will include either Band or Orchestra and may Choir) • Personal Development grades phrasing looks different, but generally the same.

  6. Gradespeed • Utilize it as much as possible to keep track of your child’s progress in school • One bad grade is no reason to panic. Scores are averaged. If there is a pattern of poor grades, then you have our permission panic. • Keep track of your child’s homework completion.

  7. Other Classes • Library • Counselor • Kindergarten Reading Buddies • Second Step (Social Emotional Learning) • German

  8. Work Out for Wellness • Physical activity EVERY DAY • Dress appropriately - Athletic shoes • Water bottles (with names on them) • Participation will be reflected on report card in the personal development grade

  9. What can you do to help us achieve our goals? • Allow your child to take responsibility for their education • Allow logical consequences to happen • Keep a sense of humor! :-)

  10. Issues that ALWAYS come up: • Attendance • Dress code • Missing assignments • Using planners • Changes in your child’s priorities, moods, attitudes, odor

  11. Major Events • The Outdoor School (Oct 17-19) • Fundraising (Back to School Night, Carnival, T-shirts, AxBW) • Sea World or Port Aransas • Sixth Grade Yearbook • Completion Ceremony & Dance • Last Day of School Trip

  12. How to contact us • Matthew Nelson 841-2305 manelson@austinisd.org Website: matthewnelson.weebly.com • Laura Powell 841-2304 lpowell@austinisd.org Website: laurapowell.weebly.com • Planning Period @ 8:00-8:30 am

  13. Parent Meeting • Thursday, September 20 at 8:00 am • We will discuss the year’s activities in more detail.

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