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Mr. Andy Althage – Science Ms. Katie Dalton – ELA Ms. Michelle Frank – Math Mrs. Jane Hake – Social Studies. Welcome to 6Gold team. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:45 – 10:25 Ms. Frank’s room – ext. 7013 This is the BEST time to talk to all of us at the same time. Team time.
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Mr. Andy Althage – Science • Ms. Katie Dalton – ELA • Ms. Michelle Frank – Math • Mrs. Jane Hake – Social Studies Welcome to 6Gold team
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays • 9:45 – 10:25 • Ms. Frank’s room – ext. 7013 • This is the BEST time to talk to all of us at the same time. Team time
Each individual assignment is posted as well as the overall grade. • Check weekly to keep track of your child’s grades and any missing assignments. • Students should KEEP all assignments until they are recorded on SIS and they have tested over the material. • If a student is absent, a zero will be entered in SIS until they turn in the work. • LATE WORK / NO NAME WORK will NOT be entered online immediately. Check grades on sis
The homework is listed in each classroom. • Your child should write their homework in their agenda book EACH DAY. • They can also take a picture of the homework with their device. • As a back-up, they can check 6 Gold’s website. • YOUR CHILD SHOULD HAVE THEIR HOMEWORK TO SHOW YOU – IT IS USUALLY NOT COLLECTED BEFORE THE DUE DATE. DAILY HOMEWORK…
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45 – 4:00 (students can ride the activity bus home). • High School students work individually with students (supervised by a teacher). • Contact Mrs. O’Day in the office to sign up. • Teachers may sign students up for Homework Recovery if they get behind in their work. A+ Tutoring / homework recovery
! • Check your child’s Flyer Card often. • Responsibility • Respect • Passes out of the classroom Parent, teacher, child communication…
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION… • Dr. Spark’s sends weekly emails with LOTS of information.Your child will also receive the weekly emails through their Gmail account. • Find information for clubs and activities in the LOBBY, on the posts. Also, check your email from Dr. Sparks. • Students can bring their own device to use in the classroom when appropriate
Name ____________________ 6 Gold Team Ask your child to see this booklet. It contains helpful information for transitioning to middle school. FLY RIGHT! TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 2014-2015
Mr. Andy Althage – Basketball • Ms. Katie Dalton – Yearbook • Ms. Michelle Frank – Intramurals & TREND • Mrs. Jane Hake – Intramurals, Stuco & YIG • Check Truman’s website, the posts in the lobby or your child’s Fly Right! 6 Gold Team Booklet for other clubs and activities that are available. Clubs & Activities we sponsor….
Grades are based on… Quizzes & Tests 60% (Math 7 – 65%) Homework & Classwork 40% (Math 7 – 35%)
HOMEWORK • Homework is PRACTICE. • MOST homework is graded on EFFORT. • Write out problems, SHOW WORK, and circle answers. • Students grade their own homework so they can MAKE CORRECTIONS and ASK QUESTIONS.
NO TEARS IN MATH!! • Homework is PRACTICE. Students should TRY every problem. • Your child should NOT be up late at night crying over their math homework! • Sign off on the homework and have him/her go to bed.
SIUE Homework Hotline • Free of charge. • Staffed by SIUE students whose area of expertise is mathematics. • Phone lines are open Sunday-Monday, from 7pm-10pm. • 618-650-3072
Check out my WEEBLY page on my website. • When your child is absent they miss important class information! (Though, they think the world stands still and waits for them to return to school.) • Notes from class will be uploaded to WEEBLY. • Use them if you’re absent. • Use them to fill in gaps in your class notes. • There’s a link on WEEBLY to the Big Ideas Math Site.