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Welcome to Parent Information Night. GES 6 th Grade September 20, 2012. Introductions. Miss Jessica Sheldon Mrs. Carrie Arquette Mrs. June Brown Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan Mr. Jay Condon. Classroom Expectations. Organized Prepared In seats when 8:55 am bell rings, ready for announcements.
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Welcome to Parent Information Night GES 6th Grade September 20, 2012
Introductions • Miss Jessica Sheldon • Mrs. Carrie Arquette • Mrs. June Brown • Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan • Mr. Jay Condon
Classroom Expectations • Organized • Prepared • In seats when 8:55 am bell rings, ready for announcements
Grading Policy • Tests: counts 3x • Quizzes: counts 2x • Homework: counts 1x
Homework • Students must hand in homework on the day that it is due at the beginning of class. • Expect daily homework assignments to be given • Check daily planners for assignments-student’s responsibility to write in planner
Daily Routine • 6 day schedule, A-F • Each student has a daily schedule • Students switch classes for: • Math (Arquette/Sheldon, Brown, Condon, Nolan) • Social Studies (Condon, Arquette, and Sheldon) • Science (Brown, Nolan, and Sheldon)
ELA Curriculum • Reading: • Guided Reading • Novels • Story Elements • Figurative Language • Writing: • Research • Persuasive Essay • Personal Narrative • Creative Writing • Expository Essay
ELA Curriculum Cont’d • Grammar: • Nouns • Verbs • Adjectives • Adverbs • Prepositions • Pronouns • Conjunctions • Spelling: • Weekly pre and post tests
Math Curriculum • Ratios and Proportional Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics and Probability
Science and Social Studies Curriculum • Science: • Earth Science • Life Science • Social Studies: • Ancient Greece • Ancient Egypt • Ancient Rome • Ancient India • Ancient China
NYS Testing • ELA Grades 3-8 Testing • April 16 -18, 2013 • Math Grades 3-8 Testing • April 24-26, 2013
PBIS(Positive Behavior Intervention System) • School Wide Expectations: • Be Kind • Be Safe • Be Responsible • Cool Tools: • Cafeteria • Hallways • Bathroom • Classroom • Playground • Assemblies • Bus • Arrival and Dismissal
What can you do to help? • Encourage your child to read daily • Check Parent Portal frequently • Communication • Parent/Teacher Conferences
How to Contact Us • Mrs. Carrie Arquette: carquette@granvillecsd.org 642-9357, ext. 3106 • Mrs. June Brown: jbrown@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3107 • Mr. Jay Condon: jcondon@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3104 • Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan: jnolan@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3105 • Miss Jessica Sheldon: jsheldon@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3105