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Back to School Night. Mount Vernon Intermediate School 6 th Grade West Titanium Turtles. Meet the Team. Mrs. Doddridge – Math Mrs. Fischer – Social Studies Mrs. Gwaltney – Language Arts Mr. Strickland – Science Ms. Barber – Reading Mrs. Heim – Resource Teacher
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Back to School Night • Mount Vernon Intermediate School • 6th Grade West • Titanium Turtles
Meet the Team • Mrs. Doddridge – Math • Mrs. Fischer – Social Studies • Mrs. Gwaltney – Language Arts • Mr. Strickland – Science • Ms. Barber – Reading • Mrs. Heim – Resource Teacher • Mrs. Galley – 6W Assistant • Mrs. Willis – 6W Assistant
Positives • Honor Roll • “No Step Points” rewards • Star of the Week • Positive Reinforcement • Positive Notes
Contact 6th Grade Teachers • Leave a message on voice mail • We will try to call you back between 12:20 – 1:45 • Please do not call us at home • Email – put students name for subject line • Reading Website – www.mvcsc.k12.in.us/mvis/staff/kbarber • Re: Absences – call office instead of teacher! • http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/standards/welcome.html
Phone Numbers • Ms. Barber 482-0020 ext 1166 • Mrs. Fischer 482-0020 ext 1167 • Mrs. Doddridge 482-0020 ext 1168 • Mr. Strickland 482-0020 ext 1169 • Mrs. Gwaltney 482-0020 ext 1170
Discipline in the Classroom • 1st step – Conference with teachers and student. Teachers contact parents by phone. • 2nd step – After school detention • 3rd step – After school detention • 4th step – Conference with teachers, students, and parents. Behavior modification plan to be completed. Or after school detention • 5th step – Saturday School – Athletes/Club members suspended • 6th step – Student suspended 1 day – in school or out of school suspension. All extracurricular activities suspended for the remainder of the semester.
Progress Reports • Sent home halfway through 9 weeks • Requires parent signature
6th Grade Math • Supplies needed daily: • Math book • Homework • Math notebook • Pencil • Red pen Homework must be done in pencil!
Math • Tests after every five lessons (usually Friday) • Practice Tests • Quizzes • Skillstutor • Jumpstart book – before ISTEP • Math Notebook Daily • Algebra
Math Grades • Tests – largest percentage • Quizzes • Projects • Homework
6th Grade Language Arts • 6 Speeches • Story Writing • Grammar Mechanics • Writing • Contests • Novels
Language • Expectations • Grades
Field Trips • IRT • ETIQUETTE UNIT CANCELLED • MEDIEVAL BANQUET
Reading Components • Reading Log due Every Monday • Spelling Test every Friday • Homework in Spelling and Reading • Web Quests and Computer Lessons • Vocabulary tests every Friday • In Class Assignments/Homework 25% • Tests/Quizzes 35% • Projects 25% • IREAD 15%
6th Grade Science • Homework Hotline • Reading - 1166 • Advanced Reading - 1177 • Math - 1168 • Advanced Math - 1181 • Language - 1170 • Advanced Language - 1179 • Science - 1169 • Social Studies - 1167
Social Studies • Supplies needed daily • Colored pencils, glue, scissors, ruler • Discussion of Social Issues • Health and Hygiene • Locker manners and organization • Bullying • War • Tests/Quizzes - 50% Homework - 50% • Tudor Dinner
Good Night! • Thank you for coming! • Drive home safely!