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6th Grade Academic Excellence - Meet The Team at Mount Vernon Intermediate School

Discover the engaging educational environment at Mount Vernon Intermediate School's 6th Grade West, where dedicated teachers like Mrs. Doddridge for Math, Mrs. Fischer for Social Studies, Mrs. Gwaltney for Language Arts, and Mr. Strickland for Science foster a love for learning in students. Positive discipline strategies, honor roll achievements, and fun activities like "No Step Points" rewards and Star of the Week celebrations encourage student success. Stay connected with teachers through the website and phone numbers provided, and learn about the curriculum expectations for each subject. Engage in exciting field trips and enhance reading, writing, and science skills through a variety of assignments. Join us for a rewarding academic journey!

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6th Grade Academic Excellence - Meet The Team at Mount Vernon Intermediate School

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  1. Back to School Night • Mount Vernon Intermediate School • 6th Grade West • Titanium Turtles

  2. 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

  3. Positives • Honor Roll • “No Step Points” rewards • Star of the Week • Positive Reinforcement • Positive Notes

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. Progress Reports • Sent home halfway through 9 weeks • Requires parent signature

  8. 6th Grade Math • Supplies needed daily: • Math book • Homework • Math notebook • Pencil • Red pen Homework must be done in pencil!

  9. Math • Tests after every five lessons (usually Friday) • Practice Tests • Quizzes • Skillstutor • Jumpstart book – before ISTEP • Math Notebook Daily • Algebra

  10. Math Grades • Tests – largest percentage • Quizzes • Projects • Homework

  11. 6th Grade Language Arts • 6 Speeches • Story Writing • Grammar Mechanics • Writing • Contests • Novels

  12. Language • Expectations • Grades

  13. Field Trips • IRT • ETIQUETTE UNIT CANCELLED • MEDIEVAL BANQUET

  14. 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%

  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

  16. 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

  17. Good Night! • Thank you for coming! • Drive home safely!

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