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6 th Grade Parent Night . Welcome Parents. Sports/Extra Curricular. Sports- Mr.Dominique Student Council- Mrs. Green WOW- Done through Geography class and Mr. Hazel NJHS- Mrs. White Math league- Mrs. Charrett. Curriculum. Spring Board Math Textbook- New this year
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6th Grade Parent Night Welcome Parents
Sports/Extra Curricular • Sports- Mr.Dominique • Student Council- Mrs. Green • WOW- Done through Geography class and Mr. Hazel • NJHS- Mrs. White • Math league- Mrs. Charrett
Curriculum • Spring Board • Math Textbook- New this year • Wheel?? What happens in January? • 1 Binder school wide district initiative • FCAT 6TH Grade Math /Reading only • Hillsborough Writes given through Language Arts class.
The Middle School Transition Counselors Angela Roberts Jennifer Staat
What is happening to my child??? • They are: • Trying to achieve personal independence • Attempting to develop new and more mature relations with peers of both sexes • Achieving emotional independence from parents and adults • Desiring and achieving socially responsible behaviors (taking account values of society)
Meet Your Counselors • What do they do? • Schedule students • Academic planning • Career classroom guidance • Education on College • Social Issues/Crisis • Academic interventions • When should I contact them? • When you are concerned about the academic or social progress of your child
Conferences in the Middle SchoolWhat are the differences? • Need an appointment • The main purposes for conferences are for students who are struggling academically or socially • Use conference night and/or emails to address other questions • Use Edline to monitor your students progress • 6th Grade Team Leaders: • Peregrines: Ashley Charrett • Osprey: William Fried • Gryfalcons: Alan Alvarado
Typical 6th Grade Schedule • Language Arts • Math • Geography • Science • Wheel (electives) • Reading • PE • What is the difference between regular and advanced???
Promotion Policy • To pass an annual course, students must earn at least two quality points per semester.
Promotion Policy • Example: A student earns a “C” 1st grading period and a “C” Second grading period
Promotion Policy • Example: A student earns an “F” 1st grading period and a “D” Second grading period
ELP • ELP Grade Enhancement is offered to students before school who have earned an “F” during the nine weeks in a core class. Transportation is not provided for ELP. • Assemblies are held with students who need ELP and they are given a letter to bring home to you. An automated call goes home to every parent whose students letter we do not get back. Make sure your phone numbers are correct.
ELP • Students may earn a quality point for the course with successful completion of ELP • The quality point may be applied to any nine-week grading period
Resources at Farnell • Prevention Specialist: Mrs. Garcia • Social Worker: Carol Ouellette • Psychologist: Michelle Durrance • ESE Specialist: Dina Biltres • Reading Coach: Mrs. Defeo • Deputy Kevin Condon
Questions? • Contact information: Angela Roberts angela.roberts@sdhc.k12.fl.us 813-356-1640 ext. 247 Jennifer Staat jennifer.staat@sdhc.k12.fl.us 813-356-1640 ext. 236
Need Information Fast???? • Make sure to check out the guidance webpage which is updated regularly . Pay special attention to important dates (report cards, conference nights, progress reports, etc.) • http://farnell.mysdhc.org/teacher/1441roberts/