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Welcome to Sixth Grade!

Welcome to Sixth Grade!. Mr. Ohlson 209 Mrs. Vickers 207 Mrs. Walls Room 211. Dear Grown-ups,. If you need to reach me niohlson@smsd.org 993-4059 nivicker@smsd.org 993-4038 niwalls@smsd.org 993-4041 Visit our web backpacks at www.smsd.org. Communication.

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Welcome to Sixth Grade!

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  1. Welcome to Sixth Grade! Mr. Ohlson 209 Mrs. Vickers 207 Mrs. Walls Room 211

  2. Dear Grown-ups, • If you need to reach me • niohlson@smsd.org 993-4059 • nivicker@smsd.org 993-4038 • niwalls@smsd.org 993-4041 Visit our web backpacks at www.smsd.org

  3. Communication • Planners are filled out and signed daily. • Monday folders are sent home weekly. • You may view weekly newsletter on our web backpacks. • Mid terms are sent home for all students mid quarter.

  4. Expectations Classroom Management Positive Behavior Support C. A. R. E. Cooperate with others Act Safely Respect our self and others Encourage success for all! • Classroom Rule-It’s never okay to be disruptive • Rethink, safe seat, buddy room

  5. Classroom Policy/Procedures Snacks/Water Bottles Miscellaneous Cell phones should be turned off during the school day. Dress code— Dress for recess! • Growing sixth graders get hungry! (Lunch time is at the noon hour) • Please send healthy snacks for your child. • Water bottles are allowed, but must have pull tops and contain only water!

  6. Academics • Reading: Wonders Reading series, novels, self-selected reading • Language: Basic grammar skills, prefixes, suffixes, intense focus on writing skills • Spelling: Sixth grade curriculum for the first quarter—from the reading series. • Math: Exciting textbook and technology! Flexible grouping and many games! • Social Studies: Focus is ancient civilizations, current events, research • Science: Experiments, inquiry method, nutrition, growth and development and Second Steps curriculum

  7. Projects • Quarterly book projects-quarter 1—Book in a Bag • Due date: October 8th • No late book projects are taken.

  8. Homework District Guidelines Nieman Policy Late work is taken for the first quarter. It is lowered 10% each day it is late. Corrections may be made on non test assignments that are less than 70%. • Approximately 60 minutes daily • Includes silent reading, and daily spelling and math practice

  9. Absences/Messages • Please call the office or nurse when absent • If you need a message to reach your child’s teacher-please ask the office to give it to us directly. • Students are given two days for every one day to complete make up work • The student is responsible for the make up work.

  10. Field Trips Wildwood Outdoor Education Center September 30th Adventure Challenge Course Cost $22.00 No parent helpers needed

  11. College Basketball Experience DecemberHelpers Please!

  12. Nelson Atkins Museum January

  13. Olympic Festival May ? Parents welcome!

  14. Return to Wildwood May 19th Cost $12.00 No parent helpers needed

  15. To Do List • Please join PTA • Can you be a room parent? • Wildwood forms due Friday September 26th • Please sign up for conferences • Thanks for coming!

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