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Welcome to 6 th Grade !

Welcome to 6 th Grade !. Yesenia Notley Sandy Richter Miranda Saenz. M ath. Review basic operations Averages, Rounding & Estimation Graphing Decimals, Fractions, & Percentages Statistics & Probability Ratios & Proportions Measurement, Area & Perimeter Geometry, Algebra & Integers

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Welcome to 6 th Grade !

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  1. Welcome to6th Grade! Yesenia Notley Sandy Richter Miranda Saenz

  2. Math • Review basic operations • Averages, Rounding & Estimation • Graphing • Decimals, Fractions, & Percentages • Statistics & Probability • Ratios & Proportions • Measurement, Area & Perimeter • Geometry, Algebra & Integers • Story Problem Strategies

  3. Reading • Build Comprehension, vocabulary, fluency and a love of reading! • Accelerated Reader (Point goals set each quarter) • Encourage your child to read at home. It builds their vocabulary! • Harcourt series, challenging literature sets, various nonfiction materials.

  4. Language Arts • Six-Traits Writing • Content/Ideas • Organization • Sentence Fluency • Word Choice • Voice • Conventions • Descriptive, Persuasive, Narrative & Expository Writing • Interviewing & News Stories • Journals • Note taking • Spelling & Handwriting

  5. Social Studies • Ancient Civilizations • Fertile Crescent • Egypt • Greece • Rome • China • Middle Ages • Renaissance • Religions • Geography • Economy

  6. Science • Organisms in their Ecosystem • Cells • Energy • The Water Planet • Weather Patterns • Scientific Process

  7. Agendas • Filled out by student daily • Lists daily assignments, homework, and important upcoming events • Signatures may be required for tests, reviews and special projects

  8. HomeworkPolicy • Due at time assigned • Students are responsible for completing work to their best ability • Late homework will result in loss of privileges. • Students may not call home for homework, lunch or instruments. It is not parents’ responsibility to deliver such items. • Assigned projects should be completed by the student.

  9. Students will reflect on: • Missing or late work • Being unprepared for class • Inappropriate behavior • Lack of participation or being inattentive • Not following directions Three reflections will result in a Shumway low-level communication slip. Nobody has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of another student.

  10. Make-Up Work • Students have one additional day, for each day missed, to complete missing assignments due to illnesses. • It is the student’s responsibility to get any missed work.

  11. Infinite Campus Access your child’s grades

  12. Dress Code • Girls tank tops need to measure at least 2” • Shorts need to be a modest length • No hats in the buildings • A shirt must be worn under sleeveless jerseys • No droopy drawers • Make up is not allowed! • Cell phones must be turned off and in backpacks.

  13. ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS School attendance is a baseline factor in determining student success. These students generally: • Get better grades • Have improved behavior • Are more successful in junior high and high school • Are more likely to go to college • Hold higher paying jobs as adults

  14. Field Trips Budget cutbacks… • Consider donating for the Tax Credit and designate it to the Sixth Grade. • $400 limit • Field trips are based on funding and will be announced as they are coordinated.

  15. HUMAN GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT • Classes in May • Alternative program available • Discusses physiological & emotional changes • Scripted program • Certain topics will not be discussed. • Permission slips are required • Lessons are available for parents to view

  16. GRADING POLICY • Mid-term progress reports • Quarterly reports • Graded work will be returned in weekly folders • Parents may access grades anytime

  17. General Information School Hours: 8:10 AM - 2:40 PMOffice Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Dismissal time is 11:10 AM. Students are allowed on campus at 7:50 AM. Please do not allow your child on campus before this time, as there is no supervision. Tardy Bell rings at 8:05 • Tax credit forms are in the office. • We need Art Masterpiece Volunteers and Ceramics Volunteers for each 6th grade class.

  18. Remember that we interact with your child on a daily basis, so please contact the teacher first with any concerns before turning to the principal. • * Your child’s immunizations should • be updated before the end of August. • Students without the necessary • immunizations for 11 year olds • will not be permitted to attend school.

  19. Contact us: • Office= 812-7400 • E-mail = Richter.sandra@cusd80.com Saenz.miranda@cusd80.com Notley.yesenia@cusd80.com We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year!

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