Mrs. Boyle6th Grade Boston Red Sox

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I’m Ms. Hensley. I have been

teaching 6th grade at Country

Springs for 5 years. I am so excited

for this school year and the new

adventures we will have!

“If a child can’t learn the way we

teach, maybe we should teach the

way they learn.”

-Ignacio Estrada

WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE!

I am very much looking forward to this school year! My goal is to facilitate a positive learning environment that promotes independence, responsibility, and respect. Ultimately, it is my hope that our students will be respectful collaborators, critical thinkers and lifelong learners. In our classroom we embrace that we are all a unique part of a larger whole striving to always achieve our personal best!

I’m Ms. Hensley. I have been

teaching 6th grade at Country

Springs for 5 years. I am so excited

for this school year and the new

adventures we will have!

“If a child can’t learn the way we

teach, maybe we should teach the

way they learn.”

-Ignacio Estrada

A LITTLE ABOUT MECREDENTIALSCA Multiple Subject

MontessoriLower

Elementary

MontessoriUpper

Elementary

Administrative Services

Classroom ExperienceIvyCrest Montessori

2nd-6th grade (6 years)

Cal Aero6th grade(4 years)

Country Springs6th grade

(Excited to be here!)

CommitteesSite Level

PBISPLC Leadership

School Site CouncilPFLN

District LevelELA

NGSS PilotPLC Leadership

I’m looking forward to our Parent/Teacher Partnership!Communication is important, please use the following resources

to stay connected: kristina_boyle@chino.k12.ca..us

Class Dojo- for weekly reminders about tests and upcoming events

Aeries Parent Portal- for all graded assignments, tests and projects

Wednesday Folder- for behavior and student work

Google Classroom- for math videos, curriculum resources and HW for the day

I’m Ms. Hensley. I have been

teaching 6th grade at Country

Springs for 5 years. I am so excited

for this school year and the new

adventures we will have!

“If a child can’t learn the way we

teach, maybe we should teach the

way they learn.”

-Ignacio Estrada

Parent Teacher ConferencesI look forward to meeting with each of you either virtually OR in person to discuss your student’s progress in the 6th grade● When- September 20th-23rd ● How- Zoom Link or in person

***If meeting via Zoom, I will email your Zoom link prior to your conference

● Sign up- at www.ptcfast.com/reg1

and enter code: 58K1370462

*** Please indicate next to your student’s name if meeting in person or virtually

Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.

Morning Work

ELD

Science

Recess

Math

ELA

Lunch

Social Studies

Wednesday (Minimum Day)

Morning Work

ELD

Math

ELA

Lunch

Weekly folders

Dismissal at 12:05 PM

Physical Education: Monday, Tuesday & Friday

Music: More information will come home at a later date for

students to join band and/or choir.

Computers: No computer lab, as we are 1-to-1. YAY!

Library: Thursday. Students may also go at lunch or recess

to check out a book.

Standards Based Grades31 2 4

Beginning/

Standard Not Met

Progressing Achieving Excelling

Students at this

level are not yet

meeting the grade

level standards

expected at this

point of the school

year.

Students at this

level are partially

meeting the

grade level

standards at this

point of the year.

Students at this

level are able to

demonstrate an

adequate

understanding of

and the ability to

apply skills

needed to meet

grade level

standards.

**Performance level marks describe

students’ progress toward year-end

standards.

Students at this

level are

consistently

performing at grade

level, can

demonstrate

independence, and

can extend the

grade level

standards, when

applicable

Grades will be communicated through the Aeries Parent Portal.

-At a minimum, grades will be updated every 2 weeks.

Weekly folders will be sent home on Wednesdays.

-They need to be signed and returned the next day.

-They will communicate overall behavior for the week including any

choice slips, strikes or referrals, and upcoming dates to remember.

-You may add comments on the log for any questions/concerns you

may have. (please ask your student to notify me if you wrote a note)

-Please empty the folder each week.

Agendas will be written in daily and will be spot checked weekly for

completion and thoroughness

Progress Monitoring

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

School Wide Expectations

Classroom Expectations

Classroom Progressive Discipline

Referral

In some cases, a referral

must be issued. You will

receive a call from me or

admin to inform you of

this. Three strikes in one

area results in a referral.

Ex: derogatory language,

physically harming another

student, bullying, damaging

property, ditching, etc.

Reminder

In most cases, students will

be given a reminder &

opportunity to build their

self awareness and correct

their behavior. A choice slip

will be issued at this stage.

Ex: accidental inappropriate

language, inappropriate use

of materials, talking in the

quad, running in the quad,

talking during quiet times.

Strike

If a student is not being

safe, responsible or

respectful, they may be

issued a strike. Repeated

choice slips will result in a

strike These will be sent

home when they are issued,

and are documented in their

weekly folder.

Ex: repeated minor

behaviors, lying, purposeful

disrespect, etc.

Choice Slip Sample

Classroom Incentives PolicyIndividual Rewards

Students who meet the all-star

expectations will be issued classroom

tickets or trading cards.

Classroom Tickets are redeemable for

choices on our ticket redemption chart

and can be used for our weekly Friday

raffles.

Classroom Rewards

Whole Class Scoreboard- they earn

points as a class for meeting

expectations. Our class decided on

whole class prizes at different

increments.

Table Points- awarded when an entire

table meets expectations, top 3 table

groups at the end of the week earn

tickets.

Bucket Fillers- when a student is

caught “filling a bucket” we add a pom

pom to our class bucket. Once filled, I

will provide the whole class with a treat.

6th Grade CurriculumEnglish Language Arts

● McGraw Hill Wonders-

○ Weekly reading and vocabulary assessments

● Roots & 5-A-Day page

○ ELA skills practice with a weekly quiz

● Novel Studies

● Writing

○ 1st Trimester- Informational

○ 2nd Trimester- Argumentative

○ 3rd Trimester- Narrative

6th Grade CurriculumMathematics

● Big Ideas Course 1

○ Students have an online account in addition to their

textbook

○ Trimester 1- Chapters 1, 2, 5

■ Number Systems & Ratios

○ Trimester 2- Chapters 6, 3, 7

■ Integers, Coordinate Plane & Expressions and

Equations

○ Trimester 3- Chapters 4, 8, 9, 10

■ Geometry, Statistics and Graphing

6th Grade CurriculumScience

● California Elevate Science- we’re piloting this NGSS curriculum

○ Students have a workbook & an online platform

Social Studies● Ancient Civilizations

○ Our textbook is available digitally in Google Classroom

Second STEP● Weekly social emotional lessons and activities

Physical Education● Tuesdays and Fridays

○ Warm ups, running, activity, mile/cross country, yoga

Classroom Homework PolicyHomework will be assigned Monday- Thursday and is designed to be

completed within 60-90 minutes.

-Homework is meant to reinforce skill development and help

students develop good study habits. We encourage parents to

provide the necessary structure and assistance for its

completion.

● Students will be expected to read 20 minutes each night

● Students will be assigned 20 minutes of IXL for math

homework.

● Any remaining time should be spent on completing unfinished

work from class, or doing additional reading.

Classroom Homework Policy Cont.Students will be issued a homework ticket if any assignment for that

night is more than 50% incomplete.

Homework tickets will be sent home and expected to be signed by the

student and parent. It should be returned with the missing or

incomplete work finished.

If a student receives a homework ticket, they will be expected to

meet with me to discuss the reasons for their incomplete work.

I understand that emergencies happen and life can get busy. In those

events, please make a note on their assignment and sign it or send me

an email/dojo message. They will not be issued a homework ticket for

those rare situations.

AttendanceAttendance plays a critical role in your student’s education. We

understand absences may happen and when they do:

● Please contact the front office when your student is out.

● Your student is responsible for checking in with our “absentee

recorder” when they return to find out what they missed

● Your student will have 1 day per day they were out to complete

their missed work.

○ For instance, they were out 1 day, they have 1 day OR

they were out 3 days, they have 3 days

● OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES- Any lessons/assignments missed

while out of class for optional enrichment activities are the

student’s responsibility to complete.

● School Agenda

● Full size backpack

● 2” binder with 5 subject dividers

● 4 (separate) single subject

college-ruled spiral notebooks

(Science, Social Studies, Math,

ELA)

● Lined college-ruled notebook

paper

● Graph Paper (for math)

● Headphones

● No. 2 pencils (5)

● Plastic pencil box (standard size

8x5x2) or pencil pouch

● Colored pencils

● Highlighters (multiple colors)

● 12 inch/cm Ruler

● Scissors

● Basic Calculator

● Eraser

● Dry erase markers (darker

colors)

Any support with classroom donations is greatly

appreciated.

-Baby Wipes

-Black Expo Markers

-Class Raffle Incentives

-student supplies like post-its, mechanical pencils, expo

markers, notebooks, etc.

-snacks (not containing peanuts)

-Glue Sticks

-Post-It Notes

-White Cardstock Paper

Spirit Days

Monday- College Gear

Wednesday- Baseball Wear

Friday- Country Springs Spirit Wear

School-wide parties (To Be Determined)1. Literature day will be on a Friday (October 29th).

2. Our winter party is the 6th grade Pancake Breakfast followed

by a gift exchange in the classroom. (December 16th).

3. Valentine’s Day celebration will be held on the Friday prior to

Valentine’s Day. (February 11th).

4. 6th grade end of year party is Olympiad (May 17th-19th).

I’m Ms. Hensley. I have been

teaching 6th grade at Country

Springs for 5 years. I am so excited

for this school year and the new

adventures we will have!

“If a child can’t learn the way we

teach, maybe we should teach the

way they learn.”

-Ignacio Estrada

Any Questions?

THANK YOU !!!