Welcome to 6th Grade!
Yesenia NotleySandy RichterMiranda Saenz
Mathath Review basic operations Averages, Rounding &
Estimation Graphing Decimals, Fractions, &
Percentages Statistics & Probability Ratios & Proportions Measurement, Area &
Perimeter Geometry, Algebra &
Integers Story Problem Strategies
ReadingReading 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.
Language Language ArtsArts
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
Social StudiesSocial Studies
Ancient Civilizations Fertile Crescent Egypt Greece Rome China Middle Ages Renaissance
Religions Geography Economy
ScienceScience
Organisms in their Ecosystem
Cells
Energy
The Water Planet
Weather Patterns
Scientific Process
AgendasAgendas
Filled out by student dailyLists daily assignments, homework,
and important upcoming eventsSignatures may be required for tests,
reviews and special projects
HomeworkHomework PolicyPolicy
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.
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.
Make-Up WorkMake-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.
Infinite Campus
Access your child’s grades
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.
ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS
School attendance is a baseline factor in determining student success. These students generally:
1. Get better grades2. Have improved behavior3. Are more successful in junior high and high
school4. Are more likely to go to college5. Hold higher paying jobs as adults
Field Trips
Budget cutbacks…
Consider donating for the Tax Credit and designate it to the Sixth Grade.$400 limitField trips are based on funding and will be announced as they are coordinated.
HUMAN GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT
Classes in MayAlternative program availableDiscusses physiological & emotional
changesScripted programCertain topics will not be discussed.Permission slips are requiredLessons are available for parents to view
GRADING POLICY
Mid-term progress reports
Quarterly reports Graded work will be
returned in weekly folders
Parents may access grades anytime
General InformationSchool Hours: 8:10 AM - 2:40 PMOffice Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMEarly 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.
• Remember that we interact with Remember that we interact with your child on a daily basis, so please your child on a daily basis, so please contact the teacher first with any contact the teacher first with any concerns before turning to the concerns before turning to the principal.principal.
* * Your child’s immunizations should Your child’s immunizations should be updated before the end of August. be updated before the end of August. Students without the necessary Students without the necessary immunizations for 11 year oldsimmunizations for 11 year oldswill not be permitted to attend school.will not be permitted to attend school.
Contact us: Office= 812-7400 E-mail [email protected]@[email protected]
We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year!