Welcome to Back to School Night!

Mr. Sean BrandlinJM 104

Language & LiteratureIndividuals & Societies

Parent Survey

Purpose of Tonight

To review curriculum, policies, and expectations for 6th grade.

There are no pre-scheduled parent conferences.

Please contact me if you would like to schedule a conference.

Syllabus

Please feel free to take a syllabus.

Hello & Welcome!

Your child is enrolled in my Language & Literature and Individuals & Societies classes this year.

CA State Content Standards & Common Core implementation.

Active learning & increased student involvement (i.e. projects, reenactments, research, etc.)

Helping Your Child Succeed Make sure your child comes to school

prepared. Parent-Teacher collaboration Monitor child’s grades – Powerschool Check homework assignments using

elsegundomiddleschool.org & your child’s binder reminder.

Check for homework completion & enforce schoolwork as a priority.

Supplies1) 1 inch binder for

technology with subject dividers

2) 1 binder for all core subject with clearly labeled dividers

3) Flashdrive4) 2 standard spiral

notebooks

5) Lined paper6) Pencils7) Red & green pens8) Blue or black pens9) Colored pencils10)Scissors11)Silent reading book12)Binder reminder

Positive Reinforcement & Discipline

Verbal praise, raffle tickets & treasure chest

Happy notes & happy calls homeTwo verbal warningsName recorded in classroom logRemoval from classroomDetention3 or more tardies = detentionEvery 3rd no homework = detentionFailure to report to detention =

Saturday School

Conferences

I am available at 7:30am and 3pm daily.

Please call or email me to set up an appointment.

How to Reach Me

sbrandlin@esusd.k12.ca.us

(310) 615-2690

Scholastic Book Clubs

When your order a book from scholastic.com, your child reaps the rewards in the classroom.

For every order you place online, this classroom gets a $3 coupon.Simply put this code in when you

place your order: J8GD7This is a great way to build our

classroom library.

Special Thanks to the Ed Foundation

CSS & RSS

• CGI Math• Literacy • Jr.

Achievement• Music /

Vocals• Physical

Education• STEM /

LEGOS• Stock Market

Game

ESMS

• International Baccalaureate

• CMAST / Math

• Counseling• Instruments

/ Strings • i Music• Music /

Vocals• Robotics

ESHS

• AVID• Link Crew• Biomedical

Science• Counseling• 10th Grade

Counseling• Drama• Music /

Vocals• Robotics

2013-14 GRANT $1,000,000

If we surpass $1Mil. we can fund additional programs! For example:Expand Foreign Language, HS Counselor, Grade Level Technical Curriculum Coordinator

To ensure these

programs are funded

for this year, the ask per student is

$25 a month = $300

PTSA Membership

Families who have NOT signed up for PTSA and are interested in joining, please find membership envelopes on the table by the printer. The membership fee is $10.

Donations Are Appreciated!

Expo MarkersTreasure Chest ItemsComputer PaperRed & Green PensLined PaperScotch TapeCrayons, Colored Pencils, &

Markers

THANK YOU!

I am looking forward to getting to know you and your child and

making 6th grade a super year!

Please feel free to leave a note for your child if you would like to.