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 =Richter.sandra@cusd80.comSaenz.miranda@cusd80.comNotley.yesenia@cusd80.com

We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year!