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Welcome to 6 th Grade!

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Welcome to 6 th Grade!. Principal. Ed Smith -18 Years in Education - 4 th year at the Intermediate Center -Comes to Spring-Ford from the Daniel Boone School District. Assistant Principal. Mrs. Kathie Koch. 5 th Year at Spring-Ford Former Principal of Spring-City Elementary. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Welcome to 6 th  Grade!

Welcome to 6th Grade!

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Principal

• Ed Smith-18 Years in Education

- 4th year at the Intermediate Center

-Comes to Spring-Ford from the Daniel Boone School District

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Assistant PrincipalMrs. Kathie Koch

• 5th Year at Spring-Ford

• Former Principal of Spring-City Elementary

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Guidance Counselor

• Alisa Fleicher– Undergraduate degree

in Psychology from Franklin and Marshall College

– Masters Degree in Elementary School Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania

– Supports the 6th grade Settlers team

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Spring-Ford Intermediate School

5th Grade 6th Grade

Settlers

TrailblazersColonists

Explorers

Patriots Pioneers

Each grade is broken down into three teams.

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SettlersMr. Hill (Math & Science)

Mrs. Mozi (Language Arts & Social Studies)

Mrs. Sandberg (Math & Science)

Mrs. Brownback (Language Arts & Social Studies)

Mrs. Webb (Math & Science)

Ms. Good (Language Arts & Social Studies)

Mr. Marcellus (Math & Science)

Ms. Rees (Language Arts & Social Studies)

Mrs. Clark (Learning Support)

Mrs. DiFrancesco

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Settler Schedule• 6 day cycle• 80 minutes of Language Arts and Math

instruction each day.• 40 minutes of Social Studies and Science • Recess is 15 minutes. Lunch is 30 minutes. • Special• Flex/Target Time

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Everyday Mathematics

• Ten Units broken into multiple lessons • “Lesson 1.7”

– 1-denotes Unit– 7-denotes lesson

• Topics: Interpretation of Data, Operations with Numbers & Decimals, Variables, Formulas & Graphs, Number Uses & Operations, Geometry, Algebra Concepts, Probability & Discrete Math, Rates & Ratios, Geometry Topics

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Everyday Mathematics• Components:

– Math Binder– Math Journal (workbook)– Student Reference Book

(SRB– Supplies– Family Letters (packet sent

home TONIGHT with all units)

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Math Binder• Used for Note-Taking• Practice Problems • Vocabulary and Definitions• Math Packet (includes study links)• Traditional Multiplication/Division

Practice• Independent Activities/Enrichment

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Student Reference Book

• Information about the various topics

• Conversions

• Rules

• Definitions

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Assessments• Basic Math Facts (1x per quarter)• Lesson Quizzes• Vocabulary • Projects• Unit Tests

– End of Unit with Open-Ended Questions

– Study Guides– Use Quizzes given as review

**All Unit Tests and quizzes will be sent home for parent signature

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Science: Houghton Mifflin

• Components: Textbook & 3 Ring Binder

• Online Text available – contact Mrs. Sandberg for details.

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6th Grade Science

• Sections: Scientific Method, Unifying Themes, Life Science, Earth Science & Physical Science

• Quiz after each section

• Test at end of each unit

• Study guides provided

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HomeworkMajor Subjects

• Review and reinforcement of skills• Homework FYI:

~ points for completion, neatness, & effort~ typically worth 2pts~ ½ credit for late homework

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Homework Policy (per month)

• One missed homework assignment = recess detention

• Three missed homework assignments = after school detention (held Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4:40 p.m.)

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Intramurals

• Football

• Field hockey

• Basketball

• Softball

• Track/Field

• Fitness Club

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Go to our district website www.spring-ford.net

Select 5th/6th Intermediate School

Select Staff Directory

Click on My Web next to Andrea Sandberg

Mrs. Sandberg’s Website

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Communication• Keep in touch.

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.Spring-Ford.net

610-705-6003

Mrs. Brownback ext 3668

Mrs. Sandberg ext 3491

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Thank You Parents!

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to an exciting and challenging academic year.

Mrs. Brownback and Mrs. Sandberg