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Welcome to
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Thursday September 6, 2012 6pm
Miss EtterRoom 204
Mater Gardens Middle School6th Grade: Reading & Language Arts
7th Grade Language Arts
Who is Miss Etter? Born & raised in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania Went to the University of Miami
2002-2007 Fifth Year teaching. Very excited to be your child’s
teacher!
How we spend our BUSY days…
SIXTH GRADE- (AM)8:30am-8:40am HOMEROOM8:40am- 9:35am Reading (Ms. Etter)9:40am- 10:35am Language Arts (Ms. Etter)10:40am-11:35am Virtual Geography (Ms. Chin)11:45am- 12:15pm SIXTH GRADE LUNCH12:20-1:20 Physical Education (Coach Diego)1:25pm- 2:20pm Math (Ms. Ruiz)2:25pm- 3:20pm Science (Ms. Ruiz) 3:20pm- DISMISSAL (2:15pm on Wednesdays)
How we spend our BUSY days…
SIXTH GRADE- (PM)8:30am-8:40am HOMEROOM8:40am- 9:35am Phys. Education (Coach Diego)9:40am- 10:35am Virtual Geography (Ms. Chin)10:40am-11:35am Math (Ms. Ruiz)11:40am- 12:45pm Science (Ms. Ruiz)12:50-1:20pm SIXTH GRADE LUNCH 1:25pm- 2:20pm Reading (Ms. Etter)2:25pm- 3:20pm Language Arts (Ms. Etter) 3:20pm- DISMISSAL (2:15pm on Wednesdays)
Classroom Management= Key to Success
Respect others, the way you would like to be treated.
Expect rewards for Positive Behavior.
Stay in your seat and always ask first.
Preparation is half the battle.
Expect consequences for Negative Behavior.
Creativity always! Don’t be afraid to try!
To share out loud, RAISE YOUR HAND FIRST.
GRADESA 90-100% Awesome!
B 80-89% Good!
C 70-79% Keep Trying
D 60-69% Do Better
F 0-59% Needs a Parent’s Signature!
X Excused
HOMELEARNINGBoost your grades with Home Learning Points!
Agendas are mandatory.
Some assignments will be graded.
If home learning isn’t turned in regularly, parents will be notified.
Check the Back Board every day!
How Can You Learn, If You Don’t Come To School?
Students are tardy after 8:30 a.m.After an absence, please make sure to send a note
for the absence within 2 days. The only acceptable excused absences are
Student Illness Medical Appointment Death in Family Observance of a religious holiday or service when
it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service be observed.
Any extended absences should be approved by the principal prior to the absence.
ATTENDENCE POLICYMater Gardens Academy
Absences Unexcused
For every 3 unexcused absences a referral is given Excused
For every 10 absences a referral is given Note: Only 10 handwritten notes are acceptable.
After that doctor’s notes are required. A referral will be given for every 10 absences with handwritten notes that exceed the initial 10.
Tardies For every 5 tardies a detention is given.
For every 10 detentions a Referral is given. 3 Referrals- Not allowed to return next year.
We LOVE Your Help!Parents are required to volunteer 30 hours per family.$3= 1 hour
Below are some of the options for completing the volunteer hours: Classroom donations: Copy paper, Dry Erase markers,
paper towels, tissues, etc. Chaperoning on Field Trips: ALL volunteers NEED to be
cleared by the MDCPS!! Gift Cards: Office Depot, Target, Michael’s, Walmart, etc. Common Core Books and Novels
Things to Expect This YearSIXTH GRADE
Achieve 30004 Times a Week
Book It ReportsLast Day of Every Month: Oct.-March
Novels$17 due TOMORROW
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Things to Expect This YearSEVENTH GRADE
Achieve 30004 Times a Week
Novels$15 due TOMORROW
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EMAIL ME: [email protected]
Thank You For Coming
Writing Activity
Questions & Answers
Looking Forward to a Great School Year!
2012-2013
