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Welcome to Parent Information Night!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE
“You don’t have to be better than anyone else…BUT…You must be better than you were the day before.”
- anonymous
Yellow Team Mrs. Bermingham – Social Studies/Math
Ms. Russell – ELA/Science
Period 3
Mrs. Bermingham & Ms. Russell – E.I./Writing/Reading
(Shared responsibilities and lessons to promote literacy and math skills across content areas)
Name Title Email Phone
Mike Eagen Counselor(170)
Ext 3458
Ann Edwards Assistant Principal
Ext 3406
Julia Bermingham Social Studies/Math (170)
Ext 3170
Erin Russell ELA/Science (171)
Ext 3171
Matt Schoeffield Counselor(171)
Ext 3005
Contact Information
Daily Announcements can be heard by calling 926-1730 press option #4
Grading PolicyGrades - 60% tests and projects
- 20% quizzes
- 20% homework/classwork
*Daily attendance is essential to academic success!
Homework A student will receive:
0 NO homework
1 Assignment partially complete or 1
day late / Haphazardly done
2 Complete as directed by teacher
Homework Policy
Homework can have a serious POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE impact on a students’ academic grade!
Students are expected to complete all assigned assignments.
FMS policy states that when a student is absent, he or she has three days to make up a missed assignment. If the student received the assignment prior to the absence, they are required to submit the assignment upon return.
Homework ContinuedIf a student is having difficulty completing
homework assignments, he or she will be required to stay for 13th period on a daily basis
Staying informed is very easy by accessing your child through parent portal!
Homework requested for a sick child, is expected to be picked up and completed.
13th Period13th period is a time for students to receive
extra help, enrichment, review and the completion of required schoolwork.
This is held Monday-Thursday 2:45 – 3:15. Parents can pick up their student at 3:15 but must come in to the school to sign their child out. Bus transportation is provided at 4:00. Students may also opt to go to Homework Haven for a quiet place to develop consistency in completing homework.
DetentionDetention may be given as a penalty for student
misconduct. Detention is held Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm. – 5pm.
5-Week ReportsEach student will have a progress report
available at the 5-week mark of each quarter.
Reports will be electronic this year.
A hard copy request must be made through the Guidance Office.
Familiarity with the Parent Portal will keep you up to date.
Expectations
Digits Math ProgramAligns with the rigor of the Common Core
Math requirements
Incorporates technology into all math Iessons
Focuses on applying math to real world situations
Allows teachers to differentiate instruction
Curriculum
Grade 6 Science
• Curriculum
• ~~Our Solar System• Planets, surrounding bodies, our moon and its phases, stars and their
characteristics
• ~~Health • A student-centered program which is correlated to the National Health
Education Standards and the New York State Health Education Standards. Skills: Communication, Planning and Goal Setting, Decision Making, Stress Management, Refusal Skills, Assessing Information, Healthful Behaviors, Keeping our systems and Heart Healthy
• ~~Weather and Climate• Atmosphere, Weather Factors, Patterns, Weather Map Reading
• ~~Earth Science• Erosion, Weathering, Earth’s Layers
E.L.A
Grade 6 utilizes the Treasures Reading Series.
Treasures is a research based, comprehensive reading language arts program for grades K-6. The programs provides an excellent bridge from elementary to middle school ELA instruction.
Instructional Focus – English Language Arts
Thank you for coming!The yellow team looks forward to a wonderful
year with your children!
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me.
