Back to School Night Mrs. Beyenhof 6 th Grade Math and Science

About Mrs. Beyenhof  Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific University  6 th year teaching at DMMS  LOVES Math!  Married to my best friend, Ken  2 grown children, a daughter-in-law and 4 grandchildren  2 grown children, a daughter-in-law and 4 grandchildren

Curriculum Will address the New California State Standards  Math - Big Ideas Math Course 1 Textbook  Algebraic Expressions, Factors, Properties of Numbers  Decimals, Fractions, Factors, and Exponents  Ratios, Rates, and Percents  Integers and the Coordinate Plane  Equations and Inequalities  Geometric Concepts, Area and Volume  Statistics and Data Analysis  Earth Science – CPO Science Textbook  The Scientific Process  Energy in Earth’s Systems  Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure

Bigideasmath.com This is the website for our newly adopted math curriculum. Students will be signing in to the website next week and will then have their own individual username and password. They will have access to many resources, games, and homework help.

Grading Policy  Grading for Math:  Tests50%  Quizzes and Projects20%  Homework10%  Interactive Notebook/Classwork20%  Grading for Earth Science:  Tests50%  Quizzes and Labs20%  Homework/Class work10%  Interactive Notebook/Projects20%

Homework Policy  Importance of Homework  Reinforces what has been learned  Prepares student for upcoming lessons  Teaches responsibility  Helps student develop strong study habits  Late Homework is not accepted!  However, it needs to be completed for notebook points  Projects get lowered 1 whole grade for each day late (up to 3 days only) (up to 3 days only)  Absences  Students are responsible for obtaining and completing missed notes and assignments if absent  Allowed 1 day for each day of excused absence to turn in missed work, but it is best to stay caught up!

Interactive Notebooks  Need to be brought to school DAILY  Should be checked by a parent to see if homework and classroom notes have been completed.  Notebooks will be checked for neatness and completeness at the end of a unit for a grade. Parent Signature is required at that time (signature tells me that you have looked it over and it is complete). *** ***Parent Signature is worth 3 points. ***Parent Signature is worth 3 points.

Classroom Expectations  Be Respectful  Be Prepared  Be Productive  Be a good citizen  No food or drink in classroom (except water)  All students have the right to:  Be respected  To learn  Hear and be heard  Be safe  Be responsible and respectful to others

Rewards and Consequences  Prizes (Coupons) – Free Answer, homework pass, sit anywhere for the day, day of grace, etc…  Warning  Detention  Saturday School

Supplies  Main Supplies  (2) SINGLE subject, college ruled spiral notebooks with hard plastic covers 8 1/2 x 11”  Need another one for Math, 2 nd Semester  Small notebook for warm ups  Reading book – MUST HAVE DAILY  Donations  0.7mm pencil lead  Reams of white or pastel colored copy paper  Moist wipes to clean desks  Items on my information packet for use in classroom pencil boxes

Remind – Block 1 Mrs. Beyenhof created the group Math/Sci Blk 1 on Remind. Follow these steps to join!  1. Download the Remind app. It’s free!  2. Enter the class OR OR Text and send the message Text and send Don’t worry, your phone number will not be shared with me or anyone in the class

Remind – Block 2 and 3 Mrs. Beyenhof created the group Math/Science Blk 2-3 on Remind. Math/Science Blk 2-3 on Remind. Follow these steps to join! 1. Download the Remind app. It’s free! 1. Download the Remind app. It’s free! 2. Enter the class 2. Enter the class OR OR Text and send the message Text and send Don’t worry, your phone number will not be shared with me or anyone in the class

Think Through Math We are starting a new program this year and your student is already signed up! The website is on my school website for your student’s use at home. I encourage each student to go on it as often as possible to build his/her math skills. We will be going to the computer lab weekly to work on improving our skills.

Standards of Mathematical Practice

Contact  Website – Click on teachers tab, then my name for announcements, homework, Class files, etc. I encourage my students to go on my website often.  (Best way)   Phone: x3526  Aeries – information on how to log on to Aeries to see your student’s grades is on the school’s website – please get in the habit of checking it regularly so that there are no surprises at grade report time!

Thank you for coming! I’m looking forward to an amazing year with your incredible students!