Students and siblings, please come forward and sit on the floor so that the adults can have the chairs. Thank you!

First Day of School Do NOT bring a backpack on first day Lunch box and water bottle are recommended Wear comfy clothes: you’ll be sitting on the floor and moving around a lot too! Eat a good breakfast in the morning: there will be no snack break!

Materials Composition Notebook No wire spirals! Keep in class Bring to Class Every Day Red 3-prong notebook w/ lined paper(you will need a new one each quarter) Pen/Pencil Earbuds Flash Drive Book to Read

Academic Expectations

Grading Policy Kyrene District Policy Homework/Class work 20% Tests/Quizzes/Projects 80% Grades at or above an 89.5 are rounded to an “A”

Homework Your child can expect 45-60 minutes of homework every day. Serves as practice for skills learned in class Should be completed by student - It is okay to help, but working through tough problems is an important skill to be learned

Late Work Students will be expected to complete all class and homework on time. Work is assigned in order to give the student practice of a concept. In the event of an absence the student is expected to complete the work. Please note - Late work will not be accepted after the unit ends.

Attendance and Assignments All homework must be made up when absent. It is the student’s responsibility to determine missed assignments and copy missed notes upon return to class. All assignments are online for the week. (Class website)

Late Work When you miss class: 1.) Check calendar in classroom for day you missed 2.) Check pockets on blackboard, or the files in the Student Center

TEXT REMINDERS: Parents and students, sign up to get due date text reminders If your student is in... 2nd Period Social Studies: text @stay2 to 81010 3rd Period Social Studies: text @stay3 to 81010 6th Period Social Studies: text @stay6 to 81010 7th Period Social Studies: text @stay7 to 81010

Textbook at Home No textbooks from the classroom Check out at library Or…log in online at home at Classzone.com DIRECTIONS Click My Account located on the top, right of the Classzone Homepage Click Create a Student Account Enter your birthday and press Continue. Fill out all required information to create user account. Click to create account. ISBN# 9780544155794 World History: Ancient Civilizations - eEdition Activation Code: 95090992-30 A page will appear indicating Registration is complete. Verification of your username and password will show. Click to continue.

Student Integrity Student integrity is a mark of good character; honesty and responsibility are expected. In the event of cheating on homework or practice work, parents will be contacted and the student will receive a zero. In the event of cheating on tests – students will be referred to administration and receive a zero-this includes plagiarizing material on reports.

Snacks Students will be allowed to bring in a healthy snack to eat 6th period Water Fruit/vegetables Crackers/granola bars String cheese No C’s (candy, cookies, cakes, chips) No snack that requires utensils to eat

Sixth Grade Curriculum World History 1st Qtr. World Geography G.R.A.P.E.S. Mesopotamia   2nd Qtr. Egypt China India   3rd Qtr. Greece Types of Government Rome   4th Qtr. Medieval Kingdoms The Renaissance

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About ME Married to an amazing man for 14 years Born in Washington, raised in Idaho Went to college at USU Moved to AZ in 2016, I heard the ocean views were amazing here  Second year teaching at Aprende I love dogs, I have two new puppies (Zelda and Ruby)