Welcome to 6th Grade!! Open House August 22, 2017

Meet Mrs. Lesser!! Graduated from Westminster College in 2009: Bachelor of Arts Degree Elementary and Special Education Certification 8th Year in the GLSD Kindergarten at LES (1year) Learning Support at BES (4 years)

Meet Mrs. Lesser!! My third year teaching 6th Grade!! Please see my website for additional information – www.glsd.us Email: christine.lesser@glsd.us Phone: (724) 539-4531

Meet Mr. Turnbull! Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1980: Bachelor of Arts Degree Psychology Attained teaching certification from St. Vincent College in 1996 19th Year in the GLSD All here at BES in C101

Meet Mr. Turnbull! My 19th year teaching 6th Grade!! Please see my website for additional information – www.glsd.us go to Baggaley, teachers, Turnbull Email: tom.turnbull@glsd.us Phone: (724) 539-4531 Home: (724) 539-2812

6th Grade Expectations Homework Policy (Highlight System) Encore Schedule Wildcat Pride Friday Folder Please check every Friday! Keep papers at home! Sign and send with your child on Monday! Assignment Notebook Please check daily, as this is a great way to communicate.

GLSD Website www.glsd.us BES main page Mrs. Lesser’s page Or Mr. Turnbull’s page Journeys GoMath! Science Fusion Think Central Resources Student log-in BES short-cut

Think Central Science Fusion Go Math! Journeys http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/logout.do Login Information: Your standard login information is comprised of the following... Username: Your network username is the last two digits of your graduation year, the first four (4) letters of your last name, and the first four (4) letters of your first name. EX) A student named Alexander Smith who graduates in 2014 Username: 14smitalex Password: Your password is “gL” (case sensitive) followed by your six-digit student ID EX)  gL111014

GO Math! Sixth grade math is exciting!!  Common core standards that cover: Fractions, decimals, and percents Algebra (order of operations, one step equations, writing and interpreting algebraic expressions and equations) Geometry (volume, surface area, and area) Measurement (conversions) Data Analysis and Probability Look for your child’s math binder every night!

Science Fusion Third year of the new science program - found on Think Central. Includes hands-on labs, digital lessons, and interactive reading activities that encourages critical thinking. Modules: Ecology and the Environment, The Dynamic Earth, and Sound and Light

Journeys Weekly stories from the series – Weekly Robust vocabulary and Grammar lessons – Weekly focus skills (plot and setting, figurative language) – Spelling lists with logical patterns (short vowel sounds) – Novel units each quarter (Hatchet, Number the Stars, Maniac Magee, and Where the Red Fern Grows)

Home-School Connection We need your help! Volunteer Opportunities: Field Trips Teacher prep work at home or school PTO Clearance Packet Due by September 29th!

Remind https://www.remind.com/ Remind is a simple way to stay informed and up-to-date with what’s happening in our class. When you join, you will receive a one way text message or email of class information. Your phone number will not be shared with myself or anyone else in the class.

6th Grade CAMP and Reality Tours There will be a 6th grade CAMP meeting on September 19th for all three elementary buildings in the high school auditorium at 6:15 to 7:15 pm. More information will be coming home! Dates of BES CAMP: May 16, 17, and 18. Reality Tours: (Latrobe Municipal Building)

Before you leave…. * If your child is going to be a car kid this school year, please stop in the office to be assigned a number. Visit the Encore teachers! Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale!

Thank You For Attending!