Welcome to Parent Information Night GES 6th Grade September 20, 2012

Introductions Miss Jessica Sheldon Mrs. Carrie Arquette Mrs. June Brown Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan Mr. Jay Condon

Classroom Expectations Organized Prepared In seats when 8:55 am bell rings, ready for announcements

Grading Policy Tests: counts 3x Quizzes: counts 2x Homework: counts 1x

Homework Students must hand in homework on the day that it is due at the beginning of class. Expect daily homework assignments to be given Check daily planners for assignments-student’s responsibility to write in planner

Daily Routine 6 day schedule, A-F Each student has a daily schedule Students switch classes for: Math (Arquette/Sheldon, Brown, Condon, Nolan) Social Studies (Condon, Arquette, and Sheldon) Science (Brown, Nolan, and Sheldon)

ELA Curriculum Reading: Writing: Guided Reading Novels Story Elements Figurative Language Writing: Research Persuasive Essay Personal Narrative Creative Writing Expository Essay

ELA Curriculum Cont’d Grammar: Spelling: Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Pronouns Conjunctions Spelling: Weekly pre and post tests

Math Curriculum Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability

Science and Social Studies Curriculum Earth Science Life Science Social Studies: Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Ancient Rome Ancient India Ancient China

NYS Testing ELA Grades 3-8 Testing Math Grades 3-8 Testing April 16 -18, 2013 Math Grades 3-8 Testing April 24-26, 2013

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) School Wide Expectations: Be Kind Be Safe Be Responsible Cool Tools: Cafeteria Hallways Bathroom Classroom Playground Assemblies Bus Arrival and Dismissal

What can you do to help? Encourage your child to read daily Check Parent Portal frequently Communication Parent/Teacher Conferences

How to Contact Us Mrs. Carrie Arquette: carquette@granvillecsd.org 642-9357, ext. 3106 Mrs. June Brown: jbrown@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3107 Mr. Jay Condon: jcondon@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3104 Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan: jnolan@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3105 Miss Jessica Sheldon: jsheldon@granvillecsd.org,