6C Social Studies Welcome to CMS  Mrs.Schutkowski

Mrs. Schutkowski Graduate from ASU in Secondary Ed. History 6th grade SS (previously taught ELA) 5th year at CMS! Married for three years and have two year old Sylvia I love: Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee Coca Cola and Chocolate Hiking South Mountain Traveling and going to concerts Listening to music and watching movies Reading books

How to Reach Me: Mrs. Schutkowski's Website Visit this for my email, phone, class resources, and class calendar throughout the year Email: Nschutkowski@kyrene.org Room H15 480-541-6575 Office Hours will be on Thursday mornings 8:00-8:25

Classroom Expectations Treat yourself and others with respect Use common sense Follow the Sabercat Way! (3P’s – prepared, polite, performing)

6th Grade Social Studies Yearly Curriculum Overview P5,6 6th Grade Social Studies Yearly Curriculum Overview 1st Quarter GRAPES of History Hunters and Gatherers (Early Civilizations Pre 1500) Ancient Mesopotamia 2nd Quarter Ancient Egypt Ancient India Ancient China 3rd Quarter Ancient Greece Ancient Rome 4th Quarter Middle Ages Renaissance and Reformation Students will understand the cultural, religious, economic, and political systems of selected societies in the eastern hemisphere.

GATE SS Curriculum Updated curriculum guides for all GATE courses address challenge, complexity, choice and control provide extension and enrichment consistency across schools collaboration between teachers Syllabus for each course showing expectations and learning outcomes

Mindful of the World Around Us “Where Everyone Belongs” Mindful of the World Around Us 8th grade students befriend and mentor 6th grade students Activities geared toward building confidence, happiness, academic/AVID skills and a mindfulness of the world. All about making the 6th graders feel comfortable and proud to be at Centennial Middle School WEB Leaders will meet with 6th graders during Advisory at least once a month.

CMS Vision CMS Mission

Communication Teacher’s Classroom Websites/Assignment Calendar Email (updated address with front office) P/T Conferences (Fall and Spring) CMS List Server Email Distribution Remind for CMS- one way text message notification 6C will send out weekly newsletters on Parent/Guardian Responsibilities: Know grades, due dates, and missing assignments 1. CMS agenda 2. Check StudentVue and/or ParentVue 3. Require printed progress reports if necessary Praise effort not just the end result Help to manage and cope. Short term problems vs. Long term problems You know your student and….what motivates them.

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Classoom (6C) Donations Always needed: Clorox wipes Kleenex Hand Sanitizer Pencils 3” Binders Electric pencil Sharpeners Sticky Notes Composition notebooks Individually wrapped candy (jolly ranchers, starbursts) for incentives, rewards, and birthdays Thank you and I look forward to a WONDERFUL year with you and your student