Welcome! Thompson Middle School Mrs. Susan Stine Room 104 2018-2019 Thompson Middle School Home of the Timberwolves Mrs. Susan Stine Math 6 Intervention Incredibles Math 6 Science 6 Room 104

Mrs. Stine Native Californian Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University San Bernardino Emphasis in Marketing Teaching at MVUSD since 1997 Credential from Chapman University Two Grown Children & four Grandgirls Love traveling, exercising & playing tennis!

Curriculum Science Math Science 6 – Sixth grade science focuses on 6th grade NGSS Students will be responsible for keeping an Interactive Science Notebook ISN for each chapter. Strong Suggestion: Folder to keep work in. Math Math 6 – Topics include: ratios and proportional relationships, the number system, expressions and equations, geometry, statistics and probability. Students will be required to keep two math journals (1 for each semester). Text is available online https://bim.easyaccessmaterials.com/index.php?location_user=ca Text: Big Ideas Course 1

Class Materials Student Agenda/Planner ** A spiral notebook for Math Notes 3 ring binder to keep papers in Supply of loose leaf graph paper Supply of loose leaf lined paper Red pens 30 centimeter ruler Sharpened pencils with erasers Yellow highlighter School ID card

Imagine Math Students will have access to Imagine Math This online self paced program will enhance your child’s math understanding. Will get them back on track for the concepts they are struggling with. Will help prepare for the end of year testing. **Please do not help your child on the pre-test otherwise the lessons following may be difficult. Six lessons per six week grading period are required and will account for 5% of your child’s grade.

Grading Policy Grading Policy for Math and Science Math Science Assessments 55% Assessments 50% Quizzes/Projects 20% ISN/Projects 40% Homework 20% Projects/Vocabulary 10% Imagine Math 5% (6 lessons every 6 weeks) Policies may be different in PE, Electives, Social Studies, and Language Arts.

How to Access Weekly Homework and Haiku Calendars Parents, you can set up your Haiku account by going to: http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Page/24788

Teacher Haiku Page

Homework Calendar Daily Homework

How Do I Access My Child’s Grades? Aeries Parents must get access codes from Student Services. Email Ashley Matkins at mmatkins@murrieta.k12.ca.us

Aeries Portal You must have an access code from Student Services to get through this.

Math Assignment Procedures Homework Homework is assigned every day. Homework is done in PENCIL. Homework corrected by student in class with red pen. It is advisable that students go over missed problems. Full credit is given for on time homework. Late homework is given 3/4credit (this includes NO NAMES). Please refer to student manual for absence policies of Thompson. MUST SHOW WORK Please don’t pre-number homework paper Show ALL work (must be with homework upon turning in) **Homework checks, tests and quizzes are given to reinforce concepts and assess for understanding.

Science We are using the ISN Interactive Science Notebook. For each chapter there is a cover sheet. Students are to keep their work together until the day the ISN is due (will be posted a week prior). A folder or section in their binder is helpful to keep all papers together. The day of the test, students will turn in the ISN, stapled, signed and completed.

Communication You may call me at (951) 696-1410 ext. 4514 Email is the best way to communicate with me. Please include your child’s first and last name in the Subject line of the email and the Period they have that subject. I have many students who have the same first name and this saves me time. You may call me at (951) 696-1410 ext. 4514

How to Help Your Child Students will be successful in school if they are organized and do their homework. Check their planner with Haiku for assigned homework. Make sure your child has their homework ready and completed for the day it is due. They need to walk in the door ready to hand it in. Be Accessible to your child so that he/she may ask you questions. Don’t give the answer. Children need to persevere in problem solving, otherwise they acquire learned helplessness. Be positive about school, so your child catches that same enthusiasm. Stay involved and interested in what they are doing.

Things You Should Know Homework Help: Mondays: Homework help from 1:55 - 3:00 in the Library. (Help is provided by substitute teachers and instructional assistants for all subjects.) Students must bring something to work on. Absences Absences: If you know that your child will be missing school for an extended absence, please notify all teachers at least one week before the absence so work can be gathered to provide to the student before leaving. Make up Tests must be arranged with Mrs. Stine to be taken before school.

Three Rules for Success= SR² Be Safe Walk at a safe pace. Resolve conflicts peacefully. Use materials / equipment appropriately. Report all problems to a staff member. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself. Be Respectful Respect all staff and each other. Follow all adult directions without argument. Stop and listen and make eye contact when someone is speaking. Listen quietly to all announcements. Use appropriate language and volume. Be Responsible Tell the truth. Be accountable for your part of a problem. Follow the dress code. Keep cell phones silenced and out of sight. Follow posted rules and procedures. Ask for help. Clean up after yourself.

Thank you …..Thank you…..Thank you…… Donations Thank you for the donations you have sent in with your child thus far. We are in need of the following items if you are able to donate them. Ream of blank White Printer Paper Lined paper (college ruled) Graph Paper Clorox Wipes Baby Wipes Hand Sanitizer (pump) Thank you …..Thank you…..Thank you……

Thank you for attending Back to School Night!!!! How to reach me: E-mail: sstine@murrieta.k12.ca.us When emailing, please always put your child’s first and last name and period in the subject line. Phone: (951) 696-1410 ext. 4514 Thank you for attending Thompson’s Back to School Night. If you have any further questions that were not answered this evening, please do not hesitate to contact me. Mrs. Stine  We Learn Not For School, But For Life!