ARMS 6th Grade Parent Meeting FOCUS ARMS 6th Grade Parent Meeting

Teaching Kids to Struggle #GrowthMindset

Teaching Kids to Struggle #GrowthMindsetChallenge Create the following structure. You cannot touch the structure, but you are encouraged to move around it and view it from all angles. Discuss with your group your ideas and methods as to how you will create this structure. Using the paper and scissors, create this structure. You have 30 seconds to create this. If you are successful, PLEASE keep your method to yourself. 

ALL THINGS ARE, DIFFICULT “ ALL THINGS ARE, DIFFICULT ’’ BEFORE THEY ARE EASY. —Thomas Fuller

MINDSET MATTERS

AGENDA Infinite Campus ARMS Grading Policy ARMS Assessments Opportunities for Tutoring Importance of the Parent Newsletter Monitoring Scholar Devices Read, Read and then Read Again Importance of Assessment Retakes

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ARMS Grading Policy Category Weights Practice Work: Max 25% Labs/Practice Work 20% Notebook 5% (One per term required)   Assessment: Max 60% Projects 15% *CFA (Common Formative Assessments) 30% Vocabulary Quizzes 15% *Drop the lowest CFA grade for the school year.) Final Exam: 15%

Common Formative Assessments Teacher Interim Quizzes ARMS Assessments Scholars take several assessment during the school year which help teachers gauge instruction. Common Formative Assessments Teacher Interim Quizzes MAP Assessment Semester Exams

Common FORMATIVE Assessment Semester Formative Assessments October 29th – November 1st Common Formative Assessment 3 January 28th – February 1st Common Formative Assessment 4 March 4th – 8th Mid-Year Exam December 17th – 20th Final Exam May 20th – 23rd MAP ASSESSMENT Georgia MILESTONE Assessment MAP #2 ASSESSMENT WINDOW December 3rd – 7th MAP #3 ASSESSMENT WINDOW March 18th – 22nd Sixth grade scholars will participate in both the ELA and Math Milestone Assessments. April 29th – May 7th

ARMS TUTORING Opportunities Mathematics Ms. Butler/Mr. Moody - Tuesdays at 8 a.m - 8:30 a.m. Ms. MsQueen - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. English Language Arts Ms . Byron – Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Science Every Tuesday afternoon from 4:30 -6:00 PM on Academy M.  All scholars are to report to Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Lomax’s room after bus dismissal.

ARMS TUTORING Opportunities Social Studies By appointment only. Please contact Mr. Patel 24 hours before the day your scholar wants to attend tutoring. Homework Center The Media Center is opened every Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for scholars to have some place to go to complete assignments.

Getting the Most Out of Scholar Chromebooks

Parent TOOLBOX Conduct weekly Infinite Campus Audits Monitor Chromebook Usage Use 6th Grade Weekly Team Newsletter to plan homework for the week. Homework Center – Media Center (Wednesday/Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.) Teacher Tutoring Sessions Volunteer to Support ARMS Working Lunches. (10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) Use READ and WRITE/Accelerated Reader for struggling readers Monitor Scholar Assessment progress in Infinite Campus (SLDS); Illuminate (Encourage your scholar to take the retakes)

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