Mrs. Lawrence’s Class Expectations 6th Grade Language Arts Syllabus Assignment Students: Listen and preview this syllabus in class when you receive the signature sign-off page. Return the page on the due date with signatures and drawings completed. Parents: After you review the syllabus online, sign the appropriate lines on the sign-off page (student will bring this home). Also, please take a brief moment to share something about your child that will help inform the learning environment in the space provided. You may choose to follow the guidelines under the “links” section of my website page, titled “7 Things to Tell the Teacher.” Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you at Open House

Middle School English Responsibility and Preparation Communication Mrs. LAWRENCE School Year: 2019-2020 Please check out Middle School Milestones on Mrs. Lawrence’s website page Class Materials +1 composition notebook +pens & pencils +1folder +1 ream of print paper +1 box of tissue *etc. Welcome to Room 205! I am thrilled to invite YOU to your first year of middle school! Please preview what is expected, so we can get started. . Communication Responsibility and Preparation Mindset Needed: a smile, cooperative attitude, patience, cultural competent, curiosity, courage & creative mind: seize the opportunity to learn! Action: Listen and start working on bell ringer immediately after reading the board for daily direction, and carry on… Reflection: Turn work in on its due date, with name, date, period. *Late work results in zero effort. www.southmiamimiddle.org (visit *Mrs. Lawrence’s page*) 2 student’s agenda 3 lawrence@dadeschools.net 4 (305) 661-3481; ext. 2279

Policy for Grades & Absences Thank you for your assistance in making this a stellar year! Dear Parent, Policy for Grades & Absences Remind your child to ask questions. It is my pleasure to meet you and my passion to teach and inspire your child this year. Sixth grade is an exciting and challenging time for students as they make their way, or transition from elementary school. Throughout the year, we will develop learning habits, and practice strategies to embrace the new level, and explore the power of language through reading and writing and thinking exercises. Please keep in mind that your child is part of the large beating heart in my classroom, and if we work together, as a team, all the children will prosper. If I contact you, I am calling to understand the bigger picture before I share the behavior witnessed in the classroom. I ask you to do the same. Please inquire into the situation before pointing fingers at who or what might be the cause. Hormones are racing at this age, and we need to make certain that these young adults are supported by cooperative leaders. Mrs. Lawrence Students will be updated weekly about assignments. Please check grades regularly, and feel free to ask me any questions that you might have about a particular grade. For every day of an excused absence, students have a day to make-up an assignment. All make-up work will be placed in the absent folder, or please see teacher. It is your responsibility to ask a classmate, or teacher for help, and/or meet to make-up any class work. Study Time __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Most work will be completed in class if students use their time wisely. The exception to this could be projects. __________________________________ BYOD: Technology Usage Electronic devices should be kept in students’ backpacks, or the assigned classroom location. Devices should not be out during this class, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher, or with permission. Please review the “Classroom Cell Phone Acceptable Use Policy” for more information. Possible outcomes to Misuse: Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of class, until the end of the day, or parent will have to pick up the device from the main office. *Remember students are reachable via the school’s main number, 305-661-3481. *Important Student Handbook Policy In some instances, if students do not complete work in the time allotted, it will be assigned as homework so students can adhere to the determined deadlines. There will be occasional online assignments to complete. Students may schedule time at a school lab if a home computer is unavailable. A hall pass will not be administered and last 10 mins of each period. during the first

***Your Responsibility*** A similar form on the right will be sent home with your child: Discipline Procedure student STUDENT I, _______________________________________, have read, understood, and agree to the policies and procedures in this course syllabus, whether I read it online, or listened to the review in class. I will return online, if I have any questions throughout the year. _____________________________________________ _________________ Signature/Firma Date/Fecha   One or two things I want to improve this year is ______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. PARENT I, _______________________________, (please print your name) have reviewed and discussed the course syllabus online with my daughter/son, and I am aware of the policies and procedures in this course syllabus. ____________________________________ _______________ Signature/Firma Date/Fecha If you could not view the syllabus online, please print your name and sign here: _________________________ I will give your child the print version. Print your name _________________________ Sign your name _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ BEST PHONE NUMBER TO REACH ME (work/cell) BEST EMAIL TO REACH ME If you would like to share something with me about our student this year, please do below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lastly, I hope to see a parent/guardian at the Open House, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 to further this year’s success for our student. Please email, and introduce yourself: Lawrence@dadeschools.net . Classroom Rules: 1.Respect everyone in the classroom *raise your hand to share, and leave your seat 2.Listen and follow the directions *start first item of agenda, and continue… ***Your Responsibility*** Ask questions when you need help to do your best  Rewards: Students who choose to behave accordingly will be rewarded. 1. Verbal praise will be given. 2. Lollipop might be given. 3. Positive notes will be sent home to the parent/guardian. 4. Telephone calls will be made to the parent/guardian. 5. OTHER (to be arranged by students and teacher).   Consequences: Students who choose to misbehave will adhere to one or more of the following consequences. 1. Warning 2. Parent/Guardian Contact (Note and/or Telephone Call) 3. Detention 4. Parent/Team Conference 5. Referral parent