Oceanway School 6 th Grade Assembly August 25, 2010 “Anchored on Achievement”

6 th Grade Office Team Sheryl Anderson – 6 th Grade Assistant Principal Sheryl Anderson – 6 th Grade Assistant Principal Katie Crooks – 6 th Grade Guidance Counselor Katie Crooks – 6 th Grade Guidance Counselor Connie Easter – 6 th Grade Office Manager Connie Easter – 6 th Grade Office Manager

6 th Grade Core Teams The VoyagersThe ConquerorsThe Explorers Language Arts: Mr. FrancisMs. SkuttMs. Tyler Math: Ms. MichaelisMrs. GirouxMrs. West Science: Ms. MencerMr. LlamadoMrs. Keefer Social Studies: Mrs. GavinMrs. ElliottMs. Tolbert Elective & Resource Team:Mr. HaimowitzMrs. Blue Ms. HillMs. Kappel Ms. AlbrittonMrs. Ina Mrs. HodgesMr.Taylor Mrs. BeckMrs. B. Williams Dr. Kelly

Behavioral Expectations CHAMPS CHAMPS Listening the 1 st time Listening the 1 st time Following directions Following directions Being a good student/citizen Being a good student/citizen Thinking before doing Thinking before doing Ask permission first Ask permission first

Code Of Conduct Class I’s – Minor infractions Class I’s – Minor infractions Class II’s – Intermediate infractions Class II’s – Intermediate infractions Class III’s – Major offenses Class III’s – Major offenses Class IV’s – Zero tolerance Class IV’s – Zero tolerance

Consequences Warning Warning Phone call to parent Phone call to parent Parent Conference Parent Conference Guidance Referral Guidance Referral Cafeteria Duty Cafeteria Duty After School Detention After School Detention Inside School Detention Inside School Detention Out of School Suspension Out of School Suspension ATOSS ( Alternative to out of school suspension) ATOSS ( Alternative to out of school suspension) Student Option for Success (S.O.S.) Student Option for Success (S.O.S.) Alternative School (Mattie V. Rutherford) Alternative School (Mattie V. Rutherford)

Academic Achievement Developing good work/study habits now Developing good work/study habits now Completing assignments Completing assignments Being on time to all classes Being on time to all classes Strive to go beyond a 1.5 (G.P.A.) Grade Point Average Strive to go beyond a 1.5 (G.P.A.) Grade Point Average Promotional requirements (7 th Grade is closer than you think!) Promotional requirements (7 th Grade is closer than you think!)

Guidance Services & More Guidance Counselor – Mrs. Crooks Guidance Counselor – Mrs. Crooks TEAM-UP TEAM-UP Extended Day Program (morning) Extended Day Program (morning) If you need help, please ask If you need help, please ask

Fire Drill Procedures Fire Drills are done once a month, twice the first month of school Fire Drills are done once a month, twice the first month of school Be aware of the exiting procedures from your class rooms Be aware of the exiting procedures from your class rooms Maintain a quiet evacuation from the building Maintain a quiet evacuation from the building Stay with your teacher/class at all times Stay with your teacher/class at all times Follow directions at all times Follow directions at all times

Cafeteria Expectations CHAMPS CHAMPS Raise hand/ ask permission first Raise hand/ ask permission first Stay at your assigned table at all times Stay at your assigned table at all times Clean up after yourself Clean up after yourself Teachers assign table monitors for cleaning tables/ assigned area Teachers assign table monitors for cleaning tables/ assigned area

Textbooks Make sure you know the location of all your textbooks for each core subject Make sure you know the location of all your textbooks for each core subject –Language Arts –Math –Science –Social Studies Lost books must be paid for, including library books Lost books must be paid for, including library books

Dress Code Self-govern Self-govern No sagging pants No sagging pants No pajamas No pajamas No bedroom slippers No bedroom slippers Dress for success Dress for success

Reading Goals 1 million words in a school year 1 million words in a school year Read often Read often Log your book entries Log your book entries Keep up with your reading log Keep up with your reading log Develop good reading habits Develop good reading habits Set realistic goals for yourself Set realistic goals for yourself

Academic/ Behavioral Self-check Maintain excellent behavior Maintain excellent behavior Develop good study habits Develop good study habits Ask for help if you need it Ask for help if you need it Follow directions/ think first Follow directions/ think first Know where your textbooks are located Know where your textbooks are located Dress the part Dress the part Read often Read often 7 th Grade is closer than you think! 7 th Grade is closer than you think!

FCAT Start preparing now Start preparing now Do your best Do your best Take your time Take your time Read to comprehend Read to comprehend Double check responses Double check responses Hard work pays off Hard work pays off March get ready March get ready

Oceanway Middle School 6 th Grade Assembly