1. Invitation By Shel Silverstein If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer… If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in!

2. About Mr. Schiff: Oldest of 4 children (2 sisters and a brother) Originally from New Jersey Southern New Jersey- Wildwood Crest Went to college in Maryland (Mount Saint Mary’s University), and then again in New Jersey (Richard Stockton College of New Jersey) for teaching Have lived in Arizona for 5 years Have taught 6 th, 7 th, 2 nd, and 3 rd grades

3. LESD Mission Statement: …with the support of parents and the community, [we will] develop in our children the knowledge and skills to achieve academic excellence, personal growth, and success in a safe, positive environment.

4. Rogers Ranch Mission: By integrating technology that is hands-on and challenging, we are preparing our students to learn real world applications that equip students to become competitive contributors for the future.

5. Rogers Ranch Info: School office opens at 8am Students may come in for FREE breakfast at 8am Students will have morning recess outside and will be brought in by their homeroom teacher at 8:25am Dismissal is at 3:30pm Early Release dismissal is at 12:30pm

6. Rogers Ranch Ride with PRIDE! P – Positive R – Responsible I – Innovative D E – Demonstrating Excellence

7. Mr. Schiff’s class demonstrates C – P – R C – Cooperation P – Participation R – Respect

8. 6 th Grade Team Goals 6 th Grade promises to individualize students’ needs and differentiate instruction to accommodate specific learning styles, while also implementing technology into lessons. Math- based off of last year’s AIMS scores, our goal is to raise their math competency Lang. Arts- further along their already strong reading and writing skills Science/Social Studies- develop stronger understanding of secondary subjects

9. What you’ll need: Pencils, Pencils, Pencils Notebooks- Subjects all together or separate- At least 1 SEPARATE notebook for journaling NO BACKPACKS!! Folders Something to keep yourself organized (Binder, Trapper Keeper, etc.) And most importantly- An open and creative mind!

10. Half-Departmentalizing For 6 th grade this year, we will be taking a page out of junior high’s manual and switch classes…sort of. Your child will have the same teacher for Math and Science, a different teacher for Reading and Social Studies, and a possible 3 rd teacher for an hour of Literature Studies

11. Half-Departmentalizing, cont. Mr. Schiff- Math, Science, Writing Miss Cotter- Reading and Social Studies ???- Literature Studies (this will most likely rotate throughout the year)

12. Mr. Schiff’s Homeroom’s Schedule 8:30 – 8:45am- Morning Routine 8:45 – 10:00am- Math (Schiff) 10:00 – 11:15am- Reading (Miss Cotter) 11:20 – 12:00am- Specials 12:05 – 12:55am- Writing (Schiff) 1:00 – 1:40am- Lunch/Recess 1:45 – 2:45- Literature Studies (???)

13. Schedule, cont. 2:45 – 3:15pm- Mon, Tues- Science (Schiff) Wed- Math Intervention (Schiff) Thurs, Fri- Social Studies (Cotter) 3:15 – 3:30pm- Pack Up/Dismissal

14. Our Specials (1 st Quarter) Monday- Music- Ms. Wiese Tuesday- Phys. Ed.- Mr. Blaine Wednesday- Art- Mrs. Snow Thursday- Computers- Mr. Cardona Friday- Phys. Ed.- Ms. Gonzalez

15. My Info Email: jschiff@laveeneld.orgjschiff@laveeneld.org Phone: (602) 304-2030 x3771 -Will go to answering machine during school hours -Direct line from 3:30pm on