1. Welcome Back To School!!!! Mrs. Castaldo Ms. Blank Ms. Smith
Ms. Vougiatzis
Ms. Maiorino
Ms. Delaney
6th Grade

2. I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember.
I do and I understand.
~Chinese Proverb~

3. Student Expectations
See the 6th grade contract that was sent home the first week of school
If one of these rules is broken a student will receive a warning and will lose a privilege. If a student continues to break a rule they will be asked to spend lunch at the detention table. A letter/ will be sent home to their parents/guardians.
The EVG Student Discipline Plan is in the Student Handbook. It can be found on the school website under the “For Parents” tab. The website is
We follow the Progressive Discipline Model.

4. Homework Check online homework board at www. edgewaterschools
Homework Check online homework board at for daily assignments.
Homework must be completed each and every night. Each homework assignment has an impact on a student’s overall grade. As explained in the 6th grade contract, homework handed in late will receive partial credit, or no credit.
Please make checking the Homework pages on the school website a habit. You will find important information to help your child succeed academically.
Long term projects will be given ample time to complete. A rubric and direction sheet will always be given for each project. Students should always check their project against the rubric to ensure that all requirements have been met. A flash drive is an extremely helpful tool for long term projects.
Notifications of missed homework will be sent home if an issue arises.

5. Classroom Pages http://www.edgewaterschools.org/Domain/175
Mrs. Castaldo
Ms. Blank
Mrs. Vougiatzis
Mrs. Smith

6. Classroom Pages Ms. Maiorino http://www.edgewaterschools.org/Domain/76
Mrs. Delaney

7. Homework Planners
Please check your child’s Homework Planner every night. This is where homework and classroom announcements will be written. Help them check to make sure all their homework is completed by checking off each assignment as it is done. This is important to ensure a smooth and organized transition into middle school next year.

8. Important Information
Students should have a Travel Folder that goes home each night. Please check this folder daily for important homework worksheets, as well as flyers from the office and the PTO.
Spanish Marking Period grade is used for High Honors and Honor Roll consideration.
Leonia Middle School Preparation: 2 Book Chats, Orientation, Exchange Day, EVG/LMS Picnic, lockers at EVG.
There is no snack break in 6th grade.
Chromebooks and Google Classroom

9. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Social Studies
Interactive Notebook
How we become Historians
Geography and Social Scientists
Defining Culture and Pre-History
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Please sign up for LearnBoost and Remind

10. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Interactive Science Textbook Series
Google Classroom, BrainPOP
Science Practices:
Year-long study leading to our Annual Science Fair
Earth Science:
Earth’s Structure
Water and the Atmosphere
Ecology and the Environment

11. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Math (Go Math! Common Core Edition)
Online Homework Help, Parent Resources and Web extras available.
Algebraic Reasoning
Integers and Fractions
Decimals and Percents
Geometry
Statistics & Probability

12. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Reading Workshop
Using a Reader’s Notebook
Comprehension Strategies
Active Reading Strategies
Story Elements
Reading Response Strategies
Independent Reading
Book Chats/Clubs
Novel Studies
Nonfiction Studies

13. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Writing Workshop
Using a Writer’s Notebook
Narrative Writing
Research Writing
Argument Writing
Fantasy Writing
Responses to Literature
Writing Across the Curriculum

14. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Remedial Math and Language Arts
Small group instruction focused on building Math and Language Arts skills
Students are pulled out of Spanish class twice a week per subject: Language Arts meets 4th period while Math meets 6th period
Progress Reports are sent home 2nd and 4th Marking Periods with Report Cards

15. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Study Skills
Small group instruction focusing on:
Improving organizational skills
Developing time management skills for long term projects/assignments/tests
Strengthening study habits and note taking
Clarification of lessons in core subject areas
On an as needed basis
Students are pulled out of Spanish
Class taught by Ms. Maiorino

16. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Tech Literacy
Keyboarding
Digital Safety
Internet Research and Databases
Intro to Microsoft Office

17. 6th Grade Curriculum Overview
Health/Family Life
Health & Wellness
Coping with Conflict & Stress
Growth & Development
Relationship Skills

18. Parent Teacher Conferences
November 16th & 17th
Sign ups for individual teachers will be available online via Sign-up Genius on a first come first serve basis.
An with information will be sent out in the near future.

19. Thank you for attending Back to School Night!
Please join us on
Wednesday, September 21st at 6:00pm for our Sixth Grade Parent Meeting at EVG School – auditorium.