1. Welcome to Curriculum Night!
Mrs. Cook
SCIENCE- 6M

2. Tonight is a structured evening where you will go to each of your student’s core classes.
TIME
6th Grade Schedule
5:00- 5:20 pm
Core 1/Period 1 class
5:23- 5:43 pm
Core 2/Period 2 class
5:46- 6:06 pm
AM Explo/Period 3 class
6:09- 6:29 pm
Core 3/Period 5 class
6:32- 6:52 pm
Core 4/Period 6 class
6:55- 7:15 pm
PM Explo/Period 7 class

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Who is Mrs. Cook?
This is my 10th year teaching science to 6th graders. 7 years in the Washington School District and 3 in Kyrene.
I am a native to Phoenix having attended the Washington School District and then Xavier College Prep and finally, The University of Arizona. BEARDOWN!
A few important things: I love my pit bull children, married to a security engineer, obsessed with Dutch Bros Coffee, a CrossFitter/Weightlifter (coach) in my spare time, and I am a Young Living Essential Oil Enthusiast.

4. Communication Daily Agenda Class Website Team Newsletter-6M
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Communication
Classroom/School happenings are communicated through:
Daily Agenda
Class Website
Team Newsletter-6M
Parent Portal-
(preferred)
Voic

5. How can my child be successful?
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How can my child be successful?

6. Science Curriculum: First Semester
FIRST QUARTER:
Science as Inquiry- completing investigations and experiments
Plants- Stems, Leaves, Roots, and growing Wisconsin Fast Plants
Tropisms
SECOND QUARTER:  
Cells
Body Systems- Cardiovascular, Digestive, Respiratory, Bones/Skeletal, Immune, Neurology.
CODE BLUE

7. Second Semester THIRD QUARTER: Atmosphere Water Cycle
Water Science Project
Weather
FOURTH QUARTER:
Oceans
Energy
Rocket Cars

8. P1,2
Reading at home
“Every measure that looks at pleasure reading and its effects on student performance on standardized tests of reading ability-and science and math-tells us that the major predictor of academic success is the amount of time that a student spends reading. In fact, the top 5 percent of U.S. students read up to 144 times more than the kids in the bottom 5 percent.
Nancie Atwell, The Reading Zone, p. 107

9. P1,2

10. Bikes, Legs, and Automobiles!P1
Bikes, Legs, and Automobiles!
Students are NOT allowed on campus earlier than 8:00 am!
The Island!
Drop Off & Pick Up
@ Colina Entrance
Bike or Skateboard
Bring a lock and use gated compounds
OFFICE PARKING LOT
is for SPECIAL NEEDS only!
BUSES ONLY!

11. 3Ps Dress for Success Code
The Sabercat Way
3Ps
Dress Code
Expectations
Prepared
Dress to learn
Come to school dressed appropriately
Follow dress code
Polite
My clothing is respectful to myself and others
Be respectful to staff when addressed
Performing
Maintain appropriate dress throughout the school day

12. P1
Appropriate Clothing for Boys During the school day, students may only wear hats during PE. At all others times, it must be kept inside backpack. When in doubt, save your wear for the weekend!
Male tops
YES!! No
(Offensive symbols, pictures or language)
Male bottoms(pants/shorts)
Male bottoms

13. P1
Appropriate Clothing for Girls During the school day, students may only wear hats during PE. At all others times, it must be kept inside backpack.
Rompers are NOT school appropriate. When in doubt, save your wear for the weekend!
Female tops and bottoms
YES!! No
(No BBBB—breasts, bellies, backs or butts)

14. The SABERCAT Way- 3Ps PREPARED, POLITE & PERFORMING
Our CMS rules and procedures are called-
The Sabercat Way!
It consists of the 3Ps: Prepared, Polite, and Performing.
Students will learn and practice how to be Prepared, Polite and Performing at all times on the CMS campus. ROARs will be awarded to students who demonstrate the 3Ps as appreciation for their commitment to the rules and procedures of CMS. In exchange, ROARS are used as school currency in the ROARS store.

15. Supplies 2” binder 8 tab dividers with pockets 3 spiral notebooks
ruler
Loose-leaf paper
Zipper pouch to store supplies
Two or more pens (blue, black, red)
Two or more pencils
One or more highlighters
Glue stick
Sticky notes
Scissors
Team/classroom DONATIONS:
(Anything you can donate would be very much appreciated but is strictly voluntary.  Thank you in advance.)
Kleenex
anti-bacterial wipes
printer paper
Loose-leaf paper
dry erase markers
crayons/colored pencils/markers
index cards
sticky notes
Extra pencils

16. P2
Understand and Follow the Electronics Policy Teachers may allow students to use electronics in classrooms for learning purposes.
ALL electronic devices that are brought to school are to be TURNED OFF & STORED in students’ backpacks from the time THE FIRST BELL RINGS at 8:23am UNTIL THE DISMISSAL BELL Rings at 3:30pm.
Students who violate this policy must turn over their electronics/equipment to staff immediately.
Students – do not make things worse! Turn device over and do not get into a power struggle that could lead to bigger consequences!
First Offense:
STUDENT will report to Ms. Corner (Focus Room) at the end of the School day to retrieve the phone. Ms. corner will NOT find the student to give the phone back!
Second Offense:
Parent will need to come to CMS to pick up phone from Ms. Corner.
Third Offense:
Parent will come in for a meeting with the grade level administrator and then get phone back.
Note: A Parent or Guardian may come to the school at any time to reclaim the confiscated item and take it home with them.

17. P2
What is WEB?
Every 6th grader will be involved in WEB, Where Everyone Belongs.  
WEB is a program that helps 6th graders acclimate to middle school and gives them a sense of belonging amongst their peers, as well as mentorship from 8th grade students.
WEB takes place all year long and 6th graders will be meeting with their 8th grade leaders several times a month on Thursdays during period 4. They will take part in activities that promote team building, life and school skills, and help them to make friends.
Every 6th grader is placed in small groups and has two 8th grade leaders who are their mentors for the year.
8th graders will be asking for contact phone numbers on the first day of school so that they can call your kiddo and check up on how their first week of school went.

18. What about 4th Period? Core?
4th Period will be an extension of CORE classes: math, ELA, science and social studies.
An example schedule for 6th grade could be:
Monday 4th period = 1st period class
Tuesday 4th period = 2nd period class
Thursday 4th period = 5th period class
Friday 4th period = 6th period class
Students will use their CMS Agenda to monitor the rotation of 4th Period Core classes for each week.
(NO 4th Period on Early Release Wednesdays)

19. CENTENNIAL 6th GRADE BELL SCHEDULEP5
CENTENNIAL 6th GRADE BELL SCHEDULE
M, T, Th, F
Regular Schedule
Wed Advisory & AM/PM Schedule
Wed Advisory &
NO Explo Schedule P1
8:30-9:25
Adv
8:30-9:20
8:30-9:16 P2
9:29-10:20
9:24-10:10
9:20-10:17 P3
10:24-11:15 L
10:10-10:40
10:17-10:57
11:15-11:45
10:44-11:30
11:01-11:58 P4
11:49-12:45
P3/7
11:34-12:20
NO EXPLO P5
12:49-1:40
12:24-1:10
12:02-12:59 P6
1:44-2:35
1:14-2:00
1:03-2:00 P7
2:39-3:30

20. How do I check my child’s grades?
From the Kyrene main page, click on Parents.
Follow the arrows.

22. The StudentVue and ParentVue screen are the same
The StudentVue and ParentVue screen are the same. You or your child can type in the username and password from here.
** You can also download the gradebook app from this screen.

23. Grades, Grades, GRADES! Grades are weighted: www.kyrene.orgP6
Grades, Grades, GRADES!
Grades are weighted:
80 % Assessments
(Tests, Projects, Quizzes)
20% Practice
(Assignments)
Grades in Elementary School ARE NOT weighted!
How do I check my student’s grades?
StudentVue & ParentVue
If you can’t access ParentVue,
use your student’s login and password for StudentVue.

24. CMS Assessment Retake Policy
“The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset.” – Dr. Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Mission: CMS exists to value and engage diverse learners so ALL  students reach their full potential.
Who can retake an assessment?
Students are expected to retake an assessment if they scored below 70%.
Students may request to retake an assessment if they scored up to 90%.
What types of assessments can be taken again?
Formative assessments may be taken again. However, Summative assessments may only be taken again at Teacher Discretion. Certain assessments may not be able to be taken again. If there was no effort made on the initial assessment or if the marking period is ending (i.e. the last 10 days of the marking period) a student may not be able to retake the assessment.
When will the retake happen?
It is important for the student to be proactive in order to schedule the retake.  It will take place five school days or a week after the initial assessment and the student will be notified about the specific retake date.
Where will it happen?
Typically, a retake will be done during “office hours” or before or after school.  A teacher may accommodate by having the student retake an assessment during class time, if time permits.  Retakes will not happen during the final week of a quarter.  
How?
Students need to ask the teacher if a retake is possible.
Students must submit a plan for the 5 days prior to the retake assessment.

25. COMING SOON! End of August 6th Grade 101P6
COMING SOON! End of August 6th Grade 101
An Opportunity for 6th Grade Families
to ask questions about CMS, 6th grade life, grades, retakes, access to information, newsletters, & more!
Check your student’s agenda for the date & time!

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Growth Mindset
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise. They will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own confidence.”
Carol Dweck, Mindset, p

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Questions