1. Welcome to Back to School Night Connections-Lynn Bowers
Find your child’s roster – look over pink brochure of clubs offered – do not take!
Look for classroom number B or C
Activities for the week – short period
Enjoy the evening!

2. Back To School Night 2017 Lynn Bowers 6th Grade Math Teacher
Co-Department Chair
Karen Hirt
6th Grade Learning Support Teacher
Astros Team Leader
Please take a moment to fill out an optional information sheet. Pencils are in basket.
When finished, place in the correct basket in back of the room.
Thank you

3. Is this how you feel tonight?

4. Kids???

5. Don’t worry……..

6. Contact Information
Best way to contact us is through
Lynn Bowers ext. 7232
Karen Hirt ext. 7234
48 hours – Hotmail?
Encourage your child to talk with us first and follow up???
Online Textbook

7. Communication -REMIND
Welcome – to all classes
Hotmail Accounts – issues?
Weekly/Monthly reminders
Webpage – Back of textbook – odds 
Stress – UGH!!!! - Sleep – 30 min max.

8. Period 2 Transition Math 6
Lynn Bowers, Karen Hirt, Nance Byrnes
Teacher/Student ratio
Write HW in agenda book
Calculators – tool
Come prepared to class!!!!
IXL – internet access?
Bathroom - passes

9. Classroom Supplies 3 Ring Binder (1”-2”) Dividers
SPIRAL notebook Graph Paper
Covered Textbook
Pencil Pouch that includes pencils, erasers, and TI 30 calculator*****

10. Missing Class/Absent Lessons Website for HW not for CW
Absent/Late Basket
Portal–Missing vs blank space vs No grade
Encourage your child to talk to us first and then follow up with an
We will make mistakes

11. Homework
For information on homework or upcoming assignments, the website is updated daily. However, all assignments are written on the board in the classroom, and is expected to be in the student’s agenda before leaving the room.

12. Homework Mistake Monday = MM Textbook Tuesday* = TT
Worksheet Weds. = WW
Textbook Thursday*or Thinking Thursday = TT
Fun Friday (unless test/quiz Mon)
*Odds located in back of textbook

13. SHMS 6th grade Grading Policy (Period 2)Total Points
Tests/Quiz: Every Other Week
Homework: Homework is given typically Monday-Thursday night. Sometimes it is checked for completion and other times checked for accuracy. Homework questions will be addressed in class if students had a problem with their assignment.
Classwork: Mad Minutes, Vocab, WWeds

14. Need Help?
We are available for help after school on Monday and Thursday 2:30-3:00
Mondays and Thursdays, the 7th and 8th grade honors students as well as high school tutors are available for additional support.
LATE BUS

15. Additional Information
Portal
We will update
Sunday Nights
Tissues – Thank you!
Tennis Balls
Donations: Cleaners/Wipes/Soap

16. Looking forward to a wonderful year!!
Thank you for coming!!
Enjoy your evening!
Looking forward to a wonderful year!!

17. Back To School Night 2017 Lynn Bowers 6th Grade Math Teacher
Co-Department Chair
Please take a moment to fill out an optional information sheet.
Pencils are in basket.
When finished, place in the correct basket in back of the room.
Thank you

18. Is this how you feel tonight?

19. Kids???

20. Don’t worry……..

21. Contact Information
Best way to contact me is through
ext 7232
48 hours – Hotmail?
Encourage your child to talk with me first and follow up???
Online Textbook

22. Communication -REMIND
Welcome – to all classes
Hotmail Accounts – issues?
Weekly/Monthly reminders
Webpage – Back of textbook - odds
Stress – UGH!!!! - Sleep – 30 min max.

23. Period 3 Accelerated 6/7 Entire 6th grade – ½ of 7th grade
Sorry about moving tests - schedule
Write HW in agenda book
Come prepared for class - HW
Show the work – slow down?
Enrichment Packets and WWeds
Calculators = tool = work
Struggle – talk/share

24. Classroom Supplies 3 Ring Binder (1”-2”) Dividers
SPIRAL notebook Graph Paper
Covered Textbook
Pencil Pouch that includes pencils, erasers, and TI 30 calculator*****

25. Missing Class/Absent Lessons Website for HW not for CW
Absent/Late Basket
Portal–Missing vs blank space vs No grade
Encourage your child to talk to me first and then follow up with an
I will make mistakes

26. Homework
For information on homework or upcoming assignments, my website is updated daily. However, all assignments are written on the board in the classroom, and is expected to be in the student’s agenda before leaving the room.

27. SHMS 6th grade Grading Policy (Period 3)Total Points
Tests: Every Other Week
Homework: Homework is given typically Monday-Thursday night. Sometimes it is checked for completion and other times checked for accuracy. Homework questions will be addressed in class if students had a problem with their assignment.
Classwork: Enrich Packet, explorations, etc

28. Need Help?
I am available for help after school on Monday and Thursday 2:30-3:00
Mondays and Thursdays, the 7th and 8th grade honors students as well as high school tutors are available for additional support.
LATE BUS

29. Additional Information
Portal
I will update
Sunday Nights
Tissues – Thank you!
Tennis Balls
Donations: Cleaners/Wipes/Soap

30. Looking forward to a wonderful year!!
Thank you for coming!!
Enjoy your evening!
Looking forward to a wonderful year!!

31. Back To School Night 2017 Lynn Bowers 6th Grade Math Teacher
Co-Department Chair
Please take a moment to fill out an optional information sheet.
Pencils are in basket.
When finished, place in the correct basket in back of the room.
Thank you

32. Is this how you feel tonight?

33. Kids???

34. Don’t worry……..

35. Contact Information
Best way to contact me is through
ext 7232
48 hours – Hotmail?
Encourage your child to talk with me first and follow up???
Online Textbook

36. Communication -REMIND
Welcome – to all classes
Hotmail Accounts – issues?
Weekly/Monthly reminders
Webpage – Back of textbook - odds
Stress – UGH!!!! - Sleep – 30 min max.

37. Period 4 Enriched Math 6 Movement of Quiz – sorry!
Write HW in agenda book
Come prepared for class – lockers?
Show the work – slow down?
Enrichment Packets and WWeds
Calculators = tool = work
Struggle – talk/share
Goals for placement

38. Classroom Supplies 3 Ring Binder (1”-2”) Dividers
SPIRAL notebook Graph Paper
Covered Textbook
Pencil Pouch that includes pencils, erasers, and TI 30 calculator*****

39. Missing Class/Absent Lessons Website for HW not for CW
Absent/Late Basket
Portal–Missing vs blank space vs No grade
Encourage your child to talk to me first and then follow up with an
I will make mistakes

40. Homework
For information on homework or upcoming assignments, my website is updated daily. However, all assignments are written on the board in the classroom, and is expected to be in the student’s agenda before leaving the room.

41. Homework Mistake Monday = MM Textbook Tuesday* = TT
Worksheet Weds. = WW
Textbook Thursday*or Thinking Thursday = TT
Fun Friday (unless test/quiz Mon)
*Odds located in back of textbook

42. SHMS 6th grade Grading Policy
Tests: 40%
Quizzes: 30% (both announced and unannounced)
Homework: 15% Homework is given typically Monday-Thursday night. Sometimes it is checked for completion and other times checked for accuracy. Homework questions will be addressed in class if students had a problem with their assignment.
Other: 15%

43. Need Help?
I am available for help after school on Monday and Thursday 2:30-3:00
Mondays and Thursdays, the 7th and 8th grade honors students as well as high school tutors are available for additional support.
LATE BUS

44. Additional Information
Portal
I will update
Sunday Nights
Tissues – Thank you!
Tennis Balls
Donations: Cleaners/Wipes/Soap

45. Looking forward to a wonderful year!!
Thank you for coming!!
Enjoy your evening!
Looking forward to a wonderful year!!

46. Back To School Night 2017 Lynn Bowers 6th Grade Math Teacher
Co-Department Chair
Please take a moment to fill out an optional information sheet.
Pencils are in basket.
When finished, place in the correct basket in back of the room.
Thank you

47. Is this how you feel tonight?

48. Kids???

49. Don’t worry……..

50. Contact Information
Best way to contact me is through
ext 7232
48 hours – Hotmail?
Encourage your child to talk with me first and follow up???
Online Textbook

51. Communication -REMIND
Welcome – to all classes
Hotmail Accounts – issues?
Weekly/Monthly reminders
Webpage – Back of textbook - odds
Stress – UGH!!!! - Sleep – 30 min max.

52. Periods 6 and 8 Math 6 Write HW in agenda book
Come prepared for class - lockers
Show the work – slow down?
WWeds
Calculators = tool = work
Struggle – talk/share
Goals for placement
Blue vs Black Diamond Test

53. Classroom Supplies 3 Ring Binder (1”-2”) Dividers
SPIRAL notebook Graph Paper
Covered Textbook
Pencil Pouch that includes pencils, erasers, and TI 30 calculator*****

54. Missing Class/Absent Lessons Website for HW not for CW
Absent/Late Basket
Portal–Missing vs blank space vs No grade
Encourage your child to talk to me first and then follow up with an
I will make mistakes

55. Homework
For information on homework or upcoming assignments, my website is updated daily. However, all assignments are written on the board in the classroom, and is expected to be in the student’s agenda before leaving the room.

56. Homework Mistake Monday = MM Textbook Tuesday* = TT
Worksheet Weds. = WW
Textbook Thursday*or Thinking Thursday = TT
Fun Friday (unless test/quiz Mon)
*Odds located in back of textbook

57. SHMS 6th grade Grading Policy
Tests: 40%
Quizzes: 30% (both announced and unannounced)
Homework: 15% Homework is given typically Monday-Thursday night. Sometimes it is checked for completion and other times checked for accuracy. Homework questions will be addressed in class if students had a problem with their assignment.
Other: 15%

58. Need Help?
I am available for help after school on Monday and Thursday 2:30-3:00
Mondays and Thursdays, the 7th and 8th grade honors students as well as high school tutors are available for additional support.
LATE BUS

59. Additional Information
Portal
I will update
Sunday Nights
Tissues – Thank you!
Tennis Balls
Donations: Cleaners/Wipes/Soap

60. Looking forward to a wonderful year!!
Thank you for coming!!
Enjoy your evening!
Looking forward to a wonderful year!!

64. Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Focus – Move away from “mile wide, inch deep” curricula; Narrow scope of content
Coherence – Build on solid conceptual understanding; Think across grades & link to major topics within grade
Rigor – Conceptual understanding; Procedural skills & fluency; Problem solving

65. Mathematical Practices
Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them
Reason abstractly & quantitatively
Construct viable arguments & critique the reasoning of others
Model with mathematics
Use appropriate tools strategically
Attend to precision
Look for & make use of structure
Look for & express regularity in repeated reasoning

66. SHMS Math Mission Statement
The mission of the SHMS mathematics program is to:
Inspire intellectual curiosity and aesthetic appreciation of mathematics as a body of knowledge
Promote critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve real world problems
Develop computational fluency and understanding of mathematical algorithms in order to apply known facts to unknown situations
Encourage students to be active participants in a life-long learning process as independent thinkers

67. Problem Solving in Math in Focus