1. Welcome to Gray Station !
6th Grade
Parent Orientation
May 17, 2016

2. School Pride This is going to be your school now!
Help us take care of it.

3. Where do I go?
Unless something changes over the summer, all 6th grade classes will be
located on the
“D” hall.

4. Who will my teacher be?
Summer letters are not sent at middle school level.
Students find out their teachers at Open House in August.

5. Teachers/Teams Team 6A Team 6B Team 6C Donna Womble Michelle Brewer
Students will either be on a 2-teacher, 3-teacher or 4-teacher team.
2-teacher team = Each teacher will teach your child 2 of the 4 subjects.
3-teacher team = Each teacher will teach your child 1 of the 3 subjects (Rdg/ELA, Math, Science) & also teach their homeroom Social Studies.
4-teacher team = Each teacher will teach your child 1 of the 4 subjects.
Please encourage your child to get to know what each teacher expects.
Team 6A
Team 6B
Team 6C
Donna Womble
Josh Massengale
Michelle Brewer
Brian Hampton
Sherri Hickox
Ryan Belshan
Tetse Hooten
Jan Bryant
Norma Hancock

6. Classes Math Reading/Language Arts Science Social Studies
Students will have four academic classes:
Math
Reading/Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Students will also have two connection classes per 9 weeks.

7. Responsibility Please support us in this endeavor.
It is time to have students accept more responsibility for their work and their actions.
Please support us in
this endeavor.

8. School Supplies
Please make sure your child comes prepared
everyday of the school year with the proper supplies.
Supply list will be provided to your child in their report card.

9. Textbooks Elementary – you had books to take home. We have class sets.
Math textbook - consummable
We provide students with everything they need to be successful.
Textbooks can be checked out if necessary – students are responsible for the book’s well being and safe return.

10. Organization
Students must find a system that works for them to stay organized.
One-system notebook
Composition notebooks for each class
Due to textbook issue, students will be given lots of handouts, worksheets, graphic organizers, and notes sheets.
Planners – great way to keep up with assignments.

11. Lockers Students will be assigned a locker.
Must keep same locker all year -cannot trade
Must keep same lock on locker all year –cannot trade or use own lock from home
Need to keep locker organized and neat –items shouldn’t be falling out on others
All bookbags, pe bags, or large shoulder bags should be put in locker in the morning and not taken out until time to pack up in the afternoon. This is a safety issue. BAGS ARE NOT TO BE IN CLASSROOMS.
Organizers/shelves/magnets are acceptable. No stickers.

12. Practice Makes Perfect
We will practice changing classes.
We will practice with their new combination locks. 
Please come with listening ears so you can learn our procedures.

13. Please stay in contact with teachers – can be easily done via email.
Parent Involvement
WE encourage it.
The more the better !
Please stay in contact with teachers – can be easily done via .

14. Lunchroom Expectations: Appropriate behavior Controlled volume
Keep check on $ in account
No outside food can be brought into school.
Respect to lunch staff.

15. Privileges are just that.
Ice cream Tues & Thur
Concession stand Wed & Fri
Outside break Daily after lunch (10 minutes)
Privileges are just that.
Any or all of these may be taken away for inappropriate behavior at the teacher’s discretion.

16. Homework Math homework: At least 3 times a week Other subjects:
Will assign as needed
Need to always read or study. . .
Accelerated Reader:
AR is part of your child’s ELA grade!

17. Grades
Please encourage your child to start from Day 1 being successful – this means turning in all work on time
Infinite Campus – great way for checking on your child’s grades “in between” progress reports and report cards.
One progress report (at 4 ½ weeks) and one report card will be sent home EACH 9 weeks. Dates will be on school calendar.

18. What is fashionable isn’t always appropriate for school.
Dress Code
No sagging pants
Straps on tank tops must be 3-4 fingers wide.
No low cut shirts showing chest area (mainly girls)
No holes in pants/frayed areas above knee
Shorts/skirts length – 3 inches above knee or longer
No leggings under short shirt/dress/skirt
What is fashionable isn’t always appropriate for school.
Please remember that elementary dress code is different than middle school.

19. Communication is the key…
Phone calls s
Notes
Planners
REMIND texts
to a successful 6th grade year!

20. All teachers have emails.
We can be
All teachers have s.