1. Welcome 6th grade Parents
Forest Heights STEM Academy
6th Grade Team
June 4, 2015

2. This is the most efficient way of communication!
6th Grade Team
English: Mario Tims
Math: Chanda Freeman
Science: Tranice Johnson
Social Studies: Gaibrielle Hoffman
This is the most efficient way of communication!

3. Transition to MS Major Differences: How you can help:
8 different teachers/classes
Homework is graded
Outside of class work required:
Projects
Assignments (especially PAP)
Technology use
Late work not accepted
Lockers
How you can help:
Look at Agenda book DAILY
Provide a study location FREE from distractions (TV, cell phone, siblings, etc.)
Make sure student has needed supplies at study location
Check Edline (at least weekly)
Parent Notifications are on the FHSA website.
If there are other significant notifications, notes will be sent home.

4. General Supplies needed for ALL classes
Agenda Book
Flashdrive (at least 8GB)
Pencils
Pencil sharpener with shaving catcher
Cap erasers
Students are expected to have these materials with them in every class, every day.

5. Community Supplies these will be collected and used for all classes
2 pack Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Set of Color Pencils
4 pack scotch tape
Clorox wipes
One ream of color paper
(bright colors work best: pink,
yellow, orange, green, blue, etc.)
If your last name starts with:
A-G
turn in supplies to Ms. Freeman
H-M
turn in supplies to Mr. Tims
N-S
turn in supplies to Mrs. Hoffman
T-Z
turn in supplies to Mrs. Johnson

6. Course Supply List ENGLISH – Mr. Tims Social Studies – Mrs. Hoffman
Glue sticks
2- 70p college ruled spiral notebooks
Scissors
Social Studies – Mrs. Hoffman
2- 70p college ruled spiral notebooks

7. Course Supply List Math – Ms. Freeman Science – Mrs. Johnson
2- 100p composition books
Red & color pens
Dry Erase marker (any color; for students)
Paper towels (eraser for student-dry erase)
Index cards
Science – Mrs. Johnson
2 composition books
2 spiral notebooks
Color pens
Books
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Cay by Theodore Taylor

8. Agenda Books REQUIRED for all 6th graders Organization skills
Time Management Skills
Communication component between parents/teachers
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