1. Back to School Night August 24th, 2016
Welcome to 6th Grade!!
Back to School Night
August 24th, 2016

2. Meet Mr. Turnbull!
Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1980: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Psychology
Attained teaching certification from St. Vincent College in 1996
18th Year in the GLSD
All here at BES in C101
40 years a Parrothead

3. Meet Mr. Turnbull! 20 years coaching in this district!
15 years as varsity throwing coach in track
5 years as JV baseball coach
Please see my website for additional information – go to Baggaley, teachers, Turnbull
Phone: (724)
Home: (724)

4. Meet Mrs. Lesser!!
Graduated from Westminster College in 2009: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Elementary and Special Education Certification
8th Year in the GLSD
Kindergarten at LES (1year)
Learning Support at BES
(4 years)

5. Meet Mrs. Lesser!! My third year teaching 6th Grade!!
Please see my website for additional information –
Phone: (724)

6. 6th Grade Expectations Homework Policy (Highlight System)
Encore Schedule
Wildcat Pride and “Caught You” tickets
Friday Folder
Please check every Friday!
Keep papers at home!
Sign and send with your child on Monday!
Assignment Notebook
Please check daily, as this is a great way to communicate.

7. GLSD Website www.glsd.us BES main page
Mrs. Lesser’s/Mr. Turnbull’s page
Story Town
GoMath!
Science Fusion
Think Central Resources
Student log-in
BES short-cut

8. Think Central Science Fusion Go Math! Storytown
Login Information: Your standard login information is comprised of the following... Username: Your network username is the last two digits of your graduation year, the first four (4) letters of your last name, and the first four (4) letters of your first name.
EX) A student named Alexander Smith who graduates in Username: 14smitalex Password: Your password is “gL” (case sensitive) followed by your six-digit student ID EX)  gL111014

9. GO Math! Sixth grade math is exciting!! 
Common core standards that cover:
Fractions, decimals, and percents
Algebra (order of operations, one step equations, writing and interpreting algebraic expressions and equations)
Geometry (volume, surface area, and area)
Measurement (conversions)
Data Analysis and Probability
Look for your child’s math binder every night!

10. Science Fusion
Third year of the new science program - found on Think Central.
Includes hands-on labs, digital lessons, and interactive reading activities that encourages critical thinking.
Modules: Ecology and the Environment, The Dynamic Earth, and Sound and Light

11. Story Town Weekly stories from the series
– Weekly Robust vocabulary and Grammar lessons
– Weekly focus skills (plot and setting, figurative
language)
– Novel units each quarter (Hatchet, Number the Stars,
Maniac Magee, and Where the Red Fern Grows)
Spelling/Reading Tests every Friday!

12. …Things To Look Forward To…
Field trips (Vo-Tech and Idlewild)
Career Day
SGB elections
Challenge 24 competition
6th grade dance
Kickball tournament and 6th grade picnic
6th grade transition day (at the junior high)
BES Olympic Day
Pi Day
Chinese New Year

13. Home-School Connection
We need your help!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Field Trips
Olympic Day
Career Day
Idlewild
PTO Clearance Packet
Due by September 30th!

14. 6th Grade CAMP and Reality Tours
Dates of BES CAMP: May 24th -26th
Informational Meeting – Tuesday September 20th 6:15 – 7:15
Reality Tours: (Latrobe Municipal Building)

15. Remind https://www.remind.com/
Remind is a simple way to stay informed and up-to-date with what’s happening in our class.
When you join, you will receive a one way text message or of class information.
Your phone number will not be shared with myself or anyone else in the class.

16. Technology Updates Back to School Forms
SchoolMint - Parents/Guardians will be receiving information and instructions on the first day of school along with an access code. (paper form)
registered with GLSD, parent will receive this information through an .
If a parent does not wish to complete the information online, we will provide them the opportunity to request printed forms.
District Mobile App / District Website
Makeover (appearance and function)
FCC Ruling - will not longer permitted to send broadcast e-Alerts
Anticipated within the next month

17. Before you leave…. On the kidney table you can find:
Back to School sign in sheet
Math/Reading morning tutoring sign up
General information sheet
Title 1 information sheet
November conference sheet sign up
Scavenger Hunt 
Visit the Encore teachers!
Visit the Book Fair in the library!
Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale!

18. Thank You For Attending!