1. Welcome to
9th Period
FLEX!

2. What is FLEX period?
Provides students who need additional help during the school day with time for teacher support
Provides students with time to complete homework or study
Provides students with time to make-up missed class work

3. How does FLEX period work?
Regularly scheduled class period during the day
Appointments must be made with teachers and staff before FLEX begins to obtain a pass

4. What is expected of the students during FLEX?
This is a CLASS! Safety is our top priority!
Come in orderly with all supplies
Seats will be assigned
Stay in the classroom and follow directions
A reasonable working-volume is expected throughout the period
Options: homework, project work, or independent reading

5. What FLEX is NOT…
It is NOT a time to socialize.
It is NOT a free period.
It is NOT recess.
IT IS…
An opportunity to work independently
An opportunity to seek extra help, study and get a head start on your homework
An opportunity to catch-up on reading

6. Let’s set-up your
TRAVEL
BINDER!!

7. What is a TRAVEL BINDER? Travel Binder Binder which travels with you
AKA Trapper Keeper
Travel
Binder
Like a filing cabinet
Unified approach for 6th graders
Organizational system

8. What are the steps to setting up my TRAVEL BINDER?
Get your Assignment Pad (AKA Agenda, Planner)
Come back to FLEX ASAP!
Get all of your folders
Get your pencil case
Go to your locker
Get your TRAVEL BINDER

9. Label in BLACK SHARPIE all supplies in the Upper Right-Hand Corner:
(Your name)
6th Grade
(Period/class)
FOLDERS
Orange – Homework Folder
Purple/Maroon- ELA
Red – Math
Blue- Social Studies
Yellow – Foreign Language
White – Home Skills
Extra Folder – QUAD

10. Pencil case Assignment Pad Orange Folder
What is the order of what goes in my Travel Binder?
Folders, in order of your schedule by periods
Pencil case
Assignment Pad
Orange Folder