1. 6C Social Studies Welcome to CMS  Mrs.Schutkowski

2. Mrs. Schutkowski Graduate from ASU in Secondary Ed. History
6th grade SS (previously taught ELA)
5th year at CMS!
Married for three years and have two year old Sylvia
I love:
Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee
Coca Cola and Chocolate
Hiking South Mountain
Traveling and going to concerts
Listening to music and watching movies
Reading books

3. How to Reach Me: Mrs. Schutkowski's Website
Visit this for my , phone, class resources, and class calendar throughout the year
Room H15
Office Hours will be on Thursday mornings 8:00-8:25

4. Classroom Expectations
Treat yourself and others with respect
Use common sense
Follow the Sabercat Way! (3P’s – prepared, polite, performing)

5. 6th Grade Social Studies Yearly Curriculum Overview
P5,6
6th Grade Social Studies Yearly Curriculum Overview
1st Quarter
GRAPES of History
Hunters and Gatherers (Early Civilizations Pre 1500)
Ancient Mesopotamia
2nd Quarter
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
Ancient China
3rd Quarter
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
4th Quarter
Middle Ages
Renaissance and Reformation
Students will understand the cultural, religious, economic, and political systems of selected societies in the eastern hemisphere.

7. GATE SS Curriculum Updated curriculum guides for all GATE courses
address challenge, complexity, choice and control
provide extension and enrichment
consistency across schools
collaboration between teachers
Syllabus for each course showing expectations and learning outcomes

8. Mindful of the World Around Us
“Where Everyone Belongs”
Mindful of the World Around Us
8th grade students befriend and mentor 6th grade students
Activities geared toward building confidence, happiness, academic/AVID skills and a mindfulness of the world.
All about making the 6th graders feel comfortable and proud to be at Centennial Middle School
WEB Leaders will meet with 6th graders during Advisory at least once a month.

9. CMS Vision CMS Mission

10. Communication Teacher’s Classroom Websites/Assignment Calendar
(updated address with front office)
P/T Conferences (Fall and Spring)
CMS List Server Distribution
Remind for CMS- one way text message notification
6C will send out weekly newsletters on
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:
Know grades, due dates, and missing assignments
1. CMS agenda
2. Check StudentVue and/or ParentVue
3. Require printed progress reports if necessary
Praise effort not just the end result
Help to manage and cope. Short term problems vs. Long term problems
You know your student and….what motivates them.

11. CMS List Server Email Distribution

12. CMS REMIND

13. Classoom (6C) Donations
Always needed:
Clorox wipes
Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Pencils
3” Binders
Electric pencil Sharpeners
Sticky Notes
Composition notebooks
Individually wrapped candy (jolly ranchers, starbursts) for incentives, rewards, and birthdays
Thank you and I look forward to a WONDERFUL year with you and your student