1. ARMS 6th Grade Parent Meeting
FOCUS
ARMS 6th Grade Parent Meeting

2. Teaching Kids to Struggle
#GrowthMindset

3. Teaching Kids to Struggle #GrowthMindsetChallenge
Create the following structure.
You cannot touch the structure, but you are encouraged to move around it and view it from all angles.
Discuss with your group your ideas and methods as to how you will create this structure.
Using the paper and scissors, create this structure.
You have 30 seconds to create this.
If you are successful, PLEASE keep your method to yourself. 

4. ALL THINGS ARE, DIFFICULT“
ALL THINGS ARE, DIFFICULT ’’
BEFORE THEY ARE EASY.
—Thomas Fuller

5. MINDSET MATTERS

6. AGENDA Infinite Campus ARMS Grading Policy ARMS Assessments
Opportunities for Tutoring
Importance of the Parent Newsletter
Monitoring Scholar Devices
Read, Read and then Read Again
Importance of Assessment Retakes

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8. ARMS Grading Policy Category Weights Practice Work: Max 25%
Labs/Practice Work 20%
Notebook 5% (One per term required)
Assessment: Max 60%
Projects 15%
*CFA (Common Formative Assessments) 30%
Vocabulary Quizzes 15%
*Drop the lowest CFA grade for the school year.)
Final Exam: 15%

9. Common Formative Assessments Teacher Interim Quizzes
ARMS Assessments
Scholars take several assessment during the school year which help teachers gauge instruction.
Common Formative Assessments
Teacher Interim Quizzes
MAP Assessment
Semester Exams

10. Common FORMATIVE Assessment Semester Formative Assessments
October 29th – November 1st
Common Formative Assessment 3
January 28th – February 1st
Common Formative Assessment 4
March 4th – 8th
Mid-Year Exam
December 17th – 20th
Final Exam
May 20th – 23rd
MAP ASSESSMENT
Georgia MILESTONE Assessment
MAP #2 ASSESSMENT WINDOW
December 3rd – 7th
MAP #3 ASSESSMENT WINDOW
March 18th – 22nd
Sixth grade scholars will participate in both the ELA and Math Milestone Assessments.
April 29th – May 7th

11. ARMS TUTORING Opportunities
Mathematics
Ms. Butler/Mr. Moody - Tuesdays at 8 a.m - 8:30 a.m.
Ms. MsQueen - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
English Language Arts
Ms . Byron – Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.
Science
Every Tuesday afternoon from 4:30 -6:00 PM on Academy M.  All scholars are to report to Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Lomax’s room after bus dismissal.

12. ARMS TUTORING Opportunities
Social Studies
By appointment only. Please contact Mr. Patel 24 hours before the day your scholar wants to attend tutoring.
Homework Center
The Media Center is opened every Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for scholars to have some place to go to complete assignments.

14. Getting the Most Out of Scholar Chromebooks

16. Parent TOOLBOX Conduct weekly Infinite Campus Audits
Monitor Chromebook Usage
Use 6th Grade Weekly Team Newsletter to plan homework for the week.
Homework Center – Media Center (Wednesday/Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.)
Teacher Tutoring Sessions
Volunteer to Support ARMS Working Lunches. (10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Use READ and WRITE/Accelerated Reader for struggling readers
Monitor Scholar Assessment progress in Infinite Campus (SLDS); Illuminate (Encourage your scholar to take the retakes)

17. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION