1. Welcome to 6 th Grade ! Yesenia Notley Sandy Richter Miranda Saenz

2. ath Math  Review basic operations  Averages, Rounding & Estimation  Graphing  Decimals, Fractions, & Percentages  Statistics & Probability  Ratios & Proportions  Measurement, Area & Perimeter  Geometry, Algebra & Integers  Story Problem Strategies

3. Reading  Build Comprehension, vocabulary, fluency and a love of reading!  Accelerated Reader (Point goals set each quarter)  Encourage your child to read at home. It builds their vocabulary!  Harcourt series, challenging literature sets, various nonfiction materials.

4. Language Arts  Six-Traits Writing  Content/Ideas  Organization  Sentence Fluency  Word Choice  Voice  Conventions  Descriptive, Persuasive, Narrative & Expository Writing  Interviewing & News Stories  Journals  Note taking  Spelling & Handwriting

5. Social Studies  Ancient Civilizations  Fertile Crescent  Egypt  Greece  Rome  China  Middle Ages  Renaissance  Religions  Geography  Economy

6. Science  Organisms in their Ecosystem  Cells  Energy  The Water Planet  Weather Patterns  Scientific Process

7. Agendas  Filled out by student daily  Lists daily assignments, homework, and important upcoming events  Signatures may be required for tests, reviews and special projects

8. HomeworkPolicy Homework Policy  Due at time assigned  Students are responsible for completing work to their best ability  Late homework will result in loss of privileges.  Students may not call home for homework, lunch or instruments. It is not parents’ responsibility to deliver such items.  Assigned projects should be completed by the student.

9. Students will reflect on:  Missing or late work  Being unprepared for class  Inappropriate behavior  Lack of participation or being inattentive  Not following directions Three reflections will result in a Shumway low-level communication slip. Nobody has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of another student.

10. Make-Up Work  Students have one additional day, for each day missed, to complete missing assignments due to illnesses.  It is the student’s responsibility to get any missed work.

11. Infinite Campus Access your child’s grades

12. Dress Code  Girls tank tops need to measure at least 2”  Shorts need to be a modest length  No hats in the buildings  A shirt must be worn under sleeveless jerseys  No droopy drawers  Make up is not allowed!  Cell phones must be turned off and in backpacks.

13. ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS School attendance is a baseline factor in determining student success. These students generally: 1. Get better grades 2. Have improved behavior 3. Are more successful in junior high and high school 4. Are more likely to go to college 5. Hold higher paying jobs as adults

14. Field Trips Budget cutbacks…  Consider donating for the Tax Credit and designate it to the Sixth Grade.  $400 limit  Field trips are based on funding and will be announced as they are coordinated.

15. HUMAN GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT  Classes in May  Alternative program available  Discusses physiological & emotional changes  Scripted program  Certain topics will not be discussed.  Permission slips are required  Lessons are available for parents to view

16. GRADING POLICY  Mid-term progress reports  Quarterly reports  Graded work will be returned in weekly folders  Parents may access grades anytime

17. General Information School Hours: 8:10 AM - 2:40 PM Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Dismissal time is 11:10 AM. Students are allowed on campus at 7:50 AM. Please do not allow your child on campus before this time, as there is no supervision. Tardy Bell rings at 8:05  Tax credit forms are in the office.  We need Art Masterpiece Volunteers and Ceramics Volunteers for each 6 th grade class.

18. Remember that we interact with your child on a daily basis, so please contact the teacher first with any concerns before turning to the principal. Remember that we interact with your child on a daily basis, so please contact the teacher first with any concerns before turning to the principal. * Your child’s immunizations should * Your child’s immunizations should be updated before the end of August. Students without the necessary immunizations for 11 year olds will not be permitted to attend school.

19.  Contact us:  Office= 812-7400  E-mail = Richter.sandra@cusd80.com Saenz.miranda@cusd80.com Notley.yesenia@cusd80.com We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year!