1. Welcome to our Classroom! Welcome to our Classroom! Please Sign In and take a Curriculum Night Handout Curriculum Night

2. Agenda for the Evening Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions Classroom Rules/Routines Classroom Rules/Routines Homework Expectations Homework Expectations Agenda Agenda Absences Absences Curriculum Curriculum Assessment/Evaluation Assessment/Evaluation Field Trips Field Trips EQAO Information EQAO Information

3. Who am I? … Mr. Caruso! My #1 Priority = THE KIDS!!

4. Expectations Classroom Rules/Routines Classroom Rules/Routines Class Rewards/Behaviour Class Rewards/Behaviour Notebooks Notebooks

5. Homework, Assignments, and Tests Homework: Homework: –All homework is copied into the agenda on a daily basis and signed out by me. At the end of each day I read over the agenda with them. Tests and Assignments: Tests and Assignments: –Students will be given plenty of notice for tests and assignments. All tests and assignments will be sent home for signing and are expected to be returned promptly by each student. All tests and assignments will be sent home for signing and are expected to be returned promptly by each student.

6. Homework Policy: In the event that a student does not complete and/ or submit an assigned task, the grade 6 curriculum expectations will not be fulfilled and therefore will result in the following consequences: In the event that a student does not complete and/ or submit an assigned task, the grade 6 curriculum expectations will not be fulfilled and therefore will result in the following consequences: 1. Late/Incomplete Assignment Slip 2. Letter of concern and/ or phone call 3. In-school detention (homework club) 4. Parent/ Student/ Teacher conference 5. Meeting with Principal (extreme cases)

7. Agenda The agenda’s are valuable educational and communication tools between the school and families. The agenda’s are valuable educational and communication tools between the school and families. I strongly encourage you to review the agenda nightly and sign it to ensure that it is used effectively. I strongly encourage you to review the agenda nightly and sign it to ensure that it is used effectively. Class Portal: http://schools.hcdsb.org/shoj/default.aspx Class Portal: http://schools.hcdsb.org/shoj/default.aspx http://schools.hcdsb.org/shoj/default.aspx

8. Absences: Students are responsible for finding out what has been assigned or missed in their absence from a classmate or from me. Students are responsible for finding out what has been assigned or missed in their absence from a classmate or from me. Notify me prior to any extended vacations or days off so I can prepare homework to send home. Notify me prior to any extended vacations or days off so I can prepare homework to send home. Tests and assignments are assigned well ahead of time. If students are absent on the day of a test, they will write the test immediately upon their return to school unless otherwise specified by me. Tests and assignments are assigned well ahead of time. If students are absent on the day of a test, they will write the test immediately upon their return to school unless otherwise specified by me.

9. Curriculum First Term: Focus on Learning Skills : First Term: Focus on Learning Skills :ResponsibilityOrganization Independent Work InitiativeCollaborationSelf-Regulation

10. Assessment/Evaluation Students marks will be generated mainly via RUBRICS, not percentages. Students marks will be generated mainly via RUBRICS, not percentages. On each rubric you will see the following sub categories: On each rubric you will see the following sub categories: Knowledge and Understanding Knowledge and Understanding Thinking and Inquiry Thinking and Inquiry Application Application Communication Communication

11. Level1234 Content Letters and handouts required are missing or irrelevant. Provides some of the required content – missing one or two things. All letters and handouts are inside and are well written. All letters and handouts are inside and are exceptionally written. Creativity No clear creativity or design at all. Limited creativity and design. Design and creativity are very good. Design and creativity exceeds expectations! Organization Letters are absent or confusing Letters are Underdeveloped. Letters establishes the main ideas and answers all the questions from the outline. Letters establishes the main ideas and show an exceptional understanding of the writing process. Spelling/ Grammar There is no proper spelling or grammar Some spelling and grammar is incorrect Spelling and grammar is well done. Spelling and Grammar is exceptional. Example of a Rubric

12. Field Trips Sacred Heart’s goal: Sacred Heart’s goal: –To provide a complete educational experience for your child. –We will keep you posted on any that we will be participating in throughout the year. –Note: Please provide your child’s health card # on any permission form that we send home.

13. EQAO Later this year, your child will be writing Ontario’s Education Standardized Testing. Later this year, your child will be writing Ontario’s Education Standardized Testing. DATE: Last week of May, first week of June. **please avoid booking any vacations during this time period** DATE: Last week of May, first week of June. **please avoid booking any vacations during this time period** Will update you with information starting in the new year. Will update you with information starting in the new year. See the class portal for a link to the EQAO’s official website! See the class portal for a link to the EQAO’s official website!

14. Thank-You for coming! Any Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact me with any concerns that you may have. A note can be written in the agenda or you can contact me at school! My door is always open!