1. Welcome to 6th Grade! Open House September 3, 2015 Mrs. Karen LaPresti

2. Meet Mrs. LaPresti This is my 30th year of teaching! I have taught here since dinosaurs ruled the Earth! I have taught kindergarten, fourth, fifth, and mainly sixth grades. I am Social Studies Teacher Leader. Please see my website for additional information- www.glsd.us. Email- karen.lapresti@glsd.uskaren.lapresti@glsd.us Phone- 724-834-7388 Please feel free to contact me with any concerns! Welcome back to school!

3. My Background I am a graduate of Hempfield Area High School (1975)- National Honor Society I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Grove City College (1979)- Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in Social Sciences. I participated in the Study Abroad Program and studied at the City of London Polytechnic. I also traveled extensively throughout Europe. I am certified to teach K-8. I have a Master’s Equivalency with graduate credits from Penn State, Millersville, IUP, and Westmoreland Intermediate Unit.

4. Expectations Try your best! R espect yourself. R espect others. R espect this place.

5. TEACHERS: Mrs. LaPresti- Social Studies/ELA/Reading Miss Capuzzi- ELA/Reading Mrs. Gaskey- Math/Science

6. Organization Use the poly folder. Write your assignments/due dates everyday in your homework notebook. Keep your binders organized. Check my website if necessary. Be ready for class with necessary assignments and materials. Check your mailbox daily. Know your schedule/routine. You will receive reminders about work owed! HAC (If you are having any problems, you must contact Mrs. Baker is the office.)

7. Classroom Rules Keep hands, feet, objects, and unkind remarks to yourself. Raise your hand before speaking. Ask permission to leave the classroom. Check the schedule, then organize all materials. Follow directions the first time they are given. Treat others the way you would like to be treated!

8. GLSD Website www.glsd.us This site can be used to find my teacher page and includes my homework section and links to StoryTown, Go Math, and Science Fusion. Check our teacher pages for useful, fun websites! www.thinkcentral.com Student login (LAST 2 DIGITS OF EXPECTED GRAD YEAR first 4 letters last name first four letters first name) Student password (gLlunch #) Please note: Student usernames that are used to login to Think Central will continue to be generated according to the student's grade level. For example, students entering Kindergarten this year will all have usernames generated as 28lastfirst@glsd.us--the last two digits of their graduation year, the first four (4) letters of their last name, and the first four (4) letters of their first name.28lastfirst@glsd.us Their password will be generated as gL000000--Lowercase "g", capital "L" and their six-digit student ID. The only difference is that the last two-digits of their student ID (password) will not match their graduation year. This will be the same for any new students.

9. Home School Connection We welcome your help! – VIPS, parties, Sixth Grade Party, Olympic Day – supplies (tissues, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, baggies…) – clerical help (example: hole-punching, stapling, and more!) We are a team- student, teacher, family! nightly homework help Please read with your child! – “Baggy Book” – ORFs

10. Tutoring Special help is available most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:35. Students may also work on make-up work during this time. It begins this year on October 1. We do not invite students to tutoring; just come in if you need help!

11. Conferences Conferences will be held in November on an “as-needed” basis. You will receive more information closer to this time. Thank you!

12. 6 th Grade CAMP SEE ATTACHED NOTICE! Camp is great!

13. Don’t forget to visit… the encore teachers! the spirit wear sale! (lobby) the guidance office! the nurse! Go Wildcats!

14. Thank You! Thanks for attending our Open House! Please complete the Scavenger Hunt with your child! You are always welcome in our classroom!

15. Information is attached regarding a REMINDER TEXT called REMIND 101. This will be utilized periodically for upcoming events.