1. Back to School Night Mount Vernon Intermediate School 6 th Grade West Titanium Turtles

2. Meet the Team Mrs. Doddridge – Math Mrs. Fischer – Social Studies Mrs. Gwaltney – Language Arts Mr. Strickland – Science Ms. Barber – Reading Mrs. Heim – Resource Teacher Mrs. Galley – 6W Assistant Mrs. Willis – 6W Assistant

3. Positives Honor Roll “No Step Points” rewards Star of the Week Positive Reinforcement Positive Notes

4. Contact 6 th Grade Teachers Leave a message on voice mail We will try to call you back between 12:20 – 1:45 Please do not call us at home Email – put students name for subject line Reading Website – www.mvcsc.k12.in.us/mvis/staff/kbarber www.mvcsc.k12.in.us/mvis/staff/kbarber Re: Absences – call office instead of teacher! http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/standards/welcome.ht ml

5. Phone Numbers Ms. Barber 482-0020 ext 1166 Mrs. Fischer 482-0020 ext 1167 Mrs. Doddridge 482-0020 ext 1168 Mr. Strickland 482-0020 ext 1169 Mrs. Gwaltney482-0020 ext 1170

6. Discipline in the Classroom 1.1 st step – Conference with teachers and student. Teachers contact parents by phone. 2.2 nd step – After school detention 3.3 rd step – After school detention 4.4 th step – Conference with teachers, students, and parents. Behavior modification plan to be completed. Or after school detention 5.5 th step – Saturday School – Athletes/Club members suspended 6.6 th step – Student suspended 1 day – in school or out of school suspension. All extracurricular activities suspended for the remainder of the semester.

7. Progress Reports Sent home halfway through 9 weeks Requires parent signature

9. 6 th Grade Math Supplies needed daily: –Math book –Homework –Math notebook –Pencil –Red pen Homework must be done in pencil!

10. Math Tests after every five lessons (usually Friday) Practice Tests Quizzes Skillstutor Jumpstart book – before ISTEP Math Notebook Daily Algebra

11. Math Grades Tests – largest percentage Quizzes Projects Homework

12. 6 th Grade Language Arts 6 Speeches Story Writing Grammar Mechanics Writing Contests Novels

13. Language Expectations Grades

14. Field Trips IRT ETIQUETTE UNIT CANCELLED MEDIEVAL BANQUET

15. Reading Components Reading Log due Every Monday Spelling Test every Friday Homework in Spelling and Reading Web Quests and Computer Lessons Vocabulary tests every Friday In Class Assignments/Homework 25% Tests/Quizzes 35% Projects 25% IREAD 15%

16. 6 th Grade Science Homework Hotline Reading - 1166 Advanced Reading - 1177 Math - 1168 Advanced Math - 1181 Language - 1170 Advanced Language - 1179 Science - 1169 Social Studies - 1167

17. Social Studies Supplies needed daily –Colored pencils, glue, scissors, ruler Discussion of Social Issues –Health and Hygiene –Locker manners and organization –Bullying –War Tests/Quizzes - 50% Homework - 50% Tudor Dinner

18. Good Night! Thank you for coming! Drive home safely!