welcome to back to school night thursday september 6, 2012 6pm

Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL

NIGHTThursday September 6, 2012

6pm

Miss EtterRoom 204

Mater Gardens Middle School6th Grade: Reading & Language Arts

7th Grade Language Arts

Who is Miss Etter? Born & raised in Harrisburg,

Pennsylvania Went to the University of Miami

2002-2007 Fifth Year teaching. Very excited to be your child’s

teacher!

How we spend our BUSY days…

SIXTH GRADE- (AM)8:30am-8:40am HOMEROOM8:40am- 9:35am Reading (Ms. Etter)9:40am- 10:35am Language Arts (Ms. Etter)10:40am-11:35am Virtual Geography (Ms. Chin)11:45am- 12:15pm SIXTH GRADE LUNCH12:20-1:20 Physical Education (Coach Diego)1:25pm- 2:20pm Math (Ms. Ruiz)2:25pm- 3:20pm Science (Ms. Ruiz) 3:20pm- DISMISSAL (2:15pm on Wednesdays)

How we spend our BUSY days…

SIXTH GRADE- (PM)8:30am-8:40am HOMEROOM8:40am- 9:35am Phys. Education (Coach Diego)9:40am- 10:35am Virtual Geography (Ms. Chin)10:40am-11:35am Math (Ms. Ruiz)11:40am- 12:45pm Science (Ms. Ruiz)12:50-1:20pm SIXTH GRADE LUNCH 1:25pm- 2:20pm Reading (Ms. Etter)2:25pm- 3:20pm Language Arts (Ms. Etter) 3:20pm- DISMISSAL (2:15pm on Wednesdays)

Classroom Management= Key to SuccessRespect others, the way you would like to be treated.

Expect rewards for Positive Behavior.

Stay in your seat and always ask first.

Preparation is half the battle.

Expect consequences for Negative Behavior.

Creativity always! Don’t be afraid to try!

To share out loud, RAISE YOUR HAND FIRST.

GRADESA 90-100% Awesome!B 80-89% Good!C 70-79% Keep TryingD 60-69% Do Better F 0-59% Needs a Parent’s Signature!X Excused

HOMELEARNINGBoost your grades with Home Learning Points!

Agendas are mandatory.

Some assignments will be graded.

If home learning isn’t turned in regularly, parents will be notified.

Check the Back Board every day!

How Can You Learn, If You Don’t Come To School?

Students are tardy after 8:30 a.m.After an absence, please make sure to send a note

for the absence within 2 days. The only acceptable excused absences are

Student Illness Medical Appointment Death in Family Observance of a religious holiday or service when

it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service be observed.

Any extended absences should be approved by the principal prior to the absence.

ATTENDENCE POLICYMater Gardens Academy

Absences Unexcused

For every 3 unexcused absences a referral is given Excused

For every 10 absences a referral is given Note: Only 10 handwritten notes are acceptable.

After that doctor’s notes are required. A referral will be given for every 10 absences with handwritten notes that exceed the initial 10.

Tardies For every 5 tardies a detention is given.

For every 10 detentions a Referral is given. 3 Referrals- Not allowed to return next year.

We LOVE Your Help!Parents are required to volunteer 30 hours per family.$3= 1 hour

Below are some of the options for completing the volunteer hours: Classroom donations: Copy paper, Dry Erase markers,

paper towels, tissues, etc. Chaperoning on Field Trips: ALL volunteers NEED to be

cleared by the MDCPS!! Gift Cards: Office Depot, Target, Michael’s, Walmart, etc. Common Core Books and Novels

Things to Expect This YearSIXTH GRADE

Achieve 30004 Times a Week

Book It ReportsLast Day of Every Month: Oct.-March

Novels$17 due TOMORROW

http://www.schoolrack.com/LinzMEtter

EMAIL ME: Letter@matergardens.com

Things to Expect This YearSEVENTH GRADE

Achieve 30004 Times a Week

Novels$15 due TOMORROW

http://www.schoolrack.com/LinzMEtter

EMAIL ME: Letter@matergardens.com

Thank You For Coming

Writing Activity

Questions & Answers

Looking Forward to a Great School Year!

2012-2013