Room 329Ms. Herrera

Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts

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Ms. HerreraRoom 329

Periods 1-7= 6th grade

Language Arts

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About Me

Important Procedures, 8/18-19/2014 Schedule- Everyone must have one and signed by every teacher

Insurance – All students must have insurance or will not be able to participate in any out of school activities like fieldtrips, school dances, etc. If you play a sport you have to fill out a different insurance form.

Emergency contact card- Must be filled out (both sides) by parent with the most recent information and returned by this Thursday or Friday.

Free and Reduced Lunch applications- All students MUST return them even if your parents don’t want it. You can even apply online.

Breakfast - available for all students beginning at 6:30am daily

Code of Excellence- I will go over this with you as you will do with your parents at home.

Procedures continued…

Parent Contract- Signature page

Welcome letter from Mrs. Marty, our principal.

After Care- If your parents cannot pick you up after school, you can sign up for after care where there will be homework help, sports, a game room, arts and crafts, etc.

School year at a Glance calendar

Video and Publication form – on my webpage; print and return by Thursday/Friday

Uniform Policy

Cell Phone Policy

AbsencesYou must bring a note the day after or once you return back to school from an absence. After 5 absences in a quarter, a doctor’s note is required.If you have 5 unexcused absences in a quarter OR 10 unexcused absences in a year, we may be able to withhold your final grade.You will get a failing grade for any work not turned in for unexcused absences *It is YOUR responsibility to makeup any and all missing work –time allowed for makeup work depends on the assignment and time out of school. Absent Notification Form must be turned in within three days of coming back to school (It can be found in the Mater Website)

Tardy Policy School begins promptly at 7:30 am

You should be in your seat just before the 7:30am bell rings, ready and prepared to begin your Bell Ringer assignment that will be posted on the board.

Students who arrive between 7:30-7:33 will be admitted to the classroom and marked unexcused tardy

1-3 unexcused tardies- Warning 4-5 unexcused tardies- School detention 6 or more unexcused tardies- Referral

The number of unexcused tardies is reset every nine weeksStudents arriving between 7:34-8:20 will report to the Tardy Center in the CafeteriaStudents arriving after 8:20 will report to the Attendance OfficeYou MAY NOT enter my classroom after 7:33 without a passAfter more than 5 excused tardies- you will need a doctor’s note.

Uh oh Detentions are every Monday and Thursday from 2:35- 3:45 pm in room 143If you miss your detention, the administration gives you another detention. If you miss both detentions, you get a SATURDAY DETENTION.If you miss the Saturday detention, you get a Referral. *Referrals are very bad and stay in your student record.

What will you be doing this year?What will you be doing this year?

Common Core

GrammarWritingReading

One compound word…

SpringBoard

How will you be graded?How will you be graded?

Tests/Projects: 25%Quizzes: 15%Classwork: 35%Homework: 25%

Effort: 1: Outstanding2: Satisfactory3: Insufficient

Grading Scale:A = 90 – 100%B = 80 – 89%C = 70 – 79%D = 60 – 69%F = 0 – 59%

Classroom Rules

1. RESPECT yourself, others and property.

2. Follow ALL school rules.3. ALWAYS come to school ON

TIME and be PREPARED to listen and learn.

Rewards/Consequences

Rewards/Consequences

The Good…1.Positive work/behavior gets a note, email or

phone call to the parent(s).2.Other: You have to do your best to find out!

*Always do your best…your success is the greatest reward!

Not so good…1.Verbal Warning

2.Parent/GuardianNotification3.Detention

4.Referral*Detentions are served every Monday and Thursday after

school in room TBA.

The Good…1.Positive work/behavior gets a note, email or

phone call to the parent(s).2.Other: You have to do your best to find out!

*Always do your best…your success is the greatest reward!

Not so good…1.Verbal Warning

2.Parent/GuardianNotification3.Detention

4.Referral*Detentions are served every Monday and Thursday after

school in room TBA.

Home LearningHome LearningYou will have homework on a

frequent basis.Homework is due the following class unless

informed otherwise.

HOMEWORK IS MANDATORY! *I will not accept any late work.

*Exception : Excused absences. If you have an excused absence you have one week

to make up your work; it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you

missed and make up the work.

Extra Credit : I will give extra credit assignments at my discretion

BathroomBathroom

Bathroom pass is for emergencies only!

You have in between periods, your lunch time, and before and after

school to use the bathroom.

SuppliesSuppliesPlease have your supplies by this upcoming Thursday/Friday. Make sure everything has your name on it. List is on my website.

**Computer and internet are available before and after school in the media center. Not having a computer/printer or ink will NOT be an excuse for not turning in an assignment

Wish ListWish List

GIFT CARDS are welcomed and much appreciated!

*When purchasing item(s) make sure child’s name, student ID number and my name is listed in the bag along with the receipt and give it to me

-Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, OfficeDepot, Staples,

etc... -Bags of Assorted

Candy/Chocolate Or any other school supply including GermX, Lysol spray, Clorox wipes, tissues, copy paper,

etc…*A clean environment is a healthy environment; together we can ensure our health stays in the

up and up all year round!

How do you know if Ms. Herrera wants

your attention?

How do you know if Ms. Herrera wants

your attention?

I will stand, raise my arm and count with my fingers in

silence. I don’t like getting to five. Respect is a MUST here.

What are your classroom

procedures?

What are your classroom

procedures?1. Always be prepared for class prior to entering.2. Enter in silence, sit in your designated seat and work

on the bell ringer posted on the board daily.3. Always raise your hand and wait to be called upon;

outbursts of any kind will result in a poor conduct grade for the day.

4. Always remain in your seat; any trash must be thrown away as you exit the room once I have dismissed the class.

5. NO CELL PHONES will be used in here or anywhere during school hours. It must stay in your bookbag. If I see it once, it will be sent to the office and must be picked up by a parent 24 hours later.

6. Abide by all school rules including the uniform policy, procedures and guidelines.

If you have a question or need

to talk to me about something, write me a sticky note, leave it on your

desk and I will pick it up after the bell

ringer activity.

What do you do when the bell rings to switch?What do you do when

the bell rings to switch?

Before I dismiss you, look under your desk and make sure that everything is clean around your area.

You will pack up a minute before the bell rings, or when I tell you to do so.

I dismiss you…NOT the sound of the bell.

Put all books back in their proper place.

What do you do during a class discussion?

What do you do during a class discussion?

Everyone will get a chance to speak if you

don’t interrupt someone while they are speaking. You raise your hand and silently wait your turn

to speak and contribute to the conversation.

What do I do if I need to get out of my

seat?

What do I do if I need to get out of my

seat?

You may only get out of your seat without

permission in case of a bathroom emergency or

other emergency.KEY WORD: EMERGENCY

What do I do if I am late to class?

What do I do if I am late to class?

Please enter quietly

If you have a note, please place it on my desk. If you do not, please see me after

class.

Take out your materials, and wait for my instructions.

What do I do if I finish my work early?

What do I do if I finish my work early?

-Read a book silently

- Study for this or the following class

-Go over anything you may not have understood (vocabulary words, literary

terms or concepts, etc.)

What’s the proper heading for any

paper?

What’s the proper heading for any

paper?NameDate

Period #Title of Assignment

Classroom Orientation Computers: I will tell you when you can use them. Mission Statement: memorize it and analyze its

importance. Materials: Keep them in your bookbag, labeled, until I

tell you to take them out. Teacher’s desk: NO TOUCHING the desk or anything in

the surrounding area. Food: Absolutely no food or drinks are to be consumed

inside this classroom. If you’re eating on the way to class, make sure you throw away any wrapper before you enter the room.

How can my parent(s) contact Ms.

Herrera?

How can my parent(s) contact Ms.

Herrera?

Lherrera@materacademy.com(305) 828 – 1886

If your parent(s) would like to schedule a parent conference, please have them email me or

call the school to do so.

" Give all that you have, in everything you do. Help a person at least once a day

and never expect anything in return.“

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Lastly…Lastly…

The only thing I expect from

each and every one of you is Your Best!