Welcome

Mrs. Cress, Sixth GradeCress’ Conquerors, room 31

school phone 619-956-2400

classroom phone 619-956-2447

e-mail rebecca.cress@santeesd.netweb site: santeesd.net Use drop-downs to navigate to our school, Staff Websites, and Cress, 6th grade.

Special Programs

Please join PTSA! Possible Community Service Projects- CAS, SWAT Cajon Park Choir Santee School District Wellness Program

Schedule M-Th 8:00-8:05 Record keeping, patriotic observance

8:05-8:35 Physical Education

8:30-9:55 Mathematics

9:55-10:10 Recess

10:10-12:05 Literature/Language Arts

12:05-12:45 lunch (a sixth-graders favorite time of day)

12:45- 1:05 History/Science

(Starting in October, Universal Access Rotations 1:35-2:15)

2:05-2:15- Reminder Binders

Fridays/FlexibleNo PEExtra mathematics or reading timeMASH- Mnemosyne’s Academic Student HospitalSpecial projectstestsFine Arts

Modified Days; first Wednesday of each month

CurriculumP.E.- warm-ups, sports, fitness

Mathematics- ADD, CPM, Accelerated Math, online resources, Moodle

Reading- Holt, A.R., novels, AceReader

Language Arts- Holt, grammar, writing, spelling, recitations/presentations, Moodle

History- Glencoe, Interact/ simulations, internet lessons

Science- Pearson/Prentice Hall

Fine Arts- music, visual arts, drama through literature, dance

Character Education- Monthly themes- Respect for September

Cress’ Conquerors “Specials”My goal is engage and excite students so they have fun while learning. Fine Arts Computer projects- Tech4Learning software, HyperStudio, WikisAceReader- increasing reading speedSimulationsMoodle24 Game Online- First in MathResponders

Expectations/SupportsSelf-discipline, organization, jobsRewards- three levels at different frequenciesWork should be neat, complete, and on time. “Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Les BrownFriday Activities- extra time or rewards for completionAbsent work TOPS reports/ Home Connect/ Online GradesReminder binders, Parent web pages

School-wide RewardsReport Card Honor Roll- 3.5 GPA; Principal’s Honor Roll- 4.0 GPA in Academics, Effort, and CitizenshipReading- Fun changes to AR rewards coming soon!Attendance rewards- class rewards and year-end recognitions

Sixth Grade ExtrasSixth Grade Camp- November 26-30

Camp Cuyamaca Open House Sat., Sept. 29, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Family Life Education

Thank you for coming.

Sample Art Projects