Welcome toBack to School Night

Mrs. Chappell/Mrs. McClain/Mrs. Stout 6th Grade

Please make sure you have a student handbook, and the packet of information needed for this evening’s presentation.

6th Grade Motto

Teamwork to Make

the Dream Work

Sports

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS (6 -8)FALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CROSS-COUNTRY

BOYS GRASS VOLLEYBALL

LATE FALL – OCT – NOVEMBERBOYS SOCCER

WINTERBOYS BASKETBALL

 

Sports

EARLY SPRINGGIRLS VOLLEYBALL

TRACK

LATE SPRINGGIRLS SOCCER

Paperwork

ISP - sign and return tonight Volunteer/Driver paperwork – return to office

as soon as possible Must be fingerprinted to volunteer in the

classroom or chaperone a field trip Leave a special note to your child – they will

love it tomorrow morning

The Three “R’s”

Be RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe Resourceful

Eight Keys of Excellence

IntegritySpeak with Good PurposeFailure Leads to SuccessThis is It!CommitmentOwnershipFlexibilityBalance

Behavior Plan

WarningPost-it noteThink it Over Note/Plan of ActionBehavior slip and office visitParent notification

Communication

We prefer to communicate through email We will respond within 24 hours Schedule meeting

E-mail: lchappell@rocklinacademy.org E-mail: smcclain@rocklinacademy.org E-mail: kstout@rocklinacadmey.org

Homework

Should be around 60 minutes 20 minutes each night should be spent reading Is recorded on the board each day Should be recorded in planner daily Updated daily on teacher website Will use e-mail for any changes or updates Send me an e-mail with questions or concerns

Join the Homework Team

Guidelines for parental involvement with homework: Prepare the home

Designate a space Proper lighting Set a start time Supplies on hand

Make homework an important task Prioritize Too tired? Overscheduled? Be positive

Join the Homework Team

Guidelines for parental involvement with homework: Review, correct, and help as much as needed Communicate with your teacher

How much time? Too little? Too much? How difficult? How much help is needed?

Be resourceful Check Planner Online resources (class website, pearsonsuccess.net,

vocabularyworkshop.com, spellingcity.com) Call a friend

40 Book Challenge

Goal: Turning have to read to want to read - everyday!

• The 6th grade teachers are challenging our students to read 40 books this school year.

• We make time every day for our students to read good books and engage in the single activity that consistently correlates with high levels of performance for reading ability and across all curriculums: frequent, voluminous reading.

40 Book Challenge

Some features of the program:• At least 30 minutes reading time in class each

day• Genre study and requirements• Regular conferencing with teacher• Book commercial presentations• Reading is part of homework• Large classroom library – book donations are

always welcome

Notes about Health

Healthy SnackWater Bottles – 2 for PEHygiene

PE: Date TBD

Classroom/School Policies School arrival – 8:15-8:25 – no early arrivals Modest birthday treats – please notify teacher

one day in advance Math, History, and English books must be

covered – NO CONTACT PAPER Cameras – require special permission Cell phones – must remain off and in backpack

all day

Classroom/School Policies

Independent Study Plan (ISP)Zero-tolerance bully policyWebsite – Reporting Up6th grade romanceDuring school hours, you must check in

with the office and be fingerprinted to enter the classroom

Grading Policies

Rubric – 1 to 3 scaleFormative AssessmentsSummative AssessmentsMultiple Proficiency Demonstration

Opportunities:Proficiency is 80% or higherSupport and time Individualized

Field Trips

Sly Park (March 24-28 – Approx. $235) Deposit for this field trip will be due by the end of

September – more details to follow Chaperones - One man and one woman from each class.

Planetarium at Sierra College (tba - $3) Pigeon Point (Oct./Nov.- Approx. $300)SunSplash (May 23, 2014 - $21.50) All payments need to be made out to: RAFOS

Volunteer Opportunities

Fundraising Coordinator/Wolf-Mart Classroom help Chaperone field trips Drive to field trips Room parent Art Docent Home projects

Wolf-Mart Opportunity

Wolf-Mart Hours Before School: 8:00 – 8:30 Nutrition Break:9:45-10:30 Monday Lunch: 10:50-12:30 Tues.-Friday: 11:15-1:05 Inventory: spirit wear, snacks, school supplies,

etc. Shift coordinators, finance, inventory,

communications person

Ways you can help

Check your child’s homework nightly to see that it is complete

Wish list items

THANK YOU

Suggested Resource Curriculum Overview: Core Knowledge book: What

Your 6th Grader Should Know by E.D. Hirsch We are always looking for ways to enhance the

curriculum and make lessons come alive. If you have special knowledge on one of our topics that you feel would be of great benefit to our students, please let us know. We would love to hear about it.

Good Night!