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General Education: Mrs. Andersen Special Education: Sra. Au ñón Mrs. Fleck Mrs. Beyerlein Ms. Gates Mrs. Castellow Mrs. Hevia Mrs. Sheppard Mrs. Hook CSS Program: Enhanced Autism: Mr. Riley(5 th -6 th ) Mrs. Strnad (4 th -6 th ) Mrs. Devoe(5 th -6 th )
COMMUNICATION Agendas are really important in 6 th • grade: parents are encouraged to check agendas nightly Blackboard : used to send grade level • announcements -Each teacher has their own tab with information about each of their classes Some teachers use Google • Classroom for digital assignments
COMMUNICATION Email is the best way to contact • teachers -Parents should reach out to individual teachers directly -Students are encouraged to use FCPS Gmail accounts to communicate questions/concerns Response Time: usually within 24 hours during the • work week Conference Availability: feel free to contact • individual teachers via email arrange a meeting time
MATH Math 6 (Flex Grouping) • Advanced Math • Spanish Math 6 & Advanced Math • There will be nightly Math homework •
SOCIAL STUDIES Content • U.S. History through 1865 which also includes: Geography Native Americans Explorers Western Africa Interactive Notebooks • Not an SOL year •
SCIENCE Content • Astronomy Patterns of Weather H2O- What Do You Know? Energy and its Uses Interactive Notebooks • Not an SOL year •
SPANISH IMMERSION Math • Science • -Math & Science interactive notebook -Math & Science quizzes and/or tests -Math exit tickets
LANGUAGE ARTS Novels/Literature Circles • Vocabulary • Grammar • Quarterly Writing Assignments • i.e. Prompts, Book Reports, Research Papers, etc.
ASSESSMENTS SOLs • Math and Language Arts • Universal Screener: iReady • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIyQf_x3Y40 • eCART • Unit Pre-Tests and Post-Tests • Math and Language Arts • Unit Post-Tests and Quizzes • Science and Social Studies •
Your child will have, on average, • 3 different teachers We will remain in homeroom the • first few days Students will switch classes and • they do not travel as a homeroom; each schedule is different (Your child will bring their schedule home to share with you.)
FIELD TRIPS National Gallery of Art - November • Hemlock • Robinson •
HOUSEKEEPING Snack: • Students will be allowed to bring one healthy snack • to eat during afternoon classes Birthday Treats: • May be brought in during lunch • Please email your child’s homeroom teacher • beforehand Please only bring enough for your child’s homeroom • Medications: • If your child takes medications during the day, please • turn those into the nurse’s office
HOUSEKEEPING Medications: • If your child takes medications during the day, please • turn those into the nurse’s office National Board Release: • Yellow sheet you’ll receive this evening. • Mrs. Andersen is required to have one for every • student, even if the parent is not consenting
• Just Do It! • Homework is assigned nightly • Math • Language Arts: 20 minutes of reading nightly • Science/Social Studies: Study Guides; Quizzes; Tests
• Students are responsible for filling out their agendas • Students should be able to complete homework independently • Students are encouraged to reach out to their teachers directly for support
• When your child is absent, it is your child’s responsibility to get the missing assignments from all of their teachers • Chorus and AAP students are expected to reach out to their teachers to get make up work
Here’s how you can help: • Wednesday Folders • Become a room parent • Field Trip Chaperones • 6 th Grade End of the Year Party • Valentine’s Party
THANK YOU! Please join us upstairs to: - Meet your child’s homeroom teacher -Drop off school supplies -Complete Parent Information Cards -Sign up to Volunteer
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