celina 6th grade center parent information meeting 2020-2021 · 2020-02-10 · august 6, 2020 at...
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Celina 6TH Grade CenterParent Information
Meeting2020-2021
What is a typical 6th grade day?School hours are from 7:50am to 3:30pm.
● English Language Arts - 45 minutes● Reading – 45 minutes● Math – 45 minutes● Science – 45 minutes● Social Studies – 45 minutes● Physical Education – 45 minutes● Elective – 45 minutes● Technology - 45 minutes● ACE (Achieving Complete Excellence)- 28 minutes ● Lunch - 30 minutes
What is New in 6th Grade?• 9 periods per day with 4 minute passing• lockers in the hall • shared staff with JH - nurse, counselor, 504/testing
coordinator, attendance & PEIMS, elective teachers• no assistant principal - contact principal for any issues• new friends from different elementaries• walk (supervised) to the JH for some electives• Celina ISD Secondary Dress Code enforced• Celina ISD Secondary Grading Policy• attendance and tardies count every class period• Intro to Athletics class choice• ACE (8th period) - 28 minute (homework/tutoring period) • iPads - issued to students during the day
CISD Secondary Grading PolicyDistrict Grade Weighting and CategoriesGrades 6-8
60% Summative (assessments and projects), 40% Formative (classwork and homework) Note: Each semester is weighted as follows: Each nine-week: 43%; Semester Exam: 14%
Retest Policy If a student fails to achieve a 70 on a major test, he or she may request a retest. A retest will be offered/available after teacher consultation, intervention, and additional student preparation. All missed assignments must be completed prior to retesting (complete all zeros for the material prior to retesting). Students will not be allowed to retest in Advanced courses.
Click here to go to entire policy2019-2020 CISD Secondary Grading Guidelines
Attendance and Tardies
New - Attendance and tardies count every class period. The law has two parts.
1. 90% Rule for course credit - letters sent at 3, 7, 10 days 10 days missed (excused and unexcused) in a semester requires credit recovery (Saturday School) - This counts per class period.
2. Truancy Law - letters sent at 3, 7, 10 days for unexcused absences - after 10 unexcused absences truancy charges can be filed.
*Avoid truancy by sending a note or email when your child is absent!
6th Grade Course Selection• Five Required Courses - Reading, ELA, Math,
Science, Social Studies• Technology Applications• P.E. or Intro to Athletics• Full Year Electives
– Band– Choir– Art– Theater Arts– STEM/Coding
Course Guide
• https://www.celinaisd.com/wp-documents/Parents/Documents/2020-21_CJH_Course-Guide.pdf
Academic, Advanced & Accelerated• Academic (all classes, on level) = State Curriculum (TEKS)
• Academic Classes– Level expected of everyone
• Advanced (Reading and Math) = State Curriculum (TEKS)• With greater Depth and Complexity
– Ability– Effort
• Accelerated (math only) = State Curriculum (TEKS compressed)
• Covering three years of math in two years• must qualify academically and be willing to work
Course Request Sheets
• Due February 12th• Must be signed by parent and student.
Join us for the annual CISD Registration Fair
onAugust 6, 2020
At Celina High School
Save the dateSchedule Pick-up days
August 6th at the Registration Fairor
August 17th at Meet the Teacher Night5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Clubs and Organizations
o FCA - [email protected] Ecology Club - [email protected] Knot your Average Bobcat – Crochet club
[email protected] Newspaper Club – [email protected] Yearbook Club - info TBA…o Fishing Club - [email protected] Jr FFA [email protected] Girl’s Who Code Club – [email protected]
Sixth Grade Center Campus Shirt
(gray shirt with white writing/orange pawprint)
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Order Form/Money
* due by August 30th
Student Name: ____________________________________
Phone #: _________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________
Size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL A2X PRICE: $15
Payment: __ cash __ check (checks made out to Celina Sixth Grade Center)
FUNDRAISERS FOR OUR CAMPUSPrices are subject to change for the 2020-2021 school year.
Updated order forms will be sent home in May and available online.
Celina Gear Sixth Grade Center Fundraiser
Intro to Athletics will dress out daily; athletic wear
must be orange, white, or gray.
Orange shirt (with white “C”) - $15
Gray shirt (with orange/white “C”) - $15
Orange shorts (with white “C”) - $20
Gray shorts (with orange/white “C”) - $20
Drawstring sack (with white “C”) - $12
* Bobcat Coasters: $5
* Celina Bobcat
FCA Bracelets: $2
CommunicationPlease contact us with any concerns!
Monthly Principal’s Coffee – Join us to discuss your concerns. Fifth grade parents are welcome to attend. March 31st, April 28th
Webpage: 6th Grade Center School calendar, information, and Student Handbook / Code of Conduct can be found on the Celina ISD webpage. Go to www.celinaisd.com
Facebook: You can follow us on Facebook @celinamiddle
Remind: This will be set up in the fall to receive messages regarding upcoming 6th Grade Center events.
Sixth Grade Center (Celina Middle School)706 E Pecan, Celina TX 75009
469-742-9105
Front OfficePrincipal: Kimber Kincaid [email protected]: Cissy McMillan [email protected]: Chandra Hale [email protected]
Shared Staff with the Junior High Counselor: Jennifer Sutton [email protected]/Testing: Melanie Jackson [email protected]: Jennifer Hix [email protected]: Karen Nylec [email protected]: Stacy Kuhn [email protected]