Positive Expectations

No Air Time

No Bounce During Teaching

1 Ball per Person

Ball is NOT a Drum

No Running to Save a Ball

Park Ball on Pie Tin

About Mrs. Staudohar Grew up in Scottsdale- Chaparral High School

U of A: pre-med

NAU: Elementary Education Major, science & math emphasis

Student Teaching: ASL- American School in London

Moved to California for 7 years, taught 2-6

Masters at California Baptist University- Reading

Aprende: 12 years

Married to husband Mark

Trying to adopt a child…

2 furry kids- Bailey & Moe

19th year teaching & on the BEST TEAM EVER!!!

About Ms. McAtee

Grew up in Ahwatukee, Arizona and attended Desert Vista High School.

Ran Cross country and Track & Field

ASU – Elementary Education

Lived in Arizona, Utah, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland.

Grew up in the Kyrene District

Two older sisters and a dog named Bleu.

Excited to be a Sun Devil and part of the Aprende(Jaguar) team this year!!

Hey 6th graders -

Memorize your student ID

number!

6th Grade Camp!!

Who? All 6th graders & teachers – and many parent chaperones- maybe you?

What? Hiking! S’mores! Hayrides! Archery! Human Fooseball! Survival Training! Night Hikes!

Where? Prescott Pines Camp

When? 6A camp November 17-19

Why? Because it is AWESOME!

Camp Information!!

Parent Information Meeting Wednesday, August

20

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Cost is $175/ Students

Cost is $125/ Chaperone

Payment plans available

Tax credits encouraged

Tax Credit

Covers the cost of outdoor education “CAMP” & other field trips over the year.

Tax Credit:

$400 for couples

$200 for Individuals

Pay online with credit card

Sixth Grade Celebrations!

At the end of every quarter, we celebrate academic & behavioral success. Passing grades (D or better)

no conduct referrals

no more than one ISI.

Every 3 weeks, we celebrate students who are responsible. Everyone with 100% assignments turned in on time

may attend.

After that celebration, everyone gets a fresh start for the next celebration!

Celebrations include: treats, games, field trips to the park, movies, electronics, and more!

Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

• PBIS provides staff & students with a unified set of rules that are clearly defined & enforced.

• Students may earn tickets when any staff member observes them showing respect, responsibility, or pride.

• Save up tickets & buy great things in the PBIS store.

• Winning students are recognized in a variety of ways.

• PBIS is a Kyrene School District adopted program.

Bahama Bucks Fundraiser

August 14

5pm – 9pm

at Bahama Bucks

NE Corner of

Warner & Ray Road

Field Trip to Arizona Science Center

6A will be attending the

Egypt Exhibit on

Friday, August 29th

Tax Credit Online Registration at:http://www.kyrene.org/Page/1184

Team A Bar Code– 30147

Green permission slip in folder

6th Grade Dance & SocialFriday, August 15th

3:30-5:00

Aprende Multipurpose Room

Come join us to dance, socialize &

meet your new classmates!

Tickets will be sold during lunch on Thursday and Friday & at the door for $3.00.

Must get a permission slip signed by a parent/ guardian & bring it to the dance.

Refreshments will be available at an additional cost.

Have you memorized your student ID

number yet?

Parent’s Homework

Remember to:

Take the online parent survey located on

the front of the purple folder

6th Grade Math & Pre-Algebra

Please donate:• Yoga Balls

• Large 75cm• Extra Large 85 cm

• Aluminum Pie Tins

Math Parent Night

Tuesday, August 5th 6:00-6:45 p.m.

Join the Aprende math teachers to learn

tips and strategies to help you, the parent

of a middle schooler.

We will showcase everything from our new

Connected Math Series books, note taking

methods that will be applied in class, as

well as, the new CMP3 website.

6th Grade Math Focus Connecting rates & ratios to whole number

multiplication and division

Dividing fractions & use of rational numbers

Generate, interpret & use expressions,

inequalities & equations

Represent & analyze quantitative relationships

between independent & dependent variables.

Developing understanding of statistical thinking

Solve real-world problems involving area, surface

area & volume

Pre-Algebra Focus

Analyze proportional relationships

Apply & extend understandings of operations

with fractions to add, subtract, multiply & divide

rational numbers

Generate, interpret & use algebraic expressions,

inequalities & equations

Developing understanding of statistical thinking

Draw, construct & describe geometrical figures

and their relationships

Solve real-world problems

A Typical Week in Math

• Daily bell work

• Problem Solving exercise

• Homework-30 minutes, every night

• Weekly Review Quiz/Assessment

GOALS•Perseverance

•Reasoning

•Numeracy

•Cooperative Learning/ Team Work

•Mathematical Properties

•Fluency

Math Requirement

Students are required to earn at least a D average for both

fall and spring semesters

If this level is not reached, the student will be required to

attend summer school so that they may master the skills

needed to continue to the next grade

Advanced expectation students must maintain a B average

to remain in the class

504 plan students will be held to standards

IEP students are exempt

The Winner Takes It All…

If you find

a happy

face

sticker

inside your

purple

folder, you

win a math

homework

pass.

Curriculum Night

Homework Pass

(May be used on any 5 point assignment)

Go Jaguars!

It’s going to be a great year!

Have you memorized your student ID yet?