Welcome to Back to School Night!!

Mrs. BeckSixth Grade

Teaching Experience:•1 year 2nd Grade•1 year 3rd Grade•10 years 5th/6th Grade•5 years 6th grade (14 years here at Sunkist!!)

Expectations/Goals/Philosophies

•Learning should be enjoyed!•Students should be lifelong learners.•All students can learn and be successful!•School is not only about learning facts and figures but life skills.•Integrate subjects as much as possible•Teach state/district standards

•Challenge students, help them look forward to (and prepare them) forfuture schooling and life ahead•Build self-esteem, social skills, •and especially responsibility•Problem solving and critical thinking skills•High priority on reading comprehension •and vocabulary

• High quality of Instruction:• High priority on math Whole group, Cooperative groups; Small group• Variety of Instruction• Shared responsibility of parents, students, and entire school staff to improve students’ academic achievement

Classroom PoliciesEvery student has the right to learn in a safe and thriving environment.

Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated in the classroom or anywhere on campus. Students will be responsible to monitor their own behavior.

We are a Project Respect School. (See brochure that was given in Parent envelope)

Classroom Rules:

1. BE PREPARED2. BE PROMPT3. BE RESPECTFUL

Consequences:(Project Respect)•Warning •Time out•Missed recess or activity(sixth grade party)

•Visit to principal/vice principal’s office•Behavior contract•Suspension•Expulsion

•Note home•Call home(teacher or principal/vice principal)•Detention•Time after school

Rewards:•Positive praise•Extra Privileges•Ticket for Prize Box•Note/phone call home

Desirable behavior is something that all students wish for but not always achieve. Positive reinforcement and model behavior will always be shown in the classroom.

I believe that these classroom rules are fair and simple to abide by.

Homework (written in Planner)•40-60 minutes a night•Monday-Thursday •Occasionally on •weekends

•Ongoing projects/•reports •20 minutes of reading •a night

Attendance•Call Tardies office and send a note if child is absent•Be here everyday!before 8:30 a.m.

•If child is brought to school, drop-off on yellow curb only•Be vary careful in parking lot!

Title One Federal funds to provide students

with additional resources.

•All resource teachers are •partially funded by Title One•Parent Programs, babysitting, etc. •are paid by the parent education •component of Title One.•Also purchased are dictionaries, thesauri, •maps, globes

It concentrates on the improvement of reading and language to raise the academic achievement level of students who need moreindividual help.)

Title One

•Parent Involvement •Community Leison

CurriculumLanguage Arts: Houghton Mifflin-theme based/state standards embedded

•Courage•What Really Happened?•Growing Up•Discovering Ancient Cultures•Doers and Dreamers•New Frontiers: Oceans and Space-Spelling tests, Quizzes, Theme Skills Tests, Reports

Math: enVision MATH(NEW!!)

•Number Sense•Algebra and Functions•Measurement and Geometry•Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability•Mathematical Reasoning

-Quizzes, Chapter tests, District Trimester Tests

Science:Houghton Mifflin(NEW)•Planet Earth (Earth’s structure and surface)•Dynamic Earth (plate tectonics mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes)•Earth’s Energy Supply (heating Earth, energy and weather)•Ecology (biosphere, living things)•Earth’s Natural Resources (energy, material resources) -Projects, Reports, Quizzes

Social Studies: Harcourt Brace Ancient Civilizations

•Early People and Lifeways•Africa•Asia•Europe•Americas•The World Today-Quizzes, Projects, Country Report

Art: Arts Attack (New!!) (various artists)•Integrated throughout curriculum

Curriculum (continued):•Language Lab (Language Development)•Corrective Reading Rotation (Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development)•Project Alert (Drug Prevention Program)•Second Step (Violence Prevention Program)•Mountain Language (weekly grammar skills)•United Streaming/Video on Demand

•Library (need Public Library card also)•Computer Lab (weekly)•PTA-Sponsored Assemblies (monthly)• Awards Assembly•Sunkist Live! (weekly telecast featuringstudents and staff at Sunkist)•Reading Incentive Program

Special Sixth Grade Activities/Programs

•Outdoor Science School•Sixth Grade Party (privilege not a right)•Sixth Grade Promotion-Award Assembly•Civic Oration/Oral Interpretation Contest•P.T.A. Reflections Contest

Miscellaneous

•Classroom responsibilities•Lunch Application (Free and Reduced, Lunch-$2.60; Breakfast-$1.25)•Healthy snack•Water Bottles•Sunscreen•Parties (two)•Conferences in October (pleasesign up for preference)

The school’s responsibility is toprovide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that helps children meet statewide academic achievement content standards.

As you know, parents are the biggest influence in a child’s life. You are the Number One Teacher! Let’s all work together and support each other. I will communicate with you about what is happening in the classroomand the progress of your child. Pleasedon’t hesitate to call me, write me a note, etc. regarding your child.

Thank you for coming and showingyour child how much you care!