Welcome to Sixth Grade!Mr. Ohlson 209Mrs. Vickers 207

Mrs. Walls Room 211

Dear Grown-ups,• If you need to reach me• niohlson@smsd.org 993-4059

• nivicker@smsd.org 993-4038

• niwalls@smsd.org 993-4041

Visit our web backpacks at www.smsd.org

Communication

• Planners are filled out and signed daily.

• Monday folders are sent home weekly.

• You may view weekly newsletter on our web backpacks.

• Mid terms are sent home for all students mid quarter.

Expectations

Classroom Management• Classroom Rule-It’s never okay to be disruptive

• Rethink, safe seat, buddy room

Positive Behavior Support

• C. A. R. E.• Cooperate with others

• Act Safely • Respect our self and others

• Encourage success for all!

Classroom Policy/Procedures

Snacks/Water Bottles• Growing sixth graders get hungry! (Lunch time is at the noon hour)

• Please send healthy snacks for your child.

• Water bottles are allowed, but must have pull tops and contain only water!

Miscellaneous • Cell phones should be turned off during the school day.

• Dress code—Dress for recess!

Academics• Reading: Wonders Reading series,

novels, self-selected reading• Language: Basic grammar skills,

prefixes, suffixes, intense focus on writing skills

• Spelling: Sixth grade curriculum for the first quarter—from the reading series.

• Math: Exciting textbook and technology! Flexible grouping and many games!

• Social Studies: Focus is ancient civilizations, current events, research

• Science: Experiments, inquiry method, nutrition, growth and development and Second Steps curriculum

Projects

• Quarterly book projects-quarter 1—Book in a Bag

• Due date: October 8th• No late book projects

are taken.

Homework

District Guidelines• Approximately 60 minutes daily

• Includes silent reading, and daily spelling and math practice

Nieman Policy• Late work is taken for the first quarter. It is lowered 10% each day it is late.

• Corrections may be made on non test assignments that are less than 70%.

Absences/Messages• Please call the office or nurse when absent

• If you need a message to reach your child’s teacher-please ask the office to give it to us directly.

• Students are given two days for every one day to complete make up work

• The student is responsible for the make up work.

Field Trips Wildwood Outdoor Education Center

September 30th

Adventure Challenge Course Cost $22.00

No parent helpers needed

College Basketball Experience December

Helpers Please!

Nelson Atkins Museum January

Olympic FestivalMay ?

Parents welcome!

Return to WildwoodMay 19th Cost $12.00No parent helpers needed

To Do List • Please join PTA• Can you be a room parent?

• Wildwood forms due Friday September 26th

• Please sign up for conferences

• Thanks for coming!