welcome to sixth grade! mr. ohlson 209 mrs. vickers 207 mrs. walls room 211
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Welcome to Sixth Grade!Mr. Ohlson 209Mrs. Vickers 207
Mrs. Walls Room 211
Dear Grown-ups,• If you need to reach me• [email protected] 993-4059
• [email protected] 993-4038
• [email protected] 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!