Back to School Night 2020 September 24 2020

Back to School Night 2020! September 24, 2020

Welcome Parents! Mr. Rose - Social Studies Mrs. Clenaghan Bates/Ms. Gomez Math Mrs. Brandt/Mr. Nickerson - ELA Miss Hanson - Science Ms. Mc. Donough - Special Education Mrs. Bahomda - English Language Learners

Tonight’s Program: ● Teacher Introductions ● Expectations ● Class Do. Jo ● Grading ● Digital Content ● Curriculum ● Response to Questions in Chat

Schedule Information/Notes SAMPLE SCHEDULE: 8: 30 -8: 45 (Homeroom) 8: 45 -9: 30 (Encore Classes) 9: 30 -10: 15 (Period 2) 10: 15 -11: 00 (Period 3) 11: 00 -11: 45 (Period 4) 11: 45 -12: 30 (Small Group Time) 12: 30 -1: 00 (Lunch) 1: 00 -3: 20 (Independent Learning/Teacher Office Hours) ● Each student has a schedule they were given to follow. ● Students are NOT following the schedule in Genesis. ● Students will travel between classes as a homeroom class. ● Each homeroom class has their Encore classes together. ● Students are required to attend Small group at 11: 45 ● Students have independent work to complete after lunch for the day

Class Expectations ● ● ● Attend all Google Meets. Complete and Turn in all assignments. Be respectful of others in all communication. Keep microphones muted unless speaking. All cameras must be turned on during Google Meets. Always be on-time.

Check the website for your child’s teachers for links to Class Dojo. Do. Jo keeps us in contact!

E-mail Contact: Mr. Rose rosemich@orange. k 12. nj. us Miss Hanson hansonka@orange. k 12. nj. us Mrs. Clenaghan Bates clenagtr@orange. k 12. nj. us Mrs. Brandt brandtel@orange. k 12. nj. us Ms. Gomez gomezros@orange. k 12. nj. us Mr. Nickerson nickerja@orange. k 12. nj. us Ms. Mc. Donough mcdonomi@orange. k 12. nj. us Mrs. Bahomda badhomdje@orange. k 12. nj. us

Jennifer L Bahomda- ESL Teacherbahomdje@orange. k 12. nj. us I am an ESL teacher for the fifth and sixth grade this 2020 -2021 school year. I work with the students that have come to the United States within the past 4 years and have another language other than English as their first language. My job is to ensure that the students can understand the material that is being taught in the classes that I service. Soy maestra de ESL para quinto y sexto grado este año escolar 2020 -2021. Trabajo con los estudiantes que han venido a los Estados Unidos en los últimos 4 años y tienen otro idioma que no es el inglés como primer idioma. Mi trabajo es asegurar que los estudiantes puedan entender el material que se enseña en las clases que atiendo. I currently service students in the following sixth grade classes: Ms. Brandtś ELA classes at 9: 30 am to 10: 15 am 11: 00 am-11: 45 am Mr. Nickersonś ELA class at 10: 15 -11: 00 Group 1 - Monday Thursday and Friday 1: 45 -2: 30 (Mr. Nickerson) small group code in google classroom: hbphe 6 r Group 2: Tuesday and Wednesday 1: 00 -1: 45 (Mrs. Brandtś) small group code in google classroom: osjwxg

Health & PE Procedures/Expectations Mr. Dilworth �� Mrs. Anzano �� Ms. Benvenuta �Mr. Rodrigues Communication • Links to join Health & PE Class. Dojo are posted on each teacher’s webpage. Google Meets • Attendance is mandatory! If a student doesn’t attend the Meet, they will be marked absent. Cameras must remain ON at ALL times and microphones off unless called upon. Students must raise their hand or type in the chat if they have a question or comment. Students must participate in live PE activities in order to get full credit. Exit Tickets • Posted in Google Classroom to be completed at the end of each lesson. Assignments • Posted in Google Classroom to be completed during asynchronous instruction from 1: 00 -3: 20 on the day the lesson took place in order to get full credit.

Computer Literacy Carol Forbes Word Processing Coding Presentations Spreadsheets forbesca@orange. k 12. nj. us Ellen Raimondi Student will create projects such as: ❏ ❏ ❏ Brochures Newsletters Posters Spreadsheets Slide presentations Short films

Media Center 45 Minute Sessions Media Center Goal: To produce life long readers and empowered users of information technology What We Use: Mr. Jackson Media Specialist jacksoan@orange. k 12. nj. us ● EPIC! Digital Library - Independent Reading for Reading Logs ● Learning. com - Media and Digital Literacy Skills ● Google Applied Digital Skills - Project Based Practical Digital Skills ● Brain Pop - Digital Citizenship

Grading Categories: ● ● ● Tests ( 25 %) Quizzes ( 20 %) Authentic Assessments (25 %) Homework ( 10 %) Classwork ( 20 %) This is the grading policy established by the district

https: //www. orange. k 12. nj. us/Page/17546 6 th Grade Curriculum ● Social Studies - World History/Ancient Civilizations ● Science - Physical, Earth, PLTW, & Life Science ● Math - Math in Focus https: //www. orange. k 12. nj. us/cms/lib/NJ 01000601/Centri city/Domain/26/6 th. U 1_QSAC_RPCS. pdf ● ELA - https: //www. orange. k 12. nj. us/Page/17546

Digital Content Your children will use these programs in their classes this year! ● ● ● ● ● I-Ready Reading Plus Realize Clever Edulastic Readorium PLTW Discovery Education STC

Please leave questions in the chat and we will get back to you with answers!