th 6 to grade Mrs Lorie Dillard MATH

th 6 to grade!

Mrs. Lorie Dillard – MATH Mrs. Joanne Patton- SPED MATH Mrs. Mary Beth Reese – ELA Mrs. Kelly Wiersma- SPED ELA Mrs. Tina Williams – SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES

8: 00 - 8: 15 - 9: 15 -10: 45 -12: 10 – 12: 45 - 1: 05 1: 10 - 2: 30 - 3: 15 - 3: 30 Homeroom Connections 1 st Period 2 nd Period Lunch Recess Period 3 EXL Clean Up & Dismissal

Our main source of communication is Class DOJO which is a school wide policy. We also use Edmodo for study guides, notes, vocabulary and other information that can be useful to parents or extra help at home. Here is the link for the school website: www. gsiccharter. com

- - Be kind to others - Respect school property and classroom materials No food or drink in the classroom Raise your hand to speak or wait your turn Stay seated or in your area unless given permission Do not make unnecessary sounds Be completely silent in the hallways

Parents are welcomed to eat lunch with their child or bring in a treat for your child’s homeroom class. Treats will be given out at lunch time (12: 10) to your child’s homeroom class only. Please do not give any treats to any fifth graders in other homerooms (unless they are siblings), it is not fair to the other students.

Lunch is at 12: 10 p. m. Students may bring their lunch or purchase lunch for $4. 00. If your child would like extra food, they can purchase an adult meal for $5. 00. Parents are always welcomed to eat lunch with their child. Lunch fees can be paid online or money brought in by your child in the morning. Please keep an eye on your child’s lunch account. If they do not have enough money, they will receive PB&J.

Students will have homework daily in Math and ELA. Social Studies and Science homework will be on a case by case situation. ALL classwork that is not completed will be expected to be done as homework and will be due the next day. The students will have Mountain Math and Mountain Language. These are a spiral review of concepts that should be a review for them. Mountain Language will be posted on Edmodo as well as the classroom bulletin board. This will give them access in the classroom and at home to have ample time for them to complete it. Mountain Language is due each Friday.

It is very important for your child to come to school on time and remain in school throughout the day. The attendance policy is located in the GSIC Parent Handbook. Students need to be in their classroom by 8: 00 a. m. Students will not be given make up work for unexcused absences. This means if there is a graded assignment that day, your child will receive a zero. Fridays are a common day for quizzes and tests. Please make sure if your child is

Student behavior is kept track of through DOJO. Students receive 25 points a week on Dojo so their behavior percentage is a fair average on their report card. We also have homeroom teams where the students compete for conduct rewards. We will keep track of each homeroom teams scores and at the 4 -week mark, the winning homeroom will receive a prize. Students are expected to behave appropriately in each classroom, at lunch and at connections. Consequences are intact for

Classwork/Homework 30% Quizzes 40% Tests/Projects 30% Please make sure your child completes their homework. The students have ample time to finish their work in class, if they don’t finish it, they need to do it for homework.

Please make sure to revisit the parent handbook. Please keep up with Infinite Campus. We update grades every week. You always have access to view your child’s grades. If you need help logging in, please DOJO me.

6 th grade is a big and difficult year. It is a huge transition from Elementary to Middle School. It is a time for them to learn independence and for them to be responsible for THEIR work and actions. Please be patient with both your child and the teachers as your child takes on these challenges. Students may struggle with certain concepts and ace others. It is important to review the content at home as much as possible so your child can master their skills.

Communication We will be available on DOJO and through Email. Mrs. Dillard- ldillard@gsiccharter. com Mrs. Patton- Jpatton@gsiccharter. com Mrs. Reese- mreese@gsiccharter. com Mrs. Wiersmakwiersma@gsiccharter. com Mrs. Williams- twilliams@gsiccharter. com