Welcome to Billinghurst 2020 2021 6 th Grade

Welcome to Billinghurst! 2020 -2021 6 th Grade Students

Classes and Schedule: You will have 7 classes: *ELA *Math *Science *Social studies *Math Enrichment *ELA Enrichment *Music (you chose this online) *An Elective to start the day (These change every term; 4 total classes)

Types of Electives Your electives are chosen at random. We call this the “Elective Wheel. ” You will get a total of 4 different electives throughout the year. Here are some examples: ART PE Healthy You Multicultural Arts & Crafts PE/Health Forensics Drama Current Events Exploratory

Class Rotation: Every day your class schedule rotates. Each day you have 5 classes. Example-Monday 12345 Tuesday 67123 Wednesday 45671 Thursday 23456 Friday 71234 Monday 56712 Tuesday 34567 Wednesday 12345 …….

Rotating schedule? Huh? Don’t worry! Your teachers will help you learn the schedule. Check it out! Since the classes rotate, we call each period a “mod. ” You have 5 periods a day (or mods). We start each day with Enrichment for 40 minutes. That class will be your elective class. Do you see when you have lunch? 6 th graders have a 30 minute lunchtime.

TEAMS!!! You will be part of a team that has 2 teachers: • 1 teacher teaches ELA , Social Studies, and ELA Enrichment • 1 teacher teaches Math, Science, and Math Enrichment Our school has 6 different 6 th grade teams: Smart/Johnston e r Urban/Winn a s m ly Keenan/Bernard a e T dom Ligon/Vaughn ! ran gned Panelli/Player i s Petroff/Richards s a Your other 2 teachers are: • Music class (choir, strings, band) • Elective class

BIGHORN BUCKS

TRACKERS: Help you do your homework and organize it! v We will give you a tracker at the beginning of the year. v You will need to bring it everyday to school and write your assignments, due dates, and any other info your teachers ask of you. v You will learn organization skills in your Enrichment class. v Teachers will be giving points for completing your tracker appropriately.

LOCKERS! v Backpacks are not allowed in class v You will each be assigned your own locker to keep your stuff safe! (backpack, lunch, phone, supplies, jacket) No sharing – this protects your belongings v Practice how to use a combination lock v Teachers will help you practice during Enrichment Your locker number and combination will be printed on your schedule.

Counselors: Ms. Burroughs (6 th grade) Ms. Torcaso (7 th grade) Ms. Rian (8 th grade) v We are here to help you with a variety of needs Friends, family, crisis support, social skills, conflict mediations, organization, grades, schedule, high school, college – we can help you with just about anything! How to see us: v v Fill out a green slip and drop it in our mailbox If there is an emergency, ask your teacher to come and see us. Have the teacher call us/email us

Quiz Time! *How many classes do you have in 6 th grade? *What time does lunch begin? *Who is your 6 th grade counselor? *What do TRACKERS help you with? *How do you sign up to see your counselor? *What types of electives may you have? *If you follow “Bighorn” Tracks, what can you earn?

We can’t wait to see you next year at Billinghurst!!