1 Ms. Eaton - ELA and Social StudiesWelcome 6-3 Parents!! Mrs. Farinholt – Science and Math 6+ Ms. Gutscher– Math 6/6+ and Social Studies Ms. Eaton - ELA and Social Studies
2 Contact Information is the best way for parents to communicate with teachers. Students can ONLY use their WCPSS account to correspond with teachers. s are addressed as a team so responses are from the team We have parent teacher conferences as a team as well Name Address Website Natalie Farinholt farinholt.weebly.com Erika Gutscher gutscher.weebly.com Lindsey Eaton eaton1.weebly.com
3 Websites We include announcements, daily class agenda items, class handouts, homework assignments, and helpful links for review. If your child is absent, this is where you can stay up to date and see what they missed. Updated Weekly If a student says they have no homework due this week, have them show you the homework page on the website to verify. Show websites here including EOG practice skills and study skills
4 Remind App Text @63monkey to 81010https://remind.com/join/63monkey Can download Remind App or join from websites Important school and team updates, homework reminders, due dates, info on events, etc. Used as one way communication only - per Wake County School Policies.
5 Agendas Assignments and their due dates should be written daily.It helps to keep them organized and with their transition to middle school. Behavior plan is kept in the front. It needs to be an expectation that every child is using the agenda daily. Please help us enforce this expectation at home by asking to see the agenda nightly and questioning your child if it is not filled out.
6 PowerSchool and Grading PracticesElectronic access to student’s grades - great tool to keep up with your child’s grades Students have a login (will get it next week) Updated Weekly Zeros represent a missing assignment Please acquire your PowerSchool login and password in the Main Office (parents/guardians will need to fill out a form and show a picture ID) 1st Progress Report goes home August 23rd (must be returned signed)
7 Mrs. Farinholt’s Homework AssignmentsMath 6+: Khan Academy - homework is assigned by unit and it is due test day Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace. Directions are on the permission slip, which can be found on my webpage. Please let me know if computer/internet access is not available at home so other arrangements can be made Science: finish any assignments started in class and to study notes for tests and quizzes
8 Ms. Eaton’s Homework AssignmentsELA: For Quarter 1, students will read a chapter of The Lightning Thief every night for homework. Most of the time there will also be a question to answer in The Lightning Thief workbook. Students need to bring their book and workbook to class everyday. Social Studies homework will be to complete what was started in class or to study their notes for tests and quizzes
9 Ms. Gutscher’s Homework AssignmentsYour child will have homework every night. Please understand that homework consists of worksheets, bookwork, projects, reading, online activities/research, test corrections, and studying notes from class. Students should do a little each night. Encourage him/her not to wait until the last minute to do an assignment. It will be much easier to keep up if they prioritize and study each night. There will be a graded weekly-check every Friday that covers classroom notes and homework.
10 Absent? Now What? Your child should bring an excuse note to the officeIf you are sending in an explanation, please send to Lisa Bannister (Data Manager) at CCthe teachers if you would like to keep us informed as well Students are responsible for all missed assignments given 1 additional day for each day missed if the assignment was assigned while absent If the assignment was assigned before being absent, the assignment will be due the day of return. The websites are a great way to see what was missed in class and get any handouts
11 Other Important Contacts:LRMS Principal: Karen Sinders 6th Grade Administrator: Adam Barabasz Sixth Grade Guidance Counselor: Arielle Brooks
12 Daily Schedule 1st Period (Lightning Time) 8:15 - 8:45 2nd Period HR :48 - 8:51 3rd Period (core 1) :52 - 9:42 4th Period (core 2) : :35 5th Period (core 3) : :28 6th Period (core 4) : :21 7th Period (team time and lunch) 12:24 - 1:14 8th Period (elective) :17 - 2:07 9th Period (elective) :10 - 3:00
13 Lightning Time Designated time each morning that is used by teachers to provide enrichment and/or remediation to students Individualized to meet the needs of your child. Changes throughout the year Needs are based on a variety of factors (state and local assessment results, class performance, strengths/weaknesses/interests, etc.)
14 Team Time Team Time will be 25 minutes before lunch each day.DEAR (Drop Everything And Read): Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Team Meeting: Tuesday Study Hall: Thursday Study hall is time to ask teachers to help and complete class assignments , hw, etc.
15 Behavior Incentives Be Respectful Own Your ActionsLunch Pass on Thursday Lightning Time Outdoor Pass on Friday C Be Respectful Own Your Actions Learning Comes First Think About Safety Consequences: Cross off first reward Cross off second reward Silent Lunch with consequence form (parent signature required) Silent Lunch & Call home Referral to administer/Choices
16 Q & A Planned Conferences?Student Led Conferences after quarter 1 report cards go home - date to be announced Difference between 6+ and 6 math class 6+ has all of the sixth grade curriculum and half of the seventh - on track to take high school math 1 in Eighth grade ELA classes are not leveled Remaining wishlist items - ziplocs, sports equipment, THANKS GUYS!!! AIG Sports Volunteers Any Other Questions?
17 Lufkin Road Grading PracticesWCPSS 10-point Grading Scale A = 90 – B = 80 – 89 C = 70 – 79 D = 60 – 69 F = 0-59 Lufkin Road Grading Practices 60% = Tests, Assessments, Labs, & Projects 25% = Quizzes, Minor Projects 15% = Class Work/Independent Work 0% = Homework Completion *Extra Credit is not allowed - but extra points on assignments may be given at teacher's discretion *Test corrections are allowed for any quiz or test below 70 for half the points back up to a 70
18 Tracking/ Lockers Every time 6-3 tracks back in to school, our team’s pod, consisting of classrooms and lockers, will change. Although this is a bit confusing at first, students adjust pretty quickly to the change.
19 Snack/Water Due to a late lunch at 12:50, we allow students to eat snack during Core 3 Each teacher may differ on what types of snacks are allowed in her classroom; please respect the Core 3 teacher’s decision on what is and is not permitted. Snack time is a privilege and not a right. Teachers reserve the right to discontinue snack time at any time if it becomes a disturbance. Students are allowed to bring a water bottle to class. No other drinks are allowed in the classroom. Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom to use the water fountain during instruction, therefore, water bottles are highly encouraged.