1. Welcome To Day Creek Intermediate School!
Mrs. Valenzuela
6th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies
Learning Is Our
Superpower!

2. Day Creek Coyotes Learning is Our Superpower!

3. Teacher Web Back to School Forms
Back to School Forms
Please read, sign, and return the appropriate pages
Homework is posted & updated daily
Important dates/announcements, etc.
Best resource for information

4. PACK Planner “A 6th Graders Best Friend”
Handbook/organizer/calendar
Increases individual responsibility
Policies, procedures, and school rules
Calendar pages are used daily to list homework and important events
Replacements cost $5 (cash)

5. Language Arts
New Adoption for Language Arts implemented last year: Study Sync
Social Studies will continue to be taught in its entirety, but will be more fully integrated with Language Arts than in previous years.
A two inch three ring binder is recommended to keep work organized. Many students find this helpful for their success.

6. AR Tests AR test are required every two weeks.
The requirement is 24 points
per trimester, entered about every four weeks.
Extra credit may be earned up to 32 points.
Scores will be entered three times a trimester.
Quiz scores: It is a good idea to record scores in the PACK Planner on p. 23. This will help you keep track of your progress.
Extra credit if you read: The Lightning Thief, Hatchet, or Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

7. AR Tests con.
Due dates for AR points: August 22, September 20, October 24.
A biography/autobiography of someone who has affected history will be required sometime during Trimester I.
Please let me know whose
life story you choose before
beginning to read.

8. Social Studies Review of Ancient History
Mesopotamia through Roman Empire
Guided Rdg, Workbook pages, & quiz for every section. For example, chapter 1, section 2.
Chapter test about every month.
Extra credit quiz may be taken online a day or two before the test.
All work due the day of the test.

9. Pali Mountain Science Camp
Camp April 2-4 (M-W)
Suggested donation last year $285
Parent meeting TBD
Cabin sign-up in March
Donations may be made via EZ
School Pay or by check. Cash
should be taken directly into the office.

10. PACK Period 3 Personally Achieving Character & Knowledge
This period features differentiated instruction according to levels of academic performance. Students are placed in homogenous groups.
Students will alternate weeks T-F for language arts and math.
Monday: Character Focus. Students stay in homeroom for activities related to monthly character traits.

11. Homework Expect homework nightly M-Th
Occasionally follow-up homework is assigned
on the weekend
District policy is about 20 minutes per subject daily, excluding outside reading
Extension of class work
Projects assigned with specific instructions and deadlines
PACK Planner should be completed daily
Teacher Web updated daily & may be used as backup for absences and other questions

12. Weekly Work Folder
Weekly work folders will be sent home on Mondays with completed assignments.
Please check grades on Aeries every Monday and review them with your student. We are not requiring a parent signature this year, but a grade report will be sent home via Aeries the same day. Thank you!
Check grades frequently so there are no surprises!

13. Grading Procedures
Grades are available online 24/ via via the Aeries portal.
Access on Etiwanda or Day Creek Website
Your student will receive a sign-in name and password. Parents have their own password.
Grades are based on: tests, quizzes, projects, homework, class work.
Participation also plays an important role.

14. Academic Honesty Please see the copy found near the sign-in sheet.
It outlines district
policy.

15. Mrs. Valenzuela’s Classroom Expectations
Rules and procedures: please read and review my website for information on classroom behavior expectations.
Consequences follow the progressive discipline model.

16. Incentives & Rewards
Fundraiser donations help pay for all student body activities
Renaissance Program- requires
GPA 3.0+ and S/O in citizenship
Extra-curricular events
Great Report Cards & formal
testing results
Classroom rewards
Intramural sports year to year (budget)

17. Family Engagement Night August 16, 6:00
Join us for a night of learning. We will be walking you through all the tools your student has available to them. Learn how to access the parent portal, Google Drive, ConnectED, & Study Sync.

18. Important Dates to Remember
Monday 9/4 Labor Day
Monday 9/11 Teacher In-service
Monday-Friday September 25-29
Parent Conference Week
Monday 10/16 No school
Friday 10/27 End of Trimester I
Wednesday 11/10 Veteran’s Day
Monday-Wednesday- April 2-4, 2018
6th Grade Science Pali Mountain

19. Keep in Touch!
Prefer after school for conferences
Send a note with your child
Call office & leave a message (909)
Check out teacher web page for updates
Link to found there

20. Parent Signatures
Please review, sign, and return these forms by Aug 14.
Student information sheet (tan)
Video Permission slip (green)
Signature page for Back to School (white)
PACK Planner p. 1

21. Thanks for your help!
We appreciate your donations throughout the year.
Please feel free to take a suggested classroom supply post-it note on your way out the door.

22. Good Night
Thank you for coming!