1. Welcome to
6th Grade Language Arts
Room 329
Ms. Herrera

2. Are you in the right place? Ms. Herrera Room 329 Periods 1-7=
6th grade
Language Arts

3. About Me 
Education?
Hobbies/Interests?
Family?

4. Important Procedures, 8/18-19/2014
Schedule- Everyone must have one and signed by every teacher
Insurance – All students must have insurance or will not be able to participate in any out of school activities like fieldtrips, school dances, etc. If you play a sport you have to fill out a different insurance form.
Emergency contact card- Must be filled out (both sides) by parent with the most recent information and returned by this Thursday or Friday.
Free and Reduced Lunch applications- All students MUST return them even if your parents don’t want it. You can even apply online.
Breakfast - available for all students beginning at 6:30am daily
Code of Excellence- I will go over this with you as you will do with your parents at home.

5. Procedures continued…
Parent Contract- Signature page
Welcome letter from Mrs. Marty, our principal.
After Care- If your parents cannot pick you up after school, you can sign up for after care where there will be homework help, sports, a game room, arts and crafts, etc.
School year at a Glance calendar
Video and Publication form – on my webpage; print and return by Thursday/Friday
Uniform Policy
Cell Phone Policy

6. Absences
You must bring a note the day after or once you return back to school from an absence.
After 5 absences in a quarter, a doctor’s note is required.
If you have 5 unexcused absences in a quarter OR 10 unexcused absences in a year, we may be able to withhold your final grade.
You will get a failing grade for any work not turned in for unexcused absences *It is YOUR responsibility to makeup any and all missing work –time allowed for makeup work depends on the assignment and time out of school.
Absent Notification Form must be turned in within three days of coming back to school (It can be found in the Mater Website)

7. Tardy Policy School begins promptly at 7:30 am
You should be in your seat just before the 7:30am bell rings, ready and prepared to begin your Bell Ringer assignment that will be posted on the board.
Students who arrive between 7:30-7:33 will be admitted to the classroom and marked unexcused tardy
1-3 unexcused tardies- Warning
4-5 unexcused tardies- School detention
6 or more unexcused tardies- Referral
The number of unexcused tardies is reset every nine weeks
Students arriving between 7:34-8:20 will report to the Tardy Center in the Cafeteria
Students arriving after 8:20 will report to the Attendance Office
You MAY NOT enter my classroom after 7:33 without a pass
After more than 5 excused tardies- you will need a doctor’s note.

8. Uh oh 
Detentions are every Monday and Thursday from 2:35- 3:45 pm in room 143
If you miss your detention, the administration gives you another detention.
If you miss both detentions, you get a SATURDAY DETENTION.
If you miss the Saturday detention, you get a Referral. *Referrals are very bad and stay in your student record.

9. SpringBoard What will you be doing this year? One compound word…
Common Core
Grammar
Writing
Reading

10. How will you be graded? Tests/Projects: 25% Quizzes: 15%
Classwork: %
Homework: %
Grading Scale:
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0 – 59%
Effort:
1: Outstanding
2: Satisfactory
3: Insufficient

11. Classroom Rules RESPECT yourself, others and property.
Follow ALL school rules.
ALWAYS come to school ON TIME and be PREPARED to listen and learn.

12. Rewards/Consequences
The Good…
Positive work/behavior gets a note, or phone call to the parent(s).
Other: You have to do your best to find out! *Always do your best…your success is the greatest reward!
Not so good…
Verbal Warning
Parent/GuardianNotification
Detention
Referral
*Detentions are served every Monday and Thursday after school in room TBA.

13. *I will not accept any late work.
Home Learning
You will have homework on a
frequent basis.
Homework is due the following class unless informed otherwise.
HOMEWORK IS MANDATORY!
*I will not accept any late work.
*Exception : Excused absences. If you have an excused absence you have one week
to make up your work; it is
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you missed and make up the work.
Extra Credit : I will give extra credit assignments at my discretion

14. Bathroom pass is for emergencies only!
You have in between periods, your lunch time, and before and after school to
use the bathroom.

15. Supplies
Please have your supplies by this upcoming Thursday/Friday. Make sure everything has your name on it. List is on my website.
**Computer and internet are available before and after school in the media center. Not having a computer/printer or ink will NOT be an excuse for not turning in an assignment

16. Wish List
GIFT CARDS are welcomed and much appreciated!
*When purchasing item(s) make sure child’s name, student ID number and my name is listed in the bag along with the receipt and give it to me
-Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, OfficeDepot, Staples, etc...
-Bags of Assorted Candy/Chocolate Or any other school supply including GermX, Lysol spray, Clorox wipes, tissues, copy paper, etc…
*A clean environment is a healthy environment; together we can ensure our health stays in the up and up
all year round!

17. How do you know if Ms. Herrera wants your attention?
I will stand, raise my arm and count with my fingers in silence.
I don’t like getting to five.
Respect is a MUST here.

18. What are your classroom procedures?
Always be prepared for class prior to entering.
Enter in silence, sit in your designated seat and work on the bell ringer posted on the board daily.
Always raise your hand and wait to be called upon; outbursts of any kind will result in a poor conduct grade for the day.
Always remain in your seat; any trash must be thrown away as you exit the room once I have dismissed the class.
NO CELL PHONES will be used in here or anywhere during school hours. It must stay in your bookbag. If I see it once, it will be sent to the office and must be picked up by a parent 24 hours later.
Abide by all school rules including the uniform policy, procedures and guidelines.
If you have a question or need to talk to me about something, write me a sticky note, leave it on your desk and I will pick it up after the bell ringer activity.

19. What do you do when the bell rings to switch?
Before I dismiss you, look under your desk and make sure that everything is clean around your area.
You will pack up a minute before the bell rings, or when I tell you to do so.
I dismiss you…NOT the sound of the bell.
Put all books back in their proper place.

20. What do you do during a class discussion?
Everyone will get a chance to speak if you don’t interrupt someone while they are speaking. You raise your hand and silently wait your turn to speak and contribute to the conversation.

21. What do I do if I need to get out of my seat?
You may only get out of your seat without permission in case of a bathroom emergency or other emergency.
KEY WORD: EMERGENCY

22. Take out your materials, and wait for my instructions.
What do I do if I am
late to class?
Please enter quietly
If you have a note, please place it on my desk. If you do not, please see me after class.
Take out your materials, and wait for my instructions.

23. - Study for this or the following class
What do I do if I finish my work early?
-Read a book silently
- Study for this or the following class
-Go over anything you may not have understood (vocabulary words, literary terms or concepts, etc.)

24. What’s the proper heading for any paper?
Name
Date
Period #
Title of Assignment

25. Classroom Orientation
Computers: I will tell you when you can use them.
Mission Statement: memorize it and analyze its importance.
Materials: Keep them in your bookbag, labeled, until I tell you to take them out.
Teacher’s desk: NO TOUCHING the desk or anything in the surrounding area.
Food: Absolutely no food or drinks are to be consumed inside this classroom. If you’re eating on the way to class, make sure you throw away any wrapper before you enter the room.

26. How can my parent(s) contact Ms. Herrera?
(305) 828 – 1886
If your parent(s) would like to schedule a parent conference, please have them me or call the school to do so.

27. The only thing I expect from each and every one of you is Your Best!
Lastly…
" Give all that you have, in everything you do. Help a person at least once a day and never expect anything in return.“
Author unknown
The only thing I expect from each and every one of you is Your Best!