1. Welcome to Parent Information Night! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE

2. “You don’t have to be better than anyone else…BUT…You must be better than you were the day before.” - anonymous

3. Yellow Team Mrs. Bermingham – Social Studies/Math Ms. Russell – ELA/Science Period 3 Mrs. Bermingham & Ms. Russell – E.I./Writing/Reading (Shared responsibilities and lessons to promote literacy and math skills across content areas)

4. NameTitleEmailPhone Mike EagenCounselor (170) Meagen@frontier. wnyric.org Ext 3458 Ann EdwardsAssistant PrincipalAedwards@frontier. wnyric.org Ext 3406 Julia BerminghamSocial Studies/Math (170) Jbermingham @frontier.wnyric.org Ext 3170 Erin RussellELA/Science (171)Erussell@frontier. wnyric.org Ext 3171 Matt SchoeffieldCounselor (171) Mschoeffield@frontier wnyric.org Ext 3005 Contact Information Daily Announcements can be heard by calling 926-1730 press option #4

5. Grading Policy Grades - 60% tests and projects - 20% quizzes - 20% homework/classwork *Daily attendance is essential to academic success!

6. Homework A student will receive: 0 NO homework 1 Assignment partially complete or 1 day late / Haphazardly done 2 Complete as directed by teacher

7. Homework Policy Homework can have a serious POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE impact on a students’ academic grade! Students are expected to complete all assigned assignments. FMS policy states that when a student is absent, he or she has three days to make up a missed assignment. If the student received the assignment prior to the absence, they are required to submit the assignment upon return.

8. Homework Continued If a student is having difficulty completing homework assignments, he or she will be required to stay for 13 th period on a daily basis Staying informed is very easy by accessing your child through parent portal! Homework requested for a sick child, is expected to be picked up and completed.

9. 13 th Period 13 th period is a time for students to receive extra help, enrichment, review and the completion of required schoolwork. This is held Monday-Thursday 2:45 – 3:15. Parents can pick up their student at 3:15 but must come in to the school to sign their child out. Bus transportation is provided at 4:00. Students may also opt to go to Homework Haven for a quiet place to develop consistency in completing homework.

10. Detention Detention may be given as a penalty for student misconduct. Detention is held Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm. – 5pm.

11. 5-Week Reports Each student will have a progress report available at the 5-week mark of each quarter. Reports will be electronic this year. A hard copy request must be made through the Guidance Office. Familiarity with the Parent Portal will keep you up to date.

12. Expectations

13. Digits Math Program Aligns with the rigor of the Common Core Math requirements Incorporates technology into all math Iessons Focuses on applying math to real world situations Allows teachers to differentiate instruction

14. Curriculum

15. Grade 6 Science Curriculum ~~Our Solar System Planets, surrounding bodies, our moon and its phases, stars and their characteristics ~~Health A student-centered program which is correlated to the National Health Education Standards and the New York State Health Education Standards. Skills: Communication, Planning and Goal Setting, Decision Making, Stress Management, Refusal Skills, Assessing Information, Healthful Behaviors, Keeping our systems and Heart Healthy ~~Weather and Climate Atmosphere, Weather Factors, Patterns, Weather Map Reading ~~Earth Science Erosion, Weathering, Earth’s Layers

16. E.L.A Grade 6 utilizes the Treasures Reading Series. Treasures is a research based, comprehensive reading language arts program for grades K-6. The programs provides an excellent bridge from elementary to middle school ELA instruction.

17. Instructional Focus – English Language Arts *Reading for Comprehension and Fluency *Developing Reading Stamina *Word Study – Grammar, spelling and vocabulary building *Genre Study *Independent and Instructional Reading

18. Thank you for coming! The yellow team looks forward to a wonderful year with your children! If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me.