1. Social Studies 6 th Grade WELCOME

2. How can I contact my student’s teacher? Betty Rubin Email: Betty_Rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Website: http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com

3. What is my student’s daily schedule? Daily Class Schedule – 8:55 – 9:15Homeroom – 9:15 – 10:301 st Academic – 10:30 – 11:452 nd Academic – 11:45 – 1:303 rd Academic Lunch is with 3 rd Academic – 1:30 – 2:454 th Academic – 2:45 – 3:20Connections A – 3:20 – 4:00Connections B – 4:00 Dismissal from Connections

4. What is the Promotion Criteria? Students must pass Math & Language Arts with a 70% average each semester. Must pass 4 out of 5 classes each semester with a 70% average. A semester is 18 weeks.  The 1 st semester will end at the December holiday.

5. How will I know my Student’s Grade? Sign up for the parent portal It is updated daily with your child’s grade Fill out the form located at the LMS website Bring the form to the school with a valid ID

6. What is Extended Learning ? An opportunity for your child to create a positive, supportive relationship with an educator at LMS Students will choose a club Advisement will focus on Character Building – C – Character – A – Attitude – T – Talent – S – Spirit  Advisement will begin after Labor Day

7. What are goal trackers? Each 6 weeks your students will be tracking their progress in each class with a goal tracker sheet. At the end of the semester and after CRCT students will assess their performance by readdressing their goal tracker sheets from the semester.

8. What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations? The FISH philosophy – Be there! – Play! – Choose your attitude! – Make their day! Way to create a positive community atmosphere at DMS Students get tickets for positive behaviors – academically & socially (grab bag drawing)

9. What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations? Celebrations for positive behaviors: – August 31 st – Walk –n – Talk All students will be invited – Sept. 21 st – Treat Day at Lunch Student must have NO discipline referrals for the school year thus far – Nov. 5 th – Perfect Paws Movie Event Students must have NO discipline referrals for the 6-12 weeks of the school year – Jan. 11 th – Game Day Students must have NO discipline referrals for the first 18 weeks of school

10. What are some important dates to remember? 6 th grade parent night: – Thursday September 27 th at 6:00pm 6 th grade Open House Conferences: - Monday October 1 st from 4:00-6:30pm 6 th grade Social: – Friday October 12 th from 4:20-6:00pm

11. When do progress reports come home? – 9/21- 6 weeks – 10/12 – Connections Only – 11/2 – 12 weeks – 1/11 – 1 st semester report card – 2/22 – 2 nd 6 weeks – 3/15 – Connections Only – 4/5 – 12 weeks – Final report card will be mailed home at beginning of summer

12. When is the CRCT? After Spring Break April 22 nd – April 26 th Monday- Reading Tuesday – Language Arts (Grammar) Wednesday – Math Thursday – Science Friday – Social Studies

13. 1 st – 4 th Quarter Reading 2 informational Texts (Novel Studies) 2 Literary Texts (Novel Studies) *2 Short Informational Texts *2 Short Literary Texts (*poems, short stories, magazine articles, website with complex text)

14. 1 st – 4 th Quarter Writing Informational/Explanatory (longer piece) Argumentative (longer piece) 4-6 Informative/Explanatory (shorter pieces) 4-6 Argumentative (shorter pieces) 4 Research Projects Routine Writing throughout the year

15. 1 st – 4 th Quarter Speaking & Listening (See AKS Booklet: 30-35) Language (See AKS Booklet: 36-40)

16. How is my child’s grade determined? Percentage of Grades Description 5%Homework/Classwork 35%Quizzes 50%Reading, Common Assessments., Writings, Research Projects, Interim Exams 10%Final Exams

17. How do I know what my child is studying each day? Check Agenda Visit http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/ Read quarterly newsletters (Cat- chats) and E-mail blasts from DMS Talk with your chil d

18. What can I do to help my child? Ask questions????? Set aside a time and a specific location for homework Check Agenda Maintain communication with teacher

19. What if my child is having difficulty with Social Studies ? Contact Mrs. Rubin at betty_rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Send to help sessions on Mon days at 8:20 A.M. Use: – http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/ Utilize the ‘On My Calendar’ which can be accessed from the Duluth Middle School website

20. HELPFUL HINTS Be consistent Talk to your child Listen to your child Provide rewards Provide consequences Encourage your child Enjoy your child

21. Thank you for being here!