Back To School Night 6th Grade

Introductions Mrs. Seufert- Writing and Science 20 years in Red Lion, 14th year in 6th grade Mrs. Zech- Reading and Social Studies 14 years in Red Lion, 13th year in 6th grade Miss Riffert- Math 20 years in Red Lion, 7th year in 6th grade

Sign Up Junior Achievement sign-up outside homerooms- Please note that you will not be teaching a 6th grade class if you do sign up.

DISTRICT WEBSITE Always scroll down and select PV Then search for staff members You CANNOT sign-in to the new webpage We will be “posting” each month to the website These pages can be found by going to www.rlasd.net, then select PV, then searching for any staff member (Kerry Zech, Rosanne Seufert, Colleen Riffert) Our “Post” links http://goo.gl/zH1l18 Zech http://goo.gl/0rY5Rl Seufert http://goo.gl/ictbhA Riffert

Skyward If you don’t have a log in please check your email. If you don’t have an email talk to Mrs. Yakubowski in the office. For access go to www.rlasd.net and go under the parents tab. You and your student will have access. They will have log in access and students will have log in access. As we learn more about Skyward and its capabilities, we may use this as a form of communication for our classrooms(At this time, continue to look for monthly newsletters and posts to our webpages).

Report Cards You will get a progress report at the end of the first marking period and third marking period. You will get a report card at the end of the 2nd and 4th marking period (semester grades).

Materials Your student will be provided with all of the items necessary to be successful in 6th grade. Some students do wish to have binders to keep their materials organized. That is completely up to you and your child. There are online textbooks available for math and science. There will be a letter with information on how to access them sent home. Keep that letter the entire school year. You never know when you will need it.

6th Grade Experiences BizTown Junior High

Classroom Expectations Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Prepared Be Safe Discipline Book- sign 3 times and then receive a school referral School PRIDE program Homework to be completed before arriving to school- if it is incomplete or missing they will not receive credit for that assignment. Organization is a MUST!

Procedures Take Home Folders-check nightly and clean out regularly Assignment books-packet provided by us Make- Up Work- homeroom teacher will have all missed work upon return to school. You can also contact us to send home. Please contact before 1PM if you want it sent home. It is imperative that the student complete all items listed on their make-up work sheet. Lunch is at 11:15 Recess is at 11:45 Educational Trip Forms can be obtained in the office and online. Excuse Blanks must be returned within 3 days of absence. There is an option to fill out online excuse blanks through the RLASD website.

Need To Know Dates First Day of School August 22nd No School September 4th Picture Day September 8th Parent/Grandparent Visitation October 6th October 9th No School October 24th 2 hour delay October 26th end of 1st marking period November 16th 5-8PM, 20th 8AM-8PM, and 21st 8AM-12PM parent teacher conferences November 22nd- 27th Thanksgiving Break December 25th-January 2nd No School