1. Welcome to Open House Presented by Rachel Bryer Britt Dowiat Cindy Hansel Steve Hurt Barb Orpurt Brad Ostrander Kim Stevenson Tonya Wright

2. Year of Transition Changing classes Changing classes Multiple teachers Multiple teachers Combination locks Combination locks More responsibility More responsibility

3. English Curriculum Prentice Hall: Language and Literacy 2009 Prentice Hall: Language and Literacy 2009 Will be used in English and Reading classes Will be used in English and Reading classes

4. Social Studies Curriculum Glencoe World Geography: Exploring Our World 2008 Glencoe World Geography: Exploring Our World 2008

5. Math Curriculum Website: my.hrw.com Website: my.hrw.commy.hrw.com –User name and password will be sent home

6. Science Curriculum Website www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Website www.pearsonsuccessnet.comwww.pearsonsuccessnet.com Books are consumable Books are consumable Username and password will be sent home Username and password will be sent home

7. Student Planner Helpful tool Helpful tool Passes for the year Passes for the year Organizer Organizer Carried in a Trapper Keeper or 5-Star Carried in a Trapper Keeper or 5-Star Check and sign daily Check and sign daily Communicate concerns/compliments Communicate concerns/compliments Includes student handbook and more Includes student handbook and more

8. Homework Due the next class period unless otherwise specified. Due the next class period unless otherwise specified. Homework is an extension of class work. Homework is an extension of class work. Ask student to share homework with you daily. Ask student to share homework with you daily.

9. Homework Late Policy n Homework is due the next class period. n Students will have one week from the due date to turn in the assignment resulting in a 30% grade reduction.

10. Grading Scale- 90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, and below 60%=F Scale- 90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, and below 60%=F Teacher progress report every week. Teacher progress report every week. Middle School progress reports are mailed home every 4 1/2 weeks. Middle School progress reports are mailed home every 4 1/2 weeks. Report cards each 9 weeks Report cards each 9 weeks Projects, tests, homework, and participation are evaluated. Projects, tests, homework, and participation are evaluated.

11. In Case of Absence Call the school or send a note when your child returns to school. Excused absence allows a student to make up work. Help get assignments and books as soon as possible. Students are responsible for obtaining missed assignments while absent.

12. Extra Help Help will be provided on an as needed basis. Students need to communicate the need for extra help with teachers and parents. During Study Skills, students may receive individual help. After school tutoring is offered to recommended Middle School students during 2 nd and 3 rd marking periods

13. Important Dates September 9 – NWEA Testing begins September 9 – NWEA Testing begins September 23 - Student Pictures September 23 - Student Pictures Homecoming – October 4 Homecoming – October 4 October– MEAP Testing October– MEAP Testing October 24 and 25 – Fernwood Field Trip October 24 and 25 – Fernwood Field Trip November 13 and 14 – Student Led Conferences November 13 and 14 – Student Led Conferences

14. Activities for 6th graders Student Council Student Council Dances Dances Intramurals Intramurals

15. How Can My Child be Successful in 6th Grade? Provide a quiet place to do homework. Provide a quiet place to do homework. Plenty of rest Plenty of rest Balanced meals-school breakfast Balanced meals-school breakfast Regular schedule Regular schedule Check planner/homework daily Check planner/homework daily Make sure he/she gets to school Make sure he/she gets to school Encourage! Encourage! Encourage! Encourage! Encourage! Encourage! Check Class pages on school’s website Check Class pages on school’s website

16. Thank You!