3. Welcome to 6th Grade Math and Science
Mrs. Cicchinelli’s Class

4. About Me…
This is my 12th year teaching MATH at Tomas Rivera Middle School. This is my 5th year teaching in 6th grade.
I’ve also taught 7th grade math, Algebra and Geometry and high school math at VVUSD summer school.

5. Other teaching experience
Overall I have taught for 16 years in public education.
I’ve taught all subjects in first, second and fifth grades
I’ve also taught creative art classes at JoAnn’s, Palomar College, and in school 

6. My Education…
I graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.
My teaching credential and Masters in Education are from Azusa Pacific University

7. General Classroom Rules
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Classroom Sign Language
BE PREPARED- Have your materials ready at the bell each day
Be ready to LEARN!!!

8. Sequential Discipline
Consequences…
Sequential Discipline
1st offense: Verbal Warning (documented)
2nd offense: Phone Call Home and Detention (with me after school)
3rd offense: ALL of the above AND ASD, Friday Night School, or Saturday School (discipline through office)
4th offense: Referral AND ALL the above

12. Classroom Expectations
Participate- Ask and Answer Questions!!!
Try Your Best!
Do all your work and show it!
Come Prepared
Be nice and have a positive attitude!

13. Materials for classes with me
#2 pencils, with lead if mechanical
1 composition notebook for each semester per subject (total of 4)
Loose paper for math homework and some classwork.
USB mouse if preferred for chrome book
Personal ear buds

14. Our Bell Schedule

15. Our Daily Math Routine 1. Bellwork/Check/Correct
2. Pick up Homework/1st initial Pacing Guide means they turned in
3. Notes & Go Math Consumable Textbook
I do – I teach them how to do it
We do – They guide me through it
Let’s do – They work out problems with their table
You do – Independent practice, they do it by themselves to prove to me they have understood the concept.

16. Homework Pacing Guide: You will always know when we test!!!
PLEASE sign
each weekend

17. Homework Pacing Guide: The 1st initial will tell you if they turned in the homework! Neighboring students will verify proficient for the 2nd initial. I will try to have the homework total points into the online grade book by the following Monday. 4 days of homework = 100% 3 days out of 4 = 75%, 2 days out of 4 = 50%, day out of 4 = 25%, no HW turned in 0%

18. Core Math Grading Policy:
50% Teacher Tests and Quizzes
30% Independent Classwork
10% District Test
10% District Performance Task
Homework is expected to be
completed daily. I will note it
in gradebook, but it does not
calculate into final grade.

19. DIGITAL ACCESS
There is a link to the Parent Portal on our school website for online grades  Students also have a log in for online grades.
Mrs. Cicchinelli’s Google Classrooms
will have informational items in the ABOUT section, assignments in the STREAM section.
I will link them to the Staff Directory link on the Tomas Rivera Middle School website.

20. What we will learn this year with Common Core …

21. A satisfying math problem is one that you don’t have all the pieces to, but you can still figure out what to do!

22. Standards for Mathematical Practices

23. Questions? Thank you for supporting your child and coming in tonight!

24. Science Topics
Scientific Inquiry Process

25. Our 2-3 day Science Routine
1. Vocabulary
2. Read/Review section in textbook
3. Key Concepts
4. Demonstration or Activity
5. Quiz

26. 1 composition notebook per semester
Science Expectations
Classwork Notebook
1 composition notebook per semester
Learning Logs and Lab Reports
Each textbook section includes
Vocabulary, Diagrams, Key Concepts
Performance tasks & demonstrations

27. Science Grading Policy:
50% Interactive Notebook (Classwork/Notes)
10% Midterms and Finals
10% Performance Task
30% Teacher Tests &Quizzes

28. DIGITAL ACCESS
There is a link to the Parent Portal on our school website for online grades 
Mrs. Cicchinelli’s Google Classrooms
will have informational items in the ABOUT section, assignments in the STREAM section.
I will link them to the Staff Directory link on the Tomas Rivera Middle School website.

29. Questions? Thank you for supporting your child and coming in tonight!