1. Welcome to 6th Grade!!
Open House
August 22, 2017

2. Meet Mrs. Lesser!!
Graduated from Westminster College in 2009: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Elementary and Special Education Certification
8th Year in the GLSD
Kindergarten at LES (1year)
Learning Support at BES
(4 years)

3. Meet Mrs. Lesser!! My third year teaching 6th Grade!!
Please see my website for additional information –
Phone: (724)

4. Meet Mr. Turnbull!
Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1980: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Psychology
Attained teaching certification from St. Vincent College in 1996
19th Year in the GLSD
All here at BES in C101

5. Meet Mr. Turnbull! My 19th year teaching 6th Grade!!
Please see my website for additional information – go to Baggaley, teachers, Turnbull
Phone: (724)
Home: (724)

6. 6th Grade Expectations Homework Policy (Highlight System)
Encore Schedule
Wildcat Pride
Friday Folder
Please check every Friday!
Keep papers at home!
Sign and send with your child on Monday!
Assignment Notebook
Please check daily, as this is a great way to communicate.

7. GLSD Website www.glsd.us BES main page Mrs. Lesser’s page
Or Mr. Turnbull’s page
Journeys
GoMath!
Science Fusion
Think Central Resources
Student log-in
BES short-cut

8. Think Central Science Fusion Go Math! Journeys
Login Information: Your standard login information is comprised of the following... Username: Your network username is the last two digits of your graduation year, the first four (4) letters of your last name, and the first four (4) letters of your first name.
EX) A student named Alexander Smith who graduates in Username: 14smitalex Password: Your password is “gL” (case sensitive) followed by your six-digit student ID EX)  gL111014

9. GO Math! Sixth grade math is exciting!! 
Common core standards that cover:
Fractions, decimals, and percents
Algebra (order of operations, one step equations, writing and interpreting algebraic expressions and equations)
Geometry (volume, surface area, and area)
Measurement (conversions)
Data Analysis and Probability
Look for your child’s math binder every night!

10. Science Fusion
Third year of the new science program - found on Think Central.
Includes hands-on labs, digital lessons, and interactive reading activities that encourages critical thinking.
Modules: Ecology and the Environment, The Dynamic Earth, and Sound and Light

11. Journeys Weekly stories from the series
– Weekly Robust vocabulary and Grammar lessons
– Weekly focus skills (plot and setting, figurative
language)
– Spelling lists with logical patterns (short vowel sounds)
– Novel units each quarter (Hatchet, Number the Stars,
Maniac Magee, and Where the Red Fern Grows)

12. Home-School Connection
We need your help!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Field Trips
Teacher prep work at home or school
PTO Clearance Packet
Due by September 29th!

13. Remind https://www.remind.com/
Remind is a simple way to stay informed and up-to-date with what’s happening in our class.
When you join, you will receive a one way text message or of class information.
Your phone number will not be shared with myself or anyone else in the class.

14. 6th Grade CAMP and Reality Tours
There will be a 6th grade CAMP meeting on September 19th for all three elementary buildings in the high school auditorium at 6:15 to 7:15 pm. More information will be coming home!
Dates of BES CAMP: May 16, 17, and 18.
Reality Tours: (Latrobe Municipal Building)

15. Before you leave….
* If your child is going to be a car kid this school year, please stop in the office to be assigned a number.
Visit the Encore teachers!
Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale!

16. Thank You For Attending!