1. Mrs. Arvay Mrs. Ferringer Mr. Harvey Mrs. Oates Welcome to Team Tiger Pride

2.  Mrs. Arvay-Math  Mrs. Ferringer-Social Studies Mr. Harvey-Science  Mrs. Oates-Reading *All team teachers teach one section of English

3.  Respect  Responsibility

5.  1. 3 ring binder  2.subject dividers/folders  3.pencils  4.pens - red, blue, & black  5.eraser  6.highlighters  7.white-out  8.colored pencils  9.calculator  10.pencil pouch for binder  11.customary/metric ruler  12. notebook paper or spiral notebooks *Our team kindly asks that you supply two boxes of tissues to your homeroom teacher.

6.  Communication about your child’s day  Brief information for you  Quick response to your questions  Review frequently

7.  Students reminded multiple times daily to write assignments in book  Parents are to check assignment book frequently  Students are reminded to write homework for entire year  Bring home assignment notebook nightly

8.  Daily routines  Packing book bag the night before  Checking assignment book  Cleaning binder

9.  Helpful hints  Look at teacher web sites  Homework survival kit  Designated area

10.  Requires organization & responsibility  Part of grade in every core subject  10 min per grade per night as rule = ~ 60 minutes/night.

11.  Subjects: Math–nightly English-varies Reading–varies Social Studies-varies Science–varies  Out 1 day =1 day make up  Out 2 days =2 day make up  Long Term Projects

12.  Fully completed, on-time homework is given full credit  ½ credit for being 1 day late  0 credit after 1 day ***2 nd semester 0 if not turned in on time

13.  After 3 late/incomplete assignments = parent signature in assignment book

14.  Interims & Report cards  Percentage  Grade  Comments  Parent access to the Tyler system

15.  “0”=Work was incomplete  Blank=Points are not yet recorded  “X”=Exempt (this has no affect on total grade)

16.  Cleanliness  Slogans, emblems  Summer clothing  Oversized clothing  Footwear

17. www.northallegheny.org Overview of courses Notes General Information Student work Daily homework

18.  Home text books  Elements of Language- English text book  Literature- Reading text book  School text books  World Geography- Social Studies text book  Physical Science- Science text book  Physical Science- Math text book

19. Reading and Math books www.classzone.com Most students have created a Reading account on Classzone.com Log on ID is their student ID # Password SHOULD BE capital first initial, lowercase last initial, and last four digits of phone number Example Log in: 123456 Password: Pn5520

20. Social Studies & English books http://my.hrw.com Students have logged on Log on ID is nastudent ID # Password is student id # Example Log in: na123456 Password: student id #

21.  http://www.glencoe.com/ose/index.html http://www.glencoe.com/ose/index.html  Code : ED935BO73E  How to use online book is located on my science web page.  Home computer fix information  Only use as a back-up

22.  Check Handbook online  Policy  Software  Labs

23. The Link Between School and Home

24.  Share information  Answer questions  Discuss concerns  Returned within 24 hrs.

26.  HOMEWORK REQUEST LINE 412-369-5454  Homework Requests for Short Term Absences: 2 to 4 days  When a student is absent two (2) or more days parents should call in the morning of the third day of absence to request homework assignments. This is how the Homework Request Line works:  On the third morning of your child’s absence, if the classwork and homework assigned on the absent days are desired, you must call 412-369-5454, the homework request line, by 8:30 a.m. To avoid busy lines, call as early as possible prior to 8:30 a.m. If a call comes in after 8:30 a.m., your request will be delayed until the following day.

27.  Someplace Special Day  Team Tiger Pride Days  Team building activities  Field Trips

28.  Students recognized for being exceptionally respectful &/or responsible.

29. Thank you for attending Team Tiger Pride’s 6 th Grade Coffee We hope to see you for Curriculum Night, September 19 th, 7:00 P.M.