1. WELCOME TO 6GOLD TEAM  Mr. Andy Althage – Science  Ms. Katie Dalton – ELA  Ms. Michelle Frank – Math  Mrs. Jane Hake – Social Studies  Ms. Anne Meier – Social Studies Student Teacher

2. TEAM TIME  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays  9:45 – 10:25  Ms. Frank’s room – ext. 7013  This is the BEST time to talk to all of us at the same time.

3. CHECK GRADES ON SIS  Each individual assignment is posted as well as the overall grade.  Check weekly to keep track of your child’s grades and any missing assignments.  Students should KEEP all assignments until they are recorded on SIS and they have tested over the material.  If a student is absent, a zero may be entered in SIS until they turn in the work.  LATE WORK / NO NAME WORK will NOT be entered online immediately.

4. DAILY HOMEWORK…  The homework is listed in each classroom.  Your child should write their homework in their agenda book EACH DAY.  They can also take a picture of the homework with their device.  As a back-up, they can check 6 Gold’s website.  YOUR CHILD SHOULD HAVE THEIR HOMEWORK TO SHOW YOU – IT IS NOT COLLECTED BEFORE THE DUE DATE.

5. A+ TUTORING / HOMEWORK RECOVERY  Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45 – 4:00 (students can ride the activity bus home).  High School students work individually with students (supervised by a teacher).  Contact Mrs. O’Day in the office to sign up.  Teachers may sign students up for Homework Recovery if they get behind in their work.

6. PARENT, TEACHER, CHILD COMMUNICATION…  Check your child’s Flyer Card often. Responsibility Respect Passes out of the classroom

7. Dr. Spark’s sends weekly emails with LOTS of information. Your child will also receive the weekly emails through their Gmail account. Find information for clubs and activities in the LOBBY, on the posts. Also, check your email from Dr. Sparks. Students can bring their own device to use in the classroom when appropriate ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…

8. TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 2014-2015 Name ____________________ 6 Gold Team Ask your child to see this booklet. It contains helpful information for transitioning to middle school.

9. CLUBS & ACTIVITIES WE SPONSOR….  Mr. Andy Althage – Basketball & Track  Ms. Katie Dalton – Yearbook  Ms. Michelle Frank – Intramurals & TREND  Mrs. Jane Hake – Intramurals & Stuco  Check Truman’s website, the posts in the lobby or your child’s Fly Right! 6 Gold Team Booklet for other clubs and activities that are available.

11. Ms. Michelle Frank Team 6 Gold Math

12. Grades are based on… Quizzes & Tests 60% (Math 7 – 65%) Homework & Classwork 40% (Math 7 – 35%)

13. HOMEWORK  Homework is PRACTICE.  MOST homework is graded on EFFORT.  Write out problems, SHOW WORK, and circle answers.  Students grade their own homework so they can MAKE CORRECTIONS and ASK QUESTIONS.

14. NO TEARS IN MATH!!  Homework is PRACTICE. Students should TRY every problem.  Your child should NOT be up late at night crying over their math homework!  Sign off on the homework and have him/her go to bed.

15. SIUE Homework Hotline  Free of charge.  Staffed by SIUE students whose area of expertise is mathematics.  Phone lines are open Sunday-Monday, from 7pm-10pm.  618-650-3072618-650-3072

16. Check out my WEEBLY page on my website.  When your child is absent they miss important class information! (Though, they think the world stands still and waits for them to return to school.)  Notes from class will be uploaded to WEEBLY.  Use them if you’re absent.  Use them to fill in gaps in your class notes.  There’s a link on WEEBLY to the Big Ideas Math Site.

18. Social Studies  Participation counts!  Books sent home for reference source  Project approach  Document Based Essay each quarter

19. English Language Arts Katie Dalton kdalton@lindberghschools.ws 314-729-2400, ext. 7015

20. English Language Arts Writing  Personal Narrative, persuasive, constructed responses, journal writing  Writer’s Workshop approach  Most Drafting and Editing will happen during class  Conferencing with the teacher on individual strengths and weaknesses as a writer Reading  Whole class novels – Among the Hidden and The Cay  Literature sets in small groups  Independent Reading with Choice Novels  Library visit – Every Tuesday Homework  Expect Homework MOST nights in English class!  Try to encourage your students to read at least 20 minutes each night – it’s a great habit!  Homework that is turned in late will receive partial credit.

21. 6 Gold Homework Blog: http://truman6goldassignments.blogspot.co m/ QR Code http://truman6goldassignments.blogspot.co m/

22. Mr. Andrew Althage Team 6 Gold Science (314) 729 – 2470 ext. 7017 aalthage@lindberghschools.ws

23. Science  Topics:  Experimental Design  Cells  Heredity and Genetics  Human Body Systems  Kingdoms and Classifications  Missouri Environment  Other Information:  Composition Notebooks  Online Textbook Cinch  Inquiry learning  Homework  Teacher Website – for documents if absent