1. Welcome to Sixth Grade! Mr. Ohlson 209 Mrs. Vickers 207 Mrs. Walls Room 211

2. Dear Grown-ups, If you need to reach me niohlson@smsd.org 993-4059niohlson@smsd.org nivicker@smsd.org 993-4038nivicker@smsd.org niwalls@smsd.org 993-4041niwalls@smsd.org Visit our web backpacks at www.smsd.org

3. Communication Planners are filled out and signed daily. Monday folders are sent home weekly. You may view weekly newsletter on our web backpacks. Mid terms are sent home for all students mid quarter.

4. Expectations Classroom Management Classroom Rule-It’s never okay to be disruptive Rethink, safe seat, buddy room Positive Behavior Support C. A. R. E. Cooperate with others Act Safely Respect our self and others Encourage success for all!

5. Classroom Policy/Procedures Snacks/Water Bottles Growing sixth graders get hungry! (Lunch time is at the noon hour) Please send healthy snacks for your child. Water bottles are allowed, but must have pull tops and contain only water! Miscellaneous Cell phones should be turned off during the school day. Dress code— Dress for recess!

6. Academics Reading: Wonders Reading series, novels, self-selected reading Language: Basic grammar skills, prefixes, suffixes, intense focus on writing skills Spelling: Sixth grade curriculum for the first quarter—from the reading series. Math: Exciting textbook and technology! Flexible grouping and many games! Social Studies: Focus is ancient civilizations, current events, research Science: Experiments, inquiry method, nutrition, growth and development and Second Steps curriculum

7. Projects Quarterly book projects- quarter 1—Book in a Bag Due date: October 8th No late book projects are taken.

8. Homework District Guidelines Approximately 60 minutes daily Includes silent reading, and daily spelling and math practice Nieman Policy Late work is taken for the first quarter. It is lowered 10% each day it is late. Corrections may be made on non test assignments that are less than 70%.

9. Absences/Messages Please call the office or nurse when absent If you need a message to reach your child’s teacher- please ask the office to give it to us directly. Students are given two days for every one day to complete make up work The student is responsible for the make up work.

10. Field Trips Wildwood Outdoor Education Center September 30th Adventure Challenge Course Cost $22.00 No parent helpers needed

11. College Basketball Experience December Helpers Please!

12. Nelson Atkins Museum January

13. Olympic Festival May ? Parents welcome!

14. Return to Wildwood May 19 th Cost $12.00 No parent helpers needed

15. To Do List Please join PTA Can you be a room parent? Wildwood forms due Friday September 26th Please sign up for conferences Thanks for coming!