1. Homework Pass Raffle Thank you for coming tonight! To show our appreciation for the support of your child, we are holding a homework pass raffle at the conclusion of the presentation: write your student’s first and last name on a slip place it in their homeroom teacher’s bucket on the stage to enter them in the raffle Thank you!

2. Back to School Night July 20, 2015 Mrs. Gaspar, Mrs. Gregg, Mrs. Logan, Ms. Jimenez (Immersion substitute), and Mrs. Reiff Mr. Rick Hanks, PrincipalMrs. Gina Mazeau, Associate Principal

3. Teacher/Family Communication FOLLOW the blogs: www.hedenkamp.wordpress.com www.hedenkamp6thgrade.wordpress.com Twitter (#huskiesfirst) Phone calls/emails Planners Conferences (First Quarter: Sept 10 th – 18 th ) Access student scores on Engrade

4. HOMEWORK Daily homework is for practice and to promote student responsibility…it is not used for assessment purposes Major projects in each subject will be graded Expect nightly assignments in at least 2 academic subjects AND all students are expected to read a minimum of 30 minutes per night at their independent level HW Passes can only be used to postpone signatures (1 day) and to excuse nightly assignments…NEVER projects HW expectations/assignments will be on the blog nightly Writing homework down in a planner each day is expected of each student! Planners are provided…$4 donation appreciated.

5. SCORING Work quality is CRUCIAL! Effort counts! 4 = Advanced (96-100%) 3 = Proficient (80-95.9%) 2 = Approaching Proficient (65-79.9%) 1 = Not Proficient (64.9% and below) Homework Projects & Assessments 10 = complete 5 = partially complete M = missing E = excused

6. Writing Text Types Narrative Informative/Explan atory Argument Reading Close Reading Literary Analysis Word Study Daily Vocabulary Figurative Language

7. Areas of Focus Ratios & Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions & Equations Geometry Statistics & Probability *JUSTIFICATION of process is CRUCIAL in Common Core!

8. Science & Social Studies NGSS  Practice of Science  Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models  Earth Structures  Heat Technology Camp Marston  Energy in the Earth  Ecology  Natural Resources Ancient Civilizations Early Humans Mesopotamia Egypt Hebrews China India Greece Rome

9. Becoming proficient with technology is key for success in middle school and beyond. It all starts here… Writing assignments are expected to be typed…format is important! Personal Device usage at school Blog/Wikispaces/A.R./Engrade/ Free Web 2.0 tools Laptop Cart & iPad Minis

10. Mrs Reiff: Language Arts & Social Studies Mrs. Gaspar: Math and Science Mrs. Gregg: Language Arts & Social Studies Ms. Jimenez: Math & Science in Spanish Mrs. Logan: Language Arts, Math, Science *Students in Mrs. Logan’s class will receive social studies instruction from Mrs. Reiff

11. Strikes are earned when poor choices are made. (Disrespect, put-downs, foul language, repetitive dress code violations, etc.) 3 strikes = loss of 6 th Grade Activity 1 strike = loss of a 6 th Grade Activity (after Spring Break) Any adult on campus can issue strikes *Harassment/bullying of any kind and/or physical aggression are considered major infractions and will receive a strike and immediate referral to the administration for further consequence(s) * One Strike policy after break

12. When: February 8 – 11, 2016 (Monday – Thursday) Where: Camp Marston Cost: $260 (camp and transportation) Cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks ONLY made payable to: Hedenkamp 6 th Grade Camp No personal checks will be accepted. 9/15 - $100 12/15 - $100 1/26 - $60 **Any money fundraised this year will go towards end-of-the-year activities, NOT camp.**

13. Why: To provide fun, free end-of-the-year activities for our kids When: Throughout the year How: Kona Ice (Aug.), Lolitas (Sep/Apr.), Project Pie (TBA), Husky Howl booth (Oct.), Candy Cane Grams (Dec.) and anything else you would like to pioneer! *See one of us after the presentation to volunteer!*

14. No parking in Taber Drive LOOP…it is a pick up/drop off zone ONLY…move forward continuously! ALL 6 th grade students are to line up at the end of the 700 building on the blacktop EVERY MORNING, unless they have a Hall Pass form their teacher. Strikes will be issued for non-compliance. 6 th Grade Packet DUE Fri. 7/24 School Packet DUE ASAP Please join PTA…they support our classrooms and school!

15.  Let’s work together to ensure the success of your 6 th grade child this year!  Questions? Comments?  Please remember to volunteer for our fundraisers! See a teacher on stage!  Homework Pass Raffle!!!!