1. Welcome to 6 th Grade!! Open House September 3, 2015

2. Meet Mrs. Lesser!! Graduated from Westminster College in 2009: Bachelor of Arts Degree – Elementary and Special Education Certification 7th Year in the GLSD – Kindergarten at LES (1year) – Learning Support at BES (4 years)

3. Meet Mrs. Lesser!! My second year teaching 6 th Grade !! Please see my website for additional information – www.glsd.uswww.glsd.us Email: christine.lesser@glsd.us Phone: (724) 539-4531

4. 6 th Grade Expectations Homework Policy (Highlight System) Encore Schedule Wildcat Pride and “Caught You” tickets 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.

5. GLSD Website www.glsd.us BES main page Mrs. Lesser’s page Story Town GoMath! Science Fusion Think Central Resources – Student log-in – BES short-cut

6. Think Central http://www- k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/logout.do http://www- k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/logout.do 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 2014 Username: 14smitalex Password: Your password is “gL” (case sensitive) followed by your six-digit student ID EX) gL111014

7. GO Math! Sixth grade math is exciting!! Common core standards that cover: 1)Fractions, decimals, and percents 2)Algebra (order of operations, one step equations, writing and interpreting algebraic expressions and equations) 3)Geometry (volume, surface area, and area) 4)Measurement (conversions) 5)Data Analysis and Probability Look for your child’s math binder every night!

8. Science Fusion Second 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

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

10. Home-School Connection We need your help! Volunteer Opportunities: – Math tutoring groups (12:05 – 12:45) – Field Trips – Teacher prep work at home or school PTO Clearance Packet – Due by September 30 th !

11. 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 email of class information. Your phone number will not be shared with myself or anyone else in the class.

12. 6 th Grade CAMP and Reality Tours There will be a 6 th grade CAMP meeting on September 24th for all three elementary buildings in the high school auditorium at 7pm. More information will be coming home! Dates of BES CAMP: May 23 rd – 25th Reality Tours: (Latrobe Municipal Building)

13. Before you leave…. On the kidney table you can find: – Open House sign in sheet – Sign up sheet for parents interested in helping with small math group tutoring – Math/Reading tutoring sign up – General information sheet – Title 1 information sheet – November conference sheet sign up – Scavenger Hunt Visit the Encore teachers! Visit the Book Fair in the library! Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale!

14. Thank You For Attending!