1. Daphne East Elementary 2015-2016 6 th Grade Parent Meeting Welcome!

3. CLASS ROOM POLICIES/EXPECTATIONS HOMEROOM: Unpack, Sharpen pencil, Complete Bell Ringer Activity, Record Homework Assignments in Agenda EXPECTATIONS: Enter each classroom quietly. Have all materials ready to begin class. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Remain QUIET and in-line in the hallways. Show RESPECT to EVERYONE.

4. Discipline CONSEQUENCES 1st Offense WARNING 2nd Offense Time Out, Silent Break/Lunch 3rd Offense Call Home or Parent Conference *Behavior Email sent home daily, as needed. *Fighting, Swearing, Vulgarity, or Bullying will result in an Office Referral.

6. Grades Progress reports will go home every Friday to be signed and returned. Graded papers will be sent home as graded. Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home in the middle of each quarter. Check your child’s grades in INow from home.

7. Organization Binders: Each student should have a binder with dividers for each subject area, if teacher requires using the binder. Agendas: Agendas are being used this year for students to write down daily homework. Please check their agenda daily for homework assignments.

8. “Team B” Website Weekly Newsletter Homework Important Dates & Reminders Each teachers class information Schedule Snack Info Links (Symbaloo) 6 th Grade Supply List

9. Reading Tests: Students will be tested weekly on their Reading Stories. They will also take a Unit Test at the end of each unit (5 stories). Daily Work: Students will be completing Skills Worksheets, Fresh Reads, and Vocabulary activities. Homework: Assignments will be given 2-3 nights per week. Each student is expected read 30 minutes from their library books nightly. AR Goals: Students are expected to meet their individualized AR goals every nine week period. Students will receive various awards from the library plus a T-Shirt when they earn 25 points!! Final Grades: The final grades consist of 65% of Test grade averages and 35% of the Daily Work Averages.

10. Math Text & Materials: CMP2 Math Textbook, Pencils (2 sharpened), & loose leaf paper in the math section of their binder. Tests: Weekly Test on Daily Math & each Investigation when completed Homework: There will be homework every night except Fridays unless we are behind schedule. Students are expected to do all assignments. Students are also responsible for filling in homework in their agenda daily. Make-up Policy: It is the responsibility of the student to request all make-up assignments. Grading: 65%: Tests, Quizzes, & Outside Projects. 35% for Daily Class work & In Class Projects

11. GRAMMAR Types of Sentences Parts of Speech Subject/Verb agreement Word Usage Punctuation (end marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes) Capitalization (Beginning of sentence, proper nouns, parts of a letter) Spelling – Troublesome words (NO weekly spelling tests) WRITING Four modes of Writing (Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive) 6 writing traits ( Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentences, conventions) Vocabulary Figurative Language GRADING Formal assessments – tests, quizzes, writing assignments, performance tasks (rubric) will count for 65% Informal assessments – daily class work, in-class projects, cooperative assignments will count 35% English Standards covered in 6th grade:

12. Science Topics Covered: Earth Science Weather, Earth History/Composition, Biomes, Space Exploration Materials Needed: LearnED Notebooks (Provided) #2 pencils, Extra Eraser, Macbooks, art supplies Grading: Grades will be taken from: * Group work * Various Projects & Tests * Grading: 65% Tests and Outside Projects 35% Projects, quizzes, In-Class Projects Homework: Any work not completed in class will be sent home as homework. Make-Up Work: Students will be responsible for making up any missed work due to absences. Upcoming Projects: * Meteorology Project

13. Social Studies Materials Needed: Glencoe The American Journey Macbooks #2 Pencils, notebooks, art supplies Course Content: Industrialization, Progressive Era, World War I, Post-WWI Era, Great Depression, World War II, Cold War, Post-WWII Era Grading: Grades will be taken from: * Group work * Various Projects & Tests * Grading: 65% Tests and Outside Projects 35% Projects, quizzes, In-Class Projects Homework: Class work that is not completed at school will be assigned as homework Make-up Work: It is the responsibility of the student to make-up work/tests.

14. Upcoming Events The following are upcoming events for 6th grade: * Skating will occur every month for $4.00 (excluding Aug, Dec & May) * The Lion King performance Nov. 6 th in Fairhope.

15. PARENT CONFERENCES Parent conferences are for the purpose of addressing a student’s needs (academic, behavior, social, etc). Our common goal is the success of all students, and we (student, teacher, and parent) are here to make that happen. Conferences should be scheduled in advance with your child’s homeroom teacher. If you need to schedule a meeting, please see your teacher before you leave to find an available time to meet. Every teacher will make an effort to attend the conference. The preferred conference time is during our planning periods. If other arrangements are needed, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make every effort to accommodate your request. Our preferred method of communication is email, but you can leave a message with the office. The phone number is #251-626-1663. Mrs. Andrews – candrews@bcbe.orgcandrews@bcbe.org Mrs. Cunningham – sbcunningham@bcbe.orgsbcunningham@bcbe.org Mrs. Seibert – tseibert@bcbe.orgtseibert@bcbe.org

16. Transportation Guidelines Transportation home is an important matter and should be worked out before coming to school. If an emergency arises, however, the office must be contacted by 1:00 pm or email your teacher. Students are not allowed to check out after 2:15. Students are unexcused until dentist/doctor note is returned.  If you plan to check your child out after 12:35, please let us know as we will have them take their book bag to lunch, enrichment, or PE.

17. Daphne East Elementary PTA invites and encourages every parent to join for just $10.00! Please help support Daphne East Elementary by signing up tonight!. Thank you for all that you do!!!!

18. Thank you for your continued support!