Welcome to Parent Information Night!

1. Welcome to Parent Information Night! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE

2. “You don’t have to be better than anyone else…BUT…You must be better than you were the day before.” - anonymous

3. Yellow Team Mrs. Bermingham – Social Studies/Math Ms. Russell – ELA/Science Period 3 Mrs. Bermingham & Ms. Russell – E.I./Writing/Reading (Shared responsibilities and lessons to promote literacy and math skills across content areas)

4. Contact Information Daily Announcements can be heard by calling 926-1730 press option #4

5. Grading Policy • Grades - 60% tests and projects - 20% quizzes - 20% homework/classwork *Daily attendance is essential to academic success!

6. Homework • A student will receive: 0 NO homework 1 Assignment partially complete or 1 day late / Haphazardly done 2 Complete as directed by teacher

7. Homework Policy • Homework can have a serious POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE impact on a students’ academic grade! • Students are expected to complete all assigned assignments. • FMS policy states that when a student is absent, he or she has three days to make up a missed assignment. If the student received the assignment prior to the absence, they are required to submit the assignment upon return.

8. Homework Continued • If a student is having difficulty completing homework assignments, he or she will be required to stay for 13th period on a daily basis • Staying informed is very easy by accessing your child through parent portal! • Homework requested for a sick child, is expected to be picked up and completed.

9. 13th Period • 13th period is a time for students to receive extra help, enrichment, review and the completion of required schoolwork. • This is held Monday-Thursday 2:45 – 3:15. Parents can pick up their student at 3:15 but must come in to the school to sign their child out. Bus transportation is provided at 4:00. Students may also opt to go to Homework Haven for a quiet place to develop consistency in completing homework.

10. Detention • Detention may be given as a penalty for student misconduct. Detention is held Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm. – 5pm.

11. 5-Week Reports • Each student will have a progress report available at the 5-week mark of each quarter. • Reports will be electronic this year. • A hard copy request must be made through the Guidance Office. • Familiarity with the Parent Portal will keep you up to date.

12. Expectations

13. Digits Math Program • Aligns with the rigor of the Common Core Math requirements • Incorporates technology into all math Iessons • Focuses on applying math to real world situations • Allows teachers to differentiate instruction

14. Curriculum

15. Grade 6 Science • Curriculum • ~~Our Solar System • Planets, surrounding bodies, our moon and its phases, stars and their characteristics • ~~Health • A student-centered program which is correlated to the National Health Education Standards and the New York State Health Education Standards. Skills: Communication, Planning and Goal Setting, Decision Making, Stress Management, Refusal Skills, Assessing Information, Healthful Behaviors, Keeping our systems and Heart Healthy • ~~Weather and Climate • Atmosphere, Weather Factors, Patterns, Weather Map Reading • ~~Earth Science • Erosion, Weathering, Earth’s Layers

16. E.L.A • Grade 6 utilizes the Treasures Reading Series. • Treasures is a research based, comprehensive reading language arts program for grades K-6. The programs provides an excellent bridge from elementary to middle school ELA instruction.

17. Instructional Focus – English Language Arts

18. Thank you for coming! • The yellow team looks forward to a wonderful year with your children! • If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me.