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Welcome to 6th Grade Parent Information Night at GES - Important Details for September 2012

Join us for the 6th Grade Parent Information Night at GES on September 20, 2012. Meet the dedicated teaching staff, including Miss Jessica Sheldon, Mrs. Carrie Arquette, Mrs. June Brown, Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan, and Mr. Jay Condon. Learn about classroom expectations, grading policies, daily routines, and our curriculum covering ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Discover how to support your child’s education with daily reading, homework practices, and stay informed through the Parent Portal. Communication between parents and teachers is essential for success!

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Welcome to 6th Grade Parent Information Night at GES - Important Details for September 2012

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  1. Welcome to Parent Information Night GES 6th Grade September 20, 2012

  2. Introductions • Miss Jessica Sheldon • Mrs. Carrie Arquette • Mrs. June Brown • Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan • Mr. Jay Condon

  3. Classroom Expectations • Organized • Prepared • In seats when 8:55 am bell rings, ready for announcements

  4. Grading Policy • Tests: counts 3x • Quizzes: counts 2x • Homework: counts 1x

  5. Homework • Students must hand in homework on the day that it is due at the beginning of class. • Expect daily homework assignments to be given • Check daily planners for assignments-student’s responsibility to write in planner

  6. Daily Routine • 6 day schedule, A-F • Each student has a daily schedule • Students switch classes for: • Math (Arquette/Sheldon, Brown, Condon, Nolan) • Social Studies (Condon, Arquette, and Sheldon) • Science (Brown, Nolan, and Sheldon)

  7. ELA Curriculum • Reading: • Guided Reading • Novels • Story Elements • Figurative Language • Writing: • Research • Persuasive Essay • Personal Narrative • Creative Writing • Expository Essay

  8. ELA Curriculum Cont’d • Grammar: • Nouns • Verbs • Adjectives • Adverbs • Prepositions • Pronouns • Conjunctions • Spelling: • Weekly pre and post tests

  9. Math Curriculum • Ratios and Proportional Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics and Probability

  10. Science and Social Studies Curriculum • Science: • Earth Science • Life Science • Social Studies: • Ancient Greece • Ancient Egypt • Ancient Rome • Ancient India • Ancient China

  11. NYS Testing • ELA Grades 3-8 Testing • April 16 -18, 2013 • Math Grades 3-8 Testing • April 24-26, 2013

  12. PBIS(Positive Behavior Intervention System) • School Wide Expectations: • Be Kind • Be Safe • Be Responsible • Cool Tools: • Cafeteria • Hallways • Bathroom • Classroom • Playground • Assemblies • Bus • Arrival and Dismissal

  13. What can you do to help? • Encourage your child to read daily • Check Parent Portal frequently • Communication • Parent/Teacher Conferences

  14. How to Contact Us • Mrs. Carrie Arquette: carquette@granvillecsd.org 642-9357, ext. 3106 • Mrs. June Brown: jbrown@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3107 • Mr. Jay Condon: jcondon@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3104 • Mrs. Jaclyn Nolan: jnolan@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3105 • Miss Jessica Sheldon: jsheldon@granvillecsd.org, 642-9357, ext. 3105

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