Welcome to the 2005 - 2006 school year. Our goal is to work together with you and your child to create a memorable and successful year. The 6th grade team teachers are committed to making this a positive learning experience for each student. You are also an integral part of the team and we are looking forward to working along with you to ensure your child's success. Please feel free to contact us at school if you or your child have any concerns, questions, or wish to relay any information that is pertinent to your child's educational success. We look forward to meeting you at Back to School Night.

Materials

An important item that students will always be required to have is the reminder binder. Organization and time management are two very important skills for the middle school student to learn, and the 6th grade team will be utilizing the reminder binder daily to ensure that your child keeps track of all dates, grades, and assignments. Also, please make sure that your child has the supplies from the backpack supply list. These are the materials that each student is expected to have with them every day. Please save this list and replenish supplies as needed.

Homework Policy

Homework will stem directly from class work as reinforcement in each subject. It will generally be assigned on a daily basis, Monday through Thursday. There will be, from time to time, mini-projects, book reports, research and long-term projects that will require more time to complete. Completed assignments are due at the beginning of the period the following day, unless otherwise specified. Half credit will be given if it is not completed on time. All long-term projects are due at the beginning of the period on the due date.

Your role is to check your child's reminder binder and/or the homework hotline to make sure all work is complete and personal best effort is given. Your child's role is to be responsible for completing and returning all work on time with a high quality of workmanship: consideration and usage of spelling, mechanics, and word usage; and consistent use of complete sentences. All papers should have a neat overall appearance with proper headings, including name and number, current date, subject, period, and page number(s) on all papers.

Grading Policy

The student earns the letter grade. It is based upon the number scores from homework, class work, projects, quizzes, and tests. The scores are totaled and a percentage score is assigned. Letter grades are as follows:

100 - 90 % = A

89 - 80 % = B

79 - 70 % = C

69 - 60 % = D

59 % - Below = F

Citizenship

Every student has the right to learn and every teacher has the right to teach. So that these rights are not violated, all students will follow school and class rules and exhibit behavior in the classroom that provides a safe and successful learning environment. If a student chooses to violate these rights, the school discipline policy will be put into action. Citizenship grades will be assigned for the following behaviors:

Outstanding (O) = The student exhibits social qualities that enhance the learning environment. This will include, but not be limited to: helping others on a regular basis, class participation, prepared with tools and materials, always on time, attentive, respectful of others and their property.

Satisfactory (S) = The student exhibits social qualities that are conducive to a safe and successful learning environment. This will include, but is not limited to: class participation, prepared with tools and materials, always on time, respectful of others and property, working well in groups.

Needs Improvement (N) = The student exhibits behavior that is sometimes not conducive to a safe and successful learning environment. This will include, but is not limited to: inappropriate behavior, frequently tardy, wasting time off task behavior, or warning step on School Due Process Form.

Unsatisfactory = The student exhibits behavior that is not conducive to a safe and successful learning environment. S/He often creates a disruption in the classroom, which prevents the teacher from teaching and other students from learning. S/He has many tardies and steps have begun on the School Due Process Form.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INTEREST IN OUR CLASS AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Please read and discuss this letter with your child. You may contact us throughout the year by:

School telephone: 985-3644

Homework hotline: 985-9652

I, _____________________________, (student's name) have read this letter with my parents and we are aware of what is expected of me in the classroom.

__________________________________________ (student)

__________________________________________ (Parent/guardian)

__________________________________________ (date

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