Sixth Grade News

School Supply List for sixth grade "A" and "B" Blocks

No mechanical pencils, please!

WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE!

Believe in yourself, desire to do your best and get organized for a great year!

Notes about the Supplies:

• Always bring your paper, pencil, books, agenda, and any assignments to class

• Label what is yours

• Please don't bring mechanical pencils

• Please don't use ink in class unless instructed to by the teacher

• Please wait to bring any fees until your directed to do so.

• Rent locks for $1.00. If you lose your lock during the year, you will be charged $4.00.

• Lunch tickets are sold in the gym lobby on Monday mornings.

Some important school policies:

• Read the handbook carefully

• No gum or candy unless given to you by the teacher

• you will need to check out with proper procedures, check the handbook for those.

• You should always be in the area of your block. Do not wander the building.

• Have your agenda with you at all times. Do not tear out the pages. If it loses pages, keep up with those.  Your agenda must be intact or you can't attend the activities.

Class policies:

• Rules and consequences are posted in each class and enforced

• Rules are fair, consistent, and for everyone

• Behavior and grade reports are conveyed to parents often

• If the teacher is away from the room or if a substitute or aide is present, you follow the same rules.

• Respect all materials and property in the room. Be kind to books, furniture, computers, etc.

• Any medicine must be handled through the office.

Grades:

• Grades are determined by daily work, classwork, homework, projects, tests, and occasionally extra credit work.

• HOMEWORK COUNTS!

• Make up any work missed while you are absent. See the teacher about your missed work.

TIPS ON HAVING A GREAT YEAR

• Good communication is important! Take all old tests, work, and notes home and return signed what needs to be signed. Record important assignments and notes in your agenda. If someone at home needs to talk with the teachers, please encourage them to do so. Learning happens better when teacher(s), student, and parent(s) work together.

• Do your best

• Be in assigned seat when the bell rings and ready to work

• Eat a good breakfast and get enough rest

• Come to school clean

• Use good English and good manners

• No cheating in any way!!! (That means sharing homework isn't allowed)

• Make up missed work

• Don't bother the teacher's or other student's belongings

• Get organized

• Write down assignments

• Ask questions if you don't understand

• Put headings on your paper (this will be explained in class)

• Keep your locker clean

Remember: We, the teachers, promise to care and do our best to ensure that you learn. We also want to make learning fun. When students, teachers, and parents work together, school can be a very wonderful place. We, the sixth grade teachers, will do our best to create a wonderful working atmosphere. However, we need everyone's help in doing this. Any disturbance can keep others from learning. Please do your part to make this year one where everyone is learning, enjoying learning, and having a great, safe year!

If you have any other questions about sixth grade, email me.

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