STUDENT HANDBOOK
6TH GRADE
STETSON HILLS
Please check our websites weekly for homework and information from teachers.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mrs. Heather Duran Language Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5371
Website: heatherduran.weebly.com
Mrs. Ming Social Studies
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5370
Website: mrsming.weebly.com
Mrs. Streetz Math
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5372
Website: cindystreetz.weebly.com
Mrs. Russell Science
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5369
Website: russellscience.weebly.com
*** Please keep this page near your phone/computer as a reference for this year.
Welcome to Sixth Grade,
We are excited about teaching your sixth graders this year. In sixth grade, your child will switch classes and use Planners. It is important that you monitor your child's progress via Power Schools, teacher websites, newsletters, Planners and talking to your child. In the pages that follow, we hope to answer all of your questions about sixth grade.
Parent-Teacher Conferences:
Conferences will be held 1st and 3rd quarters.
Standards-Based Grading Practices:
All information is available on our websites under our 6th grade Handbook tab.
Math and Reading
70% Chapter /Unit Tests
20% Quizzes (no retakes available)
10% Homework (math worksheets, spelling 5X each, and Reading worksheets): All homework will be assigned a due date and completion of the homework will account for a 10% of the grade. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, except in the case of illness or other extenuating circumstances.
Science and Social Studies
70% Chapter /Unit Tests & Quizzes
30% Worksheets, projects, etc.
Recording Zeros: Our school will not be recording 0's for a missing assessment. Instead, we will record a 49% until the assessment is completed. Assessments that ACTUALLY earned less than 50% are put into the grade book as a 50% until the assessment has been retaken, if applicable.
Retakes:
Retakes are encouraged and expected on assessments that students have shown less than mastery. Students may retake an assessment if students have completed the practice/homework and other assignments, and students must attend a tutoring session and return a signed parent permission form. If a student retakes the same test, the two scores will be averaged.
Extra Credit: Extra credit and grading on a curve are not used; these practices are not an effective way to show mastery of standards.
Scale:
A = 90-100% Proficient work on all content objectives and advanced work on some objectives.
B = 80-89% Proficient work on all content objectives.
C = 70-79% Proficient work on most content objectives, although not on all.
D = 60-69% Proficient work on at least ½ of the content objectives but missing
objectives and is at significant risk of failing.
F = 50-59% Proficient work on fewer than ½ of the content objectives and is failing.
F = 49% No attempt made, missing work.
PowerSchools:
Your grades are updated weekly on PowerSchool. https://ps.dvusd.org
To save paper, we do not send home written progress reports. A student may print out his/her grades at school with teacher permission, if a computer is not available at home. Also, if your child loses the password, your child may retrieve it from the front office. Lastly, if you would like PowerSchool to automatically send you weekly progress reports, you may sign up directly in your account.
Class Procedures:
Instruction/Classwork: Please listen carefully to your teacher to ensure your learning. Do not be a distraction to those around you. If you have a question concerning the topic of learning, raise your hand to ask the teacher. Please wait for the teacher to dismiss you from class. Do not pack up your backpack early. Every minute of class time is important!
Rest Rooms:
All students will be required to sign in and out for bathroom breaks. This will also be marked on the Planner. Bathroom breaks do not count toward discipline or reward, it is only a procedure we follow to ensure your child's safety.
Classroom Rules:
1. I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat me.
2. Feel free to do anything that doesn't cause a problem for anyone else.
3. If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it.
4. If you can't solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something.
5. What I do, will depend on the special person, and the special situation.
6. If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I'm not sure that's fair,” and we will talk.
If you choose to break a rule:
1. 1st time: Verbal warning
2. 2nd time: Written warning on Planner which parent must sign
3. Teacher discretion will be used in assigning lunch or afterschool detention
Cell Phones at School:
When students are on campus, their cell phones must be powered off and in backpacks. Once the final bell rings at 3:30, students may turn on their cell phones. If you need to get a hold of your child, please leave a message with the front office. The front office notifies the teachers when necessary. If a student breaks this rule, the phone will be sent to the front office. Students will have to get their phone back after school. On subsequent offenses, parents must retrieve the phone from the front office.
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6TH GRADE
STETSON HILLS
Please check our websites weekly for homework and information from teachers.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mrs. Heather Duran Language Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5371
Website: heatherduran.weebly.com
Mrs. Ming Social Studies
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5370
Website: mrsming.weebly.com
Mrs. Streetz Math
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5372
Website: cindystreetz.weebly.com
Mrs. Russell Science
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-445-5369
Website: russellscience.weebly.com
*** Please keep this page near your phone/computer as a reference for this year.
Welcome to Sixth Grade,
We are excited about teaching your sixth graders this year. In sixth grade, your child will switch classes and use Planners. It is important that you monitor your child's progress via Power Schools, teacher websites, newsletters, Planners and talking to your child. In the pages that follow, we hope to answer all of your questions about sixth grade.
Parent-Teacher Conferences:
Conferences will be held 1st and 3rd quarters.
Standards-Based Grading Practices:
All information is available on our websites under our 6th grade Handbook tab.
Math and Reading
70% Chapter /Unit Tests
20% Quizzes (no retakes available)
10% Homework (math worksheets, spelling 5X each, and Reading worksheets): All homework will be assigned a due date and completion of the homework will account for a 10% of the grade. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, except in the case of illness or other extenuating circumstances.
Science and Social Studies
70% Chapter /Unit Tests & Quizzes
30% Worksheets, projects, etc.
Recording Zeros: Our school will not be recording 0's for a missing assessment. Instead, we will record a 49% until the assessment is completed. Assessments that ACTUALLY earned less than 50% are put into the grade book as a 50% until the assessment has been retaken, if applicable.
Retakes:
Retakes are encouraged and expected on assessments that students have shown less than mastery. Students may retake an assessment if students have completed the practice/homework and other assignments, and students must attend a tutoring session and return a signed parent permission form. If a student retakes the same test, the two scores will be averaged.
Extra Credit: Extra credit and grading on a curve are not used; these practices are not an effective way to show mastery of standards.
Scale:
A = 90-100% Proficient work on all content objectives and advanced work on some objectives.
B = 80-89% Proficient work on all content objectives.
C = 70-79% Proficient work on most content objectives, although not on all.
D = 60-69% Proficient work on at least ½ of the content objectives but missing
objectives and is at significant risk of failing.
F = 50-59% Proficient work on fewer than ½ of the content objectives and is failing.
F = 49% No attempt made, missing work.
PowerSchools:
Your grades are updated weekly on PowerSchool. https://ps.dvusd.org
To save paper, we do not send home written progress reports. A student may print out his/her grades at school with teacher permission, if a computer is not available at home. Also, if your child loses the password, your child may retrieve it from the front office. Lastly, if you would like PowerSchool to automatically send you weekly progress reports, you may sign up directly in your account.
Class Procedures:
Instruction/Classwork: Please listen carefully to your teacher to ensure your learning. Do not be a distraction to those around you. If you have a question concerning the topic of learning, raise your hand to ask the teacher. Please wait for the teacher to dismiss you from class. Do not pack up your backpack early. Every minute of class time is important!
Rest Rooms:
All students will be required to sign in and out for bathroom breaks. This will also be marked on the Planner. Bathroom breaks do not count toward discipline or reward, it is only a procedure we follow to ensure your child's safety.
Classroom Rules:
1. I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat me.
2. Feel free to do anything that doesn't cause a problem for anyone else.
3. If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it.
4. If you can't solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something.
5. What I do, will depend on the special person, and the special situation.
6. If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I'm not sure that's fair,” and we will talk.
If you choose to break a rule:
1. 1st time: Verbal warning
2. 2nd time: Written warning on Planner which parent must sign
3. Teacher discretion will be used in assigning lunch or afterschool detention
Cell Phones at School:
When students are on campus, their cell phones must be powered off and in backpacks. Once the final bell rings at 3:30, students may turn on their cell phones. If you need to get a hold of your child, please leave a message with the front office. The front office notifies the teachers when necessary. If a student breaks this rule, the phone will be sent to the front office. Students will have to get their phone back after school. On subsequent offenses, parents must retrieve the phone from the front office.
Create a free website with Weebly