Transcript Welcome_Letter15 - Hastings Middle School

WELCOME TO MRS. MUENCH’S 6TH GRADE MATH & SCIENCE CLASSES
Welcome back to the middle school, to 6th grade, and BEST of all...to math & science! It’s going to be a great year and I’m looking
forward to getting to know each of you. I challenge you to work hard at being your best, to always feel free to ask questions, take
educational chances, and to enjoy becoming a successful 6th grader! 
What will we learn in MATH this year? The 6th grade math curriculum
emphasizes problem solving and covers a wide range of topics: integers,
number theory, equation solving, rational numbers (fractions), ratios,
proportions, percents, statistics, geometry, and probability. We’ll explore
math through daily practice, technology, activities, songs, literature, and
projects. Expect to work hard, have fun, and be successful!
What will we learn in SCIENCE this year? The 6th grade science curriculum
is based on Physical Science. We will cover topics such as characteristics of
waves, sound, light, states of matter, forces & motion, energy, technology,
and measurement.
 Grading Policy
Everyday Supplies!
Assignment Notebook
 Pencils with Erasers
 Binder with
Workbooks
& Loose-Leaf Paper
 Completed Assignment
 Calculator
Multiview: TI-30XS
 You’ll earn your grade in math based on daily assignments and math notes (40% of trimester grade), quizzes, projects and tests
(60% of trimester grade). Work will be assigned on a regular basis...practice, practice, practice. You’ll be expected to keep notes
from class. Your notes will prove to be a helpful tool with homework. Quizzes, projects, and tests will vary by chapter and will
be announced in class. Science grades will be based on assessments, daily work, and labs. Assignments and class
announcements should be recorded in your assignment notebook daily. Current grades can be viewed online via SchoolView.
Late Work...It is my expectation that you have homework completed the day it is due! If
your homework is not completed the day it’s due, the expectation is that you will stay after
Grading Scale
school that day to complete it. You must have all assignments for the current chapter
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A+
completed prior to taking the chapter test.
94-98%
A
Absent? You will have two school days to make up work for each day absent. It is your
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Aresponsibility to get make-up work and schedule a time to meet with me before or after
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school for extra help. If work is not turned in within two days, it is considered late and we’ll
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follow the late work policy.
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BMath Textbook
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You will check out a textbook to keep at home, Our textbook series also offers on-line support
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for students and families including step-by-step examples, video tutorials, extra practice
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Cproblems, and additional parent resources; you can also view and print every page at home!!
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D+
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 To log on to explore all these treasures, go to the HOLT website and use the user name and
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Dpassword provided.
my.hrw.com User Name: lmuench
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Password: 123456
Contact Information
I am here to help! Please feel
free to contact me any time
you have a question or
concern.
Science Textbook
Students will not receive a science textbook ( with the exception of 3 rd trimester in which they will
have a workbook). Instead, we will have a set in our classroom. Students may check out a book
overnight if needed; this will not happen very often however.
E-mail: [email protected]
School Phone: (651) 480-7171
Page: http://ms.hastings.k12.mn.us/Mrs_Muench.html
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