Transcript school night powerpoint

Welcome to Day Creek
Intermediate School!
Mr. Brubaker
6th Grade Math / Science
“Failure is Not an Option”
Teacher Web
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http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS/Bruba
ker/h1.aspx
Back to School Forms on website
Please print, read and return signature sheet
Homework is posted and updated daily
Important dates / announcements etc.
Best resource for information
Please sign up for Breaking News updates!
Pack Planner
“A 6th Graders Best Friend”
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Handbook / Organizer / Calendar
Increases individual responsibility
Policies, procedures and school rules
Weekly calendar pages are used daily to
list homework and important events
Parents must sign (page 24) weekly for
online ESPRI grade check
Mathematics
Math will be based on the California Common Core state
standards for 6th grade
Ratios and Proportional Relationships: Connecting ratio and
rate to whole number multiplication and division to solve problems
The Number System: Negative numbers, use multiplication and
division to divide fractions by fractions
Expressions and Equations: Use variables in mathematical
expressions, Write and solve equations and expressions
Geometry: Solve real-world math problems involving area,
surface are and volume
Statistics and Probability: Develop understanding of statistical
variability
Science
Earth Science is the focus for sixth grade.
Students will explore plate tectonics and the
earth’s structure. We will study volcanoes,
earthquakes and climate. They will conduct
scientific investigations and draw
conclusions. Family Life will be introduced,
and we will go to science camp at Pali Mtn.
Dates 2/3-2/5/16 Cost $260 – Please make
payments via Easy School Pay now!!
P.A.C.K. Period
Personally Achieving Character and Knowledge
This period features differentiated instruction to
various levels of academic performance. Students
placed in homogenous groups.
Monday-Thursday = Academic focus. Two days of
math and two days of language arts
Friday = Character Focus. Students stay in
homeroom for specific activities related to monthly
character traits.
Homework
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Expect Homework nightly – primarily in math
(weekends too!)
No more than two hours should be expected
Extension of classwork
Projects assigned with specific instructions and
deadlines
Pack Planner should be filled out nightly
Teacherweb updated nightly and may be used
as backup if you have questions
Weekly Work Folder
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A weekly folder will be
sent home on
Mondays and will
include completed
assignments. Please
review work with your
child and check grades
on ESPRI. Then fill out
parent signature sheet
in Pack Planner.
Grading Procedures
Grades available online via Etiwanda ESPRI
Grades are based upon:
1. Tests
2. Quizzes
3. Projects
4. Homework
5. Classwork
6. Participation
“Our Class Rules”
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Rules and Procedures – please read and
review the classroom procedures packet
online for information on classroom
behavior expectations
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Consequences follow the progressive
discipline model
Grade First Aid
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Tests with a score of less than 70% may
be made up using grade first-aid.
Students correct their test and an average
of both will be their new final grade.
“GFA” papers must be corrected by
student and checked by a parent. They
need to be returned to teacher by the
following Monday. Please see link on
teacherweb for info
School Incentives and Rewards
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Fundraiser 8/17-8/28
will help pay for all of
student body
activities
Renaissance
Program – 3.0
GPA/S Citizenship
Extra-curricular
events
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Great Report Cards
and CST results
Classroom rewards
Intramural sports
(basketball and
soccer)
Important Dates to Remember
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Monday 9/7 – No School – Labor Day
Monday 9/28 – No School – Teacher Data Day
Monday 10/19 – No School – District Holiday
Wednesday 10/28 – Science Camp Info Night
Monday - Friday 11/2 -11/6 – Parent
Conference Week
Wednesday - Friday 2/3 – 2/5 – 6th Grade
Science Camp at Pali Mtn. (cost $260)
Keep in Touch!
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Email:
[email protected]
Before or after school for conferences
Send a note with your child
Call office and leave a message
Check out teacher web page for updates
and as well as an additional email link
Parent Signatures
Please visit teacher web as soon as possible to familiarize
yourself and answer any questions. Please return all forms
by the Aug. 10 deadline. While you are there, please sign
up for Breaking News updates
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Mr. Brubaker’s classroom procedures (review only, do
not return)
Student Information sheet (please print/return or send via
email)
Video Permission slip (please print/return)
Signature page for Back to School (please initial and
return)
Thanks for your help!
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We appreciate your donations throughout
the year.
Please feel free to take a suggested
classroom supply post-it on your way out
the door.
Thank you for Coming!