Transcript Welcome to Parent Information Night!

Welcome to Parent
Information Night!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE
“You don’t have to be better than
anyone else…BUT…You must be
better than you were the day before.”
- anonymous
Yellow Team
Mrs. Bermingham – Social Studies/Math
Ms. Russell – ELA/Science
Period 3
Mrs. Bermingham & Ms. Russell – E.I./Writing/Reading
(Shared responsibilities and lessons to promote literacy and
math skills across content areas)
Contact Information
Name
Title
Email
Phone
Mike Eagen
Counselor
(170)
Meagen@frontier.
wnyric.org
Ext 3458
Ann Edwards
Assistant Principal
Aedwards@frontier.
wnyric.org
Ext 3406
Julia Bermingham
Social
Jbermingham
Studies/Math (170) @frontier.wnyric.org
Ext 3170
Erin Russell
ELA/Science (171)
Erussell@frontier.
wnyric.org
Ext 3171
Matt Schoeffield
Counselor
(171)
Mschoeffield@frontier
wnyric.org
Ext 3005
Daily Announcements can be heard by calling 926-1730
press option #4
Grading Policy
 Grades - 60% tests and projects
- 20% quizzes
- 20% homework/classwork
*Daily attendance is essential to academic success!
Homework
 A student will receive:
0
NO homework
1
Assignment partially complete or 1
day late / Haphazardly done
2
Complete as directed by teacher
Homework Policy
 Homework can have a serious POSITIVE OR
NEGATIVE impact on a students’ academic grade!
 Students are expected to complete all assigned
assignments.
 FMS policy states that when a student is absent, he or
she has three days to make up a missed assignment. If
the student received the assignment prior to the
absence, they are required to submit the assignment
upon return.
Homework Continued
 If a student is having difficulty completing homework
assignments, he or she will be required to stay for 13th
period on a daily basis
 Staying informed is very easy by accessing your child
through parent portal!
 Homework requested for a sick child, is expected to be
picked up and completed.
13th Period
 13th period is a time for students to receive extra help,
enrichment, review and the completion of required
schoolwork.
 This is held Monday-Thursday 2:45 – 3:15. Parents
can pick up their student at 3:15 but must come in to
the school to sign their child out. Bus transportation is
provided at 4:00. Students may also opt to go to
Homework Haven for a quiet place to develop
consistency in completing homework.
Detention
 Detention may be given as a penalty for student
misconduct. Detention is held Tuesday and Thursday
from 3pm. – 5pm.
5-Week Reports
 Each student will have a progress report available at
the 5-week mark of each quarter.
 Reports will be electronic this year.
 A hard copy request must be made through the
Guidance Office.
 Familiarity with the Parent Portal will keep you up to
date.
Expectations
Digits Math Program
 Aligns with the rigor of the Common Core Math
requirements
 Incorporates technology into all math Iessons
 Focuses on applying math to real world
situations
 Allows teachers to differentiate instruction
Curriculum
Grade 6 Science
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Curriculum
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~~Our Solar System
Planets, surrounding bodies, our moon and its phases, stars and their characteristics
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~~Health
A student-centered program which is correlated to the National Health Education
Standards and the New York State Health Education Standards. Skills: Communication,
Planning and Goal Setting, Decision Making, Stress Management, Refusal Skills,
Assessing Information, Healthful Behaviors, Keeping our systems and Heart Healthy
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~~Weather and Climate
Atmosphere, Weather Factors, Patterns, Weather Map Reading
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~~Earth Science
Erosion, Weathering, Earth’s Layers
E.L.A
 Grade 6 utilizes the Treasures Reading Series.
 Treasures is a research based, comprehensive reading
language arts program for grades K-6. The programs
provides an excellent bridge from elementary to middle
school ELA instruction.
Instructional Focus – English
Language Arts
*Reading for
Comprehension and
Fluency
*Developing Reading
Stamina
*Word Study –
Grammar, spelling
and vocabulary
building
*Genre Study
*Independent and
Instructional Reading
Thank you for coming!
 The yellow team looks forward to a wonderful year with
your children!
 If you have questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to call or email me.