Welcome to 6th Grade Navarrete Parents

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Welcome to 6th Grade Navarrete Parents
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Jennifer Fox, Kelly Miller Joanne Terrell

• Welcome
• Introduction
• Schedules
• Academics
• Homework
• Behavior Expectations
• Childs Progress
• Communication
• Other Information

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Schedule

• 835-1005 Period One
• 1005-1015 Period Two
  (Library check out as scheduled from
  1040-1055)
• 1015-1030 Recess
• 1030-1205 Period Two
• 1205-1245 Lunch
• 1245230 Period Three
• (Computer Lab as scheduled from 200-230)
• 235-305 Block

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Math-Common Core

• Daily Review
• Skills Based Groups
• Math for Today
• Computation Review
• Hands-on Exploration of Concepts
• Problem Solving
• Math Games and Challenge Work
• It is very important students have their basic
  facts mastered.

Decimals/fractions/percents Geometry Probability
Statistics Algebra Measurement Integration of
the above topics
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Reading

• Common Core
• Houghton Mifflin Series (textbook, leveled
  readers, intervention, advanced materials)
• Emphasis on non-fiction
• Literature Study (whole class and small group)
• Reading Roles
• Reading Response Journals
• Comprehension Activities
• Reading Strategies
• Vocabulary (across content areas)
• Variety of Literary Genres
• Independent Reading (AR)

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Accelerated Reader

• Students are tested quarterly and assigned a
  reading range and goal each quarter. They should
  choose appropriate books in their reading range.
• There are many research studies that correlate
  the amount of time students read independently to
  success in school.
• Please provide the structure and support to
  encourage your child to read, read and read!
• Reading incentives will offered quarterly for
  students who meet quarterly goals.
• Millionaires will also be recognized at the
  Character Counts assemblies.

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Language

• Common Core
• Weekly Spelling
• Vocabulary
• The Writing Process
• 6 Traits
• Grammar
• Daily Language Practice
• Different Genres (personal narratives,
• persuasive, expository, informative, etc.)
• Journals
• Essays, reports, poetry, letters, etc.

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Science

• Scientific Process
• Solar System
• Earth Space Science
• Environmental Science
• Weather
• Physical Science
• Electricity
• Life Science
• Inquiry Skills
• History and Nature of Science
• Science Fair Project
• Volunteers Needed!

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Social Studies

• Geography
• World History
• Mapping Skills
• Ancient Civilizations
• Government
• Country Reports
• World Fair
• Economics
• BIZTOWN
• Current Events-CNN

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Field Trip Opportunities

• May include some or all

Your tax credit donations provide these
opportunities and more!
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Tax Credit Donation

• What is it?
• An opportunity to direct your tax money directly
  to your childs classroom
• Married filers up to 400, single filers can
  donate 250 but ANY AMOUNT YOU DONATE IS
  APPRECIATED!
• The contribution amount offsets your Arizona tax
  obligation
• Example when calculating your taxes
  you find that you owe the state 200.
  Make a 200 tax credit donation to
  CUSD/Navarrete/6th grade ? and pay zero
  in state taxes.
• If you do not owe any money in taxes, make a
  donation and get it back later as a refund!

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Biztown

• Parent volunteers needed!
• Hands-on learning where students hold jobs,
  manage money, learn economic principles and even
  do a little shopping
• Funding tax credit donations needed
• To learn more about Biztown http//www.jaaz.org/p
  rograms/biztown/

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Homework

• Students will record all assignments in their
  planners. Parents must check and sign off daily.
  Students will be encouraged to keep planners up
  to date and signed through classroom incentives.
• Homework will be assigned on a daily or weekly
  basis.
• Students who do not bring their homework will
  suffer a loss of privileges and points.
• Homework will be a part of the overall grade.
• Per district guidelines, homework should not
  exceed 60 minutes per night
• Classroom assignments that are not finished
  during time provided are expected to be completed
  as homework.

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If you promise not to believe everything your
child says happens at school, I'll promise not to
believe everything he says happens at home.
Anonymous Teacher
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Behavior Expectations

• Navarrete Discipline Plan
• Classroom Management Plan (3 levels)
• Verbal Warning
• Conference with teacher/think about it slip to be
  sent home (parent contact)
• Referral to office
• If students are engaging in repeated bullying
  behaviors, office referral and parent contact is
  mandatory
• Classroom Rules
• Mutual Respect (people and property)
• Attentive Listening
• Be Prepared
• Everyone has the right to learn

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OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program

• Highest honors by the Violence Prevention Model
  Program
• Researched based program with proven
  effectiveness
• Focus is on the individual, classroom, school and
  community as a whole
• Established school anti-bullying rules,
  interventions and classroom meetings

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Progress

• Student reflection/self-evaluation
• Progress reports
• Infinite Campus online gradebook
• Report cards (quarterly)
• Conferences (Fall and Spring)
• Weekly spelling and reading comprehension tests
• Class Assignments/Projects
• Please email your concerns directly to the
  appropriate teacher

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Communication

• Classroom website will be updated regularly.
• Classroom news will communicated electronically
  unless otherwise requested.
• Email is often the most convenient way to
  communicate questions or concerns.
• If you need to relay a message to your child at
  school, please contact the office before 200.
• Conferences will be scheduled two times per year.
  If you need to meet sooner, please contact us via
  telephone or email.

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Help Wanted!

• Classroom volunteers
• Biztown (we will need approximately 6-8 parents
  to help make this event a success)
• Field trips (to be determined)
• Guest visitors (any special skill you would like
  to share???)
• PTO
• Art Masterpiece

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Miscellaneous

• Classroom Websites http//www.cusd80.com/site/Def
  ault.aspx?PageType1SiteID2920ChannelID2963Di
  rectoryType6
• Navarrete Website http//www.cusd80.com/Domain/29
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• Tax Credit Donations https//chandler.mytechsuppo
  rt.com/eca/
• Lunch Accounts https//www.mylunchmoney.com/
• Accelerated Reader Book Lists (AR)
  www.arbookfind.com
•  E-Alerts Stay in the loop and be alerted to
  important classroom and school updates
   http//insight.dev.schoolwires.com/HelpAssets/C2A
  ssets/C2Guides/C2EAlertsParents.pdf 
• Infinite Campus Resource for STUDENTS and
  parents to keep up on assignments and grades from
  their computers and mobile devices.
   http//www.cusd80.com//site/Default.aspx?PageID3
  8658  

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Questions???
If we run short on time and do not get to your
question, please communicate your questions on
the paper provided or email your childs
teacher(s).