Welcome to Sixth Grade

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Welcome to Sixth Grade!!

This year will be exciting and challenging for you! You will be gaining knowledge, skills & responsibility needed for Jr. High & beyond.

Here are some quick items that are of interest for Sixth Graders:

· Math will have a lesson a day; tests every 10 lessons; vocabulary tests every Friday (matching)

· Reading will consist of the reading book, book group studies and independent reading.

· Accelerated Reading points needed are 10 per month. (Will be counted as 1 test grade in Reading) (ex) 10 points=100%

· Spelling-Pretest on first day of the school week; if you get a 100% on pre-test, you DO NOT have to do the spelling unit for the week!

· Science will be done on a “contract” basis. Students know a chapter ahead what they need to do to earn their grade.

· Band goes by the schedule that Mrs. Garrard gives the students. Students not in band/not having band on a certain day, will have the allotted band time daily to work on homework, AR, ask Mrs. Schaal or Mr. Smith any questions on work.

· Once a month “CHARACTER COUNTS” by Jessica Wright will be presented in the classroom.

· DARE begins second semester with graduation in May.

Our schedule includes:

PE- Mr. Jerry Smith, new teacher, from 8:30-9

Music- Mr. Imig- twice weekly

Band-Mrs. Garrard- schedule given out by her

Library- Mrs. Schroeder/Mrs. Henson-twice weekly to get AR books

Many of you may know me from previous years in the district. I taught first grade for 11 years and Title I Math for 4 years. This is my first year in sixth grade, so we will all be learning together! I have many great things planned and look forward to having each student and meeting each parent! If at any time you feel there is something that we need to discuss, please feel free to call me, 829-3263, email me: mschaal@stelmo.org, or send in a note. I’ll be more than happy to meet with you at any free time that I have.

Here’s to another great year at St. Elmo Elementary School!!

Mrs. Schaal J