Welcome to 6th Grade U.S. History!
Mrs. Rambo
Email: connie.rambo@lcps.org
Phone: (571) 434-4420
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to the 2015/2016 school year! My name is Mrs. Rambo, and I will be your 6th Grade History teacher.
As you start your middle school experience, I am sure you have many questions. Hopefully as you read through
this sheet, many of your questions about our class will be answered. If not, please don't hesitate to ask.
Here’s the scoop!
WHAT MATERIALS ARE NEEDED FOR CLASS? **Please bring these items to every class**
 a 1 1/2 inch three-ring binder
 1 package (set of 5) of dividers for binder
 Pens/Pencils
 Agenda (provided by school)
 Book to read
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
I expect my students to:
 Follow the school and classroom rules, specifically:
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Be Respectful of Yourself and Others; Be Respectful of Property and the Environment; Be Responsible;
and Be Safe
Participate in classroom activities and discussions
Come to class prepared and organized
Complete assignments and projects on time, or talk to me ahead of time if there is a problem
Try your best
My students can expect me to:
 Be prepared and organized for class
 Return assignments and assessments in a timely manner
 Respect your opinions, questions and answers
COMMUNICATION:
I believe to have a successful year, we (teacher/students/parents) need to work together as a team.
Communication is a key component to teamwork. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.
You can find important information about our class on my school website:
http://cmsweb1.lcps.org/Domain/4175
Please email me your name and child's name, so we may put you on the email list.
WHAT IF I AM ABSENT?
You are responsible for getting the materials and information you missed while you were absent. You will
need to check the "Catching Up" class file, as well as speak me to ensure you have all the information needed.
You should also check the Homework calendar and "Binder Content" on my website.
WHAT IS THE POLICY FOR HOMEWORK AND GRADING?
Homework will be assigned as needed and will be posted on my website. Grading will be done in accordance
with the LCPS grading scale which can be found in the student agenda. Grades will be determined based on
summative assessments (quizzes & tests). All summative assessments will be announced in advance and posted
on the Homework Calendar.
WHAT IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED EXTRA HELP?
I will be available to answer student and parent questions during:
 Planning/Resource time: A Days (Block 3); B Days (Block 5)
 Phone: 571 – 434 – 4420
 Email: connie.rambo@lcps.org **preferred contact method**
I will keep an up-to-date website on the SRMS staff page. Please check it frequently to know what we are doing
in class. I plan to send out regular email messages at the beginning of each unit in order to inform parents about
what we are focusing on in class. To do this, I will need parent/guardian email addresses. Your email address
will remain confidential. Please send my an email with your child's name in the subject area along with any
information you would like me to know about your child. I will also be using Remind.com to notify parents of
upcoming assessments (please see separate flyer.) If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
I look forward to a meaningful and fun year of learning with you in our classroom!
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Student Signature
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Parent/Guardian Signature
Expectations for 6th Grade Honors History
o Students will demonstrate a high level of academic responsibility
o Students will demonstrate enthusiasm for reading and writing
o Students will actively participate in all classroom discussions
o Students will demonstrate self-motivation and will work
independently on complex tasks
o Students will go beyond expectations by applying knowledge in new
situations and taking appropriate risks
o Students will elaborate ideas in writing, using a higher level of
detail, description and vocabulary
o Students will demonstrate fluent and flexible thinking and an
openness to change
o Students will participate in projects, using higher level learning to
demonstrate historical connections to the unit topics.