The Sixth Grade Times
DECEMBER, 2015
Dear Parents: December is a short, busy month for us. We will be working on our
science fair projects and have our class geography bees. The 2nd quarter will end
Dec. 18th. Report cards will go home in January.
Science Fair Update: students should have their topic chosen and should be working on the steps
leading up to the actual experiment. Students should have a guideline telling them when each part is
due. The actual science fair will be held in February. Most students should complete their experiment
over the winter break.
Geography Bee: This month each class will have a geography bee. The winner of that will participate
in the school geography bee in January.
NWEA Winter Testing: The next two weeks we will be doing our winter NWEA testing in reading,
math, and language arts.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Dec. 4 Progress reports go home.
Dec. 8 (Kuyper’s class) & 9 (Sorensen’s class) HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP This is a voluntary
event designed to give students an opportunity to buy gifts for their families. Classes have signed up
for a specific time. Envelopes will be sent home in the Friday folders.
Dec. 10 GREEK & ROMAN FESTIVAL (12:15-1:30) see attached note.
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Dec. 11 School dance for 6 -8 grades. This runs from 6:30-9:30P.M. The cost is $5. The dance
is semi-formal.
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Dec. 18 End of 2 quarter. NOON dismissal.
ACADEMICS
Language Arts: In reading our unit is on Ecology. The students will be reading
various forms of writing on different aspects of our environment.
Math: We are continuing to do a lesson a day with a test after every 5 lessons.
Social Studies: We will be wrapping up our Unit 3 on the Roman Empire and begin
our next unit on the Enlightenment Period.
Science: Our new unit is on the Oceans. We will start out with Ch. 1 on waves,
tides, and ocean chemistry. We are also working on our science fair project ideas.
CORE VIRTUE for December
Our core virtue for December is CHARITY. This trait is about giving with open
hands and heart. We will discuss this throughout the month. This would be a good
opportunity for discussion at home also.
Remember, you can access your child’s grades online. Students should be using their
homework planners on a regular basis. Please check over your child’s graded papers
in the Friday folders and look for any important forms from the office. Thank you for
your support.
Miss Sorensen and Mrs. Kuyper
SNOWFLAKE
SHAKE
SCHOOL DANCE
Dec. 12 6:30-9:30
Cost $5.00
Dress is semi formal.
Girls: Dresses need to be of appropriate length(as a
uniform skirt) and no spaghetti strap/strapless
dresses/tops. If so you must wear a sweater or other
cover up. No low cut tops, etc. If you wear pants, not
too tight. You may wear leggings under (not alone)
dresses/skirts.
Boys: Nice pants. No sags or tight fitting. Nice shirts
like polo or button down.