Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! We hope you had a restful summer. We are now
ready to begin the journey called MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS. The curriculum for sixth grade
mathematics focuses on: using ratios to describe proportional relationships involving numbers,
geometry, measurement, probability, and adding and subtracting decimals and fractions. We
believe these skills will help prepare your child for their future mathematical endeavors.
Attendance in class is very important. Connected Math Program is very hands-on and
students who are absent often are at a distinct disadvantage. If your child is absent from school, it is
his or her responsibility to get and make up missed assignments. A student has a minimum of one day
for each day’s absence to make up work missed without penalty.
Homework provides valuable practice and reinforcement of concepts learned daily. Your
child will be expected to complete and return any homework assigned. If your child is in Honors
math they will be assigned homework throughout the week as necessary. If your child is in regular
math they will have a connected math class as well as an enhanced math class to reinforce the
concepts taught in the connected math class. The connected math class will assign homework on
Monday and Wednesday. The enhanced math class will assign homework every Tuesday and
Thursday.
Student grades will be based on daily work/warm-ups/weekly quizzes (55%) &
tests/projects/weekly interactive journal grades (40%) and homework (5%).
Expect an academic report every three weeks. Progress reports are issued approximately
three weeks into the reporting cycle. Report cards are issued every six weeks. Progress reports and
report cards should be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to school.
Your child will be required to bring their covered textbook and necessary supplies to class
daily. Please work with your child to make sure they bring these items to class each day. A spiral will
be used for Math class and it will be kept in the Math classroom. These spirals are a HUGE part of
your child’s success in math class. We will be creating interactive notebooks. All work done in class,
vocabulary and homework will be placed in the spiral daily. Your child will also be reflecting on their
learning throughout the year. It is extremely important to stress the importance of keeping the spiral
organized and up to date. It will be a wonderful tool for the students to use. Also, please keep in
mind that there will be charges for damaged textbooks and lost textbooks will cost $52.87 to replace.
You are always welcome to visit your child’s classroom. Remember to stop by the main office
for a visitor pass when you arrive. If you need to contact a teacher, you may call the main office at
817-570-4060 to leave a message. Teachers’ e-mail contacts are:
Mrs. Mooney …emily.mooney@fwisd.org
Mrs. Silvany…jennifer.silvany@fwisd.org
Mrs. Quinones… michele.quinones@fwisd.org
Mrs. Zahirniak… nikki.lawrence@fwisd.org
Mr. Peterson…ryan.peterson@fwisd.org
Ms. O’Neal…carlie.oneal@fwisd.org
Mrs. Christoffersen…traci.christoffersen@fwisd.org
We are very enthusiastic about this school year and hope you and your child share this
enthusiasm. Let us know if you have any concerns throughout the year. We invite you to join our PTA
and become a part of the many exciting things happening on our campus this year. Please sign the
attached form and have your child return it to his/her math teacher.
Thanks again for your help!
Leonard 6th Grade Math Department