6th Grade Syllabus for the 2015-2016 School Year
Monte Vista Middle School
(951)654-9361
Welcome to Monte Vista Middle School! We’re looking forward to an exciting year of successful experiences. The following is an
outline of what to expect in 6th grade. Please read this over with a parent tonight and bring the signed portion back to your
advisory teacher.
Restroom: Students are provided 4 minute passing periods between classes and that is the time they should to take care of
personal business. We understand that emergencies arise and there are exceptions, but we want you in class as much as possible.
Homework: Homework is assigned ON MOST DAYS to reinforce academic skills taught in school. It will be given on a regular basis
and will be posted on the board as well as on the website. Parents should create an Aeries account to check student progress and
grades. Missing homework will lower your report card grade. After school tutoring will be required if homework is consistently
missing. It is your responsibility to inform your parents if you are to serve tutoring or detention time.
Grading:
All 6th grade core classes will use the following weighting in final grades:
Classwork: 40%
Homework: 10%
Quizzes/Tests: 25%
Unit Assessments: 25%
All assignments will be graded on a point system. The following point scale will be used:
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 0-59%
Assessments:
Tests, quizzes, and other assignments will be given on a regular basis in all classes. Please prepare for all assessments. In addition
to classroom assessments there will be 2 district performance tasks in core classes along with the state testing (SBAC) in the spring.
Absences: Consistent attendance is a must. When you are not in class, you miss notes, discussions, assignments, labs, and
activities. If you must miss a day, it is your responsibility to copy the missed assignment(s) from the board, get any necessary
paperwork, and complete your assignment(s). You will have 1 day for every day you were out to turn in the missing work.
Progress Reports: Progress reports will be mailed home once every quarter. Other times during the quarter, progress reports will
be printed out and given to students directly every few weeks. Progress reports can be made available by request at any time.
Late Work: Progress reports are given out every few weeks showing assignments that have been missed. Late work will be
accepted, but will have a point reduction imposed (See individual teachers for the exact point reduction).
Parent Portal: Aeries.net Parent Portal is the means through which parents can access their student’s grades, attendance,
assignments, transcripts, etc. from their home or office. Further instructions will be given to set up your account.
Remind: Many teachers have a Remind account. This is a one-way communication tool for parents and students. You will get
reminders about assignments and tests and quizzes as well as important school information. Individual teachers will give you
specific directions on how to sign up for these convenient reminders.
Supplies:
Please have your necessary school supplies by Monday, August 24 th, 2015 (If purchasing is a problem – please let us know).
 2 colored pens for correcting
 Colored pencils
 Glue sticks
 Pencil sharpener with case
 3-ring binder with paper and
 Dry erase marker/eraser
4 dividers
 3 sharpened or mechanical
 Scissors
pencils
 4 spiral notebooks or
 Post-its
composition books
 2 blue or black pens
 Box of Kleenex (donation)
 5 page protectors
 2 highlighters
 Ruler
Rewards:
We want every student in this class to excel. Some rewards for outstanding academic achievement and good behavior include:
 Positive phone calls/post
 Honor Roll/”O” Society
 Mid/End Year Activities
cards
 Excellence referrals
 Teacher raffles
 Front of the line passes
 Got caught cards
 No homework passes
 Student of the Year
Passports:
Each student will receive a passport that they must have with them at school EVERY day. The passport serves as a way to reward
students who are productive in class.
There are 5 areas of focus on the passport:
1. Tardies
3. Meeting classroom
4. Gum
2. Restroom use
expectations
5. Dress Code
Students will have their passport signed in the event of coming late to class, using the restroom during class time, not meeting the
classroom expectations, chewing gum, or violating the dress code.
If a student keeps a green or green and clean passport, there are many rewards they are eligible to receive. Some rewards
include: early release to lunch, raffles, field trips, free admission to dances and many other incentives.
Students will have a green passport until they receive a 5th signature in any of the 5 categories on the passport. At the 5 th violation
the green passport will turn to yellow and a 2 hour detention will be assigned by the discipline office. If any category on the yellow
passport receives a 4th signature, the passport will turn to red and there will be additional consequences assigned by the office.
Cell phones: Cellphones are not to be seen or heard in the classroom. If this rule is not followed, cell phone will be confiscated
and turned into the office where a parent/guardian must pick up. Headphones should not be worn (unless for instruction).
Contact:
Mr. Polin: SPolin@SanJacinto.k12.ca.us
Mrs. Gordon: dgordon@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Mrs. Rose: arose@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Ms. Patterson: apatterson@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Mr. Preciado: cpreciado@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Ms. Heredia: rheredia@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Mrs. Clark: kclark@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Mrs. Hannem: shannem@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Mrs. Jones: kjones@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Be successful!! Come to class prepared and ready to learn, study, listen, ask questions and have a positive attitude!
Let’s have an amazing, fantastic, awesome and great 2015-2016 school year 6th Grade!!!
PLEASE RETURN THIS PAGE TO YOUR ADVISORY TEACHER NO LATER THAN MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH
Please send your teachers an email with your name and your student(s)’s name so we can add you to our contacts.
Afterschool Help: Will be made available – please see your teacher to arrange.
* This is also the time that tests can be made up or retaken.
Students and Parents please answer the following questions together, then sign and return:
1.
How do you enter the classroom?
___________________________________________________________________
2.
What are 2 respectful expectations?
___________________________________________________________________
3.
When can students have their cell phones out in class?
__________________________________________________________________
4.
List 5 supplies we need you to have in class everyday?
___________________________________________________________________
5.
What is the name of the website to check grades called?
___________________________________________________________________
6.
What is the date you need your supplies by?
___________________________________________________________________
7.
Are you allowed to ask questions if you don’t understand something?
___________________________________________________________________
8.
How can you reach your teachers?
___________________________________________________________________
Student:
I, _____________________________________________________, have read and understand all of the classroom expectations
and procedures. It is my responsibility to make sure that I honor them.
Signature: _________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Parent:
I have read and discussed the classroom procedures and expectations with my child. I understand it and will support it.
Signature: __________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________