Welcome Parents!!!
Tribes Agreements
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Attentive Listening
Mutual Respect
Appreciation/No Put Downs
Right to Participate or Pass
Personal Best
Safety
Character Counts
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Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
7 Habits of Effective Leader
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin With The End In Mind
3. Put First Things First
4. Think Win/Win
5. Seek 1st To Understand,
Then To Be Understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen Your Saw
Homework Policy
• Assignments are to be turned in before
announcements are over on the due date.
• Assignments turned in late receive a 10%
penalty
• Assignments turned in 7 days after the due
date will result in a zero.
• Blue Slips will be given for late work
• Late work may result in the loss of
recess/Lunch Box
Dress Code
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No short shorts – must be a modest length (fingertips)
Tank tops must be at least 2 inches wide
No baggy/saggy pants
No see through clothing
No undergarments showing
No alcohol, drugs, gambling, defamatory, obscene, or
gang related messages on clothing
• Ear Piercings only
• Natural Hair Color only
• All other items on dress code policy
Attendance
• Please schedule appointments for after school
• If after school is not possible, then first thing
in the morning is best
• Letter after 5 days missed
• Truancy Letter after 10 days missed
• Absences result in missed instruction time
• Student’s responsibility to get all assignments
missed due to an absence
Schedule of the Day
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8:15 – Announcements
8:30 – AR
9:05 – Specials
9:50 – Math Intervention
10:20– Math
11:20 – Language
12:10– Lunch/Recess
12:50– Language
2:05 – Social Studies/Science
3:00 – Dismissal
Specials
Mon-Music
Tues-Computers/Art
Wed-Flex Schedule
Thur-Library
Fri-P.E.
Math
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Harcourt Math Book
Twist Packs (Science)
Mountain Math (Science)
Time Tests
Intervention/Enrichment
Social Studies
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Glencoe Social Studies Book
Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, etc.
Art Projects dealing with ancient civilizations
Castle Day
Journey Across Time Project
Science
• Egg Drop
• One Minute Timers
• District Kits
– Landforms
– Measuring Time
– Health
– Plants
Reading
• Harcourt Reading Book
• Literature Studies
• AR
– Daily reading assignment is 50 pages per day
– Must take AR test on book to show comprehension
– Daily points for reading and passing test
– Track pages daily
– Complete story map for each book read
Language
• 5 Paragraph Essays
• Grammar Skills
• Mountain Language
• Write for the Future/Write From the Beginning
• Genres: Friendly Letter, Business Letter,
Personal Narrative, Expository, Story,
Persuasive Essay, Descriptive Essay, Research
Paper, Poetry, Journals
Field Trips
• Potential Field Trips
- Kartchner Caverns 2nd Semester
- Renaissance Festival 3rd Semester
• Tax Credit Forms Are Available In The Office!
(We Will Let You Know Of Total Costs As They Get Closer)
Save The Dates
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10/16/14 – Parent Teacher Conferences
10/17/14 – Parent Teacher Conferences
10/31/14 – Toga Day (Greeks)
12/19/14 – Toga Day (Romans)
3/3/15 – Renaissance Festival
3/6/15 – Castle Day
5/12/15 – Journey Across Time (Evening)
5/13/15 – Journey Across Time (Daytime)
5/21/15 – 6th Gr. Promotion/Awards Ceremony
Communication
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Email (joshua.mccormick@gilbertschools.net)
Phone Call
Agendas (Please Sign Daily)
Blue Slips
Infinite Campus
Please Sign….
• Title 1 Sheet
• PTSO Volunteer
(PTSO would really appreciate any help they can get)
THANK YOU!!!!