Social Studies 6 th Grade

Social Studies6th Grade

WELCOME

How can I contact my student’s teacher?

Betty RubinEmail:

Betty_Rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.usWebsite:

http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com

What is my student’s daily schedule?

Daily Class Schedule– 8:55 – 9:15 Homeroom– 9:15 – 10:30 1st Academic – 10:30 – 11:45 2nd Academic – 11:45 – 1:30 3rd Academic

Lunch is with 3rd Academic– 1:30 – 2:45 4th Academic – 2:45 – 3:20 Connections A– 3:20 – 4:00 Connections B– 4:00 Dismissal from Connections

What is the Promotion Criteria?• Students must pass Math & Language

Arts with a 70% average each semester.• Must pass 4 out of 5 classes each

semester with a 70% average.• A semester is 18 weeks.

The 1st semester will end at the December holiday.

How will I know my Student’s Grade?

• Sign up for the parent portal• It is updated daily with your child’s

grade• Fill out the form located at the LMS

website• Bring the form to the school with a

valid ID

What is Extended Learning ?

• An opportunity for your child to create a positive, supportive relationship with an educator at LMS

• Students will choose a club• Advisement will focus on Character Building– C – Character– A – Attitude – T – Talent– S – Spirit

Advisement will begin after Labor Day

What are goal trackers?

• Each 6 weeks your students will be tracking their progress in each class with a goal tracker sheet.

• At the end of the semester and after CRCT students will assess their performance by readdressing their goal tracker sheets from the semester.

What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations?

• The FISH philosophy– Be there!– Play!– Choose your attitude!– Make their day!

• Way to create a positive community atmosphere at DMS

• Students get tickets for positive behaviors – academically & socially (grab bag drawing)

What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations?

• Celebrations for positive behaviors:– August 31st – Walk –n – Talk

• All students will be invited– Sept. 21st – Treat Day at Lunch

• Student must have NO discipline referrals for the school year thus far

– Nov. 5th – Perfect Paws Movie Event• Students must have NO discipline referrals for the 6-12 weeks of

the school year– Jan. 11th – Game Day

• Students must have NO discipline referrals for the first 18 weeks of school

What are some important dates to remember?

• 6th grade parent night:– Thursday September 27th at 6:00pm

• 6th grade Open House Conferences: -Monday October 1st from 4:00-6:30pm

• 6th grade Social:– Friday October 12th from 4:20-6:00pm

When do progress reports come home?

– 9/21- 6 weeks– 10/12 – Connections Only– 11/2 – 12 weeks– 1/11 – 1st semester report card– 2/22 – 2nd 6 weeks– 3/15 – Connections Only– 4/5 – 12 weeks– Final report card will be mailed home at

beginning of summer

When is the CRCT?

After Spring BreakApril 22nd – April 26th

Monday- ReadingTuesday – Language Arts (Grammar)Wednesday – MathThursday – ScienceFriday – Social Studies

1st – 4th Quarter

Reading2 informational Texts (Novel Studies)2 Literary Texts (Novel Studies)*2 Short Informational Texts *2 Short Literary Texts

(*poems, short stories, magazine articles, website with complex text)

1st – 4th Quarter

WritingInformational/Explanatory (longer piece)Argumentative (longer piece)4-6 Informative/Explanatory (shorter pieces)4-6 Argumentative (shorter pieces)4 Research ProjectsRoutine Writing throughout the year

1st – 4th Quarter

Speaking & Listening(See AKS Booklet: 30-35)

Language(See AKS Booklet: 36-40)

How is my child’s grade determined?

Percentage of

Grades

Description

5% Homework/Classwork

35% Quizzes50% Reading,

Common Assessments.,

Writings, Research Projects,

Interim Exams10% Final Exams

How do I know what my child is studying each day?

• Check Agenda• Visit http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/

• Read quarterly newsletters (Cat-chats) and E-mail blasts from DMS

• Talk with your child

What can I do to help my child?

• Ask questions?????• Set aside a time and a specific

location for homework• Check Agenda• Maintain communication with

teacher

What if my child is having difficulty with Social Studies ?

• Contact Mrs. Rubin at betty_rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

• Send to help sessions on Mondays at 8:20 A.M.

• Use:– http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/

• Utilize the ‘On My Calendar’ which can be accessed from the Duluth Middle School website

HELPFUL HINTS• Be consistent• Talk to your child• Listen to your child• Provide rewards• Provide consequences• Encourage your child• Enjoy your child

Thank you for being here!