WELCOME MIGHTY TIGERS!

Mrs. MortimerMr. Kremmel

Mrs. GoodmanMr. Koziatek

COMMUNICATION

The Link Between School and Home

MIGHTY TIGERS TEAM LETTER

• Team goals• Team homework

policy• Team expectations

The Mighty Tigers

Grade 6

ASSIGNMENT BOOK

• Communication about your child’s day

• Brief information for you

• Quick response to your questions

EMAIL

• Links on Carson’s web site

• Up to 24 hours to respond to your question(s)

PHONE CALLS

• Share information• Answer questions• Discuss concerns

CARSON’S WEB SITEhttp://www.northallegheny.org

• Daily announcements

• Overview of courses

• General information

• Daily homework

• Calendar of events

CONFERENCES

Discuss academic difficulties

Discuss behavioral difficulties

Develop a plan for success

INTERIM REPORTSAND REPORT CARDS

Interims Report cards

• Percentage• Grade• Comments

Supplies Needed

• 3 ring binder• Subject dividers• Pencils• Pens (red, black,

blue)• Erasers• Hole

reinforcements

• Highlighter• Whiteout• Colored pencils• Calculator• Pencil pouch for

binder• Customary metric

ruler

Assignment Notebook

• Copy as written on the board• Time given in each class• Never blank! No HW = NONE• You know your child!• Reference homework pages

Vacation Forms

• Known absence must obtain form (to be considered legal absence)

• Completed/Signed by parent first• Teachers complete portion• Signed by parent again and submitted to

office

• Most work given ahead of time/Must be completed by return date

Homework Guidelines

• Purpose• Requires organization &

responsibility• Part of grade• Expect approximately 60

minutes per night

Homework Guidelines

• Subjects:Math – nightlyEnglish, Reading, SS, Science – varies

• If absent or missing – time given • Homework Hotline – absent 2+ days

• (412) 369-5454• Call before 8:30 a.m.• Pick up by 4:00 in office/After 4:00 in bins outside of office

• Website: www. northallegheny.org

Homework Guidelines

•Full credit available when done on time•½ credit available 1 day after due date for the first semester•No credit available afterwards•Required to complete all homework

Textbooks

• Textbooks accessible online• Watch for codes coming home• English, reading, math stay at

home• Social studies and science go back

and forth

Team Activities

• Someplace Special Day• Learn about CMS• Make new friends

• Team Days• STAR student

• Selected monthly• Meet 5 Criteria – Positive attitude,

courteous, respectful, trustworthy, good role model

Thanks for attending the Mighty Tigers

Coffee!