66thth Grade Grade Parent Parent

Open HouseOpen House

Dr. Lee CoxDr. Lee CoxInterim HeadmasterInterim Headmaster

AdvancementAdvancementMrs. Stephanie NovemberMrs. Stephanie November

What Makes Episcopal Education What Makes Episcopal Education Unique?Unique?

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship

Religious StudyReligious Study

Meaningful Service LearningMeaningful Service Learning

InclusionInclusion

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship

Religious StudyReligious Study

Meaningful Service LearningMeaningful Service Learning

InclusionInclusion

Excellent 6Excellent 6thth Grade Team Grade Team TeachersTeachers

English- Mrs. MoutonEnglish- Mrs. Mouton History- Mrs. Matis and History- Mrs. Matis and

Mrs. GibsonMrs. Gibson Math- Mrs. BadeauxMath- Mrs. Badeaux Science- Ms.MelocheScience- Ms.Meloche French- Madame BiggsFrench- Madame Biggs Spanish- Senora LeeSpanish- Senora Lee

PE- Coach Sciambra PE- Coach Sciambra and Coach Williamsonand Coach Williamson

Art- Mrs. FrederickArt- Mrs. Frederick Music- Mr. RodenMusic- Mr. Roden Christian Education- Christian Education-

Mrs. BrownMrs. Brown

Sample ScheduleSample Schedule

PERIOD TIME CLASS

1st Science

2nd English

3rd Math

Community Time Chapel

4th Computer

5th Enrichment

Lunch

6th French

7th History

Community TimeCommunity Time

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Chapel Chapel Advisory Chapel or Clubs or

Eucharist Mission

Advisory- Group of same-grade level students who are led by a teacher to discuss real –life issues, address concerns, and provide support.

Clubs- Random Acts of Kindness, Myth Busters, Fantasy Sports….

Enrichment ClassesEnrichment Classes

ArtArtChoirChoirComputerComputerDramaDramaMusicMusic

Creative Creative Problem SolvingProblem Solving

Sum FunSum FunRecreational Recreational

ReadingReadingPortfolio Portfolio

DevelopmentDevelopment

English - Mrs. MoutonEnglish - Mrs. MoutonCheck out the English link on the grade level website for more details.Check out the English link on the grade level website for more details.

Thinking about self. It’s a process!Thinking about self. It’s a process!

Vertical team: from memory work, to Vertical team: from memory work, to application, to analysis, to evaluationapplication, to analysis, to evaluation

Read by reading; write by writing; think by Read by reading; write by writing; think by thinkingthinking

Literature, writing, grammar, vocabulary, Literature, writing, grammar, vocabulary, spellingspelling

Hidden curriculum – responsibility, respect, Hidden curriculum – responsibility, respect, intrinsic motivationintrinsic motivation

One more thing – Medieval Festival (April)One more thing – Medieval Festival (April)

HistoryHistoryMrs. Matis and Mrs. GibsonMrs. Matis and Mrs. Gibson

Some of the topics we will cover include:Geography skillsEarly ManAncient EgyptAncient GreeceAncient Rome Middle AgesRenaissanceCurrent Events

Please check the website daily for updatesTests are announced, written on the board, and also posted on the 6th grade website.Tests cover notes, maps, and vocabularyStudents are expected to have an organized History section within their binder.worldhistory.ea.glencoe.com, is a great site featuring chapter review, web activities, and self-check quizzes

ScienceScienceMs. MelocheMs. Meloche

66thth grade science mainly physical science grade science mainly physical science

Incorporate scientific process regularlyIncorporate scientific process regularly

Study a scientist a weekStudy a scientist a week

Work with metricsWork with metrics

Science Celebration!Science Celebration!

Online textbookOnline textbook

MathMathMrs. BadeauMrs. Badeau

Course 1 and Course 2Course 1 and Course 2

Quizzes, tests, homework, participation, Quizzes, tests, homework, participation, group workgroup work

Fractions, decimals, integers, number Fractions, decimals, integers, number concepts, introductory algebra, and concepts, introductory algebra, and introductory geometryintroductory geometry

““I think I can, I think I can…” mindsetI think I can, I think I can…” mindset

FrenchFrenchMadame BiggsMadame Biggs

Text: Text: Allez, viens!, Allez, viens!, Holt Holt

French, Level IFrench, Level I

Publisher: Holt, Rhinehart, WinstonPublisher: Holt, Rhinehart, Winston

Textbook & on line textTextbook & on line text

FrenchFrench

Develop basic language skillsDevelop basic language skills

Better global viewBetter global view

Listening, reading, writing, speakingListening, reading, writing, speaking

Francophone areas of the worldFrancophone areas of the world

CultureCulture

Target language ancillary materialsTarget language ancillary materials

Reader: Reader: Le Petit DragonLe Petit Dragon

SpanishSpanishSra. LeeSra. Lee

The Four “C”s of foreign language learningThe Four “C”s of foreign language learning Communication (speaking, reading, writing, Communication (speaking, reading, writing,

listening)listening) Culture (looking at different perspectives)Culture (looking at different perspectives) Connection (relating second language to the Connection (relating second language to the

students own lives)students own lives) Comparisons (awareness of student’s own Comparisons (awareness of student’s own

culture)culture)

Physical EducationPhysical Education

Participate, Participate, Participate!Participate, Participate, Participate!

1 point deducted each1 point deducted each shirt shirt shortsshorts tennis shoestennis shoes

Locker Room check (Lock the locker!)Locker Room check (Lock the locker!)

Kellers- last Friday of monthKellers- last Friday of month

Books and LockersBooks and Lockers

Time management!Time management!

Locker TimesLocker Times Before schoolBefore school After chapel breakAfter chapel break After lunch breakAfter lunch break End of the dayEnd of the day

Amazon- half.comAmazon- half.com

Homework HappeningsHomework Happenings

Opportunities for Athletes and After SchoolOpportunities for Athletes and After School

66thth Grade Homework- all or nothin’ Grade Homework- all or nothin’

Yikes! I left it at home! Yikes! I left it at home!

Rewards and Rewards and ConsequencesConsequences

In the ClassroomIn the Classroom

Correction/ warningCorrection/ warning Yellow CardYellow Card Red CardRed Card

Email homeEmail home 3 times… 3 times…

With the Dean of With the Dean of Student LifeStudent Life

Way to Go!Way to Go! Quarter Celebrations!Quarter Celebrations! PE visits Kellers!PE visits Kellers!

Good ThingsGood Things

DetentionDetention SuspensionSuspension ProbationProbation

66thth Grade Website Grade Website

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My Back PackMy Back Pack

To view past report cards

To view assignment descriptions or comments

Make sure the View menu lists the proper quarter.

Click Graded to view a list of the quarter’s assignments.

May also view Upcoming Assignments and Missing Assignments

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship Religious StudyReligious Study

Meaningful Service LearningMeaningful Service Learning

InclusionInclusion

Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship

ChapelChapel Monday, Tuesday, and ThursdayMonday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM10:00 AM Led by Mrs. Lee and Chapel CouncilLed by Mrs. Lee and Chapel Council

EucharistEucharist Every other Thursday at 9:45Every other Thursday at 9:45 Dates available on school websiteDates available on school website

Integrity Service- September 2 at 9:30 in Integrity Service- September 2 at 9:30 in Coughlin HallCoughlin Hall

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship

Religious StudyReligious Study Meaningful Service LearningMeaningful Service Learning

InclusionInclusion

Christian EducationChristian Education

study the contents of the Old Testamentstudy the contents of the Old Testament

learn and memorize all 39 books of the Old learn and memorize all 39 books of the Old Testament and their divisions Testament and their divisions

gain an understanding of the many stories gain an understanding of the many stories about God’s love and mighty acts as found in about God’s love and mighty acts as found in the scriptures of the Old Testament.  the scriptures of the Old Testament.  

Old Testament Survey is a letter graded class.Old Testament Survey is a letter graded class.

meet once weeklymeet once weekly

receives letter gradereceives letter grade

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship

Religious StudyReligious Study

Meaningful Service LearningMeaningful Service Learning InclusionInclusion

66thth Grade Mission Grade Mission

Intended to be hands-on work by studentsIntended to be hands-on work by students

Meet every other Friday during Community Meet every other Friday during Community PeriodPeriod

Incorporated into class tripIncorporated into class trip

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Corporate WorshipCorporate Worship

Religious StudyReligious Study

Meaningful Service LearningMeaningful Service Learning

InclusionInclusionEmbracing the Dignity of Embracing the Dignity of

DifferenceDifference

InclusionInclusion

Understand and appreciate each child’s Understand and appreciate each child’s God-given uniquenessGod-given uniqueness

Learning Style FocusLearning Style Focus

Student Led ConferenceStudent Led Conference

Field TripsField Trips

Enhance Curriculum and Develop CharacterEnhance Curriculum and Develop Character

Camp Hardtner, Pollock, LACamp Hardtner, Pollock, LA September 6-7September 6-7

Dallas, TX, February 15-17, 2012Dallas, TX, February 15-17, 2012 Great Wolf LodgeGreat Wolf Lodge JFK Book DepositoryJFK Book Depository Medieval TimesMedieval Times Science MuseumScience Museum

Volunteer Volunteer OpportunitiesOpportunities

Timetosignup.com/AESgatorsTimetosignup.com/AESgators International DayInternational Day Teacher BreakfastsTeacher Breakfasts Exam SnacksExam Snacks SeeYaAtThePoleSeeYaAtThePole Integrity ChapelIntegrity Chapel Auction Auction Quarter CelebrationsQuarter Celebrations

Middle School Middle School HandbookHandbook

Available on Class Website.Available on Class Website.

Ascension AbroadAscension Abroad

May 28-June 7May 28-June 7

England and ScotlandEngland and Scotland

New Athlete MeetingNew Athlete Meeting