Welcome to the 6th Grade Sumatran Team

Parent Night….

We are havingan AWESOMEyear so far!!!

Who Am I?Mrs. Jennings

I am a graduate of Dallas Baptist University with a bachelor of Science degree in Education. My certification is 1st – 8th

grade all subjects. I have been married for almost 21 years to Dr. Ryan Jennings who is the pastor of

Shadycrest Baptist Church. We have 3 children, Nathan (18) is a Senior at Pearland High School, Emma (14) is in 8th grade at Jr. High East and Daniel (12) is in 6th grade

here at Alexander Middle School.

*Progress Reports/Report Cards:

• Progress reports will be sent via email through Skyward on the dates that are listed on the district calendar.

• You may request a hard copy through the office if they would like one.

*Tiger Folders: • Your child will be given a “Tiger Folder” that will go

home every Thursday. This folder will include all of their graded papers, conduct card and any important notes. Please check your child’s folder for any papers that need correcting (under a 70), sign the conduct card and be sure they are returned the next day. Please be sure to clean out all graded papers.

• Your child will start receiving a conduct mark on Tuesday for an unreturned Tiger Folder &/or conduct card and will have a lunch D-Hall if it isn’t returned before the next Thursday when Tiger Folders go out again.

*Late work:

• 1 day late = -11 points

• 2 days late = -20 points

• 3 days or more = teacher’s discretion.

• Your child may be Z.A.P.ped (Zeros Aren’t Permitted) from PE if work is not turned in. A conduct mark will also be recorded for every day it is not turned in.

*Homework:

• In the 6th grade we work very hard to prepare your child for Jr. High. Therefore it is up to them to stay organized, use their agenda and complete any work that may be assigned.

*Academic Prep: Is a valuable learning time for students. In order to provide the highest quality of instruction,

we ask that your child follow our school policy. Academic Prep time begins at 8:00. Doors close at 8:20. No late admittance. To ensure a successful learning experience, please:

– Be prepared with the materials they need help with and/or the questions they have.– Bring all of their supplies with them, including their pencil!– Be ready to learn.

Academic Prep is NOT for:

– Homework – Locker Time – Visiting with Friends – Avoiding the gym or cafeteria– Playing games or teacher assistance

Students who fail to follow our policy may be subject to the following consequences:

– 1st offense: conduct mark – 2nd offense: lunch D-hall – 3rd offense: phone call home & before or after school detention assigned– 4th offense: office referral

*Redo Policy: Students should meet with their teacher to discuss grades if needed. All students should know how to log into Skyward and check their grades. Please remember that in 6th grade we are working to prepare your child for Jr. High where if a paper is missing or needs correcting the teacher will NOT be asking them over and over for it!

General Information:

· All daily and homework grades below 70 can be corrected. · Teachers are available to help during P.E. and/or academic prep if needed. · All students have passes and schedules in your agenda.· Corrections that can be completed at home should be completed at home.· Students are responsible for keeping track of papers that need to be corrected. · Corrections must be made by the student, in the student's handwriting.· Corrections are the student’s responsibility.

To receive credit for the correction, the student MUST:

1. Show all of their work. 2. Return papers within 7 days of receipt. (Before next Tiger Folder/Thursday)3. Corrections should be turned into the correct subject’s Teacher and NOT just left in their Tiger Folder.

Corrections must be returned within 7 days.Corrections must be returned before the end of each grading term.

Checking Your Students Grades:• You can check your grades on Skyward.

• Students - use your network ID and password to log in (The same one used to login on the computers at school)

login: 6 - digit # (same as lunch account)password: your birthday (mmddyear)

example: July 4, 2000 = 07042000

https://skyward.pearlandisd.org/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w

• Remember to click on the blue grade for each subject and look at each of your grades. If you have grades less than 70, find out how you can correct your work. If you have missing assignments, meet with your teacher and take care of it.

Conduct:

• 4 conduct marks per team: A verbal warning will be given.• 5 or 6 conduct marks per team: Lunch D-Hall: Student will

eat lunch in a classroom instead of the cafeteria and will be required to copy a positive behavior statement. (If a student earns D-Hall 4 or more times in a single term they will be issued a Before School D-Hall)

• 7 or more conduct marks per team: Before-School D-Hall. Parent will be called. Student will be scheduled for morning detention.

*If you receive NO conduct marks for the

week you will have the option of eating lunch on the patio.

6th Grade Science Course Overview1st Term

· Nature of Science (Safety, Measurement, Process Skills, Equipment)

· Physical Properties and Changes· Periodic Table (Elements and

Compounds)· Chemical Properties and Changes· Energy Sources and Resources

2nd Term· Conduction, Convection, Radiation· Energy Transformations· Potential and Kinetic Energy· Balanced and Unbalanced Forces· Speed/Changes in Motion

3rd Term· Simple Machines· Space History and Technology· Characteristics of Solar System· Layers of the Earth· Plate Tectonics· Mineral Physical Properties· Classifying Rocks

4th Term· Ecosystems· Cells· Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic· Taxonomy· Classification Characteristics

6th Grade World Cultures Course Overview

1st Term:-Global Citizenship-Mapping Skills-Landforms-Culture/Government/Economic/Population Introduction-Constitution Day/Celebrate

Freedom Week-Middle East - Religions/Geography

2nd Term:-Middle East - Culture/Government/Economics-Western Europe - Culture/History/Government/Economics/Religions

3rd Term:-Eastern Europe/Russia-Latin America-Sub-Sahara Africa

4th Term:-Sub-Sahara Africa cont.-Asia (India, China, Japan)-Australia/Antarctica

A few things you need to know:

Your child’s morning to go to the computer lab for FASTT Math is MONDAY!!

Your child MUST have a book to read every morning in the cafeteria!!

We really are the BEST team at Alexander and our actions, work ethics, behavior and

attitudes prove this!!

Thanks for sharing your kiddos with us!

My Contact Info:email: jenningsa@pearlandisd.org

Phone: 832-736-6700

My Conference time is 12:25 – 12:55

*Don’t forget to check out each of the teachers web sites.