Grade 6

 Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

Welcome to a new school year! We believe that this year will be a productive one for all students of Catholic Academy. In order to make this year both great and productive, we have come
up with guidelines for the students. These guidelines along with student effort and determination will help each child achieve academic success.

We look forward to working with each and every student this year. It is our goal to make the 2012-2013 school year the best yet! Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

As always, we are available to discuss any concerns. Please contact us via email at ascrivani@cawb.org or tchieffo@cawb.org. 

Sincerely,
Miss Ashley Scrivani  ascrivani@cawb.org 

Mrs. Tricia Chieffo      tchieffo@cawb.org

Expectations Regarding Classroom Behavior, Courtesy and Work Ethic

1. Students must bring all needed materials to school with them daily; including homework.
2. It is expected that students work to the best of their ability at all times, and are encouraged to participate.
3. Students must raise their hand to ask or respond to a question. Speaking out will not be allowed.
4. Students will be allowed to use the bathroom as needed, providing it does not interfere with their learning or if it is an emergency. If your child has medical concerns, please notify us so we are aware.
5. Any cell phones are to be put in the basket for the office to hold until before dismissal time.  This is a school policy.
6. No gum chewing is permitted. This is a school policy.
7. Teacher’s desk, interactive board and chalk board are off limits to students unless given permission.
8. All students must respect the other students in the room. Every student has the right to learn.  Class disturbances will not be tolerated.
9. Students must use appropriate and acceptable language. Foul and street language will not be permitted.
10. Stealing, lying, or cheating is not acceptable.
11. Absent students are responsible to make up any missing work or class notes. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their teacher in order to make it up. Students will begiven time to make up any missed work upon their return.
12. All student work should be done in cursive and neat. Incomplete or messy assignments may be returned to be recompleted.
13. During a fire drill, it is important that students walk quickly and quietly.

Grading Policy

Homework:
• Homework will be given regularly to reinforce the concepts learned in class.
• Studying is considered homework. Quizzes will be given periodically to make sure students are retaining information learned in class.
• Homework must be turned in on time. Ten points will be deducted for late assignments.  If the assignment is not turned in the following day, it becomes a zero.

Tests/Quizzes:
• Tests and quizzes will be announced a couple of days in advance.
• Tests will be used to assess student learning and comprehension of topics covered in class.

Other Assignments/Participation:
• The remainder of the student grade will be based on projects, group work and classroom participation.
• Projects and longer assignments will be given. These are usually longer assignments and require a student to space out their work over a period of time so the assignment is completed by the due date. Major projects turned in late will have 10 points deducted every day late.

 

THE MATH TEXT BOOK CAN BE ACCESSED AT connected.mcgraw-hill.com  EACH STUDENT HAS HIS/HER PERSONAL USER NAME AND PASSWORD.