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Being prepared is the first step toward success!
What supplies does my 6th grader need?
General Supplies:
three-ring binder
loose-leaf paper
black, blue, and red pens
#2 pencils
colored pencils
dividers for notebook
ruler (with metric and standard units)
scissors
glue stick
highlighter
spiral notebook
(Additional supplies may be requested.)
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Doing your homework helps prepare you for the next day!
How much homework will my child have?
>>Your child can expect homework Monday-Thursday in all five academic subject areas. Occasionally, homework will be assigned on Fridays. Typically, no more than 20 minutes of homework per subject, per night will be assigned (100 total minutes). (GT Math students may have more than 20 minutes a night.) Additionally, special area teachers may assign homework for students.
>>Homework for the five academic subjects should be filled out in your child's planner each day. For your convenience, the homework will also be available on this website (see link at left).
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We want you in school, but if you have to be out...
What should I do if my child is absent?
If the absence is short (1 or 2 days)...
>> Please send a note in with your child the day of their return, making sure to include the reason for the absence. Your child should give the note to their homeroom teacher.
>> It is the student's responsibility to collect, complete and submit any assignment missed due to absence within a reasonable amount of time.
>> The best time to gather missing work all at once is during homeroom, or at any other time each individual teacher specifies.
If the absence is longer (3 or more days)...
>> All of the above guidelines still apply, however some parents opt to pick up missed work from the school for the student to complete at home. To do so, please contact the guidance office at 410-887-5102.
>> Please only contact the guidance office for collecting missing work for absences 3 days or longer, AND if someone will be picking it up BEFORE the student's return.
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You don't have to wait for a report card to learn about your child's progress.
How will I be able to keep track of my child's progress?
>>Each student has been given a "secret science gradebook code". This anonymous number gives each student continuous access to his/her grades. Grade reports are posted in the classroom at the beginning of each week.
>>At the halfway point through each quarter, interim reports are sent home in an envelope to be signed. These reports not only include the five academic subjects, but any special area reports as well. Parent-teacher conference nights occur on the Wednesday following the interim report. Please check the interim envelope for conference information.
>>In addition, approximately two weeks after interims, a progress report is sent home with students. If you have questions concerning any of these reports, please contact the teacher.
Do your work on time, and you won't have to worry about late work policies!
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What if my child has missing or incomplete work?
>>Any missing work needs to be made up as soon as possible for reduced credit. It is the student's responsibility to gather, complete and submit any missing assignments according to the individual teacher's procedures.
>>If your child has missing work due to an absence, the assignment should be made up and submitted within a reasonable amount of time so that credit is not reduced.
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What is Coach Class?
>>Teachers offer after school coach class in order to reteach skills and concepts to students. Often, a coach class is scheduled immediately before an assessment in order to help students review and practice. Many sixth graders do not have good study skills. Coach class can be very helpful in teaching students how to study! Check with your child's teacher about the availability of coach class. Most teachers offer it weekly!
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