welcome to back to school night! los cerritos middle school

Welcome to Back to School Night!

Los Cerritos Middle School

Mrs. Dawn Gould 6th grade Math/Science

Email: dgould@conejousd.org (fastest way to contact me)

School phone: (805) 492- 3538 Ext: 1234

F.Y.I.Weekly Newsflash • (now on www.schoolrack.com/gould)Topics we are covering for the week

Upcoming events for our school and classroom

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Class Websitewww.schoolrack.com/gould

Electronic files uploaded when possibleWeekly newsflashQuick links to e-book, and quizletCalendar posts:

Daily class work and HW

On a typical day in math class students…

•Get out homework + assignment sheet•Complete a math warm-up•Correct warm-up and HW•LESSON – teacher led group investigations and discussion•And smile because they’re having fun!

We’re piloting new math books this year!Fall: CPM (College Preparatory MathematicsSpring: To be determined by district

Math Homework

•HW from the CPM book is reviewed daily•Each student marks their own assignment sheet after teacher checks it for completion•Assignment sheet is collected at end of unit

o 2 = complete and work shown

o 1 = incomplete or missing work

o 0 = HW not done, or less than half complete

Math Composition Book

• Compilation class notes

• Should be reviewed for quizzes and tests

• Kept all year

Math Warmup and Class Work• Kept in 3-ring binder in appropriate divider until the end of the chapter.

• Packets for each section due at the end of the chapter on test day.

• Students will receive one grade for each packet.

• Assignments must be complete with work shown.

Math Grading•40% Tests•30%Quizzes•20% Class work•10% Homework

√+ = 100%

√ = 85%

√ - = 70%

Science Spiral

Due at end of chapter

Table of ContentsGraded on:

completion of assignments + current Table to Contents

Science Homework

Collected unless assignment is done in spiral

LATE WORK:1st trimester - docked 10%2nd trimester - docked 50%3rd trimester - no late work

Science Grading•30% Tests•20%Quizzes•30% Class work

•20% Homework

√+ = 100%

√ = 85%

√ - = 70%

6th Grade Camp•Camp Bloomfield in Malibu

•March 1 – 4•Cost is $225.00 (Twins: $225 + $169)

• Must be paid in full one month prior to camp

• Offering payment plan of $45/month (paperwork already went home)

• Please email kbudy@conejousd.org for more info

• Fundraiser also offered….more info to come

• Can your company match donations? (Ex: Amgen)

•Optional Parent Info Meeting: October 7th (6:30 at LC, in the gym)

Trimester grading• Grades are not cumulative

• Grades found on Q (for password information contact Gina Sillers in the office)

• Please check your child’s progress regularly.

Absences If a student is

absent: Homework missed is

turned in per district policy.

Students are excused from missed quizzes.

Missed tests are usually made up on the day of return.

All make-up work is the responsibility of the student Absence File Study-buddy Class website Class Posters

What You Can Do:•CHECK Q OFTEN•Check Agenda Book daily•Review homework•Practice math facts if needed•Provide an effective learning environment•Communicate with me

RTI (Response to Intervention)

Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:45 – 3:10

Students not in Intervention/Math HelpHW timeEnrichment opportunities

(TBA)*All students will be accounted for like any other

period of the day

Thank You!

•Thank you for attending Back to School Night!•I look forward to working with you and your child to make the transition to middle school a success.

Mrs. Gould’s Wish ListBaby wipesSurface WipesKleenexTapeFine point sharpies