welcome mighty tigers! mrs. mortimer mr. kremmel mrs. goodman mr. koziatek
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WELCOME MIGHTY TIGERS!
Mrs. MortimerMr. Kremmel
Mrs. GoodmanMr. Koziatek
COMMUNICATION
The Link Between School and Home
MIGHTY TIGERS TEAM LETTER
• Team goals• Team homework
policy• Team expectations
The Mighty Tigers
Grade 6
ASSIGNMENT BOOK
• Communication about your child’s day
• Brief information for you
• Quick response to your questions
• Links on Carson’s web site
• Up to 24 hours to respond to your question(s)
PHONE CALLS
• Share information• Answer questions• Discuss concerns
CARSON’S WEB SITEhttp://www.northallegheny.org
• Daily announcements
• Overview of courses
• General information
• Daily homework
• Calendar of events
CONFERENCES
Discuss academic difficulties
Discuss behavioral difficulties
Develop a plan for success
INTERIM REPORTSAND REPORT CARDS
Interims Report cards
• Percentage• Grade• Comments
Supplies Needed
• 3 ring binder• Subject dividers• Pencils• Pens (red, black,
blue)• Erasers• Hole
reinforcements
• Highlighter• Whiteout• Colored pencils• Calculator• Pencil pouch for
binder• Customary metric
ruler
Assignment Notebook
• Copy as written on the board• Time given in each class• Never blank! No HW = NONE• You know your child!• Reference homework pages
Vacation Forms
• Known absence must obtain form (to be considered legal absence)
• Completed/Signed by parent first• Teachers complete portion• Signed by parent again and submitted to
office
• Most work given ahead of time/Must be completed by return date
Homework Guidelines
• Purpose• Requires organization &
responsibility• Part of grade• Expect approximately 60
minutes per night
Homework Guidelines
• Subjects:Math – nightlyEnglish, Reading, SS, Science – varies
• If absent or missing – time given • Homework Hotline – absent 2+ days
• (412) 369-5454• Call before 8:30 a.m.• Pick up by 4:00 in office/After 4:00 in bins outside of office
• Website: www. northallegheny.org
Homework Guidelines
•Full credit available when done on time•½ credit available 1 day after due date for the first semester•No credit available afterwards•Required to complete all homework
Textbooks
• Textbooks accessible online• Watch for codes coming home• English, reading, math stay at
home• Social studies and science go back
and forth
Team Activities
• Someplace Special Day• Learn about CMS• Make new friends
• Team Days• STAR student
• Selected monthly• Meet 5 Criteria – Positive attitude,
courteous, respectful, trustworthy, good role model
Thanks for attending the Mighty Tigers
Coffee!