CLASS SCHEDULE:
1st - 6th SS
2nd - 6th SS
3rd - Collaboration
4th - 6th SS
5th - 6th SS
6th - 6th SS
7th Prep
If you can't find what you are looking for on this page, send an e-mail to starr_don@aps.edu. It's going to be a great year!
D Starr 2026-2027 6th SS SyllabusLate work is accepted for full credit with a Grade Correction Form (in the classroom) and up until the last week of each quarter. The last days we will accept late work for credit is as follows:
Late Work Cutoffs
Quarter 1 - Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2026
Quarter 2 - Friday, Dec. 11th, 2026
Quarter 3 - Friday, March 5th, 2027
Quarter 4 - Friday, May 21st, 2027
6th grade Social Studies is a survey of geography, world cultures and ancient civilizations. We will begin by studying geography and the roots of civilization and progress from the Fertile Crescent to the Middle Ages over the course of the year. A variety of special activities and projects will be used to enrich the textbook materials and to meet the needs of all students.
I deeply appreciate your commitment to ensure your child has the best possible learning experiences while at Desert Ridge. The skills and knowledge learned this year in my class will be reinforced and strengthened by the seventh and eighth grade teachers at Desert Ridge. We strive to build upon a program that prepares your child for classes in high school, as well as life in general!
It is my pleasure to welcome you and your child to Desert Ridge Middle School. My name is Don Starr and I will be teaching 6th grade Social Studies. This will be my 19th year at DRMS. I earned my M.A. degree in Education from The College of Santa Fe in 2005 and my B.A. in History from UNM in 2003. I am very eager to work with you and your child and the wonderful staff at DRMS. My goals this year are to help your child make a successful transition to middle school, and to provide them with the skills, knowledge, and understandings they will need to be successful students at the secondary level and beyond.