About Mrs. Pimley
This is my third year teaching sixth grade at Basin! I earned my bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health and hope to received my K-8 teaching Idaho teaching certificate over the summer. My family and I moved to Idaho from a small agricultural island just northwest of Portland Oregon in 2020. We have all become quite smitten with Idaho and Boise county. I enjoy the outdoors, photography, Zumba and refinishing furniture.
Classroom Expectations
The key word in our classrooms is respect. Students should respect each other, their teachers, the classroom supplies, and the online learning environment. Students spend time in the first two weeks developing
We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Students caught plagiarizing will receive a zero on that assignment. Cheating is a serious offense and consequences for plagiarism will only become more severe throughout their school and work years.
ELA
In English Language Arts (ELA), we are using the Wonders curriculum from McGraw Hill. Students will have online access to the week's resources, including reading passages, vocabulary, and spelling using their personalized login.
The ELA Teacher for 2022-23 is Erica Strege.
Math
For Math, we use the CPM Program which is also used in the Middle School.
For Science, we will be utilizing a project-based curriculum in order to engage students in hands-on learning with valuable critical thinking skills while also hitting learning targets and standards.
Social Studies will also be taugh through PBL units. Students will study the Western Hemisphere.
Homework Policy
Students are expected to read for 20 minutes every night for ELA Homework. For sixth grade Math, students have Review and Preview homework every night.
Technology
School-issued Chromebooks are to be used for academic purposes only and are monitored using GoGuardian software. Students are expected to take care of devices and return them unscathed.