Mrs. Ormsby

Education Philosophy 

The nature of the school system is changing throughout the world. My philosophy is that children today need a learning environment that helps them be well-prepared for the workforce  while also recognizing the importance of strengthening their social, emotional, mental, and cognitive well-being. I believe in building my students confidence and helping them feel like an intelligent individual who feel confident and capable of active engagement with the world. I also believe in providing a strong academic curriculum that fosters critical thinking and problem solving. All students need to understand not only the facts presented in books and lectures, but the questions they need to ask based on the information they learn.

Sixth grade is an incredible year where students grow more independent and confident, and become ready for the next phase of their school journey, middle school. Students in 6th grade deepen their understanding of literature by making connections with complex ideas, they sharpen their academic and creative writing skills, and learn strategies to read and research critically. Students engage in new mathematical concepts including ratios and algebra, and deepen their understanding of fractions. Sixth graders explore Ancient Civilizations, noticing commonalities among civilizations that thrived, and they engage in discoveries in Science with topics including genetics, body systems, and the human impact on Earth's climate and weather.  Sixth grade is truly an exciting year!

In addition to academic growth, sixth graders learn to manage their time wisely, set priorities, and organize their assignments. They become incredibly independent and learn to self-advocate by communicating with their teacher, and by using all resources available to them. Sixth graders also build close and lasting friendships with their peers and enjoy opportunities for collaborative assignments and teamwork.  You can help support and empower your child by giving them the freedom to 'take charge' of their learning. 

While things in education may look and feel a little different this year, I am committed to helping your child feel connected to their classmates and enthusiastic about sixth grade. We're going to have a great year!

Life Outside of School

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family including  my husband, Brett, and our children, Gavin and Anika. We enjoy  participating in outdoor activities and we can usually be found at the beach or in the pool  My favorite hobbies include exercising, reading, and gardening. You can usually find me outside of school hours with a house full of neighborhood kids, eating, playing and enjoying the good company.