Sixth Grade Team

Mrs. Kristen Cain / Core Subjects EC-6 and BES-Spanish EC-6 / English / kcain@iltexas.org

Mrs. Trisha Peil / Elementary Education PK - 6 and ESL PK-6 / Math / tpeil@iltexas.org

*Mr.  Jianzhou Cheng / VIT K-12 / Chinese / jcheng@iltexas.org

*Ms. Elvia Prado Garcia / VIT K-12 / Spanish / epradogarcia24@iltexas.org

Mr.  Joe Hastings (GLA) / ESC 1-8, Elementary English 1-8 and ESL 1-8 / Science / 

    jhastings@iltexas.org

Coach Savannah Turney / Physical Education EC-12 / Physical Fitness / sturney@iltexas.org

Mr.  Ian Dake /  World Geography / idake@iltexas.org       

*Mr.  Anthony Villarreal / Theater & Choir / avillarreal1@iltexas.org

*Languages and Fine Arts have a separate newsletter. Click on the tab above.

Trilingual Academic Expression & Word of the Week.

• English:  When is your birthday?    - My birthday is _____.

• Mandarin:你的生日是什么时候？我的生日是___。   Pinyin -->  Nǐ de shēngrì shì shénme shíhòu? Wǒ de shēngrì shì___ .

• Spanish:  ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?      - Mi cumpleaños es _____.

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• English: Equity - It is important to treat everyone with fairness and equity.   

• Mandarin: 公平 - 公平公正地对待每个人非常重要。 Pinyin ---> Gōngpíng - Gōngpíng gōngzhèng dì duìdài měi gèrén fēicháng zhòngyào.

• Spanish: Equidad- Es importante tratar a todos con justicia y equidad.

*Hanyu pinyin is the phonetic symbols for Chinese characters. It is the system to transcribe Mandarin Chinese sounds into a Latin alphabet. It was invented in the 1950s, and adopted officially in mainland China in 1958. 

Volunteer Pre-Registration for CSK8

Please fill out prior to attending. Make sure that the information you enter match the ID you will present at the school. We will have your sticker pre printed so that you are able to skip that line. 

**If this is your first year here, or you have never had you ID scanned at the front office you will not be in our system and will need to do so upon arriving. 

If you plan on volunteering at any event or attending any field trip with your student, you will need to have a completed and approved background check. You can find that here. (Please remember that it can take up to 7 business days for this to process and you will received both a confirmation email and a decision letter.)  https://www.iltexas.org/families/volunteer 

You will also need to sign up to volunteer through the PTO. That link can be found here https://www.iltexascsk8pto.org/

Eagle Academy Information

Starts Monday, August 24th

Dear Parents and Guardians,

At ILTexas, we are committed to helping every student succeed academically and grow in responsibility. To support our students in reaching their full potential.

What is Eagle Academy?
Eagle Academy is a structured support program designed to give students additional time and guidance to complete assignments and strengthen their learning. Eagle Academy is not a punishment. Instead, it is an opportunity for students to take accountability for their work, improve their understanding of concepts, and build the skills they need for success.

When will Eagle Academy take place?

• Eagle Academy will be held each school day (Monday–Friday) for one hour. 3:45pm - 4:45 PM.  

• Pick up for Eagle Academy is on the RED/ORANGE side of driveline and driveline cards are required. 

• All students should be picked up no later than 5:00 PM.  

Which students are assigned to Eagle Academy?
Students may be assigned to Eagle Academy for the following reasons:

• Accountability: If a student has an overall class average below 70 and receives a zero on an assignment.

• Mastery Learning: If a student has an overall class average below 70 and scores below 70 on an assignment. A teacher will assist with mastery of learning.

• Administrative/Teacher Assignment: Administrators or teachers may assign a student to Eagle Academy at any time if they believe the additional support will benefit the student.

Attendance Expectations and Consequences
Because Eagle Academy is designed to help students succeed, attendance is mandatory once assigned. If a student does not attend, the following progressive steps will be taken:

• First Missed Session: Parent contacted by phone/email. Student assigned After School Discipline (ASD). Student must make-up the missed Eagle Academy session.

• Second Missed Session: Parent conference scheduled with the Assistant Principal. Student receives a warning letter regarding expulsion and is assigned one day of Out of School Suspension (OSS). Missed ASD and Eagle Academy must still be completed.

• Third Missed Session: Student referred to MTSS/Triage for behavior documentation. Parent conference scheduled with the AP. Student assigned two days of OSS. Missed ASD and Eagle Academy must still be completed.

• Fourth Missed Session: Parent meeting scheduled with the principal. Student assigned three days of OSS. Continued failure to attend may result in a recommendation for expulsion after multiple suspensions.

After School Discipline (ASD):
If ASD is not served, the student will automatically be assigned Out of School Suspension (OSS).

We truly believe Eagle Academy will provide our students with the extra support they need to be successful. With consistent effort and partnership between school and home, every student can achieve academic growth and reach their goals.  Please refer to the ILTexas Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct, page 68.  

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring that your child attends Eagle Academy when assigned. Together, we can help our Eagles soar!

College Station K8 Administration

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Confiscated Items

Sixth-Grade Students will receive one warning to put away cell phone, smart watch, wireless headphones.  Items will then be confiscated and turned into the front office. Parents will need to pay $15 to retrieve items. 

"If an ILTexas employee observes a student using a personal electronic device (including a cell phone) during instructional time without permission from a school official, the employee will collect the device and turn it in to the front office. School officials may search the device if there is reasonable cause to believe that the device has been used in the transmission or reception of communications prohibited by law, policy, or regulation. 

A parent will be contacted and a $15 fee will be assessed and collected before the device is returned. A $15 fee will be assessed each subsequent time a device is confiscated. Any disciplinary action will be in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. ILTexas will not be responsible for damage to, with loss, or theft of confiscated devices. "

Student Code of Conduct 2022-23 [23-24].docx (finalsite.net)