Weekly newsletters will be emailed home on Fridays (sometimes Mondays).
The email will include the lesson plans, spelling list, and vocabulary list for the week.
The lesson plans, spelling list, and vocab list have been emailed home.
Dear Families,
Poem recitals are this week.
Reading logs are due Wednesday, March 11th.
3rd quarter ends March 13th.
March 13th is a half day.
Spring break is the week of March 16th.
Have a great day!!!
Dear Sixth Grade,
The AASA test is the second week after the Spring Break. So we are offering students the opportunity to earn one homework pass in language class, one homework pass in math class, and a homework pass to excuse one spelling 3 times each.
To do this, students just need to complete the AASA practice tests online.
https://az.testnav.com/client/index.html
Click on this link.
Do not enter a username or password.
Click on mic check and sample tests at the bottom of the screen.
Click on AASA TestNav Sample Test.
Click on Grade 6. (The 1st three sample tests are all we are asking students to do. AASA ELA Sample Test; AASA Writing Sample Test; AASA Math Sample Test - Do not complete the tests label ASL.)
Students can complete the ELA Test and receive one grammar homework pass - to be used on an approved homework assignment.
Students can complete the Writing Test and receive one spelling three times each homework pass - to be used on one 3 times each assignment
Students can complete the math practice and receive one math homework pass - to be used on an approved homework assignment.
We strongly encourage each child to take the practice tests. A slip will be sent home that parents can sign stating their child completed the practice tests. This slip is due by March 27th in order to receive a homework pass.
Sincerely,
The 6th Grade Team
Just a reminder, dress code states that skirts can be no shorter than 4 inches above the back of the knee. We are seeing lots of short skirts so please check your kiddos skirts to insure that they are dress code length.
As a reminder:
Lesson plans are emailed weekly with the newsletter. If ever your student is absent, please refer to these plans as they have all the information that the students will need to complete the work they missed at home. Often there is a worksheet and that we can send to the office if you request it before 9 am. In the lesson plans, items printed in black are done in class and cannot be made up. Items in blue are assignments which are due the following day. Items in red are assessments and must be made up as quickly as possible when the child returns to school. These are usually made-up during lunch recess and the student will need to see all three teachers to get caught up. Students always have the same number of days that they were absent to get work completed. So, if a student is absent Monday and Tuesday, they have until Friday to get everything caught up. Long-term assignments, however, are always due at 8am on the date due. Long-term assignments are book reports, research papers, reading logs, etc. Poem recitations are to be done when the student returns to class.
IXL:
IXL is a wonderful program that Valley is providing for all of our students. Your child has taken a preliminary test to determine where they are in regard to a wide range of skills. On your child’s Recommendation Wall are skills where your child had some gaps in learning. On the Recommendation Wall are also sixth grade skills suggested by the sixth grade team that we would like all students to work on. The 6th grade teachers encourage all students to log into IXL and complete practice problems throughout the week. 30-60 minutes a week is recommended at this time. Please follow the directions below:
Sign into IXL.
Click on the “Learning” Tab.
Click on “Recommendation Wall.”
Towards the top right you will see a star symbol. It will say “suggestions from your teachers.” Click on this.
You can now work on ELA questions suggested by Miss Gross, or Math questions suggested by Mrs. Copper.
On the Recommendation Wall are skills the IXL program has personally selected for your child based on their preliminary assessment that they need to work on as well.
IXL encourages students to work on 6th grade skills twice a week and Recommended Skills twice a week.
Some quick reminders:
If your child attends Coyote Club, please remind them that it is "silent work" time until 4:15 PM.
At drive-through pick-up, please leave your placard in the car window until your child is in the car.
A placard is required for student dismissal.
If you are coming on campus, please have a school issued ID.
If your child is participating in an extra-curricular activity, a grade of 70% or higher is needed to participate.
Email is the best way to contact your child's teacher.