Student Homepage
One of my goals, as your teacher, is to help prepare you for middle school. Learning how to be self-reliant is of the utmost importance. In class, you will be given a planner to keep track of your assignments, what homework you have, and when projects are due. Check your planner often. Don't forget to write down what you missed when you're absent! Using a planner preps you for middle school when you'll have multiple classes to keep track of.
Calendar
You should be using your planner as your primary resource to keep track of your daily assignments, homework, and projects. No, your parents cannot be your primary resource. Your planner is the best tool to help you stay organized and prepared for middle school.
It's important to develop successful habits and rely less on your parents to remember your schoolwork :) I will send emails, via Skyward, to both you and your parents with reminders about upcoming due dates.
Homework
Reading: 20-30 minutes 5/7 days of the week. Get into the habit every day of writing how long you read in your planner. Then, have your parents sign their initials as proof of your honesty. Your grade is determined by how much you read at the end of each month.
Math: 15-20 minutes a night, or an average of 1 hour and 15 minutes a week, on iReady. Complete the "Teacher Assigned" lessons first. If they're all complete, work on "My Path". I will check your minutes on Ready's teacher portal. Your grade is determined by how many minutes you spent every two weeks.
Missing Work
Every assignment that's missing is marked in Skyward. Your parents receive an email every time I mark an assignment as missing. You can log in to Skyward via Clever, or use the link below, to see what missing work you have. In addition, you can check my planner and the weekly folders in class that contains the papers that were passed out each day.
You have one day for every day you are absent to complete any missing work. For example, if I miss school on Monday and return on Tuesday, I have until Wednesday (1 day) to complete and turn in my missing work.
Electronics
Phones and smartwatches are strictly unallowed at recess or lunchtime. They are also not allowed in class unless permitted by your teacher. Phones and smartwatches should remain turned off in your backpack and should not be used during the day. If you use them at an unauthorized time, they will be confiscated and brought down to the front office. Depending on how many violations you've had, your electronics that have been taken can either:
Be recovered in the office by yourself at the end of the day
Be recovered in the office by your parent/guardian at the end of the day
Dress Code
Follow the dress code in the student handbook. Some things that you need to be aware of are:
shoulders must be covered for boys and girls (no tank tops or straps showing)
no short shorts and/or skirts
no crop tops (shirts must cover your belly when your arms are at your sides)
no inappropriate logos on shirts or bracelets
appropriate shoes for P.E.
Violations of the school dress code will result in being sent to the office to call home for a change of clothes.
Successful Habits
In sixth grade, we begin to see study habits being formed. The skills and habits formed at a young age will provide a strong base for your entire academic career.
Take your studies seriously. Complete your daily assignments.
Put school and work first, then play. If assignments are not completed during the school day, they will be considered homework.
Record and be mindful of project due dates so you can reap the rewards of confidence in assignment completion. Use your planner to keep track of projects, events, and homework.
World Book Online
Worldbookonline is a free resource that you can use in class and from home! It is great for student reports, student reading, read-alouds, etc.
There are age-appropriate encyclopedias available - including encyclopedias in French and Spanish on this site!
In school, you don't have to use a password to access the website. At home, there are passwords as seen below.
Username: alpinedistrict
Password: student
Utah Online Library
Check out Explora on Utah's Online Library. It’s a user-friendly interface that allows you to search many databases with a single search box. It’s available in each level of EBSCO (Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Educators. To get the most out of a search in EBSCO, click Explora first!
Username: online
Password: learning
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