2010 -2011 SPIRIT Dogs Curriculum

Evening

Welcome!

Communication• Ms. Alver 783 – 2402

jalver@kyrene.org• Ms. Lagerquist 783 – 2418

dlager@kyrene.org• Ms. Pate 783 – 2409 kpate@kyrene.org• Ms. Simunek/Ms. Bedinger 783 – 2404

vsimun@kyrene.org• Ms. Ferber 783 – 2408

mferbe@kyrene.org• Ms. Honeyman 783 - 2415

bhoney@kyrene.org• Ms. Dunning 783 - 2439

tdunning@kyrene.org

Agenda Notebook

Students were given an agenda notebook at the beginning of the school year. These will be used to record daily assignments, class projects, important dates, school functions, and especially for communication with parents.

Homework Policy

We expect our students to strive for excellence both in and out of the classrooms.

For students to receive credit, assignments must be completed by the due dates.

Mid-Quarter Progress Reports

Report Cards

Available through Parent Portal

• Lost password contact sis@kyrene.org or contact school secretary at 783-2400

Science

Process Skills Weather and ClimateEnergyPlant and Animal CellsHuman Body

Science

Class work 60%Tests 20%Quizzes 10%Homework 10%

Objectives for 6th grade mathStatistics

Connecting to AlgebraDecimals

MeasurementsPatterns and number theory

Adding and subtracting fractionsMultiplying and dividing fractions

Geometry of polygonsIntegers and the coordinate plane

Ratio, proportion, percentSolids and measurement

Probability

 

Objectives for 7th grade mathMaking sense of world data

Formulas, expressions and equations

Decimals and fractions

Geometry and measurement

Operations with fractions

Ratios, rates and proportions

Percents

Integers

Equations and graphs

Solids, circles and transformations

Counting and probability

Math

Tests 50% Quizzes 30%

Homework 10% Notebook check/warm–ups 10%

Language Arts READING

Holt Readers and Literature Book Literature Units

Sixth Grade-Maniac Magee, A View from Saturday, The Egypt Game

Advanced Language Arts-Martian Chronicles, Stories from Shakespeare, A Night to Remember

Book Report Projects-There will be 3 book reports. The due dates are posted on my website.

Language ArtsWRITING

Writing ProcessSix-Trait WritingWriting Application/WRAC

ExpressiveExpositoryFunctionalPersuasiveLiterary ResponseResearch

Language ArtsGRADING

Grading in Language Arts is normalized.

• Tests/Quizzes 100 points• Homework 50-75 points• Class work 75 points• Projects Rubric scoring, worth 2

class assignments (150 points)

Social Studies

American History Early civilization [pre 1500’s]

World History Civics Geography Economics

Social Studies

Assessments 45%Class work 45%Homework 10%

Academic Lab Monday Silent Reading

Tuesday Band and Chorus Rehearsal Academic Enhancement

Thursday Academic Enhancement

Friday Pue TV/Agenda Check ABC CARDIO

Field Trip / Activities

Our field trips will be determined based on funding at a later date.

Please complete the survey and place in the box at the back of the MPR

Tax Credit Available

Under Arizona State Law ARS43-1089.01, Arizona taxpayer can get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. You do not have to have a child in a public school in order to receive this credit. Parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, etc. are included.

Tax Credit Available

Under the provisions of SB 1529 individuals may donate:

$200 per year if filing as single, or married filing separate returns

$400 per year for married couples filing a joint return

$200 each for a husband and wife who file separate returns for a taxable year in which they could have file a joint return

• As you send in your donations for this year, please remember that it may be used as a tax credit on your state income tax. Field trips and athletics are examples of taxable donations.

A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.

Tax Credit Available

Volunteers

Please turn the completed form into your child’s Academic Lab teacher.

Supply Donations• We are always grateful for supply

donations. Contributions can be made to any Academic Lab teacher.

ITEMS NEEDED: tissues

writing paper

pencils and pencil-tip erasers

disinfectant wipes

INFORMATION

Volunteer form

Field Trip Survey

Team Information page

Available on the back table if you did not receive one

Thanks for choosing Pueblo. We look forward to working with you to accomplish your child’s academic, social, and athletic goals!