Welcome to Welcome to 66thth Grade Grade

with with Ms. DeTrolioMs. DeTrolio

2015-2015-20162016

Classroom ProceduresClassroom ProceduresBathroom:Bathroom: You must ask permission to

use the bathroom. There is a sign-out notebook by the door. Please write your name, time out, and time in. In the case of an emergency, go right ahead.

Pencil Sharpening:Pencil Sharpening: You must have two sharpened pencils at the beginning of each day. If necessary, during the day, you may sharpen your pencil at any time as long as a teacher/classmate is not speaking.

Classroom Procedures Classroom Procedures (continued)(continued)

Water FountainWater Fountain:: You may get a drink of water when you feel the need. Again, please do so as long as a teacher/classmate is not speaking. You may keep a water bottle at your seat as well. Water only please!

Book Corner/DeTrolio LibraryBook Corner/DeTrolio Library:: Our classroom library is full of books for your own reading pleasure. You must return books within two weeks of borrowing it in case a classmate is waiting to borrow it. Please be respectful of the books, do not lose them, and return them without any damage.

How To Earn TicketsHow To Earn TicketsYou can earn tickets

each day. Each Friday afternoon, the top 4 ticket holders will be able to choose a prize from the Prize Box.

How can you earn How can you earn tickets?tickets?

• Challenge Activities• Completing Homework• Positive

behavior/attitudes• Being helpful, following

directions, etc.

Specials’ ScheduleSpecials’ ScheduleMondayMonday Art/Health 12:55-1:45

TuesdayTuesday Library 12:55-1:45

WednesdaWednesdayy

Gym 2:00-2:40

ThursdayThursday Gym 12:35-1:15

FridayFriday Technology 12:55-1:45

Morning RoutineMorning Routine

• Each morning, quietly unpack your belongings and hang your backpack in the cubby area.

• Any notes for Ms. DeTrolio need to be placed on her laptop.

• Daily Bite will need to be completed in your Daily Bite notebook.

• All morning work needs to be completed quietly.

What’s Next?What’s Next?

If all of your unfinished work is completed, and you’re wondering what to do next…

Challenge Yourself” activitiesread a book

complete an SRAwork on weekly vocabulary packet

work on “Ms. DeTrolio’s Brain Teasers” packet

It’s up to you to become independent. You should never be sitting with nothing to do!

Challenge Activities

By my desk, you’ll find several challenge activities. From brain teasers, to word searches and word ladders, you’ll find yourself challenged in various subjects! If the computer is necessary to complete an activity, you must ask for permission to use the computer before doing so. Each correctly completed (80% or better) activity will earn you a ticket!

Computer CenterComputer CenterYou will be able to use the You will be able to use the

computers when time allows. Each computers when time allows. Each person has been assigned a person has been assigned a computer as well as a day. This is computer as well as a day. This is a great time for you to work on any a great time for you to work on any projects, unfinished work, or projects, unfinished work, or research for an assignment. You research for an assignment. You may also use the computer once may also use the computer once your snack has been finished if it is your snack has been finished if it is your day.your day.

Your WorkYour Work

Every few weeks, your own work

will be displayed on the board behind Ms.

DeTrolio’s desk.

Our Class Rules!As a class, you will create and agree upon a set of rules that must be followed at all times. You are to represent OUR class and yourself in a positive manner.

HomeworkHomeworkHomework will be posted daily on Homework will be posted daily on

the class website. There are the class website. There are nono excuses for missing assignments. excuses for missing assignments.

If you miss an assignment, you must If you miss an assignment, you must write down the date, assignment, write down the date, assignment, and reason why you are missing it and reason why you are missing it in our homework log. The in our homework log. The homework log is located on my homework log is located on my desk.desk.

End of the Day RoutineAt the end of each day, we will copy down the homework in At the end of each day, we will copy down the homework in

our planners.our planners.

You must place all handouts/worksheets in your homework You must place all handouts/worksheets in your homework folder in the “To Do” side and bring it back to school folder in the “To Do” side and bring it back to school places in the “Finished” side. STAY ORGANIZED!places in the “Finished” side. STAY ORGANIZED!

Be sure to check Be sure to check youryour mailbox before getting your backpack mailbox before getting your backpack out of the cubby. This is your responsibility each day!out of the cubby. This is your responsibility each day!

You will be called to get your bags according to your number. You will be called to get your bags according to your number. Be sure to listen as the numbers are called. Once you are Be sure to listen as the numbers are called. Once you are all packed, you may then complete your job.all packed, you may then complete your job.

Once your bag is packed and your job is complete, you sit Once your bag is packed and your job is complete, you sit quietly in your seat and wait until dismissal. quietly in your seat and wait until dismissal.

At dismissal time, you will line up in bus order.At dismissal time, you will line up in bus order.

Some Things To Look Forward Some Things To Look Forward To..To..

• Camp Bournedale Camp Bournedale (October 7(October 7thth-11-11thth))• D.A.R.E. program with D.A.R.E. program with

Sergeant SmithSergeant Smith• Country ReportsCountry Reports• BuddiesBuddies• A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol• And much more…And much more…

Advice from Ms. Advice from Ms. DeTrolioDeTrolio

• Don’t be afraid to take risks and try something new

• Work to your fullest potential• Be polite and respectful

ALWAYS• Don’t be afraid to ask

questions• Be yourself• Have fun