WELCOME TO 6GOLD TEAM
Mr. Andy Althage – Science
Ms. Katie Dalton – ELA
Ms. Michelle Frank – Math
Mrs. Jane Hake – Social Studies
Ms. Anne Meier – Social Studies Student Teacher
TEAM TIME
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:45 – 10:25
Ms. Frank’s room – ext. 7013
This is the BEST time to talk to all of us at the same time.
CHECK GRADES ON SIS
Each individual assignment is posted as well as the overall grade. Check weekly to keep track of your child’s grades and any
missing assignments. Students should KEEP all assignments until they are recorded on
SIS and they have tested over the material. If a student is absent, a zero may be entered in SIS until they
turn in the work. LATE WORK / NO NAME WORK will NOT be entered online
immediately.
DAILY HOMEWORK…
The homework is listed in each classroom. Your child should write their homework in their agenda
book EACH DAY. They can also take a picture of the homework with their
device. As a back-up, they can check 6 Gold’s website. YOUR CHILD SHOULD HAVE THEIR HOMEWORK TO SHOW
YOU – IT IS NOT COLLECTED BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
A+ TUTORING / HOMEWORK RECOVERY
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45 – 4:00 (students can ride the activity bus home).
High School students work individually with students (supervised by a teacher).
Contact Mrs. O’Day in the office to sign up.
Teachers may sign students up for Homework Recovery if they get behind in their work.
PARENT, TEACHER, CHILD COMMUNICATION…
Check your child’s Flyer Card often.
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Passes out of the classroom
• Dr. Spark’s sends weekly emails with LOTS of information. Your child will also receive the weekly emails through their Gmail account.
• Find information for clubs and activities in the LOBBY, on the posts. Also, check your email from Dr. Sparks.
• Students can bring their own device to use in the classroom when appropriate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…
TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL2014-2015
Name ____________________
6 Gold TeamAsk your child to see this booklet. It contains helpful information for transitioning to middle school.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES WE SPONSOR….
Mr. Andy Althage – Basketball & Track
Ms. Katie Dalton – Yearbook
Ms. Michelle Frank – Intramurals & TREND
Mrs. Jane Hake – Intramurals & Stuco
Check Truman’s website, the posts in the lobby or your child’s Fly Right! 6 Gold Team Booklet for other clubs and activities that are available.
Ms. Michelle
FrankTeam 6
Gold Math
Grades are based on…
Quizzes & Tests60%
(Math 7 – 65%)
Homework & Classwork
40%
(Math 7 – 35%)
HOMEWORK
Homework is PRACTICE. MOST homework is graded on EFFORT. Write out problems, SHOW WORK, and
circle answers. Students grade their own homework so they
can MAKE CORRECTIONS and ASK QUESTIONS.
NO TEARS IN MATH!!
Homework is PRACTICE. Students should TRY every problem.
Your child should NOT be up late at night crying over their math homework!
Sign off on the homework and have him/her go to bed.
SIUE Homework Hotline
Free of charge. Staffed by SIUE students whose area of expertise is
mathematics. Phone lines are open Sunday-Monday, from 7pm-
10pm. 618-650-3072
Check out my WEEBLY page on my website.
When your child is absent they miss important class information! (Though, they think the world stands still and waits for them to return to school.)
Notes from class will be uploaded to WEEBLY.
Use them if you’re absent.
Use them to fill in gaps in your class notes.
There’s a link on WEEBLY to the Big Ideas Math Site.
Social Studies
Participation counts!Books sent home for reference
sourceProject approachDocument Based Essay each quarter
English Language Arts
Katie Dalton
314-729-2400, ext. 7015
English Language ArtsWriting
Personal Narrative, persuasive, constructed responses, journal writing
Writer’s Workshop approach Most Drafting and Editing will happen during class
Conferencing with the teacher on individual strengths and weaknesses as a writer
Reading Whole class novels – Among the Hidden and The Cay
Literature sets in small groups
Independent Reading with Choice Novels Library visit – Every Tuesday
Homework Expect Homework MOST nights in English class!
Try to encourage your students to read at least 20 minutes each night – it’s a great habit!
Homework that is turned in late will receive partial credit.
6 Gold Homework Blog:
http://truman6goldassignments.blogspot.com/
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Mr. Andrew Althage Team 6 Gold Science
(314) 729 – 2470 ext. 7017
Science
Topics: Experimental Design Cells Heredity and
Genetics Human Body Systems Kingdoms and
Classifications Missouri Environment
Other Information: Composition
Notebooks Online Textbook
Cinch Inquiry learning Homework Teacher Website – for
documents if absent