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Mrs. Sklar
6th Grade Class Expectations

Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies! I am thrilled to start a new school year with you and witness your
development as a reader, writer and student of history. You will grow this year thanks to numerous opportunities to explore and
experiment with ideas your own and your classmates ideas!
I promise to protect your right to learn and enjoy school. Now can you make me a promise? Make 6th grade the year you
take risks to deepen your academics and improve your social skills. With your enthusiastic participation we will build an
unforgettable community of learners. Please read our class expectations below, then sign/return the student-parent/guardian
contract.
Classroom Rules
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Follow Directions
Raise Your Hand Before Speaking Or Leaving Your Seat
Respect Your Classmates And Your Teacher
Come to Class Ready and Prepared to Learn

Classroom Consequences
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Warning
Removal From Group/Independent Assignment
Detention, Letter Home and/or Call Home
Conference With 6th Grade Teacher Team
Referral/Possible Behavior Plan

Assignments/Announcements

I post Language Arts and Social Studies activities, objectives and homework daily on a whiteboard in class and on my class
website: mrssklar.weebly.com.
I will also send periodic reminders to any parent/guardian who chooses to join my Remind one-way text messaging account.
Keep reading to learn how to join Remind.
Please develop a habit of writing all of the assignments in your planner. This will help you plan and use your time effectively.
Keep in mind that late homework is your responsibility; teachers will not come to you for missing work.
You are required to have your student planner in class every day and it is YOUR responsibility to copy down all homework,
assignments, and upcoming assessments into your planner so that you can stay organized and on top of your work.

Homework Policy
You can expect some homework nearly every evening. Students that complete ALL their homework grow and succeed in school.
Fifteen to twenty minutes of independent reading should also become part of your nightly routine. Readers are lifelong learners. If
homework and major assignments (such as essays, projects) are not completed on time, detentions may be assigned to complete
missing work.
Late assignments result in a loss of 10% (a drop in one grade). Late assignments will be penalized up to 50% as the year progresses.
Exceedingly late work will not be accepted.

Grading
Formative assignments
Summative assignments
Homework

35%
60%
5%

Formative Assessments include independent practice on daily work (may be completed in class), short quizzes, reviews, warm-up
activities, etc. Formative Assessments will account for 35% of the overall grade.
Summative Assessments are major assessments administered to every student in the course. This includes mid-unit assessments
for long units, end of unit assessments, or a major performance task such as: essays, visual representations, multimedia, oral
presentations and other performances. Summative Assessments will account for 60% of the overall grade.
Homework is to be completed regularly and turned in on time. Homework will account for 5% of the overall grade.
Absences
When you return from an absence, check for handouts/assignments in the corresponding weekly folder. Ask a dependable person to
fully explain what you missed. I am happy to work with you after school to answer any questions. You are in middle school now - you
are responsible for making up all assignments, quizzes, and assessments.
Sample Letter Home
Dear Parent or Guardian,
broke the following rules today

___Listen and follow directions.

___Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat.
___Respect your classmates and your teacher.
___Come to class ready and prepared to learn.
Missing work:
_____________________________________
Classroom rules must be followed in order to protect the rights of every student to learn and enjoy school. By choosing not to follow
them, your child interfered with those rights.
Please acknowledge receiving this letter by signing your name at the bottom and having your child return it to me tomorrow. If a
detention has been issued, please note whether your child will be walking home or who will be picking them up from school (car rider).
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sklar
Language Arts and Social Studies
Washington Junior High and Academy
bsklar@joliet86.org or 815 727-5271
Parent/Guardian Signature_________________________________________________________
Detention date/time:_______________________________________________________________
My child will (circle one): walk home
car rider (name of driver:__________________________________)

How to Reach Me
I truly believe that open communication between home and school is key to student achievement. I encourage you to check
mrssklar.weebly.com for a list of homework assignments. And parents/guardians, dont miss joining Remind, a one-way text
messaging system bringing you important class announcements via short texts.

To Join Remind
1. Parents/Guardians only: Send a text to 81010 (This is the Remind number I created to keep your personal number private.)
2. Text this message: _________ (Ask me for the unique class code parents/guardians can use to join the right class).
Important: Remind is a one-way text messaging service from teacher to parent/guardian only (no students). You cannot reply to my
texts and your cell phone number remains private from all subscribers.
I am looking forward to a very enjoyable and successful school year as we work together to enrich your childs education.

-------cut here----------------------------------sign below and return----------------------------------------------------STUDENT PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTRACT

My child, ________________________________, and I, _____________________________________, have read and
understand Mrs. Sklars 6th Grade Class Expectations. We will do our best to abide by the expectations presented to us.
Students Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Students Signature ___________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardians Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardians Signature(s) _________________________________________________________________
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For Parent/Guardian:
I want to maintain open communication to ensure a successful school year for my child. Below is my contact information
and I have checked the box for my preferred method of communication.
Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Home Phone number ______________________________________________________
Cell Phone number ______________________________________________________
Email address
I joined Remind:

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Maybe, but I have some questions. Please call me.