Grade 6

Dresner’s English Class

Ms. Ferrato & Ms.

604- Remind
Technology never ceases to amaze me! It is one of my favorite parts of teaching and I make
an effort to use it as a tool to make learning and organizing easier and fun! I know that life
can get a bit hectic and things are hard to remember so I would like to introduce you to a
text reminder application that will allow me to periodically send out classroom and school
reminders via text message. The reminders I will send include homework assignments,
upcoming projects/tests, school functions, student progress, and more!
It is my hope that parents and students with cell phones will choose to participate in this
FREE program as a way to improve home and school communication and help us to have a
successful year! To sign up, all you have to do is text 81010 with the message ms202604 .
That’s it! Simple!
Rest assured that you will never receive my personal cell phone number or the phone
numbers of any classmates or other parents. I also will not be able to see your number through
this app in order to maintain privacy. You will never receive advertisement texts and you may
choose to opt out at any time by messaging ‘STOP’ to the above number.
If you do not have a cell phone or do not receive text messages, you may still subscribe
via email by sending an email to_________________________________.
If you have any questions, just let me know. I will talk more about this application with students
in class!

Thank you for your support!

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 School Info **Our school uniform
is requested, but not
Period 1 begins at 8:05 am required.
Period 8 ends at 2:25 pm If you would like to purchase the
optional shirt, the color for grade
Important Phone Numbers: 6 is black**
Main Office: (718)848-0001 [ext. 0]
Parent Coordinator: [ext. 1] School Website:
Nurse: [ext. 2] https://sites.google.com/a/
Guidance Counselor): [ext. 3] ms202q.org/rhg-202-ms202/

Rules Behavior
1. Be Prepared As behavior problems occur,
Arrive to class with all materials the student will be given a
and assignments. This includes
warning. If the behavior
uniform!
2.  Be Prompt 
continues or another
Be inside the classroom and inappropriate behavior arises,
ready to begin when the bell it will be recorded and the
rings. appropriate consequence will
3.  Be Polite be put into place. %
Be kind and courteous to your
classmates and teachers. •  Verbal Warning%
4.  Be Positive •  Contact Parent/Guardian%
Don't get discouraged, ask for •  Lunch Detention%
help! We can work it out! Don't •  Report to Dean or Principal
put others down. %
5.  Be Productive *Severe behavior, such as fighting or
Use your time efficiently from verbal abuse, will be reported
immediately to the Assistant Principal
bell to bell and put forth 100%
and 6th Grade Dean*
effort. 
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Classroom Rules and Expectations
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 Classroom Supplies
!  3 Hardcover marble
notebooks
!  2 packages of white
loose leaf paper
!  1 package colored
pencils (boys only)
!  1 package markers
(girls only)
!  1 box crayons, 24
count
!  4 two-pocket folders,
different colors –
plastic or laminated
!  4 glue sticks
!  2 boxes blue or black
ink pens
!  12 pencils with
erasers
!  1 scissors, small
!  1 pencil case !  box tissues (boys
!  1 hand-held only)
pencil sharpener !  package white
!  2 packages post it copy paper
notes !  package
!  2 package 3x5 disinfecting
lined index cards wipes (Ex: Lysol)
!  3 highlighters !  paper towels
different colors (girls only)
!  *Grade !  Assignment
appropriate book book or pad for
for Independent daily
Reading assignments and
!  Optional: ear buds notes
for audiobooks

Welcome to 6th grade! This year, we have the pleasure of teaching your child
English Language Arts.
 
We would like to assure you that our goal is to best meet all of our students
individual needs academically, socially, and emotionally. You can expect your child
to be challenged and encouraged to work to his or her greatest potential.
 
In order for your child to be a successful student, there are certain rules and
procedures we will all need to follow. This flipbook details our policy for classroom
behavior, homework, and grading. Please read through the policies with your child
and return the attached contract to us no later than Monday, September 11th. We
look forward to an exciting and productive year!
-Ms. Ferrato & Ms. Dresner

Welcome!
Skedula /PupilPath
Pupil Path is a student information system that allows parents M202%
and students to view important student and school
information such as student attendance records, class
schedule, assignment due dates and grades, graduation
eligibility, school announcements, and more. This is a
convenient tool for both parents and students to keep up
with class work and student performance.

You will be receiving a Pupil Path invitation letter that will

provide you with your student’s OSIS (ID) number and the
registration code you need in order to sign up.

We have high expectations for your

child and will be available to assist
him/her in all academic areas, as
we hope you will be, too. If you
need to contact us at any point
Remind is a free messaging
throughout the school year to
system that will allow me to
discuss your child’s progress, you
may do so through the following send out text message
ways:% reminders to those parents
 % who choose to subscribe. %
School Phone- Please see the ‘Remind
(718) 848-0001% Parent Letter’ on the back of
this booklet for more
Email- information on how it works
lferrato@schools.nyc.gov% and how to sign up.%

Conference/Meeting-
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Tuesdays 7:30-8:00 am
*by appointment only*%
 % Communication
Google Classroom %
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Google Classroom is an interactive way of completing
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classwork and homework assignments without paper!!
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It enhances student and teacher communication and will be
used throughout the year, both in and out of the classroom.

We will use GC for homework assignments, to prepare for new

topics, to edit and revise writing, and more!
After receiving their MS202 school
email, students will need to login with
their class code...

604- pw0dnuh
605- xgwg2b
606- b0zv3c

Grading Policy
English Language Arts:
"  Exams>%20%%
"  Homework>%10%%
"  Projects, essays, portfolio>%35%%
"  Classwork, Participation,
Behavior>%35%%
*Word%Gen,%Journal,%Notebook%Check,%Novel%Study%

GRADING POLICY
myON: The Netflix of Books!
Your children have access to thousands of
enhanced digital books that meet their interests
and are at the appropriate reading level to
engage them and help them grow as readers and
learners. Here’s all they need to log in on
  any device and start reading
now:
Families are encouraged to spend time together
reading and learning with myON. All digital books
are complete with optional reading supports—
highlighting and audio—and dictionary to help
increase reading achievement.
 
myON is available for online reading anywhere and
anytime. Your children can read online using any
Internet-enabled device. They can read offline
using free mobile apps for iPod, Android, Chrome
and KindleFire HD.
 

Homework
Students are responsible for completing
all assigned homework. There will be PDF

reading homework every night.

Students are responsible for reading Esperanza
grade or level appropriate books. Rising
Students who miss homework due to
absence, will be able to make up
assignments to receive credit.
‘s

Journal ALL HOMEWORK

MUST BE DONE
ON

**All Reading Homework is to be done on

!
Started on: GOOGLE
Completed on:
CLASSROOM!

Google Classroom. Please see guide for

more information#
Can people
truly change?
How?

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HOMEWORK POLICY