Sixth Grade Policies and Procedures

Welcome to Parkland!  We are very excited to begin our new school year.  Below we have listed some of the important information related to homework, incentives, and behavior expectations.  We believe that understanding expectations will ensure that we make the most of their classroom experiences.

Behavior Expectations:

Hallway 

Use appropriate/respectful language with students and adults

Walk

No phones-They should be turned off, and in your backpack. 

Keep your hands/feet to yourself. 

Classroom

Bring all necessary materials to class each day.

Necessary materials include:

• class textbooks
• pencils AND erasable pens
• notebook paper/spiral notebook
• red/correcting pen
• folders for class handouts
• agenda/assignment notebook
• silent reading book
• other assigned materials such as homework, project materials, etc.

Arrive to class on-time. 

Participate in assigned work and class activities.

Use an appropriate level of your voice.

Take out any work that is due for the day when you enter the room. If your work for the day is not complete, you should fill out the late Google Form.

Use passing time wisely. 

Students are to follow all school rules, as designated by the discipline policy established by Parkland School and stated in the school handbook, and sixth grade expectations listed above.

Behavior & Homework Expectations:

Students who are not following school rules and expectations will have their behavior documented by the team. If the behavior continues, parents will be contacted to discuss the consequences. 

Students that have shown proper school behavior and great responsibility in turning in their homework assignments and bringing their materials to class will be allowed to participate in an end of the trimester reward. Office referrals result in immediate disqualification from the trimester reward. 

Absences:

It is YOUR responsibility to check with ALL of your teachers for missed work while absent.

Homework, quizzes and tests need to be completed in the same number of days you have been absent.

It is your responsibility to turn homework in that was missed while you were gone. 

Missed tests and quizzes may have to be made up during lunch or before/after school if class time is not given.

It is your responsibility to check with your teacher prior to going to band or chorus lessons.

Band/chorus lessons are not an absence. Therefore, all assignments must be completed as assigned.

Grading:

Teachers do not give you a grade, you earn it.

Tests will generally be announced days in advance.

Grades will be updated weekly/biweekly through Skyward.

Check Skyward for updated grades and contact the teacher with any concerns.

Extra credit will be offered to the whole class and cannot be done in place of an assignment. More information is on our team website. 

Assignments:

An assignment will be considered late if the assignment is not fully completed on the due date, at the time class begins.

Late/Missing assignments are expected to be completed the following day and turned in.

Late assignments will only be accepted up until the end of the unit.

In order to better assist our students in managing their missing work, we will continue to encourage the following opportunities for students: 

• Students with 3 or more missing assignments will be encouraged to attend Homework Help on days it is offered (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:30-4:00-activity buses are available for transportation home).
• Students that continue to fall behind will be encouraged to attend Saturday School. Saturday Intervention-transportation is not provided.

PLEASE CONTACT US WITH CONCERNS!

The best way for you to reach us is by e-mail.  We enjoy communicating with you about your child.  If you prefer to contact us by phone, we will respond as promptly as possible. We are also available from 1:00-2:20pm during our planning time to set up a meeting, if necessary.