Welcome to 6 th Grade APS…. Academic and Personal Success

Welcome to 6th

Grade APS….

Academic and Personal Success

Robin Greene – Math APS Courtney Long - L/A APS

How does the APS class support the core class?

By focusing on items at a deeper level than time allows for in the core class

By spiraling skills and vocabulary throughout the year to ensure that students don’t forget

By assessing skill level and creating a plan to either intervene or accelerate a student

Purpose of APS The purpose of APS (Academic and Personal Success) is to provide enrichment and support for the Math and L/A curriculum.  APS is not designed to be a study hall and we will not usually be assigning homework.    We are focusing on interaction and collaboration between students while developing the math/language arts and academic skills needed for students to be successful in their core classes.  In addition to math & L/A skills we work on Academic Behaviors. We work on organization, goal setting, study skills, time management, etc. These behaviors improve student success both in academic settings and in life itself.

Format of the Math APS Class

O Weekly Computation Checks O Weekly Assessments for LearningO Weekly Math Fluency practice through use of

iPad aps and other technology O Weekly targeted practice on chosen skill(s)O Weekly computer lab time to check grades

on Tx Gradebook and make a plan if needed to improve in any subject (opportunity for bonus points). Also, students will work on Buzz Math (skill specific to their Computation Check results)

Format of the L/A APS Class

O Weekly Silent Sustained Reading Time O Weekly work with Vocabulary, grammar and

writing O Weekly targeted practice on chosen

skill(s)O Weekly Library visitsO Weekly computer lab time to check

grades on Tx Gradebook and make a plan if needed to improve in any subject (opportunity for bonus points).

Academic BehaviorsStudents will learn important skills that will help them become life long learners. Topics include….

Learning and Communication Styles

Self-DisciplineAwarenessResiliency

Time ManagementStudy SkillsOrganization

Leadership and Character

Academic and Career Exploration

Math Grades

Math Skills 55%

Computation Checks 25%

Academic Behaviors 20%

• Weekly Assessments

• Daily Assignments

• Projects

• Computation Skills Checks

• Weekly grade checks on Tx Gradebook

• Participation

Math - Redo/Corrections

• Math skill grades are correctable. If the grade is above a 70%, the students can receive half credit back. If the grade is below a 70%, can receive increase the grade to 70%. The corrections are due no later than the Thursday of the next week that the student is in my class. Late work will not be accepted.

• Computation check skills are non-negotiable skills that must be mastered by the end of the year. These checks are not correctable.

NOTE: Keep in mind that your child’s overall APS grade may not be a true reflection of their math ability or skill level due to corrections.

L/A Grades

L/A Skills 80% Academic Behaviors 20%

• Weekly Assessments• Daily Assignments• Projects

• Weekly grade checks on Tx Gradebook

• Participation

L/A - Redo/Corrections

- Grades are correctable. If the grade is above a 70%, the students can receive half credit back. If the grade is below a 70%, the student can increase the grade to 70%. The corrections are due no later than the Thursday of the next week that the student is in my class.

- Late work will not be accepted.

Parental InvolvementHaving your support is one of the most important things that we will ask from you this year. We will do our best to keep you informed about student assignments and expectations through the APS teachers’ websites.

Thanks for coming tonight!

Contact info:Math APS – Robin Greene robin.greene@leanderisd.org

L/A APS – Courtney Long courtney.long@leanderisd.org