Mrs. Keeley

Back to School NightSeptember 3, 2014

Prayer

Prime Mission: to help our children to live God’s message of love.

We strive to instill in our students a respect for ourselves and others.

We strive to create a place where your child can learn and grow.

Working together will ensure a successful year.

Thank you for sending your child to St. Mary School.

Papers/Information

Welcome Letter on the desk

All students have their normal schedule written in their homework books.

Student WorkGoalsShields with personal information about

each child

Parent Sign ups

Homeroom Mom to assist with certain events throughout the school year. Sign up sheet will be passed around. Please include first and last name, phone number, and email address.

Contact InformationNote sent in to schoolE-mail: kkeeley@smsk-8.org Best way to

contact meVoice Mail - 164

RemindersSchool arrival: after 8:30 a late slip is

required with the exception of a late busDress code must be followed at all times. If

unsure, please consult the handbookAbsent: All work for the day of the absence

will be recorded for the student. If possible, work will be sent home with a younger sibling or neighbor if close enough.

Workbooks must be covered in the clear contact paper.

HomeworkChildren are responsible for writing their

homework in there assignment book before leaving each class

All tests and quizzes are written on side board.

Begin each trimester with a homework grade of 100; for every incomplete homework, 5 points will be deducted

Progress reports will be sent home mid-trimester

Student Schedule1st period Science - Mrs. Genth2nd period Social Studies– Mrs. Sickinger3rd period Math– Mrs. Sickinger, Mrs. John4th period Religion– Mrs. SickingerRecess/Lunch5th Period ELA– Mrs. Keeley/Mrs. Fox6th Period ELA- Mrs. Keeley/Mrs. Fox

SpecialsMonday – MusicMonday – ComputersTuesday – ArtWednesday – Gym

SnackChildren may purchase pretzels or bring in

a small snack to enjoyWater bottles are permitted and students

will leave them on their desks throughout the school day.

6th Grade ELA8 parts of Speech including DiagrammingPoetry – Free Verse, Narrative, Lyrical and

PsalmsProse- Autobiography, Essays, Descriptive, Work in correlation with literature,

vocabulary and spellingEach unit in their vocabulary books will last

two week-week 1 the students are responsible for knowing the spelling of the words and week 2 they have to know the meaning of the word.

My Student Progresswww.philadelphia.mystudentprogress.comWebsite we will be using once again this year. It is an

online website where all grades, and course outlines will be visible for everyone to see.

MSPcan be accessed from anywhere there is an internet connection.

Every student and parent will receive a username and password. I urge everyone to sign and take advantage of this program.

Questions/Comments