Welcometo 6th grade!!

Parent Night 2014

Science TopicsSafety and Lab procedures, Scientific Processes,

Metric System and Measurement

Weather, Atmosphere, Climate and Fresh Water Sources

Rocks and Minerals, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Planetary Science

Science Topics

Next Generation Science Standards Adoption (Science Committee)

I-Pads (yeah!!)students need ear buds for classpolicy letter going home next weekexpectations

GradesGrade Weighting

We have set high goals as a district and as a building. We will be reviewing our grade/weight distribution and homework policies to promote student learning. This information will be communicated to you in newsletters, websites, and email blasts as these policies are developed and initiated. 

Research indicates that schools in which homework is routinely assigned and assessed tend to have higher achieving students. Homework fosters student achievement, independence, and responsibility and serves as a vital link between school and home.

GradesAssessments – 70% of grade (May include

tests, projects, end of unit quizzes or writing pieces, etc.)

Class Work – 25% of grade (Includes daily class work, labs, exit slips, mid-unit quizzes)

Homework – 5% of grade

Assignment Notebook

Students should bring to class everyday!!

Great for parent – teacher communication!!

SuppliesPrepared students are successful students

Supply List is on-line and on my website

Supplies needed for class are listed on the

board

I do understand sometimes there is an

economic reason…please see me and I will do

what I can to help, I usually have extra

supplies and the office occasionally receives

donations.

Report Cards

Midterms - 6 weeks (Oct. 10, Jan. 30, May 1)

Trimester – 12 weeks (Dec. 5, Mar. 20, June 1)

Parent Conferences – Oct. 22, 23, 24

There will be more information coming about

our parent teacher conferences this year, but we're

excited to invite all students and parents to student

led conferences this year on these dates. More to

follow from our administrative team very soon. 

Resources

Bernotas Middle School Websitehttp://www.d47.org/rbm/

ParentVuehttps://d47.edupoint.com/login_parent_pxp.aspx

My website – homework/class work , schedule, supplies, printable pages, etc.

http://home.d47.org/dmaustin/

Twitterwww.Twitter.com/BernotasVikings

Other Important InfoHomeroom - attendance, notes, announcements,

lunch payment

Absences – check website, e-mail me

Band Lessons/Missing Class

Snacks – sealed bottled water or filled at school, one

serving of healthy snack during Core 3 or 4, must be

nut free due to allergies.

Team names/College Houses

Team Policies/Procedures (blue sheets – more to come

on accountability for homework)

How You Can Help

Check assignment notebooks (nightly if possible)

Check websites

Communicate

Replenish supplies as needed

About MeMy 14th year teaching 6th grade at Bernotas

Also teach Earth Science classes part-time at MCC

My 18 year old son is a freshman at Loyola

University, Chicago in the ROTC program

My 12 year old daughter is in 7th grade this year,

we live in Woodstock

Being a parent myself, I understand how hectic the

balance between home and school can be. If there

are any special concerns, contact me any time.

Thank YouThank you so much for attending Parent

Night!!! Working together we can make this a great

and successful 6th grade year for you and your child. I am honored to play a part

in your child’s academic and social development as a student and person.

Thank you in advance for your support. Please feel free to contact me at anytime

with any questions or concerns. dmaustin@d47.org

Thank You

for coming in tonight!!