Welcome to SMS Math Parent Night!Tonight’s Agenda:❖Who are we?❖Our Teaching Philosophy❖Our Learning Journey❖How Do We Grade?❖How Can Parents Help?

Meet the Math Team!

❖Courtney Herkenhoff (Team 6-1)❖Michelle Heupel (Team 6-2)❖Jackie Hottelman (Team 6-3)❖Patti Mullican (6th Grade Special Educator)

Our Philosophy❖ Every child has the ability to

learn in diverse ways❖ High expectations lead to

high achievement ❖ Learning is a team effort

starting with students and supported by parents, teachers, etc.

❖ Learning lasts for a lifetime

Goals for 6th Grade Students➔Become more independent➔Get organized (ISN, folders, agenda)

◆Bring all supplies to class◆Lockers

➔Turn in homework on time◆Written in planner and posted on

webpage

Our Learning Journey

Our Learning Journey

Grading❖Homework❖Formative Assessments (DIGIs)❖Summative Assessments

(Quizzes/Tests)

Standards-Based Grading

❖On assessments, students will earn a grade for each learning target

Students are assessed on the 4-3-2-1 scale and their scores are converted to a percentage in the

online gradebook

How Can Parents Help?❖ Stay informed with what is going on in class via

emails and/or webpage❖ Talk with your child about what they are learning in

class and discuss those concepts with them❖ Use the following resources at home

➢ ISNs (Interactive Student Notebook)➢ Online Resources: Khan Academy, IXL.com,

Teacher websites, Online textbook❖ Promote good study skills

ISN: Interactive Student Notebook❖Homework support❖Study tool/review skills❖Make math meaningful & memorable❖Parents can see what we are working on

Lunch & Learn/After School Support❖Information about this is posted in the classroom❖Optional❖Extra help❖Retake contracts and testing❖Make-up work

Lunch & Learn❖Students must get a lunch & learn pass from their teacher in advance

❖Heupel: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday❖Herkenhoff: by appointment❖Hottelman: Wednesdays or by appointment

Retake Contracts❖ Optional for students that score a 2.5 or below

on one or more learning targets on a Summative Assessment

❖ Literacy Across the Content Area are not eligible

❖ Students are responsible for setting these up❖ Students must complete the practice work❖ The goal is to help students master each

objective

Thank you for coming!

Please feel free to email us as questions arise.