Lake Middle School

August 7, 2024

Teacher: Mrs. Irby

Email: [email protected]  

            Welcome to 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA)/History

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It is my pleasure to welcome your student to 6th grade.  I believe that all students can learn and I look forward to the opportunity to serve your students.  All students will write a variety of essays, complete projects, and book assignments.  Essays must be completed during class.        During the school year students will be required to read and take A.R. test on grade level books as well as assigned chapter books.  They may read via Epic or hard copies from the library.  Students must bring a hard copy to read in the mornings before school and when assignments are finished early.  I do not assign busy work.  They will be required to complete homework each night.  This will not always be written homework.  Students should read 30 minutes each day, which is the non written homework,  including Saturday and Sunday.   

I’m looking forward to a great year and seeing each of your smiles!!!  

Class Rules…

• Raise your hand before speaking and leaving your seat.
• Listen and follow directions the first time given.
• Keep hands, feet, objects, and ugly remarks to yourself at ALL times.
• Come prepared to class.  
• ALWAYS be respectful to EVERYONE!!
• No eating or drinking in the classroom. (You may only have a clear container with a lid that closes securely and you may only have water in that container, no labels on any bottles.)
• Turn in all classwork  before leaving class.  Classwork that is taken out of the room will result in a zero.

Consequences

• Redirect/Verbal Warning
• Parent Contact
• Discipline Note /Written Warning/ Student- Teacher Conference
• Office Referral

Entering the Class

• Students will enter class everyday on time, and quietly read the board as they take their seats.  Follow board directions like having homework out and ready to turn in, having all materials needed for class, making sure pencils are sharpened, and/or etc.

Bell Ringer

• Bell Ringer or other assignment will be on the board every day when students arrive to class, report directly to your seat, read the board, and complete the assignment.

Binder

• Students need to bring their binder to class everyday.

• Binders will be checked periodically for neatness and retaining notes/handouts.

Group Work

• While completing group work students will be assigned different roles and be asked to work effectively and efficiently to complete the assignment.  Students who do not complete their assignments will receive a 0 for the assignment.

End of the Class

• Table  areas are to be left clean for the next period.  I  will dismiss students and not the bell.  Assignments will be placed in the classwork basket as students exit the room.

Turning in Work

• Each paper you hand in will be neat, and contain your first and last name, date, and block number.  Papers with no name will be thrown away.

• Students who are present and do not submit classwork, will receive a 0 for that assignment. 

• Newsletters will need to be signed and checked each Tuesday (Holidays will be adjusted accordingly4).  

• All homework assignments need to be turned into the homework basket on the following day.  Homework grades from that week will be averaged for a ONE homework grade given at the end of each week.  Students may turn in homework up to 3 days late with a 10 point deduction for each day that it is late.

• Students who lose a copy will have 5 points deducted for a new copy.
• For every day a student is absent they will have a day to make up the missed assignments/notes.  Students may come in during the activity period to complete make-up work. (activity period is P.E., band, or library)
• If a student is absent, it is *the student’s responsibility for obtaining missed assignments and notes from the teacher or another student. (*This is in the Scott County Student Handbook)
• ISS/OSS does not excuse a student from missing work.

GRADING SYSTEM

A standard numerical grading system is maintained in the SCSD. Grade frequencies are as follows: A = 100-90 B = 89 - 80 C = 79- 70 D = 69 - 60 F = 59 – 0 

• Students will show academic integrity at all times. Any ideas/work that is handed in must be your own. This includes homework and assignments.
• Any assignment that has been copied from another student will be counted as a 0 in the gradebook and the parent/guardian will be notified.  (no exceptions)