Sloan Creek Intermediate School
Sloan Creek Intermediate6th GradeCome to the CreekParent Presentation
2015 2016 School YearOur VisionGrowing and learning together, we become leaders. TACKLE the CHALLENGE!
----- Meeting Notes (8/21/13 15:52) -----Dependence to independenceask if they want you to walk them in the first dayGym & Music will meet in the GYM NEXT DOOR2What will stay the same?Our philosophy continue our journey on the bridgeContinue with leadership development and the seven habitsHabit 1: Be proactive. Youre in charge. Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Have a plan. Habit 3: Put first things first. Work first, then play. Habit 4: Think win-win. Everyone can win. Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Listen before you talk. Habit 6: Synergize. Together is better. Habit 7: Sharpen the saw. Balance is best. 9 period dayEvents and support With a new twist!Events & Support for ALLHomework Club before and after schoolLeadership Rock WallSchool Wide Social Events Christmas & End Of YearThanksgiving Feast during lunchField DayStudent Celebrations End of first and second semesterPAWS, Pay It Forward, & PerotService projects through out the dayMain EventPerot Museum Lock In an overnight adventure to the Perot Museum Date TBDHawaiian Falls Date TBD
What is different for our 6th graders?
PRE AP FOR ALLThe state of Texas designates three levels of instruction for the core academic areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies: Traditional Pre-AP (Preparation for Advanced Placement) Challenging coursework that engages students on a high level in preparation for high school AP courses. AP (Advanced Placement) Advanced high school coursework taught on a college level. Students who pass AP exams can earn college credit.
PRE-AP FOR ALLLovejoy believes that every student should have the opportunity to achieve his/her highest potential. To that end, all regular core academic 6th grade and middle-school courses are taught at the Pre-AP level. Not all students will choose to continue into the high school AP program, but all students are given the opportunity to prepare for this option.
New CurriculumSocial Studies World CulturesMath 60% of the material is new proportions, fraction, integersReading Depth of analysis with literary termsScience 50% of the material is new language of the discipline is more sophisticated and a big focus on physical scienceGT available to choose GT classes for all 4 core areas Math, Reading, Science, & Social Studies
Which Fine Arts?Needs to be a family decision.Think about it!Video https://drive.google.com/a/lovejoyisd.net/file/d/0B2vWCH49tDbsTEVYaFBfbjVFdEk/viewContacts:Band Elizabeth Rogers at [email protected] Cathy Koziatek at [email protected] Gearhart at [email protected]
A Typical 6th Graders Day4 core subjects Pre AP Model for ALL beginsMath 90 minutes - AcceleratedLanguage Arts -90 minutesSocial Studies 45 minutesScience - 45 minutesElectives - 2 - 45 minute sections a dayElective Rotation: PE Art, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Choice: Band, Orchestra, Choir (will attend everyday)
Lunch 30 minutes Recess 15 minutesGT Classes offered: The amount of time in each class will be the same as the other core classes.Math 7th & 8th grade sets up students to take Algebra I as 7th gradersLanguage ArtsSocial StudiesScience
SPED Services6th GradeMath Resource Language Arts ResourceCo-Teach Model for Language Arts & MathInclusion support as needed for all subject areas.
RegistrationStudents will have a presentation by Ms. George to learn about 6th grade on Thursday, February 12th. Students will receive Registration paper.Please complete and sign with your child.6th Graders will turn in their registration papers on Tuesday, February 24th to 3rd period teachers.During Social Studies on Thursday, February 26th , students will register for their classes on the computer at school.
Questions & Feedback
For additional questions, please contact Principal, Wendy Craft at [email protected] Assistant Principal, Lara Underwood [email protected], Kelly George [email protected]
