6th Grade Syllabus & Supply List
6th Grade Teacher: Mr. Hart email: [email protected]
Communication
· Please email me at [email protected]. Email is the best way to contact me. I check my email multiple times per day and always respond back as soon as possible.
· Google classroom is the best way for your child to stay up to date in regard to classroom announcements, classwork, homework and projects. If your child has a question in regard to a particular assignment, please have them post their question directly to that assignment so the rest of their classmates can see their question and my response.
6th Grade Teachers & Subject Taught
Mr. Hart: Mathematics, Social Studies, Religion, Language Arts, Literature, Spelling/ Vocabulary, Responsible Behavior, and Handwriting
Mrs. Cortes: Science
Mr. Advento: Music
Coach Moore: Boys and Girls Physical Education
Mrs. Sarah: Art
Books
· Religion: Alive in Christ
· Handwriting: Writing Our Catholic Faith
- Science: Digital Version of Science Studies Weekly Endeavor
· Math: Saxon Math (Needs to be covered)
· English Language Arts: Houghton-Mifflin English (Needs to be covered)
Attendance
All students are expected to attend school every day (unless ill or otherwise unable). Attendance will be taken every morning between 7:45-8:00 am. Please make sure your child is in the classroom before 8:00 am. Failure to do so will result in a tardy which will reflect on their report card and official record. Please have your child at school by 7:45 am every Friday for Mass.
Bathroom Policy
- Students are to use the bathroom prior to school, during recess and lunch periods to alleviate the need to leave the classroom during instruction.
Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for the complete uniform policy. A Uniform Slip will be given to students based on the following uniform infractions.
· Haircuts – we should not have to remind boys when their hair is too long or in a style that is not appropriate for Catholic school.
· Hair color should be a child’s natural color
· Make-up – NO face or eye make-up.
· NO jewelry with the exception of a watch. Smart watches are not allowed.
· Girls may wear stud-type earrings. Hoops and dangle earring may not be worn.
· Complete Mass Dress Uniform must be worn. Please refer to the school calendar for the mass schedule.
COVID-19 Protocol
- All students will sanitize their hands and get their temperature taken before entering the school campus.
- Students are required to wash their hands with soap and water anytime they remove their mask to eat their snack or lunch.
- Students must wear their mask at all times within the classroom. Students must wear their mask outside but may temporarily remove their mask outside as long as they remain six feet apart.
- Desks will be sanitized before students arrive in the classroom every morning. Students will sanitize their desk and chair every day before dismissal.
- If a student is out of school due to COVID-19 related symptoms they must get tested and have a negative COVID-19 test before they can return to the classroom. Please email proof of COVID-19 test and results so I mark the absence as excused due to COVID.
- If a student tests positive, then you must stay at home for 14 days from the onset of the symptoms.
- If a student is confirmed sick with COVID-19, they should rest and get better. If the student is physically and mentally able to join the class at a distance, they may join zoom with their camera on.
- Teachers are not expected to be fully engaged with the student(s) on zoom.
Plagiarizing
At no time are students allowed to take credit for work other than their own even if it is not specified on the instructions and/or rubric.
Tests & Make-Up Tests
- Tests for math, religion, science and social studies will be assigned on google classroom. Vocabulary tests will be assigned through vocabulary.com
- If absent, make-up tests will be given upon student’s return to school. It is the student’s responsibility to approach the teacher and ask for a convenient time to make up a test.
Homework & Classwork
- All schoolwork is due the day it is due. No exceptions.
- All schoolwork for all core subjects will be posted on Google Classroom.
- Any student who will miss school due to having COVID-19 like symptoms or are confirmed to be COVID may refer to Google Classroom for any missing classwork or homework.
- Formative assignments for English, religion and social studies will be completed on goformative.com
- Math: Students must show their work for all math assignments. If students are missing their work and are unable to show how they came up with their answer they will not receive credit. Math homework is worth 30 points per lesson. 2 points extra credit will be given with a parent signature per homework assignment.
- Vocabulary will be posted on vocabulary.com
Absentee Homework
Students who have missed a school day or portion of it are responsible for making up assigned work. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they know what homework is due.
For each day absent, students have one day to make up the homework. For example, if the student is absent on Monday and comes back on Tuesday, the homework will be due on Wednesday.
Long Term Homework & Projects
There is no grace period for long term homework. If you plan on being absent the day a project is due, plan on turning it in the day prior to the due date.
Grading Scale and Honor Roll Requirements
100-93 A 76-73 C
92-90 A- 72-70 C-
89-87 B+ 69-67 D+
86-83 B 66-63 D
82-80 B- 60-62 D-
79-77 C+ 59-00 F
At the end of each quarter, an Honor Roll recognition will be given to those students in Grades 6-8 for First and Second Honors. Handwriting grades will not be used in calculating a student’s GPA. In addition, the student must also have “S” or above in computer, music, art, P. E., and General Study Skills, and “S” or above in Responsible Behavior in order to qualify for Honor Roll. Any earned grade of “D” will disqualify a student from honor roll status.
For first honors (4.0 to 3.5 GPA), all grades must be “A” or “B”, no “B-” and at least a “G” or higher, no “G-” in art, music, computers, PE, conduct.
For second honors (3.499 to 3.00 GPA), grades must be “A”, “B”, “C”, no “C-” and at least an “S” or higher, no “S-” in art, music, computers, PE, conduct.
A+ = 4.0, A = 4.0, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.0, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.0, C- = 1.67
Add up the point values for Religion, Reading/Literature, Language Arts, Spelling/Vocab, Math, Social Studies, and Science then divide by seven (7).
Google Classroom Class Codes
- Math/ Homeroom 6: agjj6hh
- Religion/ Handwriting 6: wearb3o
- Social Studies 6: 4eehbge
- Language Arts 6: z6x3yx3
- Reading/ Literature 6: 7q65tpa
- Spelling/ Vocabulary 6: 3zxn6ax
Sixth-Eighth grade students are required to have a chrome book or similar laptop styled device with a keyboard and working camera. Chrome books are preferred since they are low cost yet durable and meant to be handled by students. In addition, chrome books are web-based devices which utilize google based applications. All of my class work, homework and tests are google based which I have complete control over as a teacher. Other devices such as MacBooks, iPads, tablets, and phones are capable of downloading applications that I wouldn’t be able to control within my classroom. You can purchase a chrome book from Costco, Best Buy, Target, Amazon and Walmart.
Supply List
*** Please replace all supplies throughout the school year as needed***
· Emergency Kit: In a gallon bag: water bottle, non-perishable snack and a lovely note from both parents. Please label bag with child’s first & last name.
· Laptop: No MacBooks, iPads, tablets or phones please. Chromebooks are preferable. Laptop charger must be brought to school every day.
· Headphones: Wired or wireless is fine. Please make sure the headphones pair properly with laptop/ Chrombook.
· Backpack: No roller or metal backpacks please.
· 1 Refillable water bottle. For example, Hydro Flask or Thermo Flask.
· 1 Red 3-prong duo-tang folder for science
· 1 Subject spiral notebook for music
· 3 Containers of Clorox disinfectant wipes
· 3 Book covers for Social Studies, Math and English books
· 2 Hand sanitizers with pump
· 4 Black non-clicking pens. Blue, green, pink or any other colored pens are not allowed.
· 2 Red non-clicking pens
· 2 Different colored highlighters
· 1 Face Shield for Science Lab
· 1 Small pouch for classroom pens and highlighters. No boxes please.
· 1 Foot (12 inch) ruler with inches/centimeter
Art
· Scissors
· 4 Glue sticks
· 2 Black fine point sharpies
· 1 Box of Crayola watercolors
· 1 Box of Crayola markers
· 1 Box of Crayola colored pencils
· 1 Pouch for above art supplies. No boxes please.
Getting to know Mr. Hart
Name: Mr. Hart
Birthday: 07/31/89
A few of your favorite things: Traveling, food, working out, basketball, and football
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Clothing Stores: Nike, Target, and H&M
Favorite Gift cards: Panera, Chipotle, and The Cheesecake Factory
Snacks/Foods: Grapes, strawberries and wheat thins
Do you drink Coffee/Tea? Not at all