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Title: Welcome to Team Optimism!


1
Welcome to Team Optimism!
Your teachers are Mrs. Barshinger language
arts Mrs. Flay- language arts Mr. Minich-
math/science Mrs. Winemiller-
math/geography Mrs. Young learning support
Mrs. Andrews
2
Mrs. Winemiller
3
Mrs. Young
4
Mr. Minich
5
Mrs. Barshinger
6
Mrs. Flay
7
6th Grade Survival Kit
  • Zippered binder (with large rings)
  • 1 set of 5 dividers/tabs
  • 1 pencil pouch
  • 1 pack of pencils
  • 1 pack of lined notebook paper
  • 1 chapter book for independent reading
  • 1 magnet (for locker use)
  • 1 dry erase marker
  • 1 highlighter

8
A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader!
  • 815-840 homeroom
  • \
  • 840-1225 morning
  • classes, special
  • 1225-105 LUNCH and RECESS
  • 105-235 afternoon classes
  • 235-320 IE
  • 320-335 dismissal

9
Specials Include
  • Physical Education 3 classes per cycle
  • Art 1 class per cycle
  • Music 1 class per cycle
  • Health/Guidance (1 MP) 1 class per cycle
  • Computer/Library 1 class per cycle, per
    semester

10
Lockers and Organization
  • Your child will be given 3 locker breaks a day!
  • One - right away in the morningneed to get
    everything for morning classes
  • Two right before recessneed to get everything
    for afternoon classes
  • Three at the end of the dayget everything to
    go home
  • So, Your child needs to be ORGANIZED!!!

11
Homework and Assignment Books
  • Your child will have homework at times.
  • All assignments must be written in an ORGANIZED
    assignment book!
  • Daily Assignments will be posted online.
  • Organization is the key to a successful sixth
    grade year!

12
Lets check out the Team Optimism Website!
  • www.dallastown.net
  • Go to Dallastown Intermediate School
  • Go to Yellow Community
  • TEAM OPTIMISM
  • Homework

13
Absences, Tardiness, Appointments and Educational
Trips
  • Have your child check-in with their teachers
    after returning from an absence or prior to a
    planned absence.
  • After 3 days, the team will organize homework and
    have it in the office for pick-up.

14
English Language Arts
  • Your child will receive one grade for Language
    Arts.
  • We will be working as a team. Please email all
    of us if you have a language arts question.

15
Reading- Mrs. Barshinger
  • Reading Workshop will include
  • Interactive read aloud
  • Shared reading
  • Independent reading
  • Reading Units
  • Fiction and nonfiction strategies
  • Features and elements
  • Genres

16
Writing- Mrs. Flay and Mrs. Young
  • Writing Workshop will include
  • Everyday editing
  • Word Work
  • Sacred Writing Time
  • Mini-lessons
  • Workshop
  • Writing Units
  • Memoir
  • Informative
  • Persuasive

17
Book Discussion- Mrs. Barshinger, Mrs. Flay and
Mrs. Young
  • Book Themes
  • Overcoming Obstacles
  • Character in a Series
  • Historical Fiction
  • Author Study

18
Math Book Online
  • Go to Mrs. Winemillers webpage for access to log
    on.
  • http//connected.mcgraw-hill.com
  • Each student will receive their own unique login
    and password.
  • https//www.mheonline.com/apps/
  • There are even apps available to support our
    curriculum!

19
Content Classes
  • Geography- Mrs. Winemiller
  • Geography Book Online
  • See Mrs. Winemillers webpage for directions and
    password.
  • Science- Mr. Minich
  • Science Book Online
  • See Mr. Minichs webpage for instructions.

20
Parent Volunteers
  • If you are willing and able to help us with
    projects or prep work for classrooms during
    school hours, please fill out an index card with
  • Your name
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Availability
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