WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 4

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• MAP testing → Fall Session September 23 – October 11

6th grade A	6th grade B
Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 11:40	Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 1:15
Reading – Thursday, October 3 @ 1:15	Reading - Thursday, October 3 @ 11:40
Language – Wednesday, October 9 @ 1:15	Language - Thursday, October 10 @ 8:30

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

Parents can sign up for a free 30-day trial. IXL is an excellent tool to review and master concepts taught in class. Please contact me for further information.

I have created an IXL trial account for your child. He/she needs to practice according to the skills included with the daily homework. They will be part of their daily assignment. Students may practice other skills as well.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – Our Map testing session begins on Monday, September 23. Parent cooperation in making sure our students are in school on time is greatly appreciated. 

  

DONATIONS NEEDED: “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” is an organization aiming to help children from public schools that cannot afford notebooks. In order to help, the organization makes notebooks out of cereal boxes and pages from used notebooks. They are now collecting cereal boxes until November 20th, and we encourage our students and teachers to bring cereal boxes from their homes. At the end of the contest, the grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 30	2-10 Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10 Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3UEw1CRNU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyy5ImxWoAg&feature=related https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/decimals/multiplying-dividing-by-10-decim/v/dividing-a-decimal-by-a-power-of-10 https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/decimals/multiplying-dividing-by-10-decim/v/dividing-decimals-2-1 Homework: Worksheet                      IXL Skill O6
Tuesday 1	2-11 Scientific Notation Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-804s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-887s.html https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/exponents-radicals/scientific-notation/v/scientific-notation Homework: Worksheet                     IXL Skill N1
Wednesday 2	2-12 Solving Equations with Decimals Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mZNXE07Pk&feature=related Homework: Worksheet                      IXL Skills J1
Thursday 3	2-13 Write an Equation Homework: Worksheet
Friday 4	Review for test next week

DATE FOR TEST # 2 → Monday, October 7 (Chapter 2)

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23 - 27

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!
• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Wednesday, September 25 → NO SCHOOL due to Professional Development for teachers
• MAP testing → Fall Session September 23 – October 11

6th grade A	6th grade B
Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 11:40	Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 1:15
Reading – Thursday, October 3 @ 1:15	Reading - Thursday, October 3 @ 11:40
Language – Wednesday, October 9 @ 1:15	Language - Thursday, October 10 @ 8:30

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

Parents can sign up for a free 30-day trial. IXL is an excellent tool to review and master concepts taught in class. Please contact me for further information.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – Our Map testing session begins on Monday, September 23. Parent cooperation in making sure our students are in school on time is greatly appreciated. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER – There will be no school for students on Wednesday, September 25. Teachers will receive in-service sessions with Ms. Judi Fenton.

DONATIONS NEEDED: “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” is an organization aiming to help children from public schools that cannot afford notebooks. In order to help, the organization makes notebooks out of cereal boxes and pages from used notebooks. They are now collecting cereal boxes until November 20th, and we encourage our students and teachers to bring cereal boxes from their homes. At the end of the contest, the grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

BAKE SALE - The Community Service Club will be hosting a bake sale on Thursday, September 26 to raise funds for the annual Christmas party for the orphans from Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos.  Many delicious treats will be available at break and lunch time!  Thanks, in advance, for your support!

FLU SEASON: The flu season has arrived, and we feel it is important that parents be aware and on the lookout for flu symptoms. We want to give you some suggestions and guidelines for keeping your child and your family healthy.

1.    One of the first ways of controlling exposure to the flu is to avoid crowds and close contact with others.

2.    If your child is sick with flu symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing), please keep your child home until s/he is symptom free for 24 hours.

3.    We have placed antiseptic handwash and Lysol disinfecting spray in each classroom and office. It is advisable for students to also have their own antiseptic handwash and to use it frequently.

4.    Teachers are reminding their students to wash their hands frequently, cover coughs or sneezes, not share drinking bottles, food, straws, etc., and to use the antiseptic handwash.

Flu Symptoms:  Fever, body aches including headache, fatigue, runny nose, cough and congestion.

What to do if your child has these symptoms:  Contact your doctor; keep your child home until s/he has been symptom free (including having no fever) for at least 24 hours.

By following the above precautions, we are hopeful that we can contain and prevent widespread cases of the flu.

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 23	2-6 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-786s.html Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 24	2-7 Dividing by a Whole Number Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-735s.html Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 25	NO SCHOOL
Thursday 26	2-8 Interpreting Remainders Homework: Worksheet
Friday 27	2-9 Dividing by a Decimal Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-787s.html Homework: Worksheet

TENTATIVE DATE FOR TEST # 2 → Monday, October 7 (Chapter 2)

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16 - 20

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• MAP testing → Fall Session September 23 – October 11

6th grade A	6th grade B
Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 11:40	Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 1:15
Reading – Thursday, October 3 @ 1:15	Reading - Thursday, October 3 @ 11:40
Language – Wednesday, October 9 @ 1:15	Language - Thursday, October 10 @ 8:30

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

Parents can sign up for a free 30-day trial. IXL is an excellent tool to review and master concepts taught in class. Please contact me for further information.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

MIDTERM REPORTS were issued last Thursday, September 12. We encourage parents to go over them and discuss them with your child(ren), sign them and send them back to school. If you would like a conference, and one was not requested, please call the school to set up an appointment.

DPTO – The Discovery Parent-Teacher Organization (DPTO) works to help the school fundraiser for projects and provide fun activities for our students, parents, and teachers! Anyone interested in joining and help to organize events is more than welcome to join us, as we meet every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the school Cafeteria. We would like to remind all parents of the agreement made by the General Assembly in May 2013, to have all parents donate L. 200 per child to help finance the events and activities organized during the year. You can pay the fee in the Finance Office to Ms. Belgica Varela, or your homeroom teacher. You will receive a receipt from the school. Parents, who still have not done so, please fill out our survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6QY2VF

MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – Our Map testing session will begin on Monday, September 23. The specific times and dates for our grades will be published in our blogs. Parent cooperation in making sure our students are in school on time is greatly appreciated. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER – There will be no school for students on Wednesday, September 25. Teachers will receive in-service sessions with Ms. Judi Fenton.

(Only for Grades 9-11) INFORMATIVE MEETING WITH PARENTS GRADES 9 – 11: We are inviting grades 9-11 parents to attend a meeting with the school’s Counselor, Ms. Marilis Zambrana, and Ms. Gloria Palacios, Secondary Assistant Principal to discuss college admissions and other pertinent information. The meeting will take place Thursday, September 19 @ 8:15 (school Library).

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 16	HOLIDAY
Tuesday 17	2-4 Estimating with Decimals Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-733s.html Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 18	2-5 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-784s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-785s.html Homework: Review for quiz (lessons 2-1 → 2-4)
Thursday 19	Visit to the Musem Homework: none
Friday 20	Review Activity Homework: None, unless classwork was not completed.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9 - 13

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Thursday, September 12 → Independence Day Celebration (PM schedule)
• Thursday, September 12 → Progress reports go home. Parents: please discuss them with your child, sign, and return to school.
• Friday, September 13 & Monday, September 16 → HOLIDAY

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

DPTO - Parents, please take a minute and fill out the short survey for the Discovery School Parent-Teacher Organization.  As you are part of the DPTO, the executive team wants your feedback and ideas on events and focus for the year.  Both parents are encouraged to fill out the survey. The link to fill out the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6QY2VF

FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE – Parents who are not using an automatic debit system with a credit card to pay tuition are asked to stop by the Finance Office to obtain their payment cards as soon as possible.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT IN SEPTEMBER – On September 23, Ms. Judi Fenton is returning to Discovery to follow up on her visit and Professional Development sessions with teachers last year. A schedule will be provided once it is finalized with her. There will be no school on Wednesday, September 25, so teachers can participate in an all-day training.

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 9	2-1 Understanding Decimals Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gaBpdEj8oM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPdBey0qcPg&feature=related Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 10	2-2 Comparing and Ordering Decimals Online tutor: http://www.hippocampus.org/HippoCampus/Arithmetic;jsessionid=0931036A6EFFA47C6E3931B590E8782E http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-734s.html Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 11	2-3 Rounding Decimals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MIn3zFkEcc Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 12	Independence Day Celebration – Early dismissal
Friday 13	HOLIDAY

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2 - 6

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Monday, September 2 → Flag Day Assembly @ 8:00
• Friday, September 6 → Midterm
• Friday, September 6 → Chapter 1 Test
• Thursday, September 12 → Independence Day Celebration (PM schedule)
• Friday, September 13 & Monday, September 16 → HOLIDAY

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

  

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 2	1-14 Properties of Equality Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiBZ2GYpNLY Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 3	1-15 Solving Equations with Whole Numbers Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8trcMt1xd0 Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 4	1-16 Problem Solving Skill: Look Back and Check Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 5	Problem Solving Applications: Production Homework: study for test (chapter1)
Friday 6	Chapter 1 Test