Welcome to Team 6B
We are all looking forward to working with your child this school year. Below are the team teachers who will be responsible for the subject areas being taught. I have also included the email addresses and the blog addresses for your records.
If you have any questions, please contact us at the emails listed below:
Lisa Beauford-Language Arts/ lbeauford@scsk12.org/
blog - lbeauford2.edublog.org
Riletta Willams - Math/ rwilliams@scsk12.org/
blog - rwincewilliams2.edublog.org
Lisa Walker - Science/ l2walker@scsk12.org/
blog - l2walker.edublog.org
PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR CHILD’S HOMEROOM TEACHER SO WE CAN ADD YOUR DAYTIME E-MAIL ADDRESS TO OUR CONTACT LIST. THANKS!
Below are some important information which is also included in your student handbook:
Attendance – Please try to send your child to school everyday. It is difficult for a child to miss instructional time and to complete make up work. When your child misses a class, whether it be a whole day or part of the day, it is still their responsibility to complete assignments on time. All assignments and due dates will be listed on-line. This address will be written in your child’s agenda book during homeroom the first week of school. It is the student’s responsibility to take the initiative to make up any tests or graded assignments. Due dates for any previously scheduled tests, projects, etc. still stand.
Please refer to the GMS Agenda Book page 4 and the blue SCS Handbook pages 5 – 7 for additional information.
Conferences – If you need to schedule a conference, please let one of your child’s teachers know which morning at 7:15 or which afternoon at 1:00 or 3:15 is convenient for you. We will e-mail you with the verified day.
Dress Code – All students should dress in a manner that meets the GMS standardized dress code. Please refer to page 6 of the GMS Agenda Book for a complete copy. The appropriate red, white, and gray shirts can be purchased for $16.00 each through the GMS PTA.
Grading Scale - The new grading scale for Shelby County Schools is: (blue SCS Handbook page
A = 93 – 100
B = 85 – 92
C = 75 – 84
D = 70 - 74
F = below 70
Homework – We usually do not give too much written homework. We encourage you to help with homework, but we want the child to do the work. Credit is given for completion. This will count when averaging 9-week grades. Also, part of homework is being responsible enough to get it to class.
Last year, SCS adopted a new math book which is available on-line. This on-line math book website will be written in your child’s agenda book the first week of school. For your convenience, we suggest you bookmark this site on your computer.
Papers – Graded papers are to be kept in the back of the child’s notebook behind a “TEST” divider. We courage you to review these graded papers weekly. They do not have to be signed and returned.
Textbooks – All textbooks must be covered by Friday, August 17. We do have a set of Writing and Grammar books and Science books that will remain in the classroom for student use. Therefore, the Writing and Grammar book and Science book that is issued to your child can stay at home, but it will be collected at the end of the year.
Report Card Dates – The interim and report card dates can be found in the GMS Agenda Book on pages 11- 15.
Responsibility - Responsibility is a major concern with middle school students. Sixth graders are old enough to start taking care of their own things. We will not allow students to return to their lockers for items they have forgotten nor will we keep up with their belongings. We will spend the first week teaching responsibility, going over procedures, and labeling items.
Important Dates, Meetings, and Holidays – These are listed in the GMS Agenda Book on pages 10 - 15.
Supplies – Please check with your child weekly about their school supplies. It is necessary for your child to have supplies in order to actively participate in class, and they will need to be replenished periodically.
Discipline Procedures - We encourage children to use good manners and make the right choices. We prefer the use of e-mail during school hours. We can e-mail you concerns or observations regarding behavior so you are aware of your child’s actions in the classroom. As a parent, this provides you with the opportunity to support us by handling the situation accordingly. If a discipline problem does persist, the teacher will document infractions. After two behavioral infractions, we will contact you. At that time, we may need to schedule a conference or after school detention. According to page 4 of the GMS Agenda Book, fighting, stealing, disrespect, insubordination, and defiant attitude toward faculty and staff are NOT tolerated and will be dealt with by the administration. These infractions and office referrals will result in a lower conduct grade. However, if the child’s behavior consistently improves, the teacher reserves the right to raise their conduct grade.
PTA Handbook – The 2007 - 2008 PTA handbook will be available on-line. A link to this information will be found on the GMS intranet site which your child will receive the first week of school.
Reminder – If you ever have questions, please e-mail us and we will answer them promptly.
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