Friday, April 12, 2019

6th Grade News April 16 - 19, 2019

General News
No School
Please note that April 15th is a holiday. There will be no school the following Monday.

Milestone Testing Dates
Please be advised of the following dates scheduled for Georgia Milestone testing:

Milestones EOG
4/17 - ELA Section 1
4/18 - ELA Section 2
4/19 - ELA Section 3
4/22 - ELA Make Ups
4/23 - Math Section 1
4/24 - Math Section 2

MAP Testing
4/25 - Language 
4/26 - Reading
4/29 - Math

Upcoming Dates
Please go ahead and mark on your calendars that Monday, May 13 @6:00pm will be the 6th Grade Awards Ceremony. This will be held at the Hilsman New Gym. More information and invites will be sent out soon!

Panther Nation News Blog
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!

Content News
Math
Starting Tuesday, students will be doing Milestones review the entire week.
  • Binder checks on Friday
  • Tutoring with Mr. Smith will be held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:00am.

ELA
In ELA, students are still expected to read every 
night and record it in their reading log. The poetry unit
conclude this week with a test on Tuesday. Students 
will then turn their attention to reading and 
comprehension strategies. If students have concerns 
about grades or extra credit, please reach out to his or
her ELA teacher. 
  • Binder checks on Wednesday 
  • Test on Tuesday

Science
Students will be reviewing Unit 5 all week. They will receive their study guide for their test.
  • Binder checks on Thursday
  • Unit 5 Test on Friday
  • Students are working on a severe weather webquest that is due on Tuesday, April 16th. This webquest accounts for 3 classwork grades. (Ms. Rohrbach's class only!)
  • Tutoring with Ms. Rohrbach on WEDNESDAY from 4:00-5:00pm this week. No tutoring on Tuesday due to Ms. Rohrbach having class.

Social Studies
Students will be starting the Australia unit. Last unit of the year. Beginning with Australia's physical and political features.
  • Binder checks on Tuesday
  • Tutoring/Make-up Day with Ms. Archer on Tuesdays from 3:50 - 5:00pm. 

Spanish
Students will continue studying the last unit of the class-El calendario (The calendar). It will include numbers 1-31, days of the week, months of the year, the date, weather, and seasons. 
  • Tutoring with Ms. Willingham on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. 
Advanced Spanish
Students will continue studying the last unit of the class-El cuerpo (The body). It will include parts of the body and expressions used at doctor's visits.
  • Tutoring with Ms. Willingham on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:00pm - 5:30 pm.
**Please note that students in the Online Spanish class may come to tutoring with Ms. Willingham or Ms. Viera on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:30.

Ag Science Class/FFA
Monday- No School! Work on your SAE project!
Tuesday- SAE Check #2 in all classes. (Incentive for 2, 4, and 6)
Wednesday- FFA Leadership Team Meeting 7:30-8:00 am
Thursday- Creed Paragraph 3 Bellringer Quiz

Agriscience Fair Practice 4:00-6:00

Family and Consumer Science
Thursday, 4/18: Family and Consumer Science Unit 2 Quiz 

AVID Elective
AVID Elective students are continuing their Career Portfolio Project. Due dates and any other information are on Google Classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, or know of any guest speakers willing to meet with our students to discuss careers, please contact Mrs. Fassbender fassbenderc@clarke.k12.ga.us.
6th Grade Faculty:
Math:
Kyle Smith, smithk5@clarke.k12.ga.us
Natasha Thompson, thompsonn@clarke.k12.ga.us
Olabisi Oyeyemi, oyeyemio@clarke.k12.ga.us

ELA:
Brandon Brock, brockb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Dorothy Jones, jonesd@clarke.k12.ga.us
Vern Rucker, ruckerv@clarke.k12.ga.us
Edwina Holden, holdene@clarke.k12.ga.us

Science: 
Zinetta Fox, foxz@clarke.k12.ga.us
Rachel Rohrbach, rohrbachr@clarke.k12.ga.us
Randall Watkins, watkinsra@clarke.k12.ga.us

Social Studies:
Morgan Archer, archerm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Corey Holland, hollandc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Steven Engelsen, engelsens@clarke.k12.ga.us 

Spanish: 
Laura Viera, vieral@clarke.k12.ga.us
Summer Willingham, willinghams@clarke.k12.ga.us

Enjoy the weekend and go panthers!

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