Sixth Grade News

Mrs. Morrissey will host study hall this week! Students should expect a quiet space in Room 11 to do work from 7:45 am to 8:15 am, as well as during snack time at 10:05 am.

Monday - Faculty Inservice - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - Winter Uniforms start

Wednesday - N/A

Thursday - N/A

Friday - Elective #2 - wear your gym uniform

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Morrissey held a short class meeting last week. We wanted to celebrate the completion of the first month of sixth grade! We shared with them that we are VERY PROUD of the "small things" that they accomplish every single day, like homework completion, following the dress code, and actively engaging in class!

Then, we set a goal class for October: to transition more seamlessly from class to class. We reviewed how they should use transitional times of the day and what being prepared looks like. In the two days since the meeting, students have not been leaving classes to get materials, and they are preparing books before socializing. We will continue to remind them of this small opportunity to "level up" as a student!

On Wednesday, October 16th, the Sixth Grade class will travel to Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills. At Newlin Grist Mill, students will rotate through three activities:

1. a service project

2. a nature walk

3. a tour of the 1704 Grist Mill.

Students must wear their gym uniforms, and they must pack a bagged lunch.

Mrs. Condello will be sending invoices by FACTS and permission form links by Option C to the entire grade.

Winter Uniforms start on Tuesday, October 8th! If you need a reminder of what we expect our students to wear, please check the parent/student handbook.

As Halloween is approaching, please remind your child to be inclusive. Group costumes can isolate other students. All students should be welcome to participate in a group costume, if they choose.

Mrs. Hendrickson will present a lesson about effective time management skills to all 6th grade students during Religion class on Thursday, October 6th. Click the button below to view the lesson.

If you have any books at home that you are ready to pass along, please send them in with your student. I am specifically looking for middle grades books. We will sort through the books when they arrive, and we will make sure that they are appropriate for our library (or pass them off as needed).

Each week, we will share a few photos of what is going on in our classrooms. Just click the button below to see the Google Photo albums.

Last week, we built background knowledge for Freak the Mighty by reading a nonfiction text, entitled “Morquio Syndrome.” The article generated a fruitful discussion in both classes. Ask them about it! After completing our first vocabulary stations of the year, students offered feedback about how to improve stations throughout the year! Student voice and choice are key to a successful classroom! They will see many of these suggestions implemented during our next vocabulary unit. Students reviewed figurative language through the completion of a digital escape room.

This week, we will continue our study of “Just Once” and story elements, so I have postponed the test. Stay tuned for a new date! Students will build more background knowledge for Freak the Mighty through an independent station activity, and they will take the Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Test on Wednesday, 10/9. All students have notecards, Wordly Wise books, and various materials on Google Classroom to use for studying. In class, we discussed the format of the test (I also posted it on Google Classroom for reference). In writing, we will transition into using mentor sentences to guide our study of grammar. Our first topic is independent and dependent clauses. We are also diving into narrative writing, which is the star of the first trimester. Students will utilize various mentor texts, including Freak the Mighty, to write several short narrative pieces.

Upcoming Assessments

• Wordly Wise Lesson One Test: Wednesday, October 9th

• “Just Once”/Story Elements Test

• date TBD

Homework

Tuesday Night

1. Read for 20 minutes

2. Study for Vocab. Test

3. Finish Freak the Mighty stations

4. Wordly Wise p. 8-10

Wednesday Night

1. Read Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-4

2. Do Reading Questions
3. IXL EE.8

Thursday Night

1. Read Freak the Mighty Chapters 5-8

2. Do Reading Questions

3. Worksheet: Independent/Dependent Clauses

Last week, students wrapped up Chapter One, which focused on how to read the Bible as a Catholic and why we study the Old Testament. Then, students learned about the organization of the Old Testament, as well as how to navigate the Bible.

This week, students will practice navigating the Bible and reading Scripture verse. On Thursday, Mrs. Hendrickson will present a lesson on Time Management.

Upcoming Assessments

N/A

Honors Math - Last week, we completed chapter 1 and took a test on Friday. We will begin chapter 2 this week. The topics will include exponents, rules of divisibility, and fractions.

At Level Math - Last week, the class learned how to solve proportions. They also took a test on Friday. We will continue the theme of proportions and extended to the concept of similar polygons.

Last week, we had our first test for chapter one. We also started our second chapter on ancient civilizations. Next week, we will continue with ancient civilization and learn about mummies!

This week, Science was all about the scientific method and variables. Students were assessed on their understanding of these topics in their first 6th-grade science test. They handled a busy week very well! On, Friday they completed a lab using the same skills and had fun. They will be very prepared for labs this year and able to design their science fair experiments.

Next week, we will dive into Chapter 19: Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• Students must charge their devices at home every night.
• Students must follow the dress code every day (SKS quarter zips only).
• Dress down passes cannot be used on Mass days.
• Gym is on Wednesdays. SKS sweatshirts only.
• Phones and smart watches must remain in students' backpacks during the day.
• Only water is permitted in the classrooms.

• October 14th - $1 Dress Down Day
• October 14th - High School Information Night via Zoom
• October 15th - School Pictures
• October 16th - Sixth Grade Field Trip (details not confirmed)
• October 18th - Walk with the Principal
• October 21st - Progress Reports
• October 22nd - Monthly School Mass (prepared by 8th grade)
• October 31st - Halloweenathon
• April 2, 2025 - Science Fair