6th Grade Crew

Happy Friday!

We have had another great week in 6th grade! This update contains important information about PLUM (the most highly anticipated trip of the century). We look forward to seeing you all next week at the information meeting!

Sincerely, The 6th Grade Teachers

Ms. Simon, Ms. Eliason, Ms. Hines & Mr. Crump

See the link here for more information on Pine Lane's before and after school club opportunities!

Before & After School Activities

We're excited to invite your child to join Pine Lane's Battle of the Books (BOTB) club this year! BOTB is a team-based reading competition designed to build literacy skills, foster a love of reading, and encourage friendly collaboration among students. Participants read a curated list of books together as a team, then compete against other teams by answering questions about the content—similar to a quiz bowl format. It's a wonderful opportunity for students in grades 3-6 to strengthen comprehension and critical thinking skills while making new friends who share their enthusiasm for reading. The club meets every Monday morning from 8:00-8:55 AM, and the cost to participate is $30. We'll be hosting a Parent Info Meeting on September 8th at 8:00 AM in the North Library to share more details about the program, expectations, and how you can support your child throughout the season. We hope you'll join us!

If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Simon!

We have officially wrapped up our foundational math review and are ready to dive into 6th-grade content starting Tuesday! While we advance into 6th-grade topics, we will continue reviewing long division throughout the school year to ensure mastery.

Curriculum & Real-World Application

Using our enVision Mathematics curriculum, we begin the year with rational number computations—mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with both decimals and fractions. A major priority in 6th grade is applying these operations to real-world word problems. Since these concepts show up daily in gas prices, shopping totals, measurements, and cooking, you can support your child by bringing math into everyday routines. For example, while at the pump, ask them: "If gas is $3.29 a gallon and we need 12 gallons, about how much will that cost?"

Assessments & Expectations

Students will have short homework assignments almost every night, which we self-correct together in class the following day. We will also have periodic quizzes throughout each topic and a cumulative unit test at the end. We always give students plenty of advance notice before a unit test so they have ample time to prepare.

Homework Policy & Support

Homework is designed to practice current skills—not to cause frustration. If your child is struggling, please do not let them spend hours stuck on an assignment. We ask that they give it a genuine effort; if they complete roughly half the assignment and hit a wall, simply sign the page to let us know they tried. Have them turn it in anyway so we can see where they excel and where they need extra support.

Late homework is accepted up until the unit test date, but keeping up daily is key so work doesn't pile up!

I look forward to continuing to get to know your kids and helping them grow this year!

Our students will be using ClassBank this year, which is a digital classroom economy platform. At the end of each week, students will have the opportunity to purchase things with the money they earn from our classroom stores. Due to this, the 6th Grade Teachers are looking for items (candy, chips, fruit, fidgets, snacks, and little trinkets) to stock our classroom stores.

If you are able, please send items in with your students this week, or throughout the year!

September

• September 2 - PLEA Bear Brunch @ 8 AM
• September 3 - PLUM Parent Meeting @ 6:00-7:30
• September 4 - PLEA Bear Crawl Kick-Off
• September 21 - No School: PD Day
• September 24 - PLEA Chick fil A
• September 28 - Chap Homecoming Parade (StuCo)

Mr. Crump's Website | Contact Mr. Crump

Ms. Eliason's Website | Contact Ms. Eliason

Ms. Hines's Website | Contact Ms. Hines

Ms. Simon's Website | Contact Ms. Simon