6th Grade / Washoe Base Expectations

Sky Ranch 6^th Grade Washoe Base Expectations

Mrs. Becker & Mrs. Petross

2022 - 2023

Name: _____________________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: _____________

Students and parents, please initial next to each number stating that you understand the expectations.

1. Entering Class_________________

When entering the classroom, you will go to your seat immediately, read and/or start the warmup and put your items under your desk.
You must be in your seat when the bell rings and work on the warm up. If you are not, the progressive discipline process will be implemented.
The door will be closed upon the tardy bell. If you are late, you must report to the front office for a tardy pass. Simply, be on time.
Come prepared. Learning time is lost when you are not prepared to start the lesson. This means you need your computer, notebooks, reading book, and pen/pencil. If you need supplies, problem solve to get what you need before class begins.

2. During Class: _________________

3. Exiting Class: _________________

The bell is a signal, to teachers, class time is over. This means your teacher will let you know when you can leave.
Take everything with you when you leave.
Pick up all trash around your desk area.
Push in your chair.

4. Assignments on Microsoft TEAMS: _________________

5. When to get missing/absent work: ___________________

If you have been absent, check TEAMS for your assignments (see number 4)
If you do not understand what you missed, please see us during enrichment, before school, or after school.
You have as many days as you were absent plus one to complete absent work.

6. How to turn in absent or missing/late work: _________________

Paper Assignments: It is the student’s responsibility to turn the assignment into the teacher.
Digital Assignments: You can submit these anytime. If it has been MORE than a week and it has not been graded, please see your teacher at lunch.

8. Things to Know: ________________

Passes will not be allowed during the first or last ten minutes of class. Passes should only be used for an emergency.
When the class is walking in the hallway, you are quiet, on the right side, and in a straight line.
Cell phones should remain in your bag on silent/off. If it is seen in the possession of a student during class time, the progressive discipline plan will be followed.

9. Retake Assessments: _________________

To take a retake assessment, you cannot have missing assignments from the unit. You must also complete the re-take expectations; these will be determined after the assessment has been given.
You have two weeks from the original quiz/test date to make up missing quizzes or tests or redo a test.
For ELA: major projects and essays must be turned in on time. If you turn one in late, you will lose 10% per day and you will not have the opportunity to redo the project or essay.
Retakes will be taken during Global Citizenship class.
It is the student’s responsibility to let the Global Citizenship teacher know he/she has a retake.
If a student does not take an assessment on the day it is due, the student may take the test late, but will not have an opportunity for a retake unless the student has an excused absence.

10. Grading Rubric: ________________

11. Late Work: _________________

12. Notebooks: ___________________

One 3-ring binder with paper and dividers is required for the entire year for ELA and Social Studies.
Two notebooks (composition) are required for the entire year for Math and Science.
This is where all notes will be taken and referred to through the year.
One 1” 3 ring binder is required for Math.

13. Independent Reading for Book Clubs: ___________________

Students will participate in Book Clubs throughout the year.
Students will choose a book from a theme
Students will read for 30 minutes each day outside of school and complete a Book Club Preparation log each night
Students will meet in groups to discuss their books regularly, and they will complete a project for an assessment grade when they finish the book.

14. Homework: ____________________

You are required to read for 30 minutes Monday-Friday.
Occasionally you will have social studies and ELA homework if you do not finish in class.
You are required to complete your math homework nightly.
Occasionally you will have science homework if you do not finish in class.
Total homework should be around 1 hour each night.

15. Communication: ________________

Assignments will be written on the whiteboard daily.
You are expected to copy down assignments in your planners.
It is your responsibility to check Infinite Campus weekly during Enrichment for your grades.
You will have weekly academic and behavior grades.
We send parent emails monthly.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us.

16. Progressive Discipline Plan: ________________

Step 1-Warning-restate expectation
Step 2-Re-teach the expectation
Step 3-Move seat. Phone call home. Minor behavior write-up in IC.
Step 4-Removal from class to solo-seat. Student reflection form. Phone call home. Major behavior write-up in IC.
If behavior continues and/or the behavior is severe, students take an immediate trip to the office. Phone call home. Major behavior write-up in IC. Consequences in place such as: detention, work crew, and suspension.

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Student Signature Date

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Parent/Guardian Signature