Welcome to the Grella/Lachler/Passmore Team 6th Grade

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Welcome to the Grella/Lachler/Passmore Team 6th
Grade
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About Mrs. Grella

• This is my 29th year of teaching.
• I graduated from Salem College with a degree in
  music and education.
• I am a professional flutist.
• I am married and have 1 daughter, Rebekah. (24)
• I love sports and am a huge Wake Forest fan.
• Go Deacs!

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About Ms. Lachler

• This is my 11th year teaching 6th grade.
• I have a Bachelors dual degree in Resource Mgt.
  and Forest Biology
• I have had various careers before teaching
  including working for the U.S. Forest Service,
  teaching outdoor education, and being a
  paramedic.
• Some of my hobbies include running and
  geocaching.
• I have 2 cats, Simba and Sabrina

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About Mrs. Passmore

• This is my 21st year of teaching! All in sixth
  grade.
• I went to high school at West Henderson and
  college at UNCA.
• I am married and have three babies my dogs
  Samantha, Oreo, and Cheyenne.
• I have a Mountain Soul but my heart belongs to
  the beach. I love it!

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Class Expectations

• Be in class on time with materials ready
• Be kind and respectful of others with actions and
  words
• Follow directions the first time given and listen
  attentively
• Work quietly, stay on task and do not disrupt
  others
• Take responsibility for your actions

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Homework Expectations

• Language Arts Read at least 20 minutes every
  night.
• Math homework will be daily Week by Week and a
  Homework Sheet.
• Science notes should be studied every night and
  unfinished class work/projects should be
  completed as necessary.
• Social Studies Most homework will be unfinished
  class work or projects if needed.
• See our websites for more
  details

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Behavior Management

• In order to maintain a safe environment that
  promotes learning, we must follow the class
  rules. If any of the rules are broken, your
  child may receive one or more the following
  consequences .
• Warning
• If behavior continues, consequences may include
• Teacher conference, behavior reflection sheet,
  loss of privileges, walking by self at
  energizers, lunch detention, loss of free time,
  after school detention, Parent contact, office
  referral
• Student will be referred to the office in cases
  of severe misbehavior

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Key Units of Study

• Math Connected Math- Students are led into
  deeper levels of thinking with all areas of math.
• Science Plants, Lithosphere, Energy and Solar
  System
• Language Arts Students will be challenged to
  learn in all areas of reading, writing, speaking,
  listening, and studying.
• Social Studies Students will study the world
  from a geographic, historical and cultural
  perspective.
• Technology All subjects will integrate
  technology in particular units throughout the
  school year in an effort to prepare to succeed in
  the 21st century.

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Supplies

• Math/Science
• 1 spiral 3 subject composition books
• 1 bound composition book
• Loose leaf notebook paper
• Pencils with eraser and sharpener (or extra
  lead)
• TI 30X IIS Calculator
• Index cards and colored pencils (optional)
• Language Arts/Social Studies
• 1 inch 3 Ring notebook (will stay in classroom)
• Dividers
• 1 Bound Composition book (not spiral)
• Large 3-ring notebook with page dividers to be
  used in all classes.

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Our Teacher Websites

• We each have our own class website which has been
• created to foster the home-school connection.
• The website can be used for the following
• To check daily homework assignments
• Access school calendar
• View announcements and classroom news
• Links to other educational websites
• Photos of learning experiences
• Go to Buncombe County Schools website and click
  on CT Koontz Intermediate/Staff to access our own
  websites.

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The End

• Thank you for coming your time and interest in
  your childs education. Together we can make a
  difference!