Welcome to Mr. Avey's Class of 2016-2017

Dear parents and students,

I am eager to get this year started and to get to know each of you more in depth. We have lots of exciting curriculum to explore together and lots of character building to pursue. Are you ready to shove off on this learning adventure? I will be your captain on this epic journey of learning and discovery. Climb aboard and get ready to sail the high seas of academia.

Get Ready! Here We Go!

Please check the class supplies page to see what materials students are responsible for. I'll be doing regular binder checks for organization. The first one will be on Monday, August 22. One of my passions in teaching 6th grade is to help students get organized for Junior High. Sixth grade can be a very demanding year for many students, but don't worry, I'll be sure to make it fun. In the long run, you'll thank me  - I hope : )

Also, please read through my Expectations and Class Policy pages to get familiar with my classroom management style. I'll be going over these more in depth with students during the first few weeks of school and with parents at Back to School Night, which is on Tuesday, August 30 at 7:30pm.

Supplemental Curriculum

MobyMax

This is a fantastic online program that is designed to "find and fix learning gaps covering Common Core."
www.mobymax.com

Newsela

This year we will be using a reading resource called Newsela.com. Class code for signing up is coming soon.

Accelerated Reader

Please make sure to have an AR book by Thursday, August 18th. We will S.U.R.F. (Silent Uninterrupted Reading Fun) every day for 30 minutes after lunch. AR goals will be assigned by Monday, August 22.

Studies Weekly

We will be primarily using this curriculum for Science and History. Students will receive a newspaper each week that they can highlight and annotate, but each edition is also available online, so students will always have access to the curriculum.
https://app.studiesweekly.com/online/publications

Suggestions to Help Your Child in School:

• Make sure your child is in school on time - everyday.
• Send your child to school with a healthy snack and lunch each day. 
• Let your child know how important their work at school is.
• Provide a consistent quiet place for your child to do homework.
• Listen to your child read and read aloud to and with him or her.
• Ask about what homework is due the next day; Check the class blog; Check student's day planner
• Encourage your child to write: lists, notes, letters, journals.
• Set a limit on screen time.
• Show your child how you use mathematics on a daily basis.
• Help your child read charts and graphs in newspapers and magazines. 

It is my privilege to be your teacher this year and I am excited to start this learning adventure together!

Sincerely,
Mr. Avey