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COUNSELORS

• MRS. LOMONE WHITE (A-K)

EMAIL: WHITEL@CALVERTNET.K12.MD.US

• MRS. BHAVNA SANTOS (L-Z)

EMAIL: SANTOSB@CALVERNET.K12.MD.US

COURSE OFFERINGS: 6TH GRADE

• REGULAR (ON LEVEL) COURSES: SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, MATH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH,

MATH, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)

• MATH AND ELA ARE THE HONORS LEVEL COURSES OFFERED IN SIXTH GRADE
• STUDENTS WILL PICK: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, CHORUS, STRINGS, OR MUSIC APPRECIATION
• STUDENTS WILL TAKE ONE MARKING PERIOD OF THE FOLLOWING: QUEST/HEALTH, GATEWAY TO

TECHNOLOGY, ART, AND FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE *MUSIC SELECTIONS WERE MADE ON YELLOW REGISTRATION SHEETS WHICH STUDENTS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY.

EXPECTATIONS OF HONORS STUDENTS

• HONORS LEVEL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND TO BE

MORE SELF-DIRECTED WITH THEIR WORK.

• HONORS LEVEL STUDENTS WILL HAVE A HEAVIER WORK LOAD
• *IF AN ON GRADE LEVEL STUDENT PERFORMS WELL, HIS OR HER ELA TEACHER COULD

RECOMMEND HONORS FOR 7TH GRADE

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A P.E. UNIFORM. THE COST OF THE UNIFORM IS $20.00
• PLEASE WASH FREQUENTLY
• P.E. ALTERNATES WITH THE STUDENT’S MUSIC SELECTION (A/B DAY ROTATION)

ATTENDANCE (GRADES 6-8)

• STUDENTS WHO MISS 18 OR MORE DAYS (LAWFUL OR UNLAWFUL ABSENCES) WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR RETENTION.
• STUDENTS WHO MISS 12 OR MORE DAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE ABSENCE AND MAY BE REQUIRED

TO PROVIDE NOTES FROM A PHYSICIAN FOR ANY MISSED DAYS THEREAFTER

• PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER STUDENTS HAVE ACCUMULATED 12 OR MORE ABSENCES.
• ADDITIONALLY; THE PRINCIPAL MAY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES OR ACTIONS:
• VERBAL AND/OR WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH PARENT/ GUARDIAN
• AFTER-SCHOOL DETENTION
• REMOVAL OF SCHOOL PRIVILEGES
• RESTRICTION OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• IN- SCHOOL SUSPENSION AND/OR SUMMER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

TARDY POLICY

• UPON THE 4TH “LATE” ARRIVAL, THE STUDENT WILL BEGIN PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
• 1ST OFFENSE = VERBAL WARNING
• 2ND OFFENSE= PARENT CONTACT
• 3RD OFFENSE = CONFERENCE
• 4TH OFFENSE= DETENTION
• 5TH OFFENSE = OFFENSE REFERRAL TO ADMINISTRATOR

*STUDENT IS MARKED LATE AFTER 8:07 AM

SUGGESTED SUPPLIES FOR SIXTH GRADE

• GLUE STICK (LOTS OF THEM)
• COMPOSITION BOOKS
• NOTEBOOK PAPER
• NO. 2 PENCILS (LOTS OF THEM)
• NO TRAPPER KEEPERS OR MECHANICAL PENCILS

PARENT CONFERENCES

• THERE ARE NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE DAYS.
• IF YOU NEED TO SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE WITH ONE TEACHER, PLEASE CONTACT THE

SPECIFIC TEACHER.

• IF YOU NEED TO SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE WITH MULTIPLE TEACHERS PLEASE

CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S COUNSELOR.

HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC)

• IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO SET IT UP IN ORDER TO RECEIVE EMAILS WHEN GRADES DROP BELOW A

CERTAIN THRESHOLD.

• GO TO THE SITE ON A REGULAR BASIS.
• ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO ACCESS THE SITE ON HIS OR HER OWN ACCOUNT.
• REVIEW THE INFORMATION WITH YOUR CHILD AND USE AS A DISCUSSION STARTER
• INTERIM REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED. PARENTS WILL HAVE TO ACCESS

HAC TO VIEW THEIR CHILD’S INTERIM REPORT.

• PARENTS WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LOGIN INFORMATION IN THE BEGINNING OF THE

SCHOOL YEAR.

WHAT CAN YOU DO OVER THE SUMMER TO HELP PREPARE YOUR STUDENT?

• PURCHASE A COMBINATION LOCK AND PRACTICE OPENING IT.
• CONTINUE TO PRACTICE MATH FACTS!
• HAVE YOUR CHILD COMPLETE HIS OR HER READING PROJECT WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE

CCPS WEBSITE

• HTTP://WHMSWEB.CALVERT.K12.MD.US/MEDIA.HTML

ORIENTATION DAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

• INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017!

CONCLUSION