Hello, I’m Ms. Grout! We will dive into the 6th-grade Common Core Essential Standards and implement the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice. I hope you will enjoy learning how interesting and fun math can be while reaching your full potential as a mathematician! Together, we will accomplish great things!

Contact Info

◆ Teacher: Ms. Grout Room C206

◆ Email: [email protected]

◆ Phone: 760-290-2340‪ ext. 3506

Resources

◆ Big Ideas Course 1 & Record Practice Journal

◆ See Google Classroom for online learning resources!

♦ Desmos Online Curriculum, iReady, Illustrative Mathematics, and other supplemental resources. 

Class Expectations

◆ Respect yourself, classmates, teachers, staff, and campus.

◆ Be responsible for your own choices and learning.

◆ Follow the Double Peak School Rules

◆ Cell phones should be silenced and remain in your backpack unless it is before school, at lunch, or after school.

◆ Misbehavior will result in a consequence. First, there is a warning, second, there is a reflection to be reviewed and signed, and third, there is a call home and referral to Administration. 

◆ Rewards will be earned for leadership behavior! 

Grading Policy

◆ Assessments: 90%

◆ Homework/ Practice: 10% 

Note: If students score below 50% on an assessment, their grade will be reflected as 50% in the grade book. 

Grading Scale

◆ A 90-100%

◆ B 80-89%

◆ C 70-79%

◆ D 60-69%

◆ F Below 60%

Note: Student grades are continually updated and are available through Student/Parent Vue. Please review your progress each week.

Assignments

◆ Assignments: 

• Daily: Assignments are completed in class and due the next school day.

• Xtra Math: 3 days per week until multiplication and division facts are passed.

• Weekly: Complete one iReady lesson with a 75% or more score. (iReady lessons are individualized for you.)

◆ Late/Missing work: Students have one week to turn in late assignments. The score will drop 10% each day it is LATE. For example, an assignment due on Tuesday would receive a 90% on Wed., an 80% on Thurs., a 70% on Fri., 60% on Mon., and 50% on Tues. A score of 50% will be given for assignments more than 5 days late.

• Please check for missing work every day. Don’t let it pile up.

• It is the student’s responsibility to notify me when late work has been turned in. 

Extra Help

◆ Meet with Ms. Grout  

• I am available to meet before school from 7:45-8:10 on Tuesdays and after school from 2:40-3:10 on Thursdays.

• No appointment is necessary! Just come to our classroom and I will be available to support you!

Assessments

◆ Retake

1. You can retake a test if you would like to improve your score.

2. There must be at least a week in between tests so you can spend time LEARNING the skills. Use your test to guide you in what you need to study. 

3. Please work with me during office hours so I can help you and give you practice with the problems you missed.

4. The highest score will be your final grade. 

Participation

◆ Participation

• Class participation is essential to learning and acquiring new skills.😊

• This includes whole group, small group, and individual instruction.

◆ Absence/Tardies: 

• Students must be sitting in their seats when the bell rings.

• Students arriving after the bell rings will be marked tardy unless they have a pass from their previous teacher.

Academic Honesty

◆ Cheating: 

• 1st occurrence: Students will receive a warning, and parents will be notified.

• 2nd occurrence: The assessment will become a zero in the grade book, and parents and administration will be notified.

• This includes using the internet, apps, or friends for answers.

Materials

◆ Suggested Materials:

• Spiral notebook -Basic Calculator

• Pencils/erasers -Earbuds/Airpods

• Colored pens -Weekly planner/calendar

• Highlighters

• Dry erase markers 

◆ If you need assistance obtaining any materials, please let me know.

◆ Restroom Policy: 

- Students should use the restroom during the passing period.

- In an emergency, only one student at a time will be allowed to leave the room but must sign out/in and use a pass.