Welcome to 6th grade!
Transitioning to middle school is an exciting milestone, and our team is here to support your student every step of the way. Here, you will find essential information, links, resources, and overall expectations to help keep you connected and informed throughout the year.
Google Classroom:
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What it’s for: Daily class announcements, digital assignments, study guides, and project details across all subjects.
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How students log in: Go to classroom.google.com using their district-issued Google account.
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Parent Guardian Summaries: Make sure your email address is updated in Genesis so you can receive emails to grant you access to Google Classroom.
Grades & Attendance: Genesis Parent Portal:
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What it’s for: Checking official grades, missing assignments, and attendance records. We encourage you to log in weekly to stay up-to-date on your student’s academic progress.
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Portal Link: Parent Portal
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How to log in: Use the email address and password you registered with the district.
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Need a password reset? If you forget your password or need account assistance, please contact [email protected].
Classroom Donations & Community Support:
To help keep our learning environment clean, healthy, and fully supplied, we always appreciate voluntary donations of the following items throughout the year:
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Boxes of tissues
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Rolls of paper towels
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Hand sanitizer (pump bottles)
- Extra pencils and dry-erase markers
Donations can be sent in with your student at any time. Thank you in advance for supporting our learning space!
Building Independence & Daily Readiness:
Sixth grade is an exciting year of growth as students build independence and take greater ownership of their learning. While we are encouraging our middle schoolers to manage their responsibilities, they still rely on a little partnership and support at home to keep them on the right track! Being fully prepared each morning is essential to your child's success—and it keeps our entire classroom community running smoothly without lost learning time. You can support your 6th grader's daily readiness by helping them build a night-before routine to check for the following essentials:
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Fully Charged Chromebook: Chromebooks must be charged at home overnight and brought to school every day.
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Physical Homework & Signed Papers: Check folders for completed paper assignments and forms requiring a parent signature.
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Daily Materials: Ensure they pack their pencils, required textbooks, and all notebooks/binders taken home for studying or homework.
By working together to build these quick daily habits early on, we set our students up for a confident, successful, and stress-free school year!
We look forward to an amazing year!
The 6th grade team:
- Mrs. Yurchak -ELA - [email protected]
- Ms. Mizrak - Science & Social Strudies - [email protected]
- Ms. McGarvey - Math - [email protected]
**Please contact us anytime. We will respond to your email as soon as possible - within 24-48 hours.**
"Mistakes are proof that you are trying, but taking ownership of your learning is how you grow." — Anonymous
6th graders move fast and use lots of supplies! To keep our rooms clean, healthy, and functional, voluntary donations are always welcome throughout the school year: