Hurricane Happenings
6th Grade Updates
Weeks of May 29th- June 8th
Updates from the Dean
Hello everyone and welcome to another grade-level update. Please review a couple of important announcements.
We want to continue to encourage our students to Be There, Be Ready, and Be Kind in all interactions with students, staff, and our community. If your student has concerns that need to be reported to the school and want to remain anonymous, please have them complete this form: Report Mistreatment We are here to maintain a welcoming, safe, and inclusive school environment.
Upcoming Events:
We want to thank you all again for the continued support as we head into our final quarter for the year we are all so proud of this outstanding 6th Grade Class and can't wait to continue to work with them as we prepare for the end of 2023 school year and prepare for next year.
Wednesday May 24th: Math SOL
Thursday May 25th: Heritage HS Class Election Applications Due
Friday May 26th: Hurricane Mile
Friday June 2nd and Monday June 5th: Locker Clean Out
Tuesday June 6th: Field Day Extravaganza
Wednesday June 7th: Class Picnic and Yearbook Signing
Thursday June 8th: Grade Level Awards Assembly
Counselor's Corner
Here is this weeks check-in
- Double-check your 7th-grade elective selections on StudentVUE and check out the Rising 7th-grade course selection information link (on the HPMS website) to see your options.
- The last day to make any course request changes is the last day of school--June 8.
Subject Area Updates
History 6
We are finishing up our Civil War Unit and will begin a short in-class project called Untold Stories to learn about some people that had a big impact during our history but might not be as well known.
Upcoming Assignments:
- June 1/2 Civil War Unit Test and Notebook Check
English 6
We will be creating and presenting our Shark Tank persuasion projects using what we learned about Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in class. We will also be doing our last Word Study unit and our last RACE Reading Response,
Upcoming Assignments:
Science 6
We are finishing up our watershed unit and will complete this unit of study with a watershed PSA! We will finish up the year exploring energy!
Upcoming Assignments:
- Watershed Test A day: 5/25 & B day: 5/26
- Watershed PSA A day: 6/1 & B day: 6/2
Math 6
Classes are reviewing for the May 24 SOL test. Then, Mr. Stevens' classes will be completing a partner project in which they will plan a summer vacation.
Upcoming Assignments:
- All SOL Edia assignments due by May 24
Foundations of Algebra
Classes will be looking forward to Pre-Algebra and Algebra concepts that will be seen next year.
Upcoming Assignments:
Physical Education and Health
6th Grade Health and PE
Imoh/ Weaver: Imoh- Soccer in the main gym. Yoga in Aux.
Hawley: We are continuing to play Soccer, completing our fitness testing, and fitness games
Upcoming Assignments:
- Imoh/ Weaver:
- All fitness tests and Health quizzes completed.
- Hawley
- Hawley Agenda
Electives
Introduction to Computer Applications
We are currently working on scratch Coding, Final Timing, Google Slides
Upcoming Assignments:
- 5/31 & 6/1: 3-Minute Timing, All About Me Presentations
Art 6
We have been working on 1 Point Linear Perspective Drawing - a method of representing realistic 3D space on a flat surface like a canvas. We will be taking a break this week to glaze our Pop Art-inspired ceramic tiles.
Upcoming Assignments:
Music
Chorus
Practice for Disney Sing-a-long, Paper Plate Voting/Decortating, Field Trip, EOY Party/Awards
Upcoming Assignments:
May 31st - Field Trip
June 6th - EOY Party/Awards during lunch/class
Dr. Montgomery's Music Lab
we are finishing our unit on the piano.
Upcoming Assignments:
- Quiz, Friday, May 26th;
- Final Quiz, June 2nd
Strings
We will continue to play instruments in class until Friday, June 2nd.
Important Announcements:
- If you rent an instrument from a music store, be sure to turn it in to the store before June 1st.
- Your student may borrow a school instrument during class.
- School instruments are due to be turned in by Fri. June 2nd.
Mrs. DeRosa's Music Lab
We are working on adding Sound Effects to animation
Upcoming Assignments:
- Students will take home their ML6 binders on Fri. 6/2.
Band
We are working on our Spring Concert Music which will be presented on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 PM
Upcoming Assignments:
- All school-owned instruments, mouthpieces, and books must be turned in no later than Tuesday, June 6 for summer maintenance.
- Look for an email with more details.
Spectrum
We are opening tombs and analyzing another student team's culture. We will also have a Museum Day where students will be able to view projects from other 6th & 7th-grade classes.
Upcoming Assignments:
- Students are in the process of completing DIG Team & Self Evaluations in Schoology. This will serve as their end-of-year self-assessment.
- When all evaluations are complete, you will be able to view them in the Assessments folder in your student's Schoology course.
- It has been an awesome year in Spectrum 6 and I look forward to next year!