Mrs. Mathews' Minutes
Everton Bearcats! Nov. 13, 2015
Mrs. Donna Mathews
6th Grade Teacher at Everton
Indiana University East Graduate
5th year teaching
Married for 36 years, 4 adult children and their spouses, 10 Grandchildren...Priceless :-)
Love quilting, being outdoors, gardening and working puzzles
Email: dmathews@fayette.k12.in.us
Phone: 765-825-5840
Responsibility
Sixth grade brings a lot of responsibility. Here are just a few areas to keep in mind:
- Keeping up on class work ( We have a lot to cover each day and move quickly)
- Checking in for attendance and lunch each morning
- Turning in daily work and completing morning work
- Using appropriate voices( There is a time to be social and a time to work)
- Participation (the more you participate, the better you will understand the skill )
- Responsibility (agenda, HW, turning in papers, following procedures)
Curriculum
- Reading: We will be continuing our Literacy Circles
- Writing: We are still reviewing good beginnings
- Math: We will review converting fractions to decimals and percents and test Thursday or Friday of this week
- Science We are continuing our unit the states of Matter
- Vocabulary/Spelling words for next week: khaki ,lavatory, legible, lenient, lieutenant, ligament, linger, loathe ,logical, loiter, management
Website for practicing and reviewing math skills
Many students are still struggling with converting fractions, decimals and percents. If you have time above is a free website that you and your child can review!
Upcoming Events
Nov. 16th Science and Math Night and Science Fair projects on display 6-7:30
Nov. 17th Grandparent's Day
Nov. 20th Family Movie Night at 6pm (watching Inside Out)
Dec. 7th Winter Program 1:15pm & 6:00pm Grades: K, 2, 4, 6
Students discussing their book in their Literacy Groups
More Group discussion
Students discussing their book with Mrs. Futrell
Students getting a work out at the Colts Fitness Camp this week at Fayette Central
Students listening to instructions
Getting ready to sweat!
Waiting for instructions at Colts Fitness Camp
Instructions from a member of the Colt's staff
One of the colts trainers was pushing some of our students really hard!
Drop and give me 20!
Waiting for the next directions!
Waiting in Fayette Central Cafeteria for Colt's Fitness Camp begin. :-)
Communication
Communication is so very important and can make such a positive impact on your child's success. I've set up the following ways to have open communication with each of you. Please reach out to me any time you have a question, comment, or concern
- Daily Agendas
- Please check and sign daily agendas. I check them daily and students receive extra Dojo coins if they are signed!
2. Remind
- Thanks to everyone that signed up for Remind! It's an easy way for me to get a quick text message to everyone at once. Please consider signing up this weekend if you have not already done so! Thanks!
3. Dojo
- Information was sent home the first week of school on how to sign up for Dojo. I also sent email invites to those that have not signed up yet. Please consider joining so you can see how your child is doing behavior wise. Students also earn coins to use for our mini economy. I can also send out emails to all of you at one time.
4. Email
- I check my email many times throughout the day and evening. I will get back back with you as soon as I can. Sometimes, I need to gather and verify information, so please be understanding. I promise to communicate back as quickly as I can.
Remind
Please consider signing up for remind using the button below. Remind is a free, safe and simple messaging tool that helps teachers share important updates and reminders with students and parents. All personal information is kept private. I will never see your phone number, nor will you see mine.
Remind
Please follow the directions so I can send you important information in a class text message! Your number will not be seen my phone either, so your information is still confidential.
DreamBox and Lexia/Core 5 at home
DreamBox and Lexia are new math and reading website the students have been working on at school to improve their skills. If you would like to down load Dream Box at home on your IPad it will ask for our school code. That code is : hyyu/6kyt For Lexia you only need my email which is listed at the top of this flyer
Dreambox
Our school code is hyyu/6kyt
Harmony Parent Portal
Keep up to date with your child's grades!
Homework Hotline from Rose Hulman
Free help for your homework!