Back to School
2016-2017
Mrs. Lisa Cirulli
[email protected]
267-893-4300 Ext. 1232
Sign Ups/ Important Dates
• Please sign up at the large table if you are interested
in volunteering to be our Homeroom Parent. Thank
You!
– Volunteers, go to the Doyle homepage and click on
Volunteer to get all necessary information.
– Please let us know if you do not have Internet
access or want to opt out of having your
information included in the Doyle directory. The
Giant sign-up is also available.
– Please complete the online census.
• Save the Dates
 October 3rd and 12th - School Holiday
 October 10th – 14th Celebrate Education Week
 May 18th- Peace Valley Trip: Clean Streams
What Dollars for
Doyle Supports
in
Sixth Grade
Communication
• Wednesday folder
• School Wires (Grade level website)
• Absentee notes (see homepage of Doyle
website)
• Please send all medications from home for
use on trips
• All sixth grade classrooms are nut-free.
Curriculum
Reading- blend of fiction and nonfiction materials; literature circles
and book conferencing
Writing- emphasis on the writing
process; integrated in all areas
Math- concentration on problem
solving and higher level thinking
Social Studies- study of the ancient
world and the establishment of
cultures
Science- three units: Clean Streams,
Earth’s Changing Surface and the
Human Body
Homework
• Purpose:
 Independent practice to master skills
 Research projects
 Extensions (enhance learning)
 Develop study skills
 Develop work ethic
• Missed assignments will be noted in
planner.
 Please review your child’s planner weekly to
see if any assignments have been missed.
Expectations
• Leadership Habits
• Classroom Expectation – Be appropriate
Social Networking
• Based on “Doyle 5” –
Respect
Responsibility
Cooperation
Citizenship
Academics
Positive Approach
• School-wide
 Wing tips
 Soaring Eagle assemblies
• Team Approach
 Classroom reward system
 Service points – emphasis on personal
responsibility
 Making good choices
 Sixth Grade Social
Consequences
• First and Second offense of the week:
Warning
• Third offense: Miss 15 min. of
recess/Reflect on decision making
• Fourth offense: Conduct Report
• Fifth offense: Behavior Notice
*Severely inappropriate behaviors may
require an immediate consequence.
Thank you, in advance, for your help
and support this year
Together
Everyone
Achieves
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