Welcome
Parents
6th Grade Parent Meeting
Building Our Future
Together
• What are the indicators of success in in
middle school?
• How can I empower my child to be
successful?
• How is the Outdoor Environmental
Education Program key to my child’s
academic and social emotional
learning?
MCPS Milestones for Middle School
Reading and Mathematics at the
proficient and advanced levels (MAPR
and MAPM)
Algebra 1 with a grade of C or higher
Hope, engagement, and well-being
The Meaning of a Grade
Grading is based on points earned on
assignments and assessments:
A 100% - 90%
B 89% - 80%
C 79% - 70%
D 69% - 60%
E 59% - 50%
Gradebook Categories
Homework for Practice and Prep 10%
Minimum of 3 assignments
entered in gradebook for this
category per quarter
All Tasks and Assessments - 90%
Minimum of 9 assignments
entered in gradebook for this
category per quarter
Assignment Weighting
All grades are entered as percentages (Out of 100).
Assignments are weighted as follows:
1 – Small tasks (examples include exit tickets, class
work, short quizzes etc…)
2 – Formative assessments (examples include
quizzes, short projects, presentations, graded
discussions etc…)
3 – Summative assessments/Projects (examples
include end of unit assessments, long-term
projects, summative assessments for unit planners
etc…)
What is GPA?
GPA is Grade Point Average. Each quarter a students GPA is
calculated and recorded on their report card.
Example: Child A
End of Quarter 1
Science 6: B = 3 points
Math 6:
A = 4 points
Art:
A = 4 points
PE:
B = 3 points
English 6:
Social Studies:
Digital Literacy:
The sum of all points for each grade is 23.
Divide the sum by 7 classes: 23 ÷ 7 = 3.29
C = 2 points
B = 3 points
A = 4 points
GPA determines Honor Roll and Eligibility
Honor Roll
• GPA of at least 3.0 (B average) with no more than one C and no
grades below C.
Eligibility
• GPA of at least a 2.0 (C average) with no more than one E.
What are the implications? Why does this matter?
Graduation Rates
According to the Office of Shared Accountability Early Warning
Indicators (EWI) for Grade 6 can predict students most likely to drop
out of high school.
Attendance, Behaviors and Course Grades (ABC)
Students absent from a class three or more times are twice as likely to drop out of
high school
Students suspended (in- or out-of-school) one or more times are three times as
likely to drop out of high school
Students receiving a grade of ‘D’ or below in mathematics and/or English are one
and a half times more likely to drop out of high school;
Students having a first marking period grade point average (GPA) below a
3.0 are at least five times as likely to drop out of high school
Academic
MPA
MAP-R
MSA Math
Behavioral
Tardy Rate
Absence Rate
Suspension Rate
Other
Mobility
3-2-1 Summarizer
What are 3 goals you
have for your child?
Home and School
Connection
How can I empower my child to be successful?
What is Edline?
Edline is a Web‐based classroom‐to‐home
communication system.
Parents and students have separate Edline accounts.
Please update your email addresses in Edline to
enhance parent‐teacher communication.
 Student achievement information, such as individual
assignment and assessments scores and current
course averages are available for each class.
Access Edline by going to the RCMS website and click
on “Edline”. You will need an activation code.
Weekly Edline Check-Ins
●
Encourage your child to check his/her own Edline account
at least weekly
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Ask your child to communicate about missing assignments
with teachers by email or in person.
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Check in on your child’s progress and email teacher if
necessary.
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Set goals.
Homework Tips
1. Know the teachers and their homework policies and expectations
2. Set up a homework friendly area with access to supplies
3. Schedule a regular study time and enforce it
4. Help them make a plan during especially busy times
5. Keep distractions to a minimum, especially with technology
6. Make sure they do their own work
7. Be a motivator and a monitor
8. Keep setting a good example
9. Praise their work and efforts
10. Get help from school staff when needed
Problem-Solving Homework Barriers
❖ Assignments not written down
➢ Have agenda books signed
❖ Work is sloppy and incomplete
➢ Proofread and challenge student to fix and complete
❖ Student is distracted
➢ Designate homework time and space
❖ Student has many things scheduled after school
➢ Help students prioritize school work first and then make choices based on
time remaining
❖ Student does not have necessary materials to complete work
➢ Ask us for help!
Problem-Solving Homework Barriers
❖ Students gets stuck on the content frequently
➢ Reinforce note-taking skills and refer them to texts whenever
available
❖ Student has difficulty focusing for long periods
➢ Break homework time up into manageable chunks of time and
increase over time
❖ Student completes homework, but does not turn it in
➢ Create a system like a special folder for assignments that need
turning in or using flags to make assignments stand out in binders
3-2-1 Summarizer
What are 2 ideas you
have to empower your
student for success?