Welcome to Team Optimism!

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Welcome to Team Optimism!
Your teachers are Mrs. Barshinger language
arts Mrs. Flay- language arts Mr. Minich-
math/science Mrs. Winemiller-
math/geography Mrs. Young learning support
Mrs. Andrews
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Mrs. Winemiller
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Mrs. Young
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Mr. Minich
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Mrs. Barshinger
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Mrs. Flay
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6th Grade Survival Kit

• Zippered binder (with large rings)
• 1 set of 5 dividers/tabs
• 1 pencil pouch
• 1 pack of pencils
• 1 pack of lined notebook paper
• 1 chapter book for independent reading
• 1 magnet (for locker use)
• 1 dry erase marker
• 1 highlighter

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A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader!

• 815-840 homeroom
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• 840-1225 morning
• classes, special
• 1225-105 LUNCH and RECESS
• 105-235 afternoon classes
• 235-320 IE
• 320-335 dismissal

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Specials Include

• Physical Education 3 classes per cycle
• Art 1 class per cycle
• Music 1 class per cycle
• Health/Guidance (1 MP) 1 class per cycle
• Computer/Library 1 class per cycle, per
  semester

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Lockers and Organization

• Your child will be given 3 locker breaks a day!
• One - right away in the morningneed to get
  everything for morning classes
• Two right before recessneed to get everything
  for afternoon classes
• Three at the end of the dayget everything to
  go home
• So, Your child needs to be ORGANIZED!!!

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Homework and Assignment Books

• Your child will have homework at times.
• All assignments must be written in an ORGANIZED
  assignment book!
• Daily Assignments will be posted online.
• Organization is the key to a successful sixth
  grade year!

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Lets check out the Team Optimism Website!

• www.dallastown.net
• Go to Dallastown Intermediate School
• Go to Yellow Community
• TEAM OPTIMISM
• Homework

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Absences, Tardiness, Appointments and Educational
Trips

• Have your child check-in with their teachers
  after returning from an absence or prior to a
  planned absence.
• After 3 days, the team will organize homework and
  have it in the office for pick-up.

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English Language Arts

• Your child will receive one grade for Language
  Arts.
• We will be working as a team. Please email all
  of us if you have a language arts question.

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Reading- Mrs. Barshinger

• Reading Workshop will include
• Interactive read aloud
• Shared reading
• Independent reading
• Reading Units
• Fiction and nonfiction strategies
• Features and elements
• Genres

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Writing- Mrs. Flay and Mrs. Young

• Writing Workshop will include
• Everyday editing
• Word Work
• Sacred Writing Time
• Mini-lessons
• Workshop
• Writing Units
• Memoir
• Informative
• Persuasive

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Book Discussion- Mrs. Barshinger, Mrs. Flay and
Mrs. Young

• Book Themes
• Overcoming Obstacles
• Character in a Series
• Historical Fiction
• Author Study

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Math Book Online

• Go to Mrs. Winemillers webpage for access to log
  on.
• http//connected.mcgraw-hill.com
• Each student will receive their own unique login
  and password.
• https//www.mheonline.com/apps/
• There are even apps available to support our
  curriculum!

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Content Classes

• Geography- Mrs. Winemiller
• Geography Book Online
• See Mrs. Winemillers webpage for directions and
  password.
• Science- Mr. Minich
• Science Book Online
• See Mr. Minichs webpage for instructions.

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Parent Volunteers

• If you are willing and able to help us with
  projects or prep work for classrooms during
  school hours, please fill out an index card with
• Your name
• Phone number
• Email
• Availability