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5A Assignments   Announcements             5B Assignments   Announcements	Dear Parents:   Hello and welcome back to Paramount Academy!  I am extraordinarily happy about the composition of my class this year, there is the perfect combination of students from both classes that will create a great experience for all of us.  This seems to me like a group of students that will strive on good behavior and strong study habits. I wanted to take this opportunity to inform you about policies and procedures that are specific to my classroom and what we will have going on throughout the school year.  The information in this packet is only applicable to classes your student has with me.  Each instructor that your child sees has their own set of rules that are exclusive to his or her classroom. This year we have plenty of exciting activities for the class.  For example, Ms. Hassing and I have planned field trips to the Phoenix Zoo, the IMAX theatre at Arizona Mills, as well as Field Day in January.  We will keep you updated on these field trips and other upcoming events in our monthly newsletter from sixth grade. I have come to find that the parents of Paramount Academy are exemplary and play a major role in the operation and management of my classroom.  As a parent, you are the most important person in your child’s life.  We need to work together for your child’s benefit.  I will keep you informed about your child’s progress through his or her agenda books, progress reports, report cards, as well as on an individual basis to keep an open line of communication. Attached are my classroom rules, elements of effective learning and grading policies.  If you have any questions feel free to contact me directly. I look forward to working with you and your child this year.  Thank you very much for your support. Sincerely, Mark G. Sablan     Mr. Sablan’s Grading Policies Math v     Grade Distribution: Tests 40%, Homework 30%, Quizzes 20%, and    Participation 10% v     There will be homework Monday –Thursday, homework will consist of any class work not completed in class that day. v     There will be a pre-test after every unit, students who score 90% or higher on the pre-test are exempt from taking the actual test. v     Students will be receiving “Score Cards” to keep track of their scores throughout the academic year. Ø      Initials from parents will be required on a weekly basis.   Social Studies v     Grade Distribution: Tests 40%, Homework 25%, Projects 25%, and    Participation 10% v     Homework will be any class work not completed in class or projects that require extra time and effort outside of the classroom. v     There will be a unit review game the day before each test which will be very close to the actual test Ø      Homework packets are to be used as study guides for the test. v     Packets are due the day of the test and are expected to be complete. Ø      Students who lose their packets are to write the Key Vocabulary and Check Your Reading questions at the end of each lesson manually.   Reading/Spelling v     Grade Distribution Reading: Book Reports (written and oral) 30%, Homework 30%, Quizzes 30%, and Participation 10% v     Grade Distribution Spelling: Tests 50%, Homework 50% v     Students should have reading material everyday.  There will be time allotted for students to read quietly on a regular basis. v     There will be spelling homework Monday – Thursday, consisting of one page of the spelling packet every night. Ø      Definitions NEED to be done Tuesday night and not to be put off for later in the week, in addition, sentences are to be grammatically correct and well thought out. v     Spelling tests are every Friday of the weeks that spelling packets are distributed.	6A Assignments   Announcements             6B Assignments Announcements