Camp Information

Here are a few reminders about 6th Grade Camp:

1. Camp dates are Monday, November 7 through Wednesday, November 9.  Our goal is that every 6th grade student goes to camp.  If you are aware of an issue that would keep your child from going to camp, please let me know ASAP.
2. Coffee fundraiser forms are due this Friday, September 23.  This is a great way to lower the cost of camp.  For every bag of coffee sold, the student will receive $3 off from their camp fee.
3. We are still in need of many chaperones for camp (especially dads).  We have several moms signed up, but we do not have any dads signed up.  In my opinion, 6th Grade Camp is the best three days in the middle school.  Time with your kid, a way to get to know their friends better, exploring in the woods, watching your child accomplish things that they did not know they could, are just a few of the benefits.

Weekly Update (Sept. 19 - 23)

Monday - Finish 1.3 Map Titles & Symbols / Social Contract

Tuesday - Start 1.4 Global Grid

Wednesday - Finish 1.4 / Social Contract 

Thursday - Start 1.5 Dealing with Distances

Friday - Finish 1.5 / Finish Social Contract

Wordle

Weekly Update (Sept. 12 - 16)

Monday - Pretest Chapter 1
Tuesday - Intro Activity - Gold Mining
Wednesday - Intro Ch. 1 / Start Geoterms 1
Thursday - Finish Geoterms 1
Friday - Complete Social Contract

A Greeting from Ms. Rollston

Hello! My name is Jessy Rollston and I am student teaching with Mr. Tidey this fall.  I am currently a student at Central Michigan University.  I am majoring in Social Studies and History.  I also have a minor in English.  In 2006 I graduated from Sparta High School.  During the past four summers I have worked with children and young adults ranging in age from five to thirteen years of age.  I am very excited to get to know students and parents this fall!

Weekly Update (Sept. 6 - 9)

Here is the plan for the week:

Tuesday - Teacher Intros / Name Game
Wednesday - Top Ten / Procedures / Warp Speed
Thursday - Syllabus / Procedures / Warp Speed
Friday - Room 1 Activity / Warp Speed

The only homework this week is to get the social studies syllabus signed by a parent and put into your social studies folder.

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year

Dear Parents/Students,

Welcome to the new school year.  I am looking forward to meeting everyone at Open House on Tuesday, August 30 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Open House is an informal night for your child to meet his/her teachers, become familiar with the halls, practice using lockers, etc.  I am sure many students are nervous and excited about the transition to the middle school.  I know my own sixth grade son, Mason, is a little of both.  Open House is a great way for students to calm some of these nerves. 

Open House will also be a great time to meet our student teacher, Jessy Rollston.  Miss Rollston is a former Sparta graduate.  She is looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday as well.

Looking forward to meeting everyone on Tuesday.

Mr. Tidey & Miss Rollston