School
Ms. Hill
Who is our social studies teacher?
Limited Social Studies. You will need to make up missing work if you are out or do not finish classwork. CHARGING device, studying for social studies quiz/test if needed, then organizing folders and backpack.
What is the social studies homework?
Yet, Not yet.
What is the growth mindset?
Our online platform that has daily assignments, resources, rubrics and links that will help you complete classwork and homework.
What is google classroom?
Identify meaningful information, critically think, exchange ideas (reading/writing), analyze and solve problems (math) to create world peace (social studies) and save our planet (science).
Why do we come to school?
6, 7, 8 from Goshen, Litchfield, Morris and Warren
Who attends our school?
Smile, work with new people, include others, care about others, have self compassion, practice self care, actively listen to other points of view, be curious.
BREATHE Being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to avoid reacting and respond instead.
What does world peace look like at school?
You might be an auditory (hear), tactile (touch) or visual (see) learner or a combination of all three.
What is learning style?
Our online social studies resource that has informational text, photographs, videos, interactive graphs, ASSIGNMENTS, ASSESSMENTS and more that will help you learn Grade 6 content.
What is Discovery Education?
Use my device for educational purposes, follow school technology policies. Take no pictures and make no recordings. Go to the office to communicate with home and do not use cell phones during school. If I arrive without my charged device make up work at home.
How do I use technology appropriately?
Plumb Hill Middle School
What does PHMS stand for?
Organize backpack and or locker for school supplies and materials for each class as well as coats and lunch box. Lockers are optional but are not used during class time. Nothing can be left in desks or on tables in the classroom.
When/how do I use a locker or keep track of my materials?
To meet your goals: Come prepared for class, preview/prepare for the days lesson, think about what you already know, actively participate in the learning, practice what you learned while in class, apply what you learn to your work, work hard, stay focused, relate what you learned to what you already know, put away your materials in the appropriate places, complete homework and talk with your friends outside of class time.
How can students be successful?
Our online math program that has informational text, practice problems, assignments, videos and other helpful resources to help you be successful in math.
What is McGraw-Hill Reveal?
Actively participate in learning and follow directions or complete the Behavior Reflection sheet handed out by a teacher to reflect on actions and identify better choices for the future then have it signed by a parent. IF issue is serious go to the office.
What happens if I am off task, disrupt the learning of others or break a school rule?
Mr. Storrs
Who is the Vice Principal?
Stay silent in designated safe area of room and listen to teacher for instructions, walk silently outside to parking lot/recess area in a silent line for attendance, stay in classroom and continue learning, or move to a safe area of school for dangerous weather.
What are emergency procedures (lockdown, evacuate, secure, shelter)?
Be kind and work hard.
What are some important social studies class rules?
The online place you keep your organized documents, sheets, slides, drawings and more as well as communicate with your teacher and schedule important dates.
What is google (drive, slides, sheets, mail, and calendar)?
Listen to directions, look at classroom/class handout/board for information, look around the room to see what others are working on, if teacher is done delivering instructions ask a friend, ask the teacher.
What should I do if I am confused?
Mrs. Vecca
Who is the principal?
Go between classes. Sign out in room on paper during individual work time and NOT when the teacher is teaching or giving instructions.
What are the expectations for using leaving the room to use the bathroom (at entrance of grade 6 hallway), get a drink, refill water bottle, go to the nurse (other end of school), or go somewhere other that class?
8:03, 11:58, 12:24 and 1:48
What is the start of school, lunch/advisory period and end of day?
The online request for technical support for your Chromebook?
What is techdude?
Complete work, check and enhance work, complete missing work, review and practice skills, and do more learning from our social studies CONTENT area.
What should I do when finished with an assignment early?