Weekly Newsletter
6th grade
May 7th, 2010
Field Day: A permission slip is coming home today for our IslandPark field day. Your child will need to bring a sack lunch and plenty to drink. Please sign and return this permission slip as soon as possible.
Family Life: Next week we will begin chapters 7 & 8 in family life. We will separate the boys and girls for these units.
Track Meet Shirts: A note is coming home about purchasing track meet shirts. The forms and money must be returned by Wednesday next week so we have enough time to place the order before the track meet. Thanks.
Thank You: Thanks to all the moms of room 208 for making our breakfast a big success. Thank you for all you do and enjoy your special weekend!
Dates to Know
5/10 Math Test (Hackenberger & Wyman)
5/11 Social Studies Test (Wyman)
5/14 FieldDayIslandPark
*Sack Lunch Needed
5/19 ChippewaNatureCenter Field Trip
*Sack Lunch Needed
5/27 6th Grade Track Meet
*Sack Lunch Needed
5/31 No School Memorial Day
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend!
Mrs. Hackenberger & Mrs. Wyman
Mrs. Wyman and Mrs. Hackenberger
The curriculum for the sixth grade at Sacred Heart Academy includes daily lessons in the following areas:
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Math
Mastering multiplication and division of fractions, understanding decimals and measurements, conversion of the metric system.
Reading
Students work in literature circles within their own classroom and with the other 6th grade class. They are exposed to the various genres of literature, including adventure, fantasy, etc.
Science
Students learn about the Solar System, rocks and rock cycles, chemistry and genetics.
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Social Studies
Students learn about Ancient Civilizations including Ancient China, Japan, India, Persia, Greece, and Rome.
Religion
Our religion focuses on the Old Testament and almsgiving. The students work with younger SHA students as reading and prayer partners. They hold various collections throughout the year for Christmas Outreach and the Isabella County Soup Kitchen. They give books to the Chippewa River District Library in appreciation of the programs that the library makes available to them.
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In addition, students have music, computers, Spanish, art and physical education on a weekly basis. Sixth graders attend several field trips through out the year starting with an overnight 5th/6th grade camp held at Springhill every other year in September. They visit the Impressions 5 Science Center in Lansing for a hands-on science lesson. Occasionally, they may walk to Central Michigan University to take in a play or musical performance. They participate in the annual Geography Bee and Spelling Bee.
Sixth Grade News
February 26th, 2010
Impressions 5 Science Museum: Coming home in your child’s Friday folder is a permission slip for our upcoming field trip. Please sign and return the permission slip and money as soon as possible. Remember, students will need to bring a sack lunch!
Lures Program: We are starting our lures program on Wednesday March 3rd.
March is Reading Month: Please read the information packet coming home today about the events and specials during March.
Dates to Know
3/1 Pronoun Test (207 & 208)
3/3 All School Mass
3/5 Impressions 5 ScienceMuseum
*Students need a sack lunch*
A.R requirements Due Today!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Hackenberger & Mrs. Wyman
April 23rd, 2010
Day with the Artists: The students spent their day traveling around to different artists. Please ask your child about this experience.
Progress Reports: Progress report grades ended today. Progress reports will be coming home next week on Friday.
A.R: Please help keep your child on track with his/her A.R requirements.
Dates to Know
4/28 Mass (208)
Spring Concert 6:30
4/30 Math Quiz
6/2 A.R and Book report Due
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Hackenberger and Mrs. Wyman
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