- Terramar Academy of the Arts
- Welcome, 6th Grade Home Page
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6th Grade Team Contact Info:
Math - Mrs. Gibson in room 228 can be reached at 623.445.7675 and at Kim.Gibson@dvusd.org
ELA - Mrs. Llanes in room 226 can be reached at 623.445.7674 and at Rhiannon.Llanes@dvusd.org
Science - Ms. Nelson in room 225 can be reached at 623.445.7673 and at Meagan.Nelson@dvusd.org
Social Studies - Mrs. Vandenboom in room 223 can be reached at 623.445.7671 and at Buffy.Vandenboom@dvusd.org
Click the links below for these options.
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IMPORTANT DATES and Upcoming News Updates Here:
Friday, Sept 6th, is a full day due to the holiday on Monday.Tuesday, Sept. 17th: Apex Assembly-MPR
K-4-8:30 to 9:20
Sept 17th - 4:00 - 5:00 Volunteer Training in the Library
Monday, Sept 23rd Cross Country Begins-Contact Mr. Henson
Note: Fall Individual Retake Day is October 2nd
We are booking field trips. Please make sure you have been cleared and completed the Parent Orientation. Only those who have can attend our field trips.Apex Fundraiser is coming!"Team Snapshot" with subject updates for the month/quarterWe are six weeks into the school year and on our second Titan Passport. Please make an effort to review your student's passport each week to celebrate and discuss anything with them.ELA: In the first quarter, students will be asked, 'What do we do when life gets hard?'. We will utilize fiction to examine the actions taken and emotions felt during life's challenges. Students will learn annotation, context clues, figurative language, and textual evidence as we analyze characters, settings, and story structures.
MATH: We have just completed our first unit, which focused on calculating the area of parallelograms, triangles, polygons, as well as the surface area of prisms and pyramids. The students have developed a solid understanding of these concepts. Starting Thursday, September 4, we will begin a new unit on ratios and unit rates. Please remind your student to complete four Zearn lessons each week as part of their homework.
Science: Quarter 1; What is energy and matter? Students will explore various types of elements to determine where to classify objects.
Social Studies: We have finished our first unit of Early Humans and are now moving into Ancient Mesopotamia. Don't worry about grades yet. Students are learning how to successfully respond to a prompt using the CER method. Ask your student about the Mesopotamia Song
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Semester 1: August - Winter Break Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Art- Gaytano Nelson Nelson Gibson Vandenboom Vandenboom Llanes Music- Abbott Gibson Gibson Nelson Llanes Llanes Vandenboom PE- Harman Vandenboom Vandenboom Vandenboom Nelson Nelson Nelson PE- Mathis Llanes Llanes Llanes Gibson Gibson Gibson Semester 2: January-Summer Break Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Art- Gaytano Gibson Gibson Nelson Vandenboom Vandenboom Llanes Music- Abbott Nelson Nelson Gibson Llanes Llanes Vandenboom PE- Harman Vandenboom Vandenboom Vandenboom Nelson Nelson Nelson PE- Mathis Llanes Llanes Llanes Gibson Gibson Gibson As we work on our essential behavior skills, eating with your student will start Aug. 14th.
Regular Day Schedule and Early Release 90 minutes on Friday
Regular Day 8:15-3:00 Early Release 8:15-1:30 RTI 8:15-9:00 RTI 8:15-8:45 Specials 9:00-9:45 Specials 8:50-9:15 Period 1 9:45-10:50 Period 1 9:20- 10:05 Period 2 10:55-11:20 Period 2 10:10-11:05 Lunch first /
Recess after11:25-11:45/
11:45-12:00Recess/ first
Lunch after11:05-11:15/11:15-11:40 Continue Period 2 12:05-12:45 Period 3 SAGE 11:45-12:35 Period 3 Sage 12:50-1:50 Period 4 WUTM 12:40-1:30 Period 4 WUTM 1:55-3:00 See you Monday
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REMINDERS:
6th Grade Team Website District Calendar
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Digital Citizenship for at-home discussion:
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Consider joining our Terramar PTSA
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All Assignments are available on Canvas
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Check PowerSchool with your students for assignments and grades. Contact the office for our own log-in password.
- Future Field Trip Training Date:
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Sept 17th - 4:00 - 5:00October 24th (4:00 - 5:00)December 9th (4:00 - 5:00)February 19th (7:30 am - 8:30 am)March 11th (4:00 - 5:00)There are other dates available at other campuses as well. The schedule can be found here:
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Paying for a Field Trip- See Below-Online Payment Instructions-Step-by-Step Directions:
Field Trip On-Line Payment Instructions
Logging In:
1. Go to
2. Log into the Student Account
User Name = Student's PowerSchool ID Number (Lunch Number).
Password = Student's last name (case sensitive)
3. Select the student you are shopping for.
4. Select Shop/Items at your school.
6. Select Field Trip under categories.
7. Click on the [insert grade level] tab
8. Select the [insert name of field trip for your grade level]
9. Click buy ***Only click once and then look at the upper right-hand corner of your screen! You should see it!
10. Click on the checkout tab in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. You will want to remove any additional field trips you may have accidentally purchased!
11. Enter your payment information and then click on Buy Now.
12. All purchases on your student account will be reflected in your student history.
To pay for the field trip click the link above, then sign in to your child's account:Choose Category Field Trips, and then 6th grade.
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Terramar MONTHLY NEWSLETTER:
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We thank you for all your support both inside and outside the classroom. If you would like to contribute to our classes, check out our Amazon Wish List Below. Thank you again for your support!
Mrs. Gibson's
Mrs. Vandeboom's
Ms. Nelson's