Welcome to Sixth Grade Science!

Parents and Students,

I am excited to begin another year at
Ligon Middle School! Please use this
welcome sheet as a resource for all that
is expected of the students in my
classroom. In order for all classes to run
smoothly, all expectations must be met
by each child.
On the separate sheet, you will find a
page for signatures. Once this document
as well and the safety contract have
been read and understood by both the
parents and student, please sign to
verify and return it to me.
I look forward to beginning the new
school year with you!

Ms. Flythe
Contact Info
Ms. Taylar Flythe- Rm. 2302
Email: tflythe@wcpss.net
Website: flythescience.weebly.com
Twitter & Instagram: @MsFlythe_LMS

Accessing My Website
Consistently checking my website is very
important. To access daily agendas and
to see classwork and homework
documents:
Visit: flythescience.weebly.com
Click: Weekly Agenda
Find your desired week to see all
agendas and links to documents
ALL teacher websites can be found on
the Ligon website:
Go To: www.wcpss.net/ligonms
Click: Our School Faculty Directory

Quarter

Areas of Study

Land Beneath Our Feet

Structure of Earth, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes,

Volcanoes, Soil
Growing and Flowing

Structures and Processes of Plants and Flowers,

Energy flow throughout Food Chains and Food
Webs, Abiotic and Biotic Factors within
Ecosystems
Catch the Wave

Properties of Waves, Light and Sound

Whats the Matter?
Physical Properties of Matter, Classification of
Matter, Phase Changes
Space Invaders
Earth/Moon/Sun System, Planet Habitability

Required Materials
Agenda

ISN Notebook

Pencil/Pen

Grading Scale

Grading Breakdown

90-100% (A)
80-89 (B)
70-79 (C)
60-69 (D)
Below 59 (F)

10% Homework
20% Classwork/Participation
70% Labs/Assessments/Projects

Ligon Late Work Policy

(for unexcused late work only)
1 day late -20 points
2 days late -30 points
3 days late -40 points
4 or more days late NHI
Ex. If a student forgets to complete a HW assignment and
turns it in two days after the due date, the highest score they
can earn is a 70%.
NHI grades are entered as 50%

Ms. Flythes Expectations

The following are expected to be met by ALL students EVERYDAY

Be Prompt
* Come to class on time
* Be seated by the time the tardy bell rings
Be Prepared
* Have all required materials (agenda, pen or sharpened pencil, ISN notebook)
* Have homework completed and turned into the tray with your name at the top
Be Polite
* Show respect to Ms. Flythe, all classmates, and any classroom guests
* Greet Ms. Flythe as your enter the class.
Be Productive
* Actively participate in daily lessons and activities
* Collaborate with classmates when appropriate

ROAR In the Classroom

Ligon PBIS expectations are posted
throughout the classroom as a reminder
of what is required of each child as they
are in each class.

R - Respect Yourself and Others

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Respond appropriately to Ms. Flythe

and other students
Be and active learner
Treat others and other property
appropriately
Use appropriate and positive
language
Keep hands and feet to yourself

O - Own Your Actions

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Have all assignments on the due

date
Keep Track of your belongings

A Apply Positive Leadership

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Arrive to class on time with materials

Have an encouraging attitude

R - Respect Our School

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Use supplies wisely

Respect classroom property

Class Dojo
All teachers at Ligon will be using Class Dojo to
encourage and keep track of positive student
behavior. Students can earn points for following
ROAR expectations throughout the school day. Any
staff member will be able to reward Dojo points to
all students.
Students will be able to use their Dojo points to
purchase various small prizes in the cafeteria
during their lunch period. Larger prizes will be
advertised throughout the year for students to work
toward as well.

Discipline
When students choose disobey the classroom
expectations, they will have a series of disciplinary
actions. The typical discipline steps for
noncompliance and disrespect include:
1. Warning
2. REFOCUS- a reflection sheet completed in a
separate classroom plus a phone call home
3. Teacher/Student Conference
4. Referral to Administrator
All steps will be documented in an online system.
**If disciplinary infractions are more serious, direct
referral to an administrator will be made**