Welcome to Mrs. Hill’s Class!
Math 2019-2020
Welcome to sixth grade and the Mustangs at Willard Intermediate School - North!
I am honored to be your child’s math teacher this year! I would like to have open
communication throughout the year. I will post important updates and resources
on my blog and Google Classroom. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions and/or concerns regarding your child. Let’s look forward to a GREAT
year!!
Contact Information
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 417-742-4242 ext. 2011
Class Blog: http://sophiahillmath.weebly.com/
My Plan Time: Tues-Fri 10:35-11:25am
Classroom Expectations
1. Come prepared to class each day.
2. Stay on task and use time wisely.
3. Follow directions.
4. Avoid distracting others.
5. Turn work in on time.
6. Respect others and have a pleasant attitude.
Snack and Drink
I believe in having a Brain Friendly classroom which promotes “brain fuel” and keeping
the children hydrated. I will allow students to bring healthy snacks to my classroom.
They may also bring water bottle with a lid. Water only please. No soda or juice.
Technology
Technology is a welcome tool in our classroom. However, students are still learning
about boundaries with technology, both in and out of the classroom. We will utilize
Chromebooks almost daily in our classes after we discuss appropriate use of school
technology. Students who make poor choices with their Chromebooks will be
suspended from using them.
In addition to school-provided technology, many students have personal devices.
Remember that students are solely responsible for any personal devices that are
brought to school.
Cell phones are NOT ALLOWED in class. Cell phones should be OFF and locked in
lockers during the school day. In our efforts to help students develop responsibility and
to help ease congestion in the office, students are not allowed to call home for
forgotten items like homework, lunches, tennis shoes, etc.
Daily Schedule Monday Schedule
• Students Arrive at 8:10 am 8:20-8:40 Homeroom
• Students may go to classrooms
at 8:20 am 8:40-9:00 Barnett’s Class: ELA
Hill’s Class: Math
• Tardy Bell/Announcements at
Kirbey’s Class: Science
8:35 am
• Students Dismissed at 3:32 pm. 9:00-9:20 Barnett’s Class: Science
Hill’s Class: ELA
(except Mondays-3:00 pm and Kirbey’s Class: Math
half days at 12:30 pm)
9:20-9:45 Barnett’s Class: Math
Hill’s Class: Science
Kirbey’s Class: ELA
Specials
9:50-10:15 Counseling/Library
Students will rotate daily. On
Mondays, they will have an 10:20-10:40 Silent Reading
Exploratory time and rotate bi-
10:35-11:25 Barnett’s Class: Math
weekly between library and
Hill’s Class: ELA
counseling. Kirbey’s Class: Science
11:30-11:55 Lunch
Tues Wed Thurs Fri 11:55-12:15 Recess
Music Art PE STEM 12:20-1:10 Barnett’s Class: Exploratory
Hill’s Class: Science
Kirbey’s Class: Math
1:15-2:05 Barnett’s Class: Science
Hill’s Class: Exploratory
Kirbey’s Class: ELA
2:10-3:02 Barnett’s Class: ELA
Hill’s Class: Math
Kirbey’s Class: Exploratory
Tues & Thurs Wed & Fri
Time Activity Time Activity
8:40-9:00 Block 1-mini-lesson 8:40-9:00 Block 1-mini-lesson
9:00-9:20 Must stay in Block 1 9:00-9:20 Must stay in Block 1
9:20-9:50 Free work time 9:20-9:50 Free work time
9:50-10:10 Block 2-mini-lesson 9:50-10:10 Block 2-mini-lesson
10:10-10:30 Must Stay in Block 2 10:10-10:30 Must Stay in Block 2
10:35 - 11:25 Specials 10:35 - 11:25 Specials
11:30 - 11:50 Recess 11:30 - 11:50 Recess
11:55 - 12:20 Lunch 11:55 - 12:20 Lunch
12:25-12:55 Free work time 12:25-12:55 Free work time
1:00-1:20 Block 3 mini-lesson 1:00-1:20 Block 3 mini-lesson
1:20-1:40 Must stay in block 3 1:20-1:40 Must stay in block 3
1:40-2:00 Free work time 1:40-2:10 Free work time
2:00 - 2:35 Band 2:15-2:40 Silent Reading Time
2:40 - 3:15 LEAD Time 2:40 - 3:15 LEAD Time
3:20-3:32 Homeroom 3:20-3:32 Homeroom
Classwork
Classwork is a vital part of the learning process, allowing students to practice and
interact with new information. It also helps me monitor student progress. Most practice
will be completed in class, but if a student needs more time to complete their work or if
I feel students need extra practice I may occasionally send home an assignment. Buzz
Math may also be worked on at home. The best way to check on your student’s work is
to view their Google Classroom.
Students are expected to meet due date deadlines with their classwork. Students who
do not turn in an assignment when it is due will complete it during recess. Students with
work that is more than two days late will be sent to ISS to catch up.
Class Parties and Birthdays
Class Parties Student Birthdays
We will have three class parties this Students are more than welcome to
year. Our fall party will occur near the bring in treats to share with their
end of October, the winter party will be classmates in recognition of their
just before winter break in December, birthday. Because of our tight schedule,
and our Valentine party will be near it is helpful to me if I have advance
Valentine’s Day in February. We always notice so that we can plan accordingly
welcome parent volunteers, so be sure and check for allergies. Also, be sure to
to sign up to help using the PTO form in send in everything that is needed to
your child’s enrollment packet! More serve the treats. **Cookie cakes are
specific information about each party NOT permitted unless they are already
will be sent home as the party dates cut into enough equal sized pieces for
approach. the class.**
