The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men and women to do nothing!
Edmund Burke
"The person who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither! "
Ben Franklin
UPDATED: June 20, 2021
9:50 AM
Thanks everyone for a great year of learning together! Even though we were distant most of the year, we still kept a healthy pace of learning.
Thank you also for the gifts of encouragement! Y'all are too sweet!
Have a great summer! Please visit me next year!
Mr. Kyle
5/31-6/4 Kyle Week Peek Rm 18 :)
Use our weekly planner to guide your studies through the week!
Turn in your books this Tuesday morning in the MPR.
Please place the ebooks in a bag with your name clearly labeled.
Points for your Greek City State teams depend on your attention to get this done!
There are also points available for turning in your About Me writing by this Wednesday!
Let's make this our last week of the school year! Our greatest as well!
Mr. Kyle :p˚
Monday MAY 24
We have Virtual Science Camp this morning!
Sign in time is at 8:30 and requires your attention.
Thanks for attending the Open House! The students did a really nice job of presenting and representing!
There are lots of details to wrap up this week as the report cards are being completed.
Let's make it a great week to learn and have fun!
Mr. Kyle
May 17
Happy Monday! There are things to drop off and pick up, so check the turn in list above.
We have Virtual Science Camp this week so sign in time is different and requires your attention.
Mr, Kyle
Monday May 10th,
Hope Mother's day was special for y'all! I always miss my mom, on mother's day, but take time to cherish her memory and tell stories about her greatness! My kids and I took extra good care of my wife Sherry!
Thanks for all the extra attention and appreciation this past week. The encouragement comes at a crucial time of the year. I have to say the best gift of all is when a student accidentally calls me "Mom" or "Dad!" This actually happened last week and helped to reaffirm the trust my students have in me as their teacher.
I have actually even been called "Grandma!" Makes me wonder how old I must look to the students?! Anyways, I have stayed young at heart and still can take it...mostly cause I can dish it!
Let's make this another solid week of learning and gratitude!
Mr. Kyle
Monday May 3rd.
I am in the process of doing the Language class recommendations for Jr. High accelerated course work. If you are wishing to try for this course, please provide the following shared links (via email) to me:
Student Writing Sample: This should be an essay or longer piece of writing the student has produced recently. This piece may have gone through the writing process. Please alter the sharing settings so anyone can view, then paste the link below: *
Statement of Intent: The student should explain why they would like to participate in Accelerated Humanities Core 7 at Aptos Junior High. This should be a “cold write” that has not been through the writing process. Please alter the sharing settings so anyone can view, then paste the link below: *
Thanks,
Mr. Kyle
Apr. 15
Check out next weeks plan! Good stuff! I will be out the next few days and off to visit family in Idaho and catch my nieces' wedding this coming Sunday! Can't wait to be with family and celebrate marriage!
Emily Rayray will be our sub so please do as she says and have fun learning! She is a really good teacher!
See ya'll this coming Thursday!
All the best my room 18 family!
Mr. Kyle
Upcoming: Please add these dates to your calendar!
This Friday the 9th- South and Central America map should be completed so we can have a match of BINGO!
Monday the 19th - Problem Solution letter completed and printed.
May 17th- Final Draft for Argument Write printed.
Apr. 6
There is a lot of missing work (Math packets, language packets etc..) that is being recorded as zeroes in iGrades! Please stay on top of each assignment.
Upcoming: Please add these dates to your calendar!
This Friday the 9th- South and Central America map should be completed so we can have a match of BINGO!
Monday the 19th - Problem Solution letter completed and printed.
May 17th- Final Draft for Argument Write printed.
Apr. 5
Hope y'all had a really nice break and will share some more of your adventures with all of us! The students today spent about half an hour getting me up to code on things they got for their birthdays, what they did over the break and where all they went! It was awesome to hear all about everything they experienced. Seems like everyone came back to school with adventures to share and good stories to tell.
Check out the week peek for this week and note the time changes that we have on our schedule. We will get back to the usual schedule again next week for the mornings.
The afternoons will be another deal altogether! Stay tuned!
This week I am getting the room ready for our in person learners that are coming in next week on Tuesday! This is so cool and exciting!
Let's take the learning live!
Mr. Kyle
Mar. 12
Finished with the first full week of Trimester 3! Our class is working better together each day and we are looking forward to next month! Being together in the classroom for part of the week is going to be a game changer! I have been starting to organize things in the class and designing it to the district specs!
Student's report cards are looking good and will be ready for pickup next Monday the 22nd!
Please remember to get all materials out of the student boxes Monday 8am-6pm. There is info in there relating to the upcoming auction!
Let's make it a super learning week!
Mr. Kyle
Feb. 26
Wrapping up the month and the trimester this next week!
Please look for the parent survey sheet in your student's box this Monday. Please sign it and have it back to us next Monday the 8th. Thanks, more info coming soon! Also look for the district survey sent to your email about returning to school this year!
Monday is the last day to turn in any late work! I'm stoked cause this upcoming trimester is no late work at all. I'm counting on lessons learned from T1-T2 especially for myself and all the extra work of managing the piles of late work!
The sign will say: Gone surfing or golfing!
Let's start strong in T3!
MK
Feb. 19
Feel free to always check our Room 18 Homeroom! Your student can share the link with you and you can see the latest goings on in our class and what is coming up. The Classroom link will show all assignments that are coming up with dates and expectations.
I am getting vaccinated this weekend along with many of my colleagues from Rio Del Mar Elementary! I'm hoping these steps will bring us closer to being in class together soon, but mostly I'm hoping that we will see a drop in covid cases!
Let's go!
Stepping in the direction of healing and continued learning!
MK
Feb. 5
Reaching out to some folks this week to help keep our students from getting caught too far behind.
Please check the HomeRoom Google page for updates and due dates!
Please always feel free to call me, email me, text me if you have any comments or concerns! I have been teaching 34 years and can handle hurdles, complaints and ideas from parents! I know that the family is tuning into our class meets and hear or see small segments of what's going on in our class. Believe me, you gotta see the whole show to understand the picture.
Thanks!
Learning everyday together...always!
Mr. Kyle
Feb. 1
Hi Mr. Kyle’s 6th Grade Parents,
I hope you’re all well. Don’t forget to drop off classmates valentine cards this Monday, Feb 1st. (This is optional of course) Drop a card into each valentine bag, they will be located beside his bench under student boxes. Don’t take a bag this Monday :) Thanks!
Best,
Athena, Brenda, Jeanie
Jan. 25
Hi Mr. Kyle’s 6th Grade Parents,
As our kids finish off elementary school this year, we thought it would be fun for them to enjoy collecting/passing out Valentine’s. On Feb 1st we will have valentines bags in the MPR for each child located beside/under Mr. Kyle’s bench. Please feel free to bring Valentines cards for your child’s classmates and put one in each bag. I will put each child’s name on a bag, but you can just leave the address blank and have your child write their name in the “from” section. If we do this on the 1st, then they will be ready to pick up on the 9th with their work in the MPR. There are 28 students in class.
Feb 1st - drop off classmates Valentine cards (optional)
(Feb 8th there is no school) Feb 9th - pick up bags of Valentine cards
Please let us know if you have any questions. I hope you're all well.
Best, Athena, Brenda, and Jeanie
Jan. 24
For Monday: Materials pickup from 8:00am-6pm in the MPR.
*Finish Math Minute packet 65-74 and turn them in on Monday (with name & number)
*Practice for Tuesday Map Test Europe *Read 45+ minutes daily
*Khan Make up and letter to Mr. Kyle re: progress
*Share your Informational Writing Google Doc with Mr. Kyle and work on your rough draft
*Turn in any incomplete work Monday to the MPR
Jan. 12
Happy New Year! It was great seeing your awesome faces this morning at 9am! I think everyone got bigger!
Literally had me in tears laughing and again while sharing their thoughts from journal entries of MLK quotes!
My break was great and I really started missing everyone within about a week! I hope your break was good and that you did not miss me at all! But, if you did...extra credit! JK.
Thank you all again for the wonderful gifts and thoughts for Christmas! My family and I have been enjoying them immensely!
We will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. this whole week! I have some cool activities and things to share that will be relevant and inspirational.
Monday, next week we will take the day off and celebrate MLK all day!
Couple Reminders:
For Tuesday:
Materials pickup from 8:00am-6pm in the MPR.
* Mostly I will have stuff for you that I have graded and will post to GradeBookPlus this week!
* Please keep any Europe maps so we can do some Bingo this week and then Quiz later this week or early next week!
* Turn in Packet 13 Wordly Wise
* Turn in Math Minutes packet 47-64
* Complete all NEWSELA assignments
* Make sure to finish your AR quiz on Freak the Mighty and return your book(with post it note with your name and #)
* Share your Information writing so far in Google Drive(Please label correctly!)
Please place the ebooks in a bag with your name clearly labeled.
Points for your Greek City State teams depend on your attention to get this done!
There are also points available for turning in your About Me writing by this Wednesday!
Let's make this our last week of the school year! Our greatest as well!
Mr. Kyle :p˚
Monday MAY 24
We have Virtual Science Camp this morning!
Sign in time is at 8:30 and requires your attention.
Thanks for attending the Open House! The students did a really nice job of presenting and representing!
There are lots of details to wrap up this week as the report cards are being completed.
Let's make it a great week to learn and have fun!
Mr. Kyle
May 17
Happy Monday! There are things to drop off and pick up, so check the turn in list above.
We have Virtual Science Camp this week so sign in time is different and requires your attention.
Mr, Kyle
Monday May 10th,
Hope Mother's day was special for y'all! I always miss my mom, on mother's day, but take time to cherish her memory and tell stories about her greatness! My kids and I took extra good care of my wife Sherry!
Thanks for all the extra attention and appreciation this past week. The encouragement comes at a crucial time of the year. I have to say the best gift of all is when a student accidentally calls me "Mom" or "Dad!" This actually happened last week and helped to reaffirm the trust my students have in me as their teacher.
I have actually even been called "Grandma!" Makes me wonder how old I must look to the students?! Anyways, I have stayed young at heart and still can take it...mostly cause I can dish it!
Let's make this another solid week of learning and gratitude!
Mr. Kyle
Monday May 3rd.
I am in the process of doing the Language class recommendations for Jr. High accelerated course work. If you are wishing to try for this course, please provide the following shared links (via email) to me:
Student Writing Sample: This should be an essay or longer piece of writing the student has produced recently. This piece may have gone through the writing process. Please alter the sharing settings so anyone can view, then paste the link below: *
Statement of Intent: The student should explain why they would like to participate in Accelerated Humanities Core 7 at Aptos Junior High. This should be a “cold write” that has not been through the writing process. Please alter the sharing settings so anyone can view, then paste the link below: *
Thanks,
Mr. Kyle
Apr. 15
Check out next weeks plan! Good stuff! I will be out the next few days and off to visit family in Idaho and catch my nieces' wedding this coming Sunday! Can't wait to be with family and celebrate marriage!
Emily Rayray will be our sub so please do as she says and have fun learning! She is a really good teacher!
See ya'll this coming Thursday!
All the best my room 18 family!
Mr. Kyle
Upcoming: Please add these dates to your calendar!
This Friday the 9th- South and Central America map should be completed so we can have a match of BINGO!
Monday the 19th - Problem Solution letter completed and printed.
May 17th- Final Draft for Argument Write printed.
Apr. 6
There is a lot of missing work (Math packets, language packets etc..) that is being recorded as zeroes in iGrades! Please stay on top of each assignment.
Upcoming: Please add these dates to your calendar!
This Friday the 9th- South and Central America map should be completed so we can have a match of BINGO!
Monday the 19th - Problem Solution letter completed and printed.
May 17th- Final Draft for Argument Write printed.
Apr. 5
Hope y'all had a really nice break and will share some more of your adventures with all of us! The students today spent about half an hour getting me up to code on things they got for their birthdays, what they did over the break and where all they went! It was awesome to hear all about everything they experienced. Seems like everyone came back to school with adventures to share and good stories to tell.
Check out the week peek for this week and note the time changes that we have on our schedule. We will get back to the usual schedule again next week for the mornings.
The afternoons will be another deal altogether! Stay tuned!
This week I am getting the room ready for our in person learners that are coming in next week on Tuesday! This is so cool and exciting!
Let's take the learning live!
Mr. Kyle
Mar. 12
Finished with the first full week of Trimester 3! Our class is working better together each day and we are looking forward to next month! Being together in the classroom for part of the week is going to be a game changer! I have been starting to organize things in the class and designing it to the district specs!
Student's report cards are looking good and will be ready for pickup next Monday the 22nd!
Please remember to get all materials out of the student boxes Monday 8am-6pm. There is info in there relating to the upcoming auction!
Let's make it a super learning week!
Mr. Kyle
Feb. 26
Wrapping up the month and the trimester this next week!
Please look for the parent survey sheet in your student's box this Monday. Please sign it and have it back to us next Monday the 8th. Thanks, more info coming soon! Also look for the district survey sent to your email about returning to school this year!
Monday is the last day to turn in any late work! I'm stoked cause this upcoming trimester is no late work at all. I'm counting on lessons learned from T1-T2 especially for myself and all the extra work of managing the piles of late work!
The sign will say: Gone surfing or golfing!
Let's start strong in T3!
MK
Feb. 19
Feel free to always check our Room 18 Homeroom! Your student can share the link with you and you can see the latest goings on in our class and what is coming up. The Classroom link will show all assignments that are coming up with dates and expectations.
I am getting vaccinated this weekend along with many of my colleagues from Rio Del Mar Elementary! I'm hoping these steps will bring us closer to being in class together soon, but mostly I'm hoping that we will see a drop in covid cases!
Let's go!
Stepping in the direction of healing and continued learning!
MK
Feb. 5
Reaching out to some folks this week to help keep our students from getting caught too far behind.
Please check the HomeRoom Google page for updates and due dates!
Please always feel free to call me, email me, text me if you have any comments or concerns! I have been teaching 34 years and can handle hurdles, complaints and ideas from parents! I know that the family is tuning into our class meets and hear or see small segments of what's going on in our class. Believe me, you gotta see the whole show to understand the picture.
Thanks!
Learning everyday together...always!
Mr. Kyle
Feb. 1
Hi Mr. Kyle’s 6th Grade Parents,
I hope you’re all well. Don’t forget to drop off classmates valentine cards this Monday, Feb 1st. (This is optional of course) Drop a card into each valentine bag, they will be located beside his bench under student boxes. Don’t take a bag this Monday :) Thanks!
Best,
Athena, Brenda, Jeanie
Jan. 25
Hi Mr. Kyle’s 6th Grade Parents,
As our kids finish off elementary school this year, we thought it would be fun for them to enjoy collecting/passing out Valentine’s. On Feb 1st we will have valentines bags in the MPR for each child located beside/under Mr. Kyle’s bench. Please feel free to bring Valentines cards for your child’s classmates and put one in each bag. I will put each child’s name on a bag, but you can just leave the address blank and have your child write their name in the “from” section. If we do this on the 1st, then they will be ready to pick up on the 9th with their work in the MPR. There are 28 students in class.
Feb 1st - drop off classmates Valentine cards (optional)
(Feb 8th there is no school) Feb 9th - pick up bags of Valentine cards
Please let us know if you have any questions. I hope you're all well.
Best, Athena, Brenda, and Jeanie
Jan. 24
For Monday: Materials pickup from 8:00am-6pm in the MPR.
*Finish Math Minute packet 65-74 and turn them in on Monday (with name & number)
*Practice for Tuesday Map Test Europe *Read 45+ minutes daily
*Khan Make up and letter to Mr. Kyle re: progress
*Share your Informational Writing Google Doc with Mr. Kyle and work on your rough draft
*Turn in any incomplete work Monday to the MPR
Jan. 12
Happy New Year! It was great seeing your awesome faces this morning at 9am! I think everyone got bigger!
Literally had me in tears laughing and again while sharing their thoughts from journal entries of MLK quotes!
My break was great and I really started missing everyone within about a week! I hope your break was good and that you did not miss me at all! But, if you did...extra credit! JK.
Thank you all again for the wonderful gifts and thoughts for Christmas! My family and I have been enjoying them immensely!
We will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. this whole week! I have some cool activities and things to share that will be relevant and inspirational.
Monday, next week we will take the day off and celebrate MLK all day!
Couple Reminders:
For Tuesday:
Materials pickup from 8:00am-6pm in the MPR.
* Mostly I will have stuff for you that I have graded and will post to GradeBookPlus this week!
* Please keep any Europe maps so we can do some Bingo this week and then Quiz later this week or early next week!
* Turn in Packet 13 Wordly Wise
* Turn in Math Minutes packet 47-64
* Complete all NEWSELA assignments
* Make sure to finish your AR quiz on Freak the Mighty and return your book(with post it note with your name and #)
* Share your Information writing so far in Google Drive(Please label correctly!)
Dec. 18
Today is our last day of distant learning together for this year! I want to thank everyone for helping make this year incredible despite the all the distance and restrictions!
A few things for students to take care of during break:
*Keep Writing your Information,
*Finish all NEWSELA Lightning and Handwriting quizzes,
*Read daily 45 minutes plus,
*Complete Packet 13 Wordly Wise,
*Finish Math Minutes packet,
*Use Khan Math to catch up on assigned tasks and lessons.
*Get lots of rest and exercise!
Dec. 10
Update from our room moms:
Hello 6th Grade Families,
Happy Holidays! I hope you’re all well. Using the class funds that we have received, we are putting together holiday bags for each student and a gift for Mr. Kyle. You can pick up your child’s holiday bag on Monday, the 14th. Please hang on to the Goodie Bags until Friday, if you can, so it’s a surprise. Activities will be done with Mr. Kyle on Friday, the 18th.
If you haven’t already and feel like you are in a position to contribute, please send your contribution directly to Brenda Christensen by Wednesday, December 16th. You can either send cash or a check in an envelope made out to her and drop it by the office. If you prefer to use Venmo, you can send it to Brenda-Christensen-0. Please be sure to include your child’s name if you send through Venmo.
Thanks a bunch!
Well Wishes,
Athena, Brenda, and Jeannie
Dec. 9:
Important: Make sure to take time this week to check into your Khan Math and see the assignments that I have put there for you to practice. Use this code to get to our class account:
Please check your classroom Stream to get the code if you have not logged in.
There are some incomplete grades going in the grade book this week...just saying!
MK
Nov. 30
Back to school with a regular schedule for the next few weeks will help with our daily structure.
I hope that you all had a nice Thanksgiving break and we're able to connect with those that you love.
My family had a nice day together even though my youngest had to report in to work at Sanderlings.
Please make sure to return the report card envelope and any completed work on Mondays. I did a lot of grading this past weekend and there are things that your student should review to make sure they are clear on.
MAP testing begins this week on Thursday and should go smoothly as we have done it before. I am hoping that the skills we are building on will become evident in their work on these tests. Let's work together to make sure that they do their best solo work. I will share some strategies later this week!
Mr. Kyle
"If you're ever given the chance to do something really great...Take it!"
Mr. Kyle
Nov. 21
Happy Weekend!
Thanks for Meeting with me this week and teaming up to make the most of our student's learning this year!
Your roll is crucial in your child's success especially during this season of distance learning.
This coming week we will be back to regular schedule and only be at school Monday and Tuesday!
Please come by school Monday morning early and grab your student's materials from their box.
Please also drop off the following items to our class box:
* Math Minute Packet 28-35
* Language Packet #10
* Hatchet book
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mr. Kyle
Nov. 16
There are still a few spots left for meeting this week! See what works for you and fill in the time or let me know so I can put you in the lineup!
Monday's meetings were really good and everyone showed on time! I appreciate the alliance I feel a part of in helping to create an accountable and productive learning environment for our students!
Thanks to everyone for being on time and taking a quick peek to see if the meet is ready. If not, please hang up and give us one minute to close our deal.
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Mr. Kyle
Nov. 13
Check out the times for Parent Teacher conferences coming up starting this Monday! If your name is not yet there and you want to add it, please go to my email and grab the link to sign up. Won't work, then simply text me your desired time and I will add it!
Class times will be different on Monday, so please stay ahead of that so you can keep your student moving forward.
I look forward to meeting with each of you and talking.
Best of learning,
Mr. Kyle
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Nov.10
Above pic is the schedule so far for Google Parent Teacher Conferences Meets! Please find the route to this link in the email sent to you. Once there, open with Google Sheets and add your name to the time that works for you! Please get any needed IT help from your student! Thanks and I look forward to meeting with each of you next week!
I have sent out some emails to students and bcc'd some parents as well to make sure late assignments could still receive credit. Check in with your student and see if there is anything that they need to take care of as the trimester has ended and report cards are being filled in as you read this.
Hope this week will have better weather and sunny days!
Learning to breathe!
Mr. Kyle
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Nov. 3
Today the class and I worked on closing out the assignments that we have been doing this past trimester!
We went into our Google Class and checked each assignment in each subject. Most students have been consistent with keeping up with this and check off that the work is completed and attached. There are still others that need to do this asap in order to save their grades for T1. One thing that was a smash hit was having the students team up and check with each other and answer each others questions.
We completed our Small Moment narrative write last week and today students made copies and submitted their writing to Google Classroom. Some of our students will need to wrap up their write with the big thing that happens and or the take away, what they learned. Please ask your 6th grader how their paper turned out and if they will share it with you. Many of the small moments involve you, the parents, and they are great adventures that y'all have created!
Please check your email for invites to iGrades Plus and also the sign in for parent teacher conference times.
There is a snag when the doc opens for you to edit, and it needs to be opened in Google Sheets. Let me know if it does not behave for you and I can write you in for your preferred Meet time!
Looking forward to talking with everyone and making the second trimester a great one!
Thanks for all your help with our students so far this year! I appreciate all your work!
Mr. Kyle
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Oct. 20
Hope y'all had a great weekend and got some rest! I was able to catch up on some of my surfing and hiking habits! I even took a nap Sunday!
Thanks for taking a second to read this and keep up with room 18 and our students.
Please remember, that everything students are working on or need to know is now in their Google Classroom. Please help show them how to navigate through Classwork and check which assignments they still need to work on.
AR Accelerated Reader has been an issue with our class and I am finding that many of my students did not frequently tap in to it much to gain some of the value it offers. So, I have put together some instructions here for helping your student get logged in and reading!
Students need to go through the RDM https://www.riodelmar.pvusd.net/ portal. Follow the link on the student's page https://www.riodelmar.pvusd.net/students to the orange icon for Renaissance Learning https://global-zone53.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/283532 then log in as a student. Now book mark it!
Hope this helps!
All the best,
Mr. Kyle
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Oct. 18
Things that need to be turned in this Monday the 19th:
1. Math Minutes 1-8 packet
2. Math Quiz Ch. 1 from last week! (LATE)
3. Hatchet Quiz (Papers & crops words)
4. Really late work: Name Flags. Africa Maps
5. Finish all On line tests: Studies weekly 1, Africa map test, NEWSELA, & Hatchet AR Quiz
6. Flip Grid assignments and any overdue BIM work!
Please grab the folders with papers folded in. Return student work to the box!
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Oct. 9
Things that need to be turned in this Monday the 12th:
1. Math Minutes 1-8 packet
2. Math Quiz Ch. 1 from last week! (LATE) Emi and Kalia were the only two that turned this in!
3. Hatchet Quiz (Papers & crops words)
4. Really late work: Name Flags. Africa Maps
5. Finish all On line tests: Studies weekly 1, Africa map test, NEWSELA, & Hatchet AR Quiz
6. Flip Grid assignments and any overdue BIM work!
Please pick up any papers clipped together with the students name attached. (See pic above.)
I'm hoping to have boxes for each student the following week.
Thanks for s great week of learning together!
Mr. Kyle
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OCT. 3
Please visit the MRP Monday between 8-6 and pick up any papers from last week, graded paper, or extras from our box. Please only grab your students papers by their name and be careful not to disturb the piles so they do not get mixed up.
There are no new handouts this week as per MAP testing, however, there are graded papers to pick up and things that the students need to turn in to help me update our grade book. Asia Maps should be complete and put in the box so they can be laminated and returned Monday afternoon!
I have sent out email invites to students and parents whose emails you shared from the iGradePlus app.
Please follow the directions and set up your own password and help your 6th grader stay on top of their assignments. Remember: Incomplete assignments need to be finished and turned in right away. If there are issues with the grades, please allow students to advocate for themselves. This is part of their learning to take ownership of their performance and gain further self confidence.
If you did not receive an iGrade invite and would like access, simply send me a quick email and I will get cha goin'!
Learning to take deep breathes, when the air is clear anyways!
Mr. Kyle
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SEPT 25
Thanks for all the great BDay wishes! I had a great day!
Please visit the MRP Monday between 8-6 and grab the latest from Room 18!
Please only grab your students papers by their name and be careful not to disturb the piles so they do not get mixed up.
I have been working extra hard to stay organized and make this as easy a process for y'all as possible. I appreciate the consideration!
Please turn in:
*All the Ch 1 Math Test that did not get turned in last week! I need those results!
*Name flags! Missing Flags: John,Lola, Brock, Rachel, Chase, Kalia, Rose, Arianna and Sylvia!
*Studies Weekly papers for extra credit!
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Sept. 17
Parents.
Thanks for visiting with me during Back to School Night earlier this week. Let me know if you missed and want a copy of the slideshow.
If you have any questions, feel free to email, text or call during office hours.
More papers and small white boards with pens to pick up this coming Monday in the MPR! They can be
retrieved as late as 6pm on Mondays! Pictures of stuff to pick up above!
Remember to check all assigned work on our Classroom page daily! Use the Week's Peek (above) to see what's coming up as well as the list of Asynchronous learning extensions and Activities that should be used regularly.
It's been a great week for learning and growing! Keep it up!
Math Test tomorrow and Africa Map test next Friday!
Mr. Kyle
Message from the Principal Ms. Jones:
www.wevideo.com/view/1828539293
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Sept.8
Thanks for grabbing your student's work and materials from the MPR! If your student left an Africa Map, I laminated it right away and put it back in the turn in box! We played some Africa Bingo today and the kids had fun! Come by today and pick up the laminated version for tomorrows Africa Bingo!
Thanks for helping get your student back to class when breaks are over or team break outs close. Some students have drifted off and been marked absent for not being in class when I take roll.
Let's have a great week of learning together!
Mr. Kyle
*Log in to Google Meet in the afternoon if you want to check in with me or need extra help with you assignments!
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Sept.3
I still need parents to respond to the link email for Google Doc that you can edit. Please find your students name and use the fields to fill in the email address that you'd like me to use to keep you informed on their progress. iGrades Plus is also used by the students.
Today is our last day of distant learning together for this year! I want to thank everyone for helping make this year incredible despite the all the distance and restrictions!
A few things for students to take care of during break:
*Keep Writing your Information,
*Finish all NEWSELA Lightning and Handwriting quizzes,
*Read daily 45 minutes plus,
*Complete Packet 13 Wordly Wise,
*Finish Math Minutes packet,
*Use Khan Math to catch up on assigned tasks and lessons.
*Get lots of rest and exercise!
Dec. 10
Update from our room moms:
Hello 6th Grade Families,
Happy Holidays! I hope you’re all well. Using the class funds that we have received, we are putting together holiday bags for each student and a gift for Mr. Kyle. You can pick up your child’s holiday bag on Monday, the 14th. Please hang on to the Goodie Bags until Friday, if you can, so it’s a surprise. Activities will be done with Mr. Kyle on Friday, the 18th.
If you haven’t already and feel like you are in a position to contribute, please send your contribution directly to Brenda Christensen by Wednesday, December 16th. You can either send cash or a check in an envelope made out to her and drop it by the office. If you prefer to use Venmo, you can send it to Brenda-Christensen-0. Please be sure to include your child’s name if you send through Venmo.
Thanks a bunch!
Well Wishes,
Athena, Brenda, and Jeannie
Dec. 9:
Important: Make sure to take time this week to check into your Khan Math and see the assignments that I have put there for you to practice. Use this code to get to our class account:
Please check your classroom Stream to get the code if you have not logged in.
There are some incomplete grades going in the grade book this week...just saying!
MK
Nov. 30
Back to school with a regular schedule for the next few weeks will help with our daily structure.
I hope that you all had a nice Thanksgiving break and we're able to connect with those that you love.
My family had a nice day together even though my youngest had to report in to work at Sanderlings.
Please make sure to return the report card envelope and any completed work on Mondays. I did a lot of grading this past weekend and there are things that your student should review to make sure they are clear on.
MAP testing begins this week on Thursday and should go smoothly as we have done it before. I am hoping that the skills we are building on will become evident in their work on these tests. Let's work together to make sure that they do their best solo work. I will share some strategies later this week!
Mr. Kyle
"If you're ever given the chance to do something really great...Take it!"
Mr. Kyle
Nov. 21
Happy Weekend!
Thanks for Meeting with me this week and teaming up to make the most of our student's learning this year!
Your roll is crucial in your child's success especially during this season of distance learning.
This coming week we will be back to regular schedule and only be at school Monday and Tuesday!
Please come by school Monday morning early and grab your student's materials from their box.
Please also drop off the following items to our class box:
* Math Minute Packet 28-35
* Language Packet #10
* Hatchet book
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mr. Kyle
Nov. 16
There are still a few spots left for meeting this week! See what works for you and fill in the time or let me know so I can put you in the lineup!
Monday's meetings were really good and everyone showed on time! I appreciate the alliance I feel a part of in helping to create an accountable and productive learning environment for our students!
Thanks to everyone for being on time and taking a quick peek to see if the meet is ready. If not, please hang up and give us one minute to close our deal.
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Mr. Kyle
Nov. 13
Check out the times for Parent Teacher conferences coming up starting this Monday! If your name is not yet there and you want to add it, please go to my email and grab the link to sign up. Won't work, then simply text me your desired time and I will add it!
Class times will be different on Monday, so please stay ahead of that so you can keep your student moving forward.
I look forward to meeting with each of you and talking.
Best of learning,
Mr. Kyle
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Nov.10
Above pic is the schedule so far for Google Parent Teacher Conferences Meets! Please find the route to this link in the email sent to you. Once there, open with Google Sheets and add your name to the time that works for you! Please get any needed IT help from your student! Thanks and I look forward to meeting with each of you next week!
I have sent out some emails to students and bcc'd some parents as well to make sure late assignments could still receive credit. Check in with your student and see if there is anything that they need to take care of as the trimester has ended and report cards are being filled in as you read this.
Hope this week will have better weather and sunny days!
Learning to breathe!
Mr. Kyle
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Nov. 3
Today the class and I worked on closing out the assignments that we have been doing this past trimester!
We went into our Google Class and checked each assignment in each subject. Most students have been consistent with keeping up with this and check off that the work is completed and attached. There are still others that need to do this asap in order to save their grades for T1. One thing that was a smash hit was having the students team up and check with each other and answer each others questions.
We completed our Small Moment narrative write last week and today students made copies and submitted their writing to Google Classroom. Some of our students will need to wrap up their write with the big thing that happens and or the take away, what they learned. Please ask your 6th grader how their paper turned out and if they will share it with you. Many of the small moments involve you, the parents, and they are great adventures that y'all have created!
Please check your email for invites to iGrades Plus and also the sign in for parent teacher conference times.
There is a snag when the doc opens for you to edit, and it needs to be opened in Google Sheets. Let me know if it does not behave for you and I can write you in for your preferred Meet time!
Looking forward to talking with everyone and making the second trimester a great one!
Thanks for all your help with our students so far this year! I appreciate all your work!
Mr. Kyle
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Oct. 20
Hope y'all had a great weekend and got some rest! I was able to catch up on some of my surfing and hiking habits! I even took a nap Sunday!
Thanks for taking a second to read this and keep up with room 18 and our students.
Please remember, that everything students are working on or need to know is now in their Google Classroom. Please help show them how to navigate through Classwork and check which assignments they still need to work on.
AR Accelerated Reader has been an issue with our class and I am finding that many of my students did not frequently tap in to it much to gain some of the value it offers. So, I have put together some instructions here for helping your student get logged in and reading!
Students need to go through the RDM https://www.riodelmar.pvusd.net/ portal. Follow the link on the student's page https://www.riodelmar.pvusd.net/students to the orange icon for Renaissance Learning https://global-zone53.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/283532 then log in as a student. Now book mark it!
Hope this helps!
All the best,
Mr. Kyle
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Oct. 18
Things that need to be turned in this Monday the 19th:
1. Math Minutes 1-8 packet
2. Math Quiz Ch. 1 from last week! (LATE)
3. Hatchet Quiz (Papers & crops words)
4. Really late work: Name Flags. Africa Maps
5. Finish all On line tests: Studies weekly 1, Africa map test, NEWSELA, & Hatchet AR Quiz
6. Flip Grid assignments and any overdue BIM work!
Please grab the folders with papers folded in. Return student work to the box!
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Oct. 9
Things that need to be turned in this Monday the 12th:
1. Math Minutes 1-8 packet
2. Math Quiz Ch. 1 from last week! (LATE) Emi and Kalia were the only two that turned this in!
3. Hatchet Quiz (Papers & crops words)
4. Really late work: Name Flags. Africa Maps
5. Finish all On line tests: Studies weekly 1, Africa map test, NEWSELA, & Hatchet AR Quiz
6. Flip Grid assignments and any overdue BIM work!
Please pick up any papers clipped together with the students name attached. (See pic above.)
I'm hoping to have boxes for each student the following week.
Thanks for s great week of learning together!
Mr. Kyle
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OCT. 3
Please visit the MRP Monday between 8-6 and pick up any papers from last week, graded paper, or extras from our box. Please only grab your students papers by their name and be careful not to disturb the piles so they do not get mixed up.
There are no new handouts this week as per MAP testing, however, there are graded papers to pick up and things that the students need to turn in to help me update our grade book. Asia Maps should be complete and put in the box so they can be laminated and returned Monday afternoon!
I have sent out email invites to students and parents whose emails you shared from the iGradePlus app.
Please follow the directions and set up your own password and help your 6th grader stay on top of their assignments. Remember: Incomplete assignments need to be finished and turned in right away. If there are issues with the grades, please allow students to advocate for themselves. This is part of their learning to take ownership of their performance and gain further self confidence.
If you did not receive an iGrade invite and would like access, simply send me a quick email and I will get cha goin'!
Learning to take deep breathes, when the air is clear anyways!
Mr. Kyle
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SEPT 25
Thanks for all the great BDay wishes! I had a great day!
Please visit the MRP Monday between 8-6 and grab the latest from Room 18!
Please only grab your students papers by their name and be careful not to disturb the piles so they do not get mixed up.
I have been working extra hard to stay organized and make this as easy a process for y'all as possible. I appreciate the consideration!
Please turn in:
*All the Ch 1 Math Test that did not get turned in last week! I need those results!
*Name flags! Missing Flags: John,Lola, Brock, Rachel, Chase, Kalia, Rose, Arianna and Sylvia!
*Studies Weekly papers for extra credit!
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Sept. 17
Parents.
Thanks for visiting with me during Back to School Night earlier this week. Let me know if you missed and want a copy of the slideshow.
If you have any questions, feel free to email, text or call during office hours.
More papers and small white boards with pens to pick up this coming Monday in the MPR! They can be
retrieved as late as 6pm on Mondays! Pictures of stuff to pick up above!
Remember to check all assigned work on our Classroom page daily! Use the Week's Peek (above) to see what's coming up as well as the list of Asynchronous learning extensions and Activities that should be used regularly.
It's been a great week for learning and growing! Keep it up!
Math Test tomorrow and Africa Map test next Friday!
Mr. Kyle
Message from the Principal Ms. Jones:
www.wevideo.com/view/1828539293
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Sept.8
Thanks for grabbing your student's work and materials from the MPR! If your student left an Africa Map, I laminated it right away and put it back in the turn in box! We played some Africa Bingo today and the kids had fun! Come by today and pick up the laminated version for tomorrows Africa Bingo!
Thanks for helping get your student back to class when breaks are over or team break outs close. Some students have drifted off and been marked absent for not being in class when I take roll.
Let's have a great week of learning together!
Mr. Kyle
*Log in to Google Meet in the afternoon if you want to check in with me or need extra help with you assignments!
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Sept.3
I still need parents to respond to the link email for Google Doc that you can edit. Please find your students name and use the fields to fill in the email address that you'd like me to use to keep you informed on their progress. iGrades Plus is also used by the students.
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Aug.31
There are materials to pick up from the Rio MRP! Thanks everyone for coming in and grabbing your stuff this today until 6 PM!
Look for the 2 piles of material and take just one each of what is there. There are head sets and mice in a box if you need them as well!
Please have these items with you on Tuesday morning so we can go through what is there and make sure that you have everything!
Hope you had a great weekend and got some waves and a nap!
Send me your selfies!!!!!!
Peace to Ya!
Mr. Kyle
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Aug. 24
There are materials to pick up from the Rio MRP! Thanks everyone for coming in and grabbing your stuff this Monday 8-6! Look for the pile of material take just one each of what is there. There are head sets and mice in a box if you need them as well!
Please have these items with you on Tuesday morning so we can go through what is there and make sure that you have everything!
Hope you have a great weekend and get some waves and a nap!
Send me your selfies!!!!!!
Peace to Ya!
Mr. Kyle
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AUG. 13
DEAR STUDENTS AND PARENTS,
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING EACH OF YOU (ONLINE FIRST) AND STARTING AN EXCITING JOURNEY OF LEARNING TOGETHER THIS YEAR IN ROOM 18!
WE HAVE A LOT OF EXCITING CURRICULUM TO TRAVEL THROUGH AND MANY WAYS THAT WE WILL BE CHALLENGING OURSELVES TO BECOMING THE BEST LIFELONG LEARNERS POSSIBLE! I (MR. KYLE) WILL BE YOUR GUIDE AS WE DISCOVER ALL THE INCREDIBLY UNIQUE AND INTERESTING THINGS IN OUR GRADE LEVEL CURRICULUM!
I KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY BEING IN ROOM 18 AS I WILL BE GIVING YOU EACH OWNERSHIP OF THE CLASS TASKS THIS YEAR! WE WILL BE HAVING CLASS MEETINGS DAILY AT 9AM SO THAT YOU CAN VOICE OPINIONS, IDEAS AND CONCERNS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT JOURNEY! ARE YOU READY? LOG IN, PRACTICE PATIENCE, AND OFF WE GO!
PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE AND ALSO THE GOOGLE CLASS PAGE FOR EASY ACCESS.
STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK THEIR DISTRICT EMAILS FOR EXTRA INFORMATION FROM MR. KYLE :)
FUN AND OWNERSHIP IN LEARNING,
MR. KYLE
PS.
I PLAN TO USE THIS WEBSITE ONGOING THIS YEAR. THIS IS WHERE I WILL BE WRITING MESSAGES TO PARENTS MOSTLY TO KEEP INFORMATION FLOWING. I APPRECIATE YOU ALREADY SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU ARE READING THIS! STAY TUNED. THANKS.
Aug.31
There are materials to pick up from the Rio MRP! Thanks everyone for coming in and grabbing your stuff this today until 6 PM!
Look for the 2 piles of material and take just one each of what is there. There are head sets and mice in a box if you need them as well!
Please have these items with you on Tuesday morning so we can go through what is there and make sure that you have everything!
Hope you had a great weekend and got some waves and a nap!
Send me your selfies!!!!!!
Peace to Ya!
Mr. Kyle
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Aug. 24
There are materials to pick up from the Rio MRP! Thanks everyone for coming in and grabbing your stuff this Monday 8-6! Look for the pile of material take just one each of what is there. There are head sets and mice in a box if you need them as well!
Please have these items with you on Tuesday morning so we can go through what is there and make sure that you have everything!
Hope you have a great weekend and get some waves and a nap!
Send me your selfies!!!!!!
Peace to Ya!
Mr. Kyle
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AUG. 13
DEAR STUDENTS AND PARENTS,
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING EACH OF YOU (ONLINE FIRST) AND STARTING AN EXCITING JOURNEY OF LEARNING TOGETHER THIS YEAR IN ROOM 18!
WE HAVE A LOT OF EXCITING CURRICULUM TO TRAVEL THROUGH AND MANY WAYS THAT WE WILL BE CHALLENGING OURSELVES TO BECOMING THE BEST LIFELONG LEARNERS POSSIBLE! I (MR. KYLE) WILL BE YOUR GUIDE AS WE DISCOVER ALL THE INCREDIBLY UNIQUE AND INTERESTING THINGS IN OUR GRADE LEVEL CURRICULUM!
I KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY BEING IN ROOM 18 AS I WILL BE GIVING YOU EACH OWNERSHIP OF THE CLASS TASKS THIS YEAR! WE WILL BE HAVING CLASS MEETINGS DAILY AT 9AM SO THAT YOU CAN VOICE OPINIONS, IDEAS AND CONCERNS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT JOURNEY! ARE YOU READY? LOG IN, PRACTICE PATIENCE, AND OFF WE GO!
PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE AND ALSO THE GOOGLE CLASS PAGE FOR EASY ACCESS.
STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK THEIR DISTRICT EMAILS FOR EXTRA INFORMATION FROM MR. KYLE :)
FUN AND OWNERSHIP IN LEARNING,
MR. KYLE
PS.
I PLAN TO USE THIS WEBSITE ONGOING THIS YEAR. THIS IS WHERE I WILL BE WRITING MESSAGES TO PARENTS MOSTLY TO KEEP INFORMATION FLOWING. I APPRECIATE YOU ALREADY SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU ARE READING THIS! STAY TUNED. THANKS.
