Rubrics & Handouts

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General Classroom

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SVS Sixth Grade Parent Scoop 2019-2020

Sixth Grade Schedule 2019-2020

Supply List 2019-2020

Miscellaneous Assignments

General Guidelines for PowerPoints

Essays and Research Paper

Reminder – I expect two copies of every written assignment (single paragraph and multi-paragraph essays).

Formatting: Arial or Times New Roman, 12 – 14 pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins OR neatly handwritten in cursive with black or blue ink

The Writing Process

Writing an Outline

Structure of a Stand-Alone (Eight-Sentence) Paragraph

Structure of a Multi-Paragraph Essay

Research Paper Guidelines (coming in Spring)

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Mission and Philosophy

Mission Statement

In partnership with parents as the primary educators of their children, St. Vincent de Paul School empowers its students by providing them with a quality Catholic education. The school inspires its students to live and deepen their faith, with a focus on the Gospel message that motivates them to respond to the needs of others. Students are encouraged to face with confidence the spiritual, academic, and social challenges of life from a Catholic world view.

Philosophy

St. Vincent de Paul School, assisting parents as the primary educators of their children, provides and promotes the development of the whole child—spiritually, morally, academically,physically, socially, and psychologically—with an educational program that encourages all students to reach their full academic potential. The goal for each student is age-appropriate mastery of the basic content and skills, coupled with a strong and morally ethical academic foundation. Recognizing the inherent dignity and uniqueness of each student, and guided by the principles of our Catholic faith, St. Vincent de Paul School seeks to build an empathetic and compassionate community that embraces the challenges of a diverse world.

Student Learning Expectations

Students at St. Vincent de Paul School are striving to become:

1. Committed Catholics who:

  • have opportunities to experience a personal relationship with God
  • understand and can explain Catholic beliefs
  • live as Jesus taught us
  • realize that choices have consequences
  • can articulate their successes, failures, and motives

2. Lifelong Learners who:

  • demonstrate a mastery of the fundamentals in all subject areas
  • appreciate and create music and art
  • incorporate technology into research and skill building
  • develop critical thinking skills
  • work individually and as a group to meet challenges and solve problems
  • learn and exhibit healthy habits of competition

3. Effective Communicators who:

  • listen actively
  • write clearly, logically, and correctly
  • speak confidently and with poise

4. Responsible, Globally Aware Citizens who:

  • respect life in all its forms
  • understand and appreciate personal and cultural diversity
  • treat others with courtesy and respect
  • do what they can to help others