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 ==   == ==Welcome to Mrs. Clary's Language Arts Classroom! ==  I hope you had a wonderful summer. A bit of fun, a bit of sun, and plenty of rest!

I am so excited to welcome you to 6th grade at the 'Creek'. I am looking forward to getting to know you and want you to know a bit about me as well. This will be my tenth year teaching 6th graders at the 'Creek'. I have taught Language Arts and Reading but most recently I taught World Geography. I love teaching students about the world but I also have a deep love for literature and language, so I am looking forward to exploring the world of literature and language with you.

Your first few days in middle school can be a bit nerve-racking but I have no doubts that you will settle into life as a middle schooler in no time at all. Remember that we are here to help and that we will do everything we can to help your transition go smoothly. Who knows, we might even have some fun!

All of your teachers will be posting their assignments on the school website (each teacher has a webpage). We will also be posting your grades to the internet so you and your parents can stay up to date with how you are doing. Don't worry, the only people that will be able to see your grades are you, your parents, and school officials. You will be given a special password and login that will allow you to access these grades. You will be able to navigate through all of your classes and your grades through the school website.

Why is it so important that you and your parents take advantage of these tools? If you are absent (especially if you are out for more than just one or two days) you will be able to stay caught up with most of your assignments so that when you return to class you are not behind in your work. (It takes twice as much effort to catch up on missing work than to stay on top of things as they happen.) These tools also let you know when you are not doing as well as you should BEFORE it becomes a problem that can't be fixed. Finally, I will be posting notes, powerpoints, assignments, and extra credit opportunities (pdf format) to the Assignments link on this page - if you miss anything in class, check here first to see if I have added it to the website - if not, COME SEE ME. Don't wait until the end of the nine weeks to address problems and concerns, by then, IT IS TOO LATE!

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