Math Grade 6 Syllabus Signature Sheet 

Pine Hill Middle School: 2025 – 2026 

Math Department 

Teacher Name: Mrs. McGoogan

Email: mcgoosh@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us

Remind code: rise6a

Course Description

Welcome to 6th Grade Math! This course will focus on developing students' understanding of ratios and proportional reasoning, operations with fractions and decimals, expressions and equations, geometry, and data analysis. Students will engage in problem-solving, mathematical discussions, real-world applications, and collaborative learning to build foundational math skills aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) – 6th Grade Math

Instruction will be based on the following domains and standards:

Instructional Materials

Student Supplies:

Teacher Wish!!!!!! We are always in need of…

Kleenex, sanitizer, disinfected wipes, band aids, pencils, copy paper, paper

Teacher/Classroom Resources (Richmond County Approved):

• HMH Into Math (District-Approved Curriculum)
• IXL or MobyMax (as supplemental practice platforms)
• Georgia Department of Education Mathematics Resources (https://www.georgiastandards.org)
• Desmos and GeoGebra (interactive tools for digital learning)

Grading Policy

Parent conferences are encouraged for students earning D’s and F’s at the end of the first six-week progress report to prevent your child from falling behind.  

Course Assessment:  

Minor Assessments  

Examples include quizzes, homework, and other graded assignments to assess certain 

standards in a unit of study. 

Major Assessments  

Examples include unit tests, essays, research papers, project-based assignments, and 

other culminating assessments to measure mastery of standards that comprise a unit 

of study. 

Evaluation (Schoolwide Grading Policy) 

Grading Scale: A = 100 – 90, B = 89 – 80, C = 79 – 75, D = 74 – 70, F = 69 – 0 

Course Assessment:  

Minor Assessments  

Examples include quizzes, homework, and other graded assignments to assess certain 

standards in a unit of study. 

Major Assessments  

Examples include unit tests, essays, research papers, project-based assignments, and 

other culminating assessments to measure mastery of standards that comprise a unit 

of study. 

Classroom Expectations

• Be on time, prepared, and ready to learn daily. Respect yourself, others, and all materials. Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
• Follow Richmond County’s Code of Conduct.

 Cell phones 

The use of cell phones, electronic communication devices and/or accessories is always prohibited for all students during the instructional day, which is defined as the time the student arrives on campus until the end of the school day and/or the time the student leaves campus. 

• First Offense: The first offense will result in the electronic device being confiscated, to be picked up by the student or parent at the end of the same school day. 

• Second Offense: The second offense will result in the electronic device being confiscated, to be picked up by the parent on the Friday following confiscation, at the specific time. 

• Third Offense: The third offense will result in the electronic device being confiscated, to be picked up by the parent on the Friday following confiscation, at the specific time. 

• Fourth Offense: The fourth offense and thereafter will result in the electronic device being confiscated for ten (10) school days, and the parent must schedule a conference with an administrator to retrieve the electronic device. 

• Further incidents may result in the student losing the privilege of bringing electronic devices on campus, in-school suspension, out of school suspension, and any other forms of discipline deemed appropriate under the circumstances. 

Discipline Checklist 

These are some of the strategies I will use to deal with minor discipline issues. 

1.Verbel Warning                   3.   Call Parent                          5.   Guidance Referral 

                     2.Silent Lunch               4.   Detention                         6.   Parent-Teacher Conference 

Homework Policy

Homework will be assigned 1-2 times per week and is expected to be completed on time. It serves as practice for mastery of skills taught in class.

Make-Up Work

Students are responsible for asking about missed work due to absences. Make-up assignments must be completed within 5 days of returning to school unless otherwise arranged. Students may have their scores reduced by 5% per school day for a 25% maximum reduction (five school days). Late work submitted after the fifth school day will only be accepted at the teacher’s discretion

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact me anytime regarding your student’s progress. The best way to reach me is via email or Remind App.

Please download Remind through your App store or use the link to join our Team Remind:

CONTRACT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SYLLABUS 

Please complete sign the form acknowledging that you have read the class syllabus with your child. 

Student Contract: I understand that all work should be completed on time. I understand that my teacher may deduct five points per day and communicate this in my Infinite Campus gradebook. I also understand that work turned in after the learning has occurred may not be graded (no more than 5 school days from the due date). I understand that using Artificial Intelligence to complete assignments where I am asked to produce original work will be considered Academic Dishonesty. 

Parent Contract: I understand that my child is expected to complete assignments on time. I will remain in communication with my child’s teacher and monitor missing and late work as noted in Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If my child continues to submit work late, I understand that a parent-teacher conference will be needed to co-develop a plan of action. I understand that my child should not use Artificial Intelligence to complete assignments where students are asked to produce original 

My signature below indicates that I have thoroughly read the course syllabus provided during the first week of school. This syllabus has important information about course expectations and the grading policy. 

Student’s Signature_________________________________________ Date___________ 

Parent/Guardian’s Signature __________________________________ Date ___________ 

Parent Phone Number: _______________Email: _____________________________