NAME: Meg Burke
SCHOOL: Etiwanda Intermediate School
CLASS: 6th Grade, room 25; Language Arts & Social Studies
SCHOOL PHONE: 899-1701
Mrs. Burke
About me
Hello, and welcome to EIS! I'm Meg Burke and this is my 20th year teaching! I've been teaching 6th grade here at EIS for 14 years. Before that, I taught 3rd and 5th grades in elementary school. I have a Master's Degree in curriculum and education as well as my California Teaching Credential and GATE certification. I'm not only an employee of the Etiwanda School District, I'm also a parent here! I have 2 sons who went through our district and are now in high school. My daughter is a 3rd grader still going to ESD schools and my husband works for the district as well. We keep really busy with our 3 kids' many sports, schooling, and other activities! We share our home with my mom and also have a cat and a dog. I love the outdoors - hiking, camping, & playing sports. I enjoy teaching and helping students reach their potential. I recognize success looks different for every student as each person comes with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skills. I adjust my instruction to best support the students I have in my class in order to help meet their individual academic needs. My job, and passion, is to help all students learn and feel success. I look forward to helping all my students grow, learn, and explore!
Supplies
Supplies - Our school provides all students with the supplies they need for instruction in class; however, if you would like your child to have their own items instead of sharing items with a group, you may consider purchasing:
3 ring binder or 4 pocket folders
Lined paper
Composition book or spiral notebooks
Pencils
Erasers
Pens
Colored pencils, crayons, markers
Scissors
Earbuds (may leave in classroom)
Highlighters
mouse
Classroom donations:
facial tissues
whiteboard markers
student reward items:
pencils, pens
treats
candy
chips
scrunchies
lip balm
mints
any fun items your students would want to earn!
6th Grade Daily Schedule:
Homeroom 8:00-8:10
Period 1 8:10-9:00
Period 2 9:00-9:50
Period 3 (UA) 9:50-10:40
Lunch 10:40-11:10
Period 4 11:10-12:00
Period 5 12:00-12:50
PE/Elective 12:50:1:40
PE/Elective 1:40-2:30
Mrs. Burke's Schedule
I will answer emails and Google Classroom questions throughout the day (when I am not teaching)
After 3:00, expect an answer the next day
All emails will be responded to within 24 hours on school days
If you do not hear back from me, please feel free to message me again!
A/B Schedule
Rationale: Studies have shown that the time of day can impact student learning (ex: some students are morning people while others have more energy after lunch) so we want them to have equal opportunities in each subject.
We will have an A/B schedule, where we will be alternating back and forth every-other-week. Their daily schedule and other classes will not be impacted. A Week-students begin with their Homeroom teacher. B Week-Students will begin the day with their Switch teacher, then rotate to complete all of their classes.
Homework Assignments
Syllabus
Back to School Night
Back to School Night Presentation
Click the link for our classroom presentation Back to School Night
Helpful Links:
class code: vhn1069
Elective: Geometric Art
Geometric Art: this class focuses on creating works of art using math skills.
Projects - typically 1 each week
Scores are given based on following the directions for the math portion of the project AND the art portion. Students are given the entirety of the class (typically 6 weeks) to complete their projects. I do not penalize scores for work completed late.
All projects stay in class in students’ portfolios until they are completed.
Completed projects are displayed in the classroom
**although an incomplete project may show as “missing” in the Aeries grade-book, I give students until the last day of elective to complete each project. On the last day, l will input scores based on % completed for any projects that are still incomplete. Parents please try NOT to worry about your child’s missing assignments unless a specific comment in Aeries states that they are behind on their projects.
Direct, guided, and individualized instruction will be provided in class for each project
All materials are provided, but students may choose to bring their own supplies to class