Mrs. Sears' Back to School Disclosure

Welcome to 6th grade at Blackridge Elementary! My name is Vickie Sears. I have been teaching for 9 years and I love it! I am so excited teaching 6th grade at Blackridge!

I love my family so much and consider myself very lucky! I am married to my husband Rhett and we have two adult children, Zachary and Amanda. Zach and Emily have two adorable kids; Raedyn is 8 and Jaylor is 6 years old. Their family has the cutest dog, Frankie! Amanda and Ben also have an adorable daughter, Iyla (Eye-la), and she turned ONE this past June. They also have the sweetest dog, and her name is Denver.

Mrs. Sears' Contact Information:
vickie.sears@jordandistrict.org
(801) 254-0326 ext. 13563

I love playing games and traveling with my family. We also enjoy going out to eat, going to concerts, movies, plays, musicals, and sporting events. My birthday lands on a holiday every year...can you guess which one?

I love teaching because of YOU! It makes me so happy to give YOU the opportunity to become a life-long learner where YOU can engage in wonderings, discussions, and questioning. I know through your hard work you will see growth. TOGETHER we will build a classroom community of trust, support, respect, and appreciation for one another.

Blackridge’s 6th Grade Expectations

The following are expectations that ALL 6th graders should follow.

*Walk Your Wheels: Per School Policy, students need to be walking their bikes, scooters, skateboards, this includes the heelys. Per office policy, after one warning the student may lose privileges to bring the transportation device to school.

*Students are expected to be in line before the 8:55am bell.

*Students are expected to line up quietly and to walk quietly when they are coming in and out of the building.

*Maintain and be aware of yours and others personal space.

*We expect students to be kind and respectful to other students and adults at all times.

*Being the oldest in the school 6th grade are often looked at as leaders, we expect them to be good examples.

Blackridge's 6th Grade Expectations

Classroom Technology:
*Students are expected to use classroom technology appropriately, this includes:

*Staying on teacher directed websites.
*Do not change any computer settings.
*Do not remove labels or add personal stickers to the devices.
*Keep devices away from liquids, food, paint, or anything else that could potentially damage the device.
*Carry the device appropriately.
*These should be used for educational purposes only, they should not be used for personal email, chatting, playing video games, etc.
*Inappropriate images, videos, cyberbullying could lead to District/school discipline.
*Chromebook privileges will be taken away if used for inappropriate usage.
*These devices are property of Jordan School District, any broken device will need to be replaced and results in a $250 fine.
*These rules apply not only at school but also when taken home to work on school projects.
*Phones and smart watches: As per District and School policy, phones and electronics are not allowed in an Elementary School during the school day.
*Phones are not allowed at recess or in bathrooms.

Blackridge's 6th Grade Expectations

Phones and Smartwatches:

*As per District and School policy, phones and electronics are not allowed in an Elementary School during the school day.
*Phones are not allowed at recess or in bathrooms.
*If a student needs to call home they need to use the phones in the front office, they may not use their personal phones to do so.
*If a parent requires a child to have a phone, the phone must stay off and in the child’s backpack.
*Any student abusing the phone policy will have the device confiscated and the parent must pick up the device from the front office. This same policy applies to toys, electronics, and any item the teacher deems inappropriate for the learning environment.
*Smartwatches: They are allowed as a time telling device, however they should not be used as a texting, calling, calculating device. These too may be confiscated and taken to the office if they become a problem at which point the student may no longer be allowed to wear one.
*We understand that this may seem like a hassle, however this is for the privacy and safety of others in the building.