Ms. O'Connor's 6th Grade

Science

&

Social Studies

Welcome

Hey there! I'm Katie O'Connor and I am ​excited to be teaching 6th grade science ​and social studies at Flagstone Elementary. ​In my 6 years of teaching I have taught 5th ​grade in Detroit and Colorado Springs. ​This is my 3rd year at FSE. Teaching brings ​me so much joy- from building ​connections with students, developing ​meaningful lessons, to making learning ​fun, I want school to be a safe space for all ​students to be their authentic selves.

In 2019 I decided I was tired of the ​Michigan winters and packed up my life to ​move to Colorado. Nothing is better than ​waking up to the view of the mountains. ​My dog, Enzo, and I love to be outside as ​much as possible! If we have to be inside ​we can found snuggled up on the couch ​while I read and Enzo naps.

Units of Study

Science

• Ecosystems
  
• Structure of Matter
• The Water Cycle
• Natural Resources
  

Social Studies: Western Hemisphere

• History
  
• Geography
• Government
• Economics
  

schedule

Helpful Information

Snacks

• Please send your student with a healthy snack to ​have each day. With lunch not until 1:00 it can be ​a long morning without an added snack to keep us ​focused on learning.
  

Homework

• Each student has a daily reading and math facts ​log in their purple Mustang folder. They are ​expected to spend 20 minutes reading and 10 ​minutes on math facts 5 times a week. Please get ​this signed and returned each Monday. Otherwise ​any missing work can also be completed at home.
  

Communication

• As a whole grade level we will be sending out ​newsletters with updates on what we are working ​on at school. These will come from any of the 3 of ​us. Please make sure to be checking your email!
  

please reach out with any questions:

koconnor1@dcsdk12.org