Welcome to Mrs. Dorsey's Language Arts Class!

Hello, my name is Kelly Dorsey.  I have been teaching 6th grade in the Pickens County School System for the past 25 years.  I am very thankful for the opportunity that I've been given to help educate the children of Pickens County.  I hope to make this year a pleasant experience for all my students and help them develop a love for reading.

My Educational Degrees consist of...

Ed.S. in Leadership - Lincoln Memorial University

M.Ed in Early Childhood - Piedmont College

B.S. in Education (P - 8) - Liberty University 

Outside the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family, serving in my church, reading good books, and traveling to new places. Please feel free to contact me as needed through school email or by phone. 

email: kellydorsey@pickenscountyschools.org

(706)-253-1730

Please allow up to 24 hours for a response by phone or email.

 

Daily Schedule

7:55-8:30   Breakfast / Homeroom / Announcements

8:30-9:00   Thinking Maps

9:00-10:25    1st Block (1st Academic Class)

10:25-11:45    2nd Block - CONNECTIONS

11:45-1:10    3rd Block (2nd Academic Class)

1:10-1:35    LUNCH

1:35-3:00    4th Block (3rd Academic Class)

3:00    Dismissal

 

 

Mrs. Dorsey's Classroom Announcements 

Students are encouraged to read 20 minutes daily outside of class

Students need to work on their daily ELA practice each week. Questions are due on Fridays.

Students need to be studying their story elements vocabulary. They have been given a study guide.

 

 

 

Important Dates: 

August 2: First Day of School for 6th Graders

August 17: JMS Spirit Wear Fundraiser Closes

August 25: JMS Club Day

August 30: Fall Fundraiser Kickoff

August 31: JMS FIRE Celebration - Kona Ice

September 1: Remote Learning Day

September 4: Labor Day - School Holiday

 

 

Classroom Resources / Helpful Websites

 

INFINITE CAMPUS

Below is the link to our parent portal to view your child's grades. Below is the login information for your child. 

https://campus.pickens.k12.ga.us/campus/pickens.jsp?status=logoff&lang=en 

Username = LunchNumber (Example: 12345)

Password: FirstInitial+LastInitial+DateofBirth MMDDYY  (Example: kd120509)

 

Google Drive

Username: FirstInitial+LunchNumber@students.pickenscountyschools.org

Password: GradeLevel+FirstInitialLastInitial+LunchNumber

(Example UN: kd12345@students.pickenscountyschools.org  Example PW: 06kd12345)

 

IXL

Username: FirstInitial+LastInitial+LunchNumber@jasperms (Example UN: kd12345@jasperms)

Password: 06FirstInitialLastInitialLunchNumber  (Example PW: 06kd12345)

 

Progress Learning (Formally known as USA Test Prep)

Account ID: Jasper17

Username: FirstInitial+LunchNumber (Example UN: kd12345)

Password: 06+FirstInitial+LunchNumber (Example PW: 06kd12345)

 

Grade 6 Study/Resource Guide for Students and Parents: Milestones Study Guide

 

CommonLit.org - Login with Google

 

ReadWorks.org - Login with Google