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Zimmerman Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Informational Power Point for Students and Parents 2020-2021

WELCOME BACK TO THUNDER COUNTRY

Mr. Voce Head Principa l

Mrs. Johnson Assistant Principal for the Middle School

Mrs. Sawyer MS Counselor

Mr. Sagan Assistant Principal for the High School

Mr. Hilyar Activities Director

Offjcer Rachel School Resource Offjcer

The Thunder Way (PBIS - Earn Thunder Bucks) Be Respectful of self, others, and surroundings Be Responsible and prepared at all times Be Ready to follow directions and procedures

THUNDER BUCKS Earn Thunder Bucks,which you can turn in for great prizes because you demonstrate the Thunder Way!

ZMS HANDBOOK You are responsible for reading and understanding the ZMS Handbook Click HERE to access the handbook

ZMS Handbook ● On our Website ● On Schoology ● Educating/Quiz - due October 2nd

Changes Due to COVID 19 ● Wearing a mask is a requirement for staff and students. If you are not wearing a mask, you will not be allowed in the building ● Maintaining 6 feet between people is expected and to be self monitored at all times ● Masks may be removed for lunch or if outside, BUT 6 feet apart is still expected ● Wash your hands often or use the hand sanitizing stations

Changes Due to COVID 2nd Slide ● When walking in the halls - STAY TO THE RIGHT - just like a car on the road. ● Visitors are not permitted into the building (includes parents) ● Parents are no longer required to come into the building to pick up their student during school hours. Your student will meet you at the front doors.

Changes Due to COVID 3rd Slide ● Backpacks may be used, keeping congestion down at the lockers for social distancing ● Keep a baggie in your backpack to put your mask into when you take it off ● Bring a water bottle. You will be able to fill it at the water stations. Fountains will be shut off. ● Monday and Tuesdays will be EVEN days for PE/Music ● Wednesday and Thursday will be ODD days for PE/Music ● Fridays will rotate between ODD/EVEN ● Students will be given an ID card with a barcode, this will be scanned to purchase a lunch or check out a book in the Media Center.

Changes Due to COVID 4th Slide ★ PE Lockers/Changing ○ You will still be assigned a locker and can still change. HOWEVER, you are encouraged to wear “athletic” attire on the days that you have PE. This will reduce students in the locker room, which will help with social distancing in the locker room. ★ Microwaves will no longer be available for students to heat up lunches from home.

School Supplies 7th Grade Supply List 8th Grade Supply List

BACKPACKS We are allowing backpack use during the school day this year. Students will still have a locker and will need it when it gets cold out. This will reduce students gathering in the locker bays. Keep backpacks simple - do NOT bring all your supplies and carry them around all day! ITEMS YOU SHOULD CARRY DAILY: Charged chromebook Headphones/earbuds Binder (with loose leaf paper) Writing Utensils Student ID (will get during Advisory)

STUDENT ID ❏ Each student will receive a student ID this year. ❏ It will have a barcode on it. ❏ The barcode must be scanned to purchase a lunch or check out a book from the Media Center. ❏ Keep it with you or in your backpack.

ORGANIZATION Keep your binder organized Keep your backpack organized and only carry the NEEDED items Start a daily homework routine Consistently use your Schoology Calendar/Planner Communicate with the teachers (email is best for parents)

Student Planners ● Students will be taught how to use the calendar on Schoology as their planner. ● Parents will also be able to access it. Students may use a physical planner if they choose. Parents would need to purchase it.

Middle School Schedule ● 6 class periods ● 4 quarters/grading periods. ● Class assignments, teacher names, & room numbers on the schedule. ● Locker numbers and combinations are listed on schedules. NEVER GIVE THIS TO ANYONE!!

Weekly Schedule Advisory: Monday/Tuesday Thunder Time: Wednesday/Thursday (RtI – Response to Intervention)

Advisory Purpose: – To provide each student an adult advocate & mentor throughout his/her middle school experience. – To provide a trusted and known contact to facilitate communication between school & home.

Advisory (cont.) ➔ Meets Monday and Tuesday (28 minutes) ➔ Same grade level composition ➔ Curriculum ◆ Character Education ◆ Community Building ◆ Academic Advising ◆ Promotion of Math/Literacy Skills

Music Elective and Physical Education Rotation - Your schedule will say “Even” or “Odd” for Music and PE Due to COVID 19 and the Hybrid Schedule we can not rotate based on the date being even or odd…….so…. Monday (A) and Tuesday (B) - “EVEN” Day Wednesday (A) & Thursday (B) - “ODD” Day Friday - Rotate between ODD/EVEN

2020-2021 ZMHS REGULAR SCHEDULE (MON-THUR) ADVISORY- Monday/Tuesday THUNDER TIME - Wednesday/Thursday WARNING BELL 7:25 1 ST HOUR 7:30-8:21 2 ND HOUR 8:26-9:17 Advisory/TT 9:22-9:49 3 RD HOUR 9:54-10:45 4 TH HOUR 10:50 -11:45 HS in class MS – A Lunch MS – B Lunch A Lunch 10:45-11:15 Class 10:50-11:15 Class 11:20-12:10 B Lunch 11:15-11:45 Class 11:45-12:10 5 TH HOUR 12:15-1:10 MS in class HS – C Lunch HS – D Lunch C Lunch 11:45-12:15 Class 11:50-12:15 Class 12:20-1:10 D Lunch 12:15-12:45 Class 12:45 – 1:10 6 TH HOUR 1:15-2:10 MIDDLE SCHOOL ALTERNATES EVEN DAYS - Monday and Tuesday ODD DAYS - Wednesday and Thursday ROTATES ON FRIDAYS W/ DISTANCE LEARNING

2020-2021 2 HOUR LATE START SCHEDULE Warning Bell 9:25 1 st Hour 9:30 – 10:00 2 nd Hour 10:05 – 10:35 4 th Hour 10:40 – 11:40 Lunch A: 10:35-11:05 Class: 11:10-11:40 Lunch B: 11:10-11:40 Class: 10:40-11:10 5 th Hour 11:45 – 12:40 Lunch C: 11:40-12:10 Class: 12:15-12:40 Lunch D: 12:10-12:40 Class: 11:45-12:10 3 rd Hour 12:45 – 1:25 6 th Hour 1:30 – 2:10 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE Warning Bell 7:25 1 st Hour 7:30 – 8:05 2 nd Hour 8:10 – 8:45 3 rd Hour 8:50 – 9:25 6 th Hour 9:30 – 10:05 4 th Hour 10:10 – 11:05 Lunch A: 10:05-10:35 Class: 10:40-11:05 Lunch B: 10:35-11:05 Class: 10:10-10:35 5 th Hour 11:10 – 12:10 Lunch C: 11:05-11:35 Class: 11:40-12:10 Lunch D: 11:40-12:10 Class: 11:10-11:40 Dismiss 12:10

PICTURE DAY OCTOBER 7TH AND 8TH WILL BE SCHOOL PICTURE DAY OCTOBER 7 IS AN “A” DAY OCTOBER 8 IS A “B” DAY DISTANCE LEARNERS WILL BE SCHEDULED AT A LATER TIME

Student Support Counselor – Joanna Sawyer Student well-being; academic & personal counseling Referrals to outside agencies 504 plan management To schedule an appointment with Mrs. Sawyer, you must sign up using your chromebook. She will then send you a pass when she is ready to see you. DO NOT JUST COME TO THE OFFICE TO SEE HER, YOU MUST SIGN UP Click Here to schedule an appt with Mrs. Sawyer Social Worker - Jenny Manthey Student well-being; academic & personal counseling for students on an IEP (Individual Education Plan)

Academic Support After school help programs: Targeted Services Program (Math and English) Teacher support before and/or after school: Days and times available vary by teacher. Some teachers may require advanced notice.

Parent Portal ❏ Access attendance, grades, class assignments, lunch account, and more. ❏ Receive a personalized welcome/reminder letter in early Sept. with an activation code and log-in info. ❏ Parent Portal will open around the 3 rd week in September. ❏ Attendance is “real time”; however grades may not be; teachers have up to 3 weeks to grade and enter scores. ❏ A great tool, but does not substitute for parent/teacher communication. (email, phone, conferences) ❏ Serves as the source for Report Cards (paperless) Click here for Parent Portal Information (parents)

Schoology ● Schoology is the educational platform that will be used to house academics. ● There is a parent portal that you can access to track your student’s progress. Click here for Schoology Help (parents)

Chromebooks Chromebook Information You Need to Know - click here Safe and Responsible Use Guide (click here) Student Resources (click here) Digital Health and Wellness (click here) Covers must be on the Chromebooks at all times, or the insurance policy will NOT cover any damages

NEED A CHROMEBOOK? Information will be coming out shortly from the District Office on how you can obtain a chromebook.

Media Center Hybrid Rules For now browsing books in the Media Center will be only from a distance; a NO touching activity! Students can stop in and request a book from Mrs. Roche or Mrs. Yanke at anytime. They will retrieve the book for you. Mondays All Books from the previous week will be checked in and shelved. Classroom Delivery Students can request a book anytime online and we will deliver to your English Classrooms on Wednesday/Thursday

Media Center Hybrid Schedule Monday-Thursday Opens at 7:15 Closes at 2:30 Thunder Cafe is closed at this time No coffee or snacks for now