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Orienta ientation tion fo for Rising ing 6th Graders aders
The Beginning is the Most Important Part of the Work.
Plato
About our school:
students
support staff
All students have the potential for individual
School is to recognize and support this diversity in a positive educational environment rich with mutual respect.
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Each middle school student is valued as an individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. Learning takes place best in a safe community that knows and respects each other enough to take risks. Learning is a process in which students and teachers are actively engaged in a variety of instructional approaches which empower students to be their own advocates for success. Our community extends beyond our doors sharing in the responsibilities for providing a supportive environment.
WE CARE ABOUT EACH STUDENT!!
Principal Amanda Weidner Assistant Principal David Byrd Assistant Principal Bo Honeycutt Guidance Counselor for Sixth Grade: Michele Parker School Resource Officer: Mark Haynie Administrative Assistant: Debbie Van Dyke Guidance Assistant: Lori Walls Attendance: Karen Fleet Bookkeeper: Carol Dishon
Your child will be part of a learning community called a “team.”
The sixth grade teams consist of two four person teams and one two person team.
The four person teams have one mathematics teacher, one science teacher, one language arts teacher, and one social studies teacher. The two person team has one mathematics/science teacher and one language arts/social studies teacher.
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registration forms and a blue course description handbook
elementary school no later than Wednesday, January 20
Second Period 8:41 – 9:35 First Period 7:40 – 8:37 Third Period 9:39 – 10:33 Fifth 11:35 – 12:29 A Lunch/Titan 10:37 – 11:03 Titan/B Lunch 11:05 – 11:31 Sixth Period 12:33 – 1:27 Seventh Period 1:31 – 2:25
Please visit our website: www.bms.mcps.org
Studies, and Science
semester of Keyboarding
all middle school students are placed in mathematics courses that deliver an appropriate level of challenge to prepare them for success in high school and beyond.
pieces of student data in order to make mathematics placement decisions, including grades, SOL test scores, Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test scores, and teacher recommendations.
Each student has health or PE daily for a semester.
Students must dress appropriately for PE. Students are assigned a locker in the boys/girls locker room. Includes some units of health instruction in the classroom.
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This is a year long elective.
This is a year long elective.
mathematics and English courses
increased support in order to be successful in math and reading
variety of criteria, including grades, SOL test scores, and screening assessments.
Some of the changes from elementary school that our sixth graders experience:
name A – K
name L – Z
We help promote the academic, social and emotional growth of our students.
changes
solving
independence
goals
The Titan Anti-Bullying Principles
will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
and activities
Prevention Month
help & coordination of tutoring
“There is more responsibility and more freedom. You get to make more friends.” “There are more educational opportunities such as band, tech-ed, agriscience, etc.” “The freedom there is…you can go to class without being in a line and you can pick some of the classes you take. And the teachers and staff are nice…they really care about your education.”
What do 6th graders say is the most challenging thing about Sixth Grade?
“Time managing everything...homework, after school activities, and family.” “Making goals but also being able to meet them.” “You need to be responsible for your work. You need to be sure of your actions and your words.”
“It really wasn’t this big new scary thing. It isn’t a lot more stressful than elementary school, if anything, it’s more fun.” “How nice all the staff is. All the teachers are very
different teachers for help. They were all really nice and helped me out.” “How easy it is to get around this giant school.”
“Don’t worry about 6th grade. I know it seems daunting but it’s really not. You will get your lockers and after the first few weeks it’s second nature. And don’t worry about changing in PE because nobody cares…they’re all focused on their own changing.” “You have nothing to worry about. I was nervous about getting lost in the school and not being able to open my locker. Now I can probably open my locker, get my books, and get to class with my eyes closed. It’s really easy!”
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