Haslett Middle School 5th Grade Parent Orientation 2019 HELLO! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Haslett Middle School 5th Grade Parent Orientation 2019

HELLO!

Diane Newman – Principal Mona Kay Woodhams – Associate Principal Linda Hewitt & Meagan Wheeler –

Secretaries

Amanda Rybicki – School Counselor

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Welcome To Haslett Middle School

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The middle school years are a time of great growth, change, and development.

At HMS our students have Viking PRIDE

✓ Prepare – Prepare for high school and beyond ✓ Respect – Respect everyone and celebrate differences ✓ Integrity – Do the right thing even when no one is watching ✓ Decide – Make positive decisions ✓ Engage – Engage in both curriculum and school culture

Mornings at HMS

Attendance is a critical part of being a successful student at HMS. This includes arriving to school on time and ready to learn.

✓ Breakfast is served starting at 7:20 ✓ 6th grade students will start their day in the south gym and are dismissed to go to their lockers/ classes at 7:30. ✓ Classes start at 7:40 ◌ Students who arrive near 7:40 must check in at the

• ffice.

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Parent Drop Off

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THe Middle School Philosophy

At HMS, we employ a grade level team philosophy. This means that students on a specific team will all have the same 4 core (math, science, lang. arts, social studies) teachers. Benefits of teaming: ✓ Increased teacher and parent communication ✓ Better teacher and student relationships ✓ Coordination of planning and curriculum Two 6th grade teams: 61 and 62

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Viking Time

Viking Time is a brief 20 minute period, similar to homeroom, where students work with an assigned teacher to take care of school initiatives, business, and work on academic and non-academic skills. Viking time builds unity in the school building, promotes Haslett pride and teaches good behaviors and work habits.

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Exploratory Classes

Exploratory classes provide students with the

• pportunity to explore

different content, interests, and experiences.

Exploratory options for 6th grade students include:

✓ Band ✓ Choir ✓ STEAM ✓ Forensic Science ✓ Physical Education ✓ Robotics ✓ Computers ✓ Spanish ✓ Art ✓ Navigation Station

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Exploratory classes provide real-life and hands on application of content learned in core classes.

Students attend 6 classes each day 1st hour – Core 2nd hour – Exploratory 3rd hour – Core 4th hour – Core Lunch (30 min) Viking Time 5th hour – Exploratory 6th hour – Core

Switching CLasses

Clubs & Sports

We have found that students who are involved in a club or sport feel connected and are successful here at HMS.

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Clubs at HMS

✓ Yearbook ✓ Science Olympiad ✓ Builders Club ✓ PALS ✓ Student Council ✓ Musical/Tech Crew ✓ be nice. ✓ Gay/ Straight Alliance ✓ Conservation club

Sports in 6th Grade

✓ Cross Country ✓ Wrestling ✓ Track and Field Intra-mural ✓ Basketball ✓ Volleyball

Other sports are offered through Haslett Community Education or Meridian Township Parks and Recreation

I need help

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Help with academics, social/ emotional needs, and peer relationships is

• available. Just ask!

Homework Lab with Karla Hiller - At-risk coordinator ✓ Everyday in the HMS media center ✓ 2:30-3:30pm MTSS Coach - Colleen Pringle Special Education Staff School Counselor/ HMS 504 coordinator - Amanda Rybicki School Social Worker - Sarah Boldman

At HMS our focus is on learning and reducing distractions. Therefore, students should have all electronic devices powered down and stored in their lockers during the school day.

Electronic Devices

Dress Code

• Shorts and skirts must be thumb-tip length or longer
• Shirts without sleeves must be three fingers wide on the

shoulder

• No bare mid-drift
• Pants must be worn on the hips or waist
• No hats or hoods inside the building
• No clothing that has advertisement of alcohol, tobacco,
• r has double meaning
• Overall appearance should be neat and modest

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Communication

Weekly newsletters emailed on Fridays - Packed with important information Short Blast messages emailed as important events arrive Team Homework Calendars Skyward Grades - check regularly

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Wed Aug 14th

Registration Day (Time)

✓ Pick up schedule & team assignment ✓ Get Planner ✓ Take School Picture

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Find locker, classes, restrooms, etc.

Tue Aug 20th

HMS Open House (Time)

✓ Meet teachers ✓ Learn class specific information

Important Days

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Questions

How can we help?

Any questions?

Diane Newman - newmandk@haslett.k12.mi.us Mona Kay Woodhams - woodamk@haslett.k12.mi.us Amanda Rybicki - rybickap@haslett.k12.mi.us

THANKS!

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