I Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation March 14th, 2018 Welcome Parents!
Administration Introductions... Mrs. Roberta Heyward, Principal heywardr@aaps.k12.mi.us Mr. Roberts Assistant, Principal robertsc@aaps.k12.mi.us
Tappan’s Mission Statement The mission at Tappan is to come together to design a school commUNITY where everyone will have fun, love learning, want to excel, achieve to their potential and care for each other.
Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) A program designed to reinforce the positive behaviors that we want students to exhibit, while addressing and providing support for behaviors that do not meet our expectations.
PBIS EXPECTATIONS ● SAFE ● RESPECTFUL ● RESPONSIBLE
Tappan Middle School ● School hours 8:10 am - 3:07 pm ● No before or after care provided ● Students are expected to leave school grounds by 3:15 pm, unless they are in an adult-supervised activity ● Doors open at 7:55 am ● Breakfast program begins at 7:55 am
Achievement- What’s it all about! Strong Academic Classes : English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Rich Exploratory or Electives : Art, Music, World Languages, Technology Education, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Project Lead The Way
Tappan Culture ● Significant Student & Adult Relationships ○ Classes ○ Clubs ○ Field trips ○ Sports Teams, & other Extra-Curricular Activities
Support Classes At this time, we plan to offer the following support classes: ● Math Support ● EL (for English Language Learners) ● Academic Support (for those who receive Special Education services)
Lockers ● One hallway locker per student ● Gym locker requires a combination lock from home or purchased from school
Lunch ● 29 minute lunch period ● Outside/Gym ● Students may bring a lunch, purchase a hot lunch/sandwich, or buy individual (a la carte) items ● An opportunity for students to get extra help from teachers
Communication ● Email ● Voicemail ● Power-School ● School/Teacher Websites or Remind Texts ● Thursday Thing ● School Messenger ● Conferences ● Parent Involvement Days
Tappan Guidance Department ● Michigan Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program ■ Guidance Curriculum ■ Individual Student Planning ■ Responsive Services ■ Systems Support
Counselor Assignments 2018-19 Gwen Bonnee – Grade 8, Grade 6 A-F bonnee@aaps.k12.mi.us 734-994-2017 ext. 35209 Karel Graham – Grade 7, Grade 6 G-J grahamk@aaps.k12.mi.us 734-994-2017 ext. 35214 Daphne Slater – Grade 6, K-Z slater@aaps.k12.mi.us 734-994-2017 ext. 35213
After School Sports and Clubs- Mr. Etz Most 6th Grade Sports operate similar to intramurals: ● No tryouts, no cuts - all students welcome to participate ● Fewer games than 7th/8th, no score is kept ● Introduction to the sport, preparing for 7th/8th Teams Students must have a physical examination form on file with the main office in order to participate in any sport.
6th Grade Sports Include... Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Sept - Oct Nov - Dec Jan - Feb Cross Country Wrestling Synchro Soccer Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Season 4 Season 5 March - April May - June Swimming Track Volleyball Tennis
After School Sports and Clubs ● Clubs meet once or twice per week from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm ● 2018-2019 Clubs included: Food & Garden Creative Writing Spelling Bee Art Academic Games Photography Quiz Bowl Dance Anti-Bullying Gamer’s Running
Grade Level Trips 6th grade: Camp Ohiyesa 7th grade: Rolling Hills, etc. 8th grade: Traditionally, Washington, D.C.
PTSO and Parent Perspective ● Ruth Hamstra & John Pattow, Co-Presidents ○ Website: TappanPTSO.org ● Support Several School Initiatives ○ Field Trips ○ PBIS, Planners ○ SEMMLA, Peer Mediation ○ Clubs and Teacher Requests ■ Music Program ■ Athletics
Parent Involvement Opportunities/Updates ● Time and In-Kind Donations ● Fun Nights, School Store, Field Trips, NAAPID, Honor Roll Parties, Wellness Committee (Project Healthy Schools), Athletic Events, Apparel, Music Department ● Annual Background Checks ● We keep you informed via: ○ The Thursday Thing ○ Principal’s Monthly Tappan Update
6th Grade Curriculum 6th grade Math, Science, English / Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies
6th Grade ELA Areas of Study- Ms. Arnold and Mrs. Lee ● Word Study ● Independent Reading ● Folktale Genre Study ● Creative Writing ● Adventure Genre Study ● Argumentative Writing ● Fantasy Genre Study ● Research Writing
Testing Out of Math- Ms. Borges • Completed at the elementary buildings in mid-May • Test during the first week of school for students new to the district only • Students may test only once • Information will be available on the school district website section on testing out
More Math Information • Math Counts Club is offered, meeting Nov. through February • Math on Call books • Help at lunch, during some advisory times, after school • Math Support elective class
Disciplines/Standards in MSS MSS = Michigan Science Standards ● ● ● ●
Overview of Social Studies Curriculum Ancient History & Geography World Religions How To Be a Historian Judaism Early Human Migration Christianity Agricultural Revolution Islam Sumerians Hinduism Ancient Egypt, China, India & the Mayans Buddhism Ancient Greece and Rome
Typical 6th Grade Schedule 1. World History 2. Earth Science 3. A. Band or Orchestra alternating with Physical Ed B. Choir every day C. Exploratories 4. Advisory and Lunch 5. Language Arts 6. Mathematics 7. Exploratory (Art, Project Lead The Way, Physical Education, Exploratory Music, World Language, Performing Arts)
Elective Rotation ● Two elective hours each day (3rd & 7th periods) ● 4 quarters per year (8 total possible slots) 3rd Hr. 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 7th Hr. 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter ● Music (band, orchestra, and choir) run during elective hours, so they receive 4 exploratories versus the 8 for non-music students.
World Languages ● Tappan is the only AAPS middle school to offer 4 languages: ○ Latin, Spanish, German, and French ● 6th grade ○ Assigned 9-week exploratories to provide a taste of several languages ● 7th grade ○ Students may select 1-2 languages, which meet for one semester each ● 8th grade ○ Opportunity to earn high school credit ○ Year-long course
Instrumental and Vocal Music ● Band ○ Lauren Stout stoutl@aaps.k12.mi.us ○ Craig Beery beeryc@aaps.k12.mi.us ● Orchestra ○ Julia Knowles knowlesj@aaps.k12.mi.us ○ Kathleen Ford fordk@aaps.k12.mi.us ● Choir ○ Bonnie Kidd kidd@aaps.k12.mi.us
6th Grade Music Schedule Choose from the following classes: ● Band/Orchestra alternating with Physical Ed/Choir ● A day and B day groups ● A Day Mon/Thurs and B Day Tues/Fri, Wed alternates Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A B A/B A B Band Gym Band/Gym Band Gym
Instrument Rental ● Provide your own: Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, Percussion. ● For most students, school provides: Viola, Cello, Bass, French Horn, Baritone Horn, and Euphonium. ● Cello/Bass players use a school instrument from class set when rehearsing at school. ● School-owned instruments provided to all students who receive free or reduced lunch. See your music teacher for more info. No one is denied the opportunity to participate! ● Rent, don’t buy in middle school! Never purchase an instrument without playing it in person first.
Why be a part of music at Tappan? ● Supportive & formative experience for middle school students ● Tappan ensembles excel ● Music classes develop fundamental musicianship, instrument technique, and ensemble skills. ● Be a part of something that goes beyond middle and high school!
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Middle school is a time of exploration, a time when students are figuring out what they’re passionate about today and how that relates to who they’ll become tomorrow. During this transitional time, PLTW Gateway’s five units empower students to lead their own discovery. The hands-on program boosts classroom engagement and excitement, drives collaboration, and inspires “aha! moments” and deep comprehension. And as students engage in PLTW’s activities in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, they see a range of paths and possibilities they can look forward to in high school and beyond. PLTW classes offered at Tappan are: Design & Modeling - 6th Grade (9 week class) Automation & Robotics - 7th Grade (9 week class) Computer Science for Innovators and Makers - 7th Grade (9 week class) Medical Detectives - 7th Grade (9 week class) Energy & the Environment (Semester class)
Visual Arts Exploratory Arts, for 6th graders, is a 9 week course that is broken into 3 main units: drawing, ceramics, and painting. These units preview individual, medium specific, 9 week classes that can be chosen as electives at the 7th and 8th grade levels.
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