Martha Brown Middle School 6th Grade Parent Orientation April 25, 2018 7:00 PM
Welcome – Auditorium Dave Dunn Welcome Amelia DeVolder Perinton Teen Center Coordinator David Dunn Principal Ryan Clair Assistant Principal 6 th Grade Lead Teacher Christine Harris 6 th Grade Counselor Nick Cocilova Marci Hosford PTSA President
Perinton Recreation and Parks Lions Den Teen Center TEEN OFFERINGS • Mid-Zone After School Program • Focus Fridays and Saturday Nights Live • Caring Perin-’teens’, Community Service • Field Trips and Special Events • Recreation programs at the Community and Aquatics Center
Perinton Recreation and Parks Lions Den Teen Center STAY CONNECTED • Perinton Recreation and Parks Quarterly Brochures also on www.perinton.org • Social Media: @perintonrec@lionsdenTC • Fairport School District E-News and E- Flyers • Teen Center Email Group • Posters/ Flyers (Schools, Perinton Community Center, Fairport Public Library) • Contact Us: Sam Barragato lionsdentc@perinton.org
Perinton Recreation and Parks Lions Den Teen Center JOIN US Welcome Party for New Comers Wednesday June 7, 6:30pm -8:00pm Location: Teen Center, 53 West Church Street
The Middle Years Second only to infancy, adolescence is the second most important period of growth. physical , social, and emotional
Stay Connected With Your Child
Communication Create a partnership between the students, parents and teachers • www.fairport.org • ddunn@fairport.org 421-2065 Office • rclair@fairport.org 421-2065 Office • ncocilova@fairport.org 421-2068 Guidance The communication sends the message to the students that we care about them and want them to be successful!
Caring School Climate Making Connections Civility Awareness Respect Embrace Building Building Community Assets C A A R R E
Middle School Philosophy • Goal is to provide a smooth transition from elementary school to middle school by: – Fostering curiosity – Providing a nurturing environment while promoting independence – Meeting varied academic needs in a positive atmosphere
Social Media Boundaries
Clubs Mural Club Academic Challenge Peer Mentoring Bowl Power Club Coding Club Science Bowl Club Debate Club Scrapbook/Projects Club Drama Club Sports Fan Club First Lego Robotics Student Council Games Club Technology Club Gay-Straight Alliance Visions/Writing Club Helping Hands Voices Huddle Yearbook Math Counts Athletics: Many 6 th graders will get involved in the intramural program during the after school 10th period. Boys and girls who are interested in playing sports but are not on an Inter-scholastic team may stay after school and play one of several activities. Activities include: soccer, football, basketball, softball, volleyball, and others. Inter-scholastic Sports start with 7 th and 8 th grade. Many 6 th graders may participate in sports programs run through the Perinton Recreation Department, YMCA or they may join one or more of the after school clubs. Teacher Help: Students can also stay after with teachers to get extra help or to get a good start on their homework. There is a late bus that comes for students at about 3:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Students taking the bus will get a pass from the supervising teacher.
CHOIR Feel Included in a Makes us. . . Group All students can join 6 th grade choir! Choir meets DURING THE SCHOOL DAY opposite your homebase. Wake Up In The Morning Feel Like We Always Have a Friend Accepted and Wanted Mrs. HAPPY Fabrizi MB SMILE!
Student Planners Please review important rules and information
3 key things to Know… 1. Happiness is paramount! 2. Learning and Fun are inclusive of one another! 3. We are here to support your child’s dreams! https://youtu.be/NqCBs44jwyo
- BULLYING - Healthy Youthful Relationships -Confront all issues of bullying. -MB Administration will investigate all bullying referrals immediately. -Be proactive with education!!
Fairport Parent/Student Portal Fairport.org/parents (There is a link to this site on the Fairport.org site under Parents) Log in to the portal with your username and password . Please note the tabs next to the login which may assist you: • Forgot Password • First Time Here? • Help All secondary students have access to our student management system. This is the same program that parents and guardians log in to. An instructional video and resource guide for using Schooltool is located at fairport.org ("Student/Schooltool" tab is on the left-hand side).
MB Information School begins at 7:55 and ends at 2:40. Student Time There are 9 periods in a day. Schedule: Each class is 40 minutes long. There are 4 minutes in between classes. All 6th Graders take Reading, English, Social Studies, Science, & Math. A student’s schedule consists of nine periods. Physical education is all year long, Classes: every other day opposite health for twenty weeks. The second twenty weeks PE runs every other day opposite music. All students will take Art for 20 weeks and Home & Careers and Art for 20 weeks. The average amount of homework is about 1 to 1½ hours per day. Homework: Often you get time to start homework in class. Cell phones are not allowed in classrooms unless directed to bring them in by a teacher. Students must comply with all areas of the Code of Conduct and our Cell phones district’s Acceptable Use Policy regarding internet use and the use of technology (computers) in our schools. Lockers: A place to keep your books, projects, backpack, jacket, & lunch. Lockers can be decorated. Combinations will need to be memorized & not given to anyone! Report Cards: Numeric grades will be provided every 10 weeks via Parent Portal. 40-minute period, current cost is $2.75 or bring your own lunch. Lunch: Students may sit anywhere in the dining hall with friends. Hats & Backpacks: No hats or backpacks allowed 7:55 am - 3:30 pm. There is a late bus on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday that comes at about 3:30 p.m. for students that stay after with a teacher or played an intramural Late Busses: sport. Students will receive a planner in the beginning of the year. The planner is used to record assignments and upcoming projects, tests, and quizzes. Built into the Planner: planner is the hallway pass system and various resources for students to use. The planner can be a great communication tool between home and school. Students will have three minutes to switch from class to class. No backpacks are allowed in the hall except coming to and leaving the school. Please no running or horseplay in the halls. On the first day of school students should go straight to their homeroom. Students will receive their team placement in the mail, about the third week of August. At that time, additional information and supply lists will be available on our website. Sixth grade teachers will host an open house before school starts. At the open house, locker combinations will be made available and students can tour the building during this time.
Teams Sixth grade consists of three teams: Red, White and Blue. Each team has its own hallway with the classrooms & the team lockers in close proximity to each other. Students will usually work with two or three teachers on the team, but the other teachers on the team will sometimes coordinate activities or combined projects with your class. Next year’s teachers: • Mike Lazary • Kathie Arvay • Jenn Dolce • Buddy Nyhof • Terri Elie • John O’Dell • Lindsey Forma • Scott Parker • Steve King • Julie Rucker • Alyssa Klein • Colleen Soudan
Student Schedule Martha Brown Middle School 2018 - 2019 Disregard – For At MB we are on a 2-day cycle where Office Use days rotate between Day 1 and Day 2 Course ID Sect. Semesters Course Name Rm. Period Days Met Teacher MB256 2 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Math 6R 210 1 1,2 MB406 4 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Reading 6 210 2 1,2 MB156 2 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Social Studies 6R 212 3 1,2 MB100 1 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Lunch 6 137 4 1,2 MB526 5 Q1, Q2 Health 6 346 5 1 MB546 3 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Phys Ed 6 325 5 2 MB506 5 Q3, Q4 Music 6 104 5 1 MB566 16 Q1, Q2 Home & Careers 6 318 6 1,2 MB901 16 Q3, Q4 Art 6 137 6 1,2 MB56 3 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 English 6R 210 7 1,2 MB356 11 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Science 6R 215 8 1,2 MB278 1 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Performance Music (Band, Orchestra or 332 9 1 Choir) MBHB6/2 6 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 Homebase/Day 2 210 9 2 Q1 = 1 st Quarter Note: Q2 = 2 nd Quarter Students in Band cannot take choir. Q3 = 3 rd Quarter Q4 = 4 th Quarter Students in String Orchestra can take choir. Quarters change every 10 weeks. When your child comes to school on September 5, he/she will be in Q1. At the Math Lab/Literacy Lab/Resource Room are 10-week mark, your child will be in Q2. At the 20- week mark, your child will be in Q3. At the 30-week mark, your offered during homebase. child will be in Q4.
What to expect over summer… • Consistent supply list in Principal’s Summer eNews • Team placement/schedules end of August • 6 th grade summer open house last week in August – Visit teachers – Get lockers – Tour building • “Meet the Teacher” night early fall
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