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Middle School Education Program

2018-2019

Columbia Public Schools

CPS Middle Schools

Leia: Sixth Grader

Columbia Public Schools

• Starts her day at 7:30 and ends at 2:35
• Is excited about new opportunities
• Will be a part of a team of teachers/students
• Has time every day with an advisory “family”
• Has 4 core classes taught by her 4 team

teachers (ELA/English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science)

• Will have 2 periods when she can experience

elective or exploratory classes

• Has an intervention time (RTI) for help and/or

enrichment every other day

• Opposite of RTI will be PE
• Can choose to be involved in extracurricular

clubs and intramural sports

Schedules

Columbia Public Schools

Leia

6th grade

Advisory 18 minutes Core Classes: ELA, Math, Social Studies,

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Science 50 minutes A Team: PE/RTI B Team: Core Classes 50 minutes B Team: PE/RTI A Team: Core Classes 50 minutes Lunch 25 minutes Core Classes 50 minutes A Team: Core Classes B Team: Electives 50 Minutes Electives 50 minutes B Team: Core Classes A Team: Electives 50 minutes

Sample 6th Grade Schedule

Exploratory Electives

• World Languages Exploration**
• Health**
• Art
• Theatrical Arts
• Choir
• Exploring Technology
• Exploring Computers
• Family and Consumer Sciences

** Everyone takes!

Band/Orchestra Elective

• Students can choose to participate in

Band or Orchestra

• Daily Elective Choice
• Year-long commitment
• Your family must contact the Band or Orchestra

teacher at your middle school to “try out” instruments

Middle School Lockers

• Locker in team area for books, coat, etc.
• Locker partners (sometimes)
• Combination locks
• “Assigned” locker breaks

*You do not need to open locker after every class

P.E. & SPORTS

• Locker rooms – Do NOT have to dress out
• Alternating day PE/RTI or EEE (Have A/B Days)
• 6th Grade Intramurals Sports Program
• 7th/8th Grade - compete against other middle schools

7th Grade – Cross-country, basketball, track, and volleyball

• 8th Grade – Cross-country, basketball, track, football,

volleyball, and cheer

• No Recess in Middle School!

LUNCH, LUNCH, LUNCH!!!

• Hot Lunch, Cheeseburger, Pizza, Subs
• Lots of extra choices - $$$$
• Eat with your entire grade level
• Choose where you sit
• Same Lunch or Student ID Number
• Clean-up your own area

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Such as….

• Student Council
• MAC Scholars
• Robotics Club
• Drama Club/School Plays
• Chess Club
• Games Club
• Math Counts
• Reading Club
• Fandom Club

Fans Welcome

Math Considerations

Students will be placed in 6th grade Math or Advanced Math based on STAR math data and/or 5th grade teacher recommendation. Families of accelerated Math students should contact Dana Hibbard at the Aslin Building for placement details. dhibbard@cpsk12.org or 214-3920

So…What is 6th grade really like…

• Advisory Family
• Team of Teachers & Students
• 4 Core Classes and 2 Exploratory Periods
• Hallway time - Change Classes/Teachers
• PE & RTI or EEE rotate every other day
• New Friends – Many elementary schools blend
• Exciting Opportunities!
• More Freedom = More Responsibility!
• Jump Start Day…

ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE!!???!!

ORIENTATION NIGHTS

• Coming this Spring!
• Visit YOUR Middle School
• Presentation for students and families
• Hear more about what it’s like to be a 6th grader
• Find out about before and after school opportunities
• Tour the building - Check out classrooms, lockers,

gym, lunchroom, etc. Monday, April 30th at 6 pm

Questions? Guidance Counselors

Gentry Middle School 573-214-3243

• Jackie Collins

jacollins@cpsk12.org

• Katherine Corey

kcorey@cpsk12.org

• Rebecca Wallace

rwallace@cpsk12.org Jefferson Middle School 573-214-3212

• Mike Hogan

mhogan@cpsk12.org

• Barbara Moore

bmoore@cpsk12.org Lange Middle School 573-214-3253

• Carey Hughes

cahughes@cpsk12.org

• Belinda Woods

bwoods@cpsk12.org

• Lindsay Zepp

lzepp@cpsk12.org Oakland Middle School 573-214-3220

• Eric Hudson

ehudson@cpsk12.org

• Nawassa Logan

nlogan@cpsk12.org Smithton Middle School 573-214-3263

• Jessica Nicewarner

jnicewarner@cpsk12.org

• Danielle Sipe

dsipe@cpsk12.org

• Rebecca Wallace

rwallace@cpsk12.org West Middle School 573-214-3233

• Debbie Poese

dpoese@cpsk12.org

• Amanda Taylor

amtaylor@cpsk12.org

Go … Middle School!

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