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Navigating the Middle School

New Responsibilities

 Locker  Hall freedom  Multiple Teachers  Homework  IPADS  Activities  Clubs  Sports

Opening Day

 Special program for 6th graders  Lots of locker time  Teacher introductions  Lockers  Building tour  Lockers  Expectations  IPADS & Tech

6th Grade Academic Subjects

 All academic subjects meet every day  Students move in mixed groups from

class to class

 Class length is approximately 50

minutes

 Academic subjects include:

 Language Arts- Integrated Literature and Writing  Social Studies  Science  Mathematics  Spanish/ Writing Workshop

6th Grade Cycles, Health & PE

 Physical education/ health  General Music/ Chorus  Art  Computer Science/ Coding  Instrumental music –

band: elective

Small group

instrumental lessons

6th Grade Activity Period

20 minutes long

 Scheduled extra help  Library visits  Recess  Guidance appointments  Enrichment activities  Homework Room  Clubs

Activities and Clubs

 Student council  Play  Chorus and Band  Sports Teams  Homework Help  Newspaper  Recycling  Moviemaking  PTA Sponsored clubs: knitting, aquarium

club, board games, after school recreation, movie club, bulletin board club

Sports & PE

 Gym uniforms  Fall Cross Country  Boys and Girls Soccer  Volleyball

Sign up through Parent Portal

• n Genesis – tab “forms”

Genesis

• Parent-teacher

communication

• Grade book
• Teacher

comments

• Online form

completion: sports, technology, publishing etc.

Parents Corner  Class of 2020

Summer Updates

 Class of 2020 webpage

 Google calendar for HW  Ordering PE uniforms  Summer reading  Study Island  Genesis Parent Portal sign up  6th grade Immunization Forms  Sports Sign Up information  Continuous updates

Cell Phones

 Cell phones &

electronics permitted

• n the bus and on

class trips

 Turned off in lockers

at school

 Call the office to

contact your child

 Violation: the office

holds the phone

 Health Office Website

 www.btschools.org  Choose Ethel Hoppock Middle

School

 Under “services” choose “Hoppock

Health”

 Medication administration- parent

• r nurse

 Sports participation

School Nurse



Immunizations necessary to enter 6th grade



Meningococcal



Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria & acellular pertusis)



After 10th birthday



By first day of school

6th Grade Immunizations

Absence Reporting

 Please call 908-479-6336 option 1  Excused absence = notify office  MORE than 3 days = physician’s statement  Submit physician authorized excuses and absence

excuses to the Health Office

 Without documentation = recorded as unexcused  Ten unexcused = referred to the municipal court  No PE = No after-school sports participation  No School = No after school activities

Medication Administration

 All medications including over the counter

must be given by the school nurse

 Signed permission from the

parent/ guardian in addition to the physician’s order must be completed

 The medication must be in the original

labeled container

Middle School Matters

Jordana Bradley Kamerone Jeter

School Counselors

School Counseling Services

 Referrals can be made by parents,

teachers, administrators, or students

 Regular meetings held during lunch,

activity period, or non-academic classes

 Individual or group counseling

available

 Service for ALL students  Keep in touch!

Confidentiality

 Goal of middle school counseling is

to empower students to be their

• wn advocates

 Respect student privacy  Confidentiality agreement

 Harm to self or others  Student permission  Court order

Peer Tutoring

 6th, 7th & 8th grade students serve

as tutors for other students

 Tutors recommended by teachers  Academics, organization, study skills  Interested students are matched with a

tutor

 Meetings are scheduled by tutor teams  Additional outlet for students  Quiet HW Room (lunch/ AP)

Your Freshman Placement

Freshman Placement

6th grade PARCC scores 7th grade PARCC scores 7th grade final grades 8th grade 1st MP grades Teacher Recs 8th grade PARCC scores

Character Education



School-wide character education program



Weekly advisory lessons



Themes:

1.

Empathy & Communication

2.

Bullying Prevention

3.

Emotion Management

4.

Problem Solving, Decision Making & Goal Setting

5.

Substance Abuse Prevention

Pay It Forward

 6th & 7th grade students identified

by teachers

 Meet once every 6 day cycle  Goal to create a kind and positive

learning environment

 Develop and lead activities to

improve the school climate

Announcements

 Summer School  PE Forms this summer to participate

in Fall sports

 6th grade summer paperwork/ forms

• n Class of 2020 website

Tech Talk with Ms. Gizis

 Technology forms in Genesis  IPAD handbook  IPAD insurance plan  Student responsibilities  Consequences

So…..

Enjo joy t the e jour urney We’re here to help!