Park arker er Mid iddle dle Sc Scho hool ol Welcome Parents - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Parents and Future Patriots! You ARE the Class of 2023

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Parker Band – Mr. Stimson

Parker Choir – Ms. Falls

Madrigal Dinner, Musical, Choir Trip

Parker Patriots

 Principal – Susan Muntz  Assistant Principal – Craig Munro  Dean of Students – Julie Morrish  Counselors

 (A-L) – Laurie Punch  (M-Z) – Caroline Grabowski

 Band – Jeff Stimson  Choir – Kelli Falls  Teacher Consultant – Carie Cowger  PTO Parents

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: R Resp espec ect t an and A d Ach chie ieve e

Safety Personal Growth Individual Differences Responsibility Integrity Teamwork

Parker Patriots believe in S.P.I.R.I.T. S.P.I.R.I.T. = Success

Sum umme mer Or Orie ienta ntati tion

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August 24th (A-K) and August 25st (L-Z), 1-6 PM.

Students will be able to: Tour the building and locate their lockers. Receive and follow their schedules. Have their pictures taken for yearbook, ID cards, and school

pictures.

Purchase a calculator and a flash drive.

Parents will receive an information packet during the summer regarding orientation.

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 4 core subjects: English, Math, Social Studies and

Science.

 Business partner Citizens Insurance sponsors:

 Annual Writing Competition  4.00 GPA Awards

 Have 3 Encore classes ( “Specials” ) each day (these

classes may change each quarter).

 School begins earlier (7:36 AM – 2:23 PM).  Switch classes each hour.  Lockers have combination locks.

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 Students will ride busses with

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 Parent drop-off and pick-up

located in the circle drive behind the building. This is near the SPIRIT rock.

 LETS Bus can be arranged for

after school activities and club/athletic participation.

 Students can enter the building

at 7:20 AM.

 All students should be picked up

no later then 2:40 PM-unless pre-arranged with a teacher.

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 Computerized accounting

system.

 Parents can prepay for lunches.  Students use their ID number to

purchase food.

 More food choices.  Breakfast is available every day.  Lunch is 30 minutes and

includes recess time.

 Students do not have to go

• utside for recess.

 Popcorn Tuesday

En Enco core e Clas asses ses

 Applied Technology  Aerospace  Art  Band - Full Year  Choir - Full Year  Communication Arts  Design and Modeling  Life Skills  Civil Rights  S.N.A.P

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 Medical Detectives  Multi-Media

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 Physical Education  Science of Technology  Technology Literacy  World Language  Writers Studio – Half

Year

 Careers, Money, and

More

 Program Success

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 Core Support Courses

 Math Power Hour  Create U  Write On

 Most teachers offer the

following:

 Lunch support  Before or after school

sessions.

 Reaching Higher

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 Set up a “study space” away

from the bedroom.

 Plan at least 30-45 minutes of

study time per day at home.

 Study in the same place each

day.

 Turn off the radio, TV

, and cell phone.

Da Dail ily y Pl Plan anne ners

 Organization is key for

academic success.

 Student Planners are

required and provided to all students on the 1st day

• f school.

 Planners contain

hallway/restroom passes.

 Students are expected to

write their assignments in their planners every hour/every day.

 Parents are encouraged to

review their child’s planner each evening as a part of the daily study time at home.

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 Academic Concerns  Social Concerns  Crisis Interventions  Change in behavior  Scheduling  Harassment/Bullying  Family concerns  Teaching problem solving

skills

 Anger management  Children of divorce  Changing families  Teen choices  Coping with grief and loss  Mediations  Facilitating parent meetings  Assisting with the

transition to middle school

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Anger Management and Impulse Control Bully-Proofing Lessons Sexual Harassment Awareness Conflict Resolution/Mediation Academic Motivation (“Why Try” program).

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Positive Behavior

Support Group

Anger Management Changing Families Grief Group Decision Making

As Assem semblie ies s

 School Wide

 Talent Show/Variety Show  World Culture Day  Behavior Expectations  OK2SAY  Honors Assembly

 6th Grade

 Writer’s Workshop

 7th Grade

 Hands-on-Science

 8th Grade

 Back Pack to Briefcase –

Field Trip

 Career Day  Civil War Day or Abraham

Lincoln Impersonator

 Construction Trades Expo

– Field Trip to Eastern Michigan University

 Holocaust Museum

Clubs ubs an and A d Ath thleti tics cs

 Athletic competition begins in 7th

grade – 6th grade students can practice with the track, cross country, and wrestling teams (limited participation).

 Cooking Club  Student Council

 Spirit Days  Social Events – quarterly  Community Service

 Interact Club

 Community Service

 Game Club  Foosball Club

Stud tuden ent t Saf afety ty & S & Sec ecur urit ity

 Buzzer System located on the D-19 side of

the school.

 Surveillance cameras located throughout the

building – monitored by administration.

 Barrier doors between LCC and Parker are

equipped with alarms.

 All staff /visitors wear identification badges.  Staff monitors students and the hallways

during passing times.

 6th grade students have a designated stairwell

if they need to access the 2nd floor for classes.

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 Positive Behavioral

Interventions and Supports

 Behavior Expectations

Matrix

 Aggression Behavior

Rubric

 Positive

Reinforcements

 Random Acts of Kindness  Positive Referrals  Student of the Month

Jo Join in OU OUR R TEAM EAM an and sta d stay y co conn nnec ected ed! !

 Power School (on-line grading system) – Parents and

students will be able to access student’s grades with username and password.

 Parent-Link (phone/email notification system).  District website. www.howellschools.com  Parker website.

 Monthly Parent Newsletter  Teachers’ email addresses.  Teachers’ websites.

 Find us on Facebook for an up to date list of Parker points of

pride and events. www.facebook.com/parkermiddleschool

Med edia ia Cen enter er

 More than just books  Wide range of print,

electronic, and instructional technology resources which support student learning and interests

 Lexile Library

 Instruction on appropriate

and effective use of these resources

Sum umme mer Rea eadi ding ng

 “The studies show that students who read more, read better; they

also write better, spell better, have larger vocabularies…”

Krashen, 2009

 Students should read over the summer.  Howell Carnegie Library Summer Reading Program  “Parker” Library Website

 http://parkerlib.info  Book Recommendations  Summer Challenge – read four or more books this summer

We appreciate you taking the time from your busy schedules to attend this evening.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

THANK YOU