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Rolland-Warner 6-7 Campus INCOMING 6 TH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT FEBRUARY 29, 2016 Safe, Secure, Known Philosophy Being a Family: Knowing Students Programming Interventionist to assist counselors 0 Hour Utilizing I connect
Ø Philosophy ØBeing a Family: Knowing Students Ø Programming ØInterventionist to assist counselors Ø0 Hour ØUtilizing I connect ØUtilizing Links & Mentor Partnerships ØAllowing students to “stretch” themselves Ø Structural ØProviding the opportunity for extra-
curricular activities
uContinuing the BOLTS tradition across LCS uUniversal/LCS behavior code uPublic ceremonies/assemblies for
recognition
uSignage and clear expectations uI-Connect Lessons on habits for successful
learners, mindfulness, & goal-setting
uLINKS
Ø 0 hour opportunity with transportation Ø Foreign language for HS Credit Ø LCHAMPS- Advanced math course through MSU Ø Springboard English Ø Project Lead The Way Ø(STEM) opportunities that lead to advancement
in HS and possible college credit. More pathways available this year.
ELA Advancement
u Some 5th grade students will be selected to take a
writing placement test for advancement into Springboard ELA 7.
u This decision will be based on several pieces of
data including 5th grade teacher input, ELA assessments in both reading and writing, and placement testing results.
u Testing will be held at the home elementary
school.
Math Placement
u There will be no placement test for math
advancement this year.
u Decisions regarding advancement in math will be
based on several pieces of data and students may be placed into Math 6, an advanced version
u If a decision is made for your child to take
anything other than Math 6, you will be notified by the end of June.
STEM Magnet Program
ØProject Lead The Way
PLTW
ØStudents cover grades
6-8 science curriculum as well as the PLTW components in grades 6-7 in this program.
Rolland-Warner Grades 6-7 & Zemmer Grade 8 We will be having a separate year-round night for our incoming year-round students. March 7, 2016 – 6:00-7:30 pm
Students can only participate in one sport at a time in middle school but may select multiple sports across the school year. Early Fall: starts week of August—end of October girls’ basketball, football, boys’ & girls’ cross country (distance running), & sideline cheer Late Fall: last week in October-winter break volleyball & wrestling Winter: January-March competitive cheer & boys’ basketball Spring: end of March-June boys’ & girls’ track & field, softball, & baseball
Counselors are currently visiting classrooms. Student Course Request Sheets are due to the teachers by March 10, 2016. Students will be placing their electives in the computers with the technology teachers. If you need to make any changes to your course requests, you can go online or contact: Mrs. Marthen the 6th grade counselor
uTwo consecutive years of the same
uColleges such as the U of M like to
u The COURSE CATALOG is available
u Select the tab for Parents in the top tool
u Copies of the course catalog will be
available in the counseling office and some building classrooms.
Subject Area Semester A Course Title Semester B Course Title ENGLISH ELA 6 ELA Springboard 7 MATHEMATICS Math 6 SCIENCE Science 6 PLTW 6 SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies 6 Social Studies 6 Social Studies 6 REQUIRED EXPLORATORY COURSES PE 6, Literacy Skills 6 Physical Education 6 Literacy Skills 6 ELECTIVE CHOICES ELECTIVE ALTERNATE ELECTIVE ALTERNATE
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 English Language Arts 6 English Language Arts 6 Math 6 Math 6 Science 6 Science 6 Social Studies 6 Social Studies 6 Literacy Skills 6 Physical Education 6 Band Band
0 hour RW 8:00-9:00 or CFI 7:35-9:25 1st hour 9:19-10:15 2nd hour 10:20-11:15 3A
I-Conn 11:45-12:15 Class 12:15-1:15 3B
Class 12:15-1:15 3C
Lunch 12:15-12:45 I-Conn 12:45-1:15 3D
I-Conn 12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:15 4th hour 1:20-2:10 5th hour 2:15-3:05 6th hour 3:10-4:05
The Zero hour option is only for students who have scheduled at least 5 cores or 4 cores plus band who want to add another core into their schedule to work ahead. Students taking zero hour classes will take classes before their traditional school day. Students will remain in the class for the entire year – drops will NOT be permitted
extra hour to your day (sports, extracurricular activities, transportation, etc) and see your counselor with any questions. Student Signature for zero hour: __________________________________________ Parent Signature for zero hour: ________________________________________ **Students participating in PLTW are required to participate in ZERO hour**
uBoth counselors and administrators are
available to answer individual questions.
uOur building secretary is available for
enrollment, transportation, and other paperwork type questions.
uPlease feel free to take a tour of the
building.
Students will turn in their scheduling requests to their designated teacher & enter course requests online. In May or June, 5th grade students will take a field trip to RW for a tour, lunch, and a presentation by 6th grade students. In late August, students will come pick up their schedules, have school photos taken, receive locker info, and tour the building. Any questions/changes regarding schedules should occur at this time as well by meeting with a counselor or leaving a note for a counselor to contact you.