Sunnyvale Middle school I N F O R M AT I O N N I G H T F O R PA - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

I N F O R M AT I O N N I G H T F O R PA R E N T S O F I N C O M I N G 6 T H G R A D E R S

Sunnyvale Middle school

Welcome to Middle School

JBK and the Three R’s

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Models appropriate behavior
• Reinforces behaviors we want to see.
• Restorative Practices
• Brings SMS discipline in line with the philosophies of PBIS and

Social Emotional support.

• Relational approach
• Helps students learn form mistakes

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

The use of restorative practices helps to:

• Reduce violence and bullying
• Improve human behavior
• Strengthen school climate
• Restore relationships
• Repair harm

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

Bell Schedule

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Wednesday HR 8:25 - 8:37 Brunch 9:35 – 9:46 1 8:37 - 9:31 HR 9:50 – 10:25 2 9:35 - 10:29 1 10:29 – 11:07 Brunch 10:29 - 10:44 2 11:11 – 11:49 3 10:48 - 11:42 3 11:53 – 12:31 4 11:46 - 12:40 Lunch 12:31 – 1:04 Lunch 12:40 - 1:14 4 1:08 – 1:46 5 1:18 - 2:12 5 1:50 – 2:28 6 2:16 - 3:10 6 2:32 – 3:10

Courses your student will take

• 6th grade Core
• ELA
• Social Studies
• Math
• Science
• PE (A/B Day)
• Elective or Support Class (A/B Day)

Core Block Core Block

Where Everybody Belongs (WEB)

• Support Structure for incoming 6th graders
• ½ day orientation before school starts
• Connects 6th graders with 8th grade leaders
• Get familiar with the campus

COMMON CORE MATH

Math 6 Pre Algebra Algebra Pre Algebra Algebra Geometry

Math 7 Math 8 Math 6/7 Math 7/8 Common Core Algebra Math 6

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Common Core Geometry

Summer Bridge

1 year 1 year 1 year 1.5 years 1.5 years 1 year

3 years of math content 4 years of math content

5 years of math content

1 year

COURSE selection

6th Grade Electives

• BEGINNING or INTERMEDIATE BAND
• BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
• CHORUS
• ART 6
• COMPUTERS 6
• WOODSHOP 6

PE Options

Skills based PE

• Focused on developing sports skills

(Football, soccer, archery, etc.) Fitness based PE

• Focused on personal fitness (training

circuits, healthy heart rate zones, etc.)

COURSE selection

1 3 2

SMS Clubs

• Historical Miniatures

Club

• Science Bowl
• Math Club
• Garden Club
• Gaming Cards Club
• Future Business Leaders
• f America
• Builders Club
• Anime Club
• Speech and Debate
• Model UN
• Gay Straight Alliance
• Campus Life
• School Newspaper
• Fitness Club

A club can be created. All students need are a few people with a common interest and a faculty advisor.

Before & Afterschool Programs

Extended Library Reading, Writing, and Math Tutorials Clubs (Miniatures, Speech and Debate, Model UN)

Sports Cross Country (Coed, non-cut) Volleyball (Boys and Girls) Softball (Girls) Wrestling (Coed) Basketball (Boys and Girls) Soccer (Boys and Girls) Cheer (Coed) Tennis (Coed) Track (Coed, non-cut)

Parent involvement

PTSA Multilingual Families Committee School Site Council Fall Celebration International Block Party Copy Club Field Trips Tutors

PTSA

• Active group on campus
• Put on the Fall Festival and International Block

Party

• Raise about $80,000 a year for SMS
• They support:
• Electives
• Field trips
• Technology
• Classroom Supplies

We need diverse leadership in this group that represents all of our feeder schools and students at SMS.

MultiLingual Families Committee

• 59% of SMS students are bilingual or

multilingual.

• Focus on asset approach
• Students and parents attend
• Family Literacy Project

Important Dates

04/03/18 – SMS Open House 04/06/18 - Course Selection Forms Due 05/15/18 - 5th Grade Student Visit 8/8 - 8/9 - Address Verification 8/10/18 - Student WEB Orientation 8/10/18 - Parent Orientation

Thank you for coming!

Questions?