Welcome to the Middle School Sixth Grade Curriculum Night This Evening’s Topics • Curriculum • Teaming • Role of the Counselor • Activities • Transition to 6 th Grade 1
SAMPLE 6 TH GRADE SCHEDULE q Period 1: English 6 q Period 2: Social Studies 6 q Period 3: Science q Period 4: Math 6 q Period 5: Lunch (Optional – Lunch Chorus) q Period 6: World Language (Spanish/French/Mandarin/Italian) q Period 7: Digital Citizenship 6/Physical Education 6 q Period 8: Art 6/Music (Band 6/Orchestra 6/Musicology) q Period 9: FACS 6 (Family & Consumer Science)/Coding 6 2
Sample 6 th Grade Schedules Per 1(A) Coding 6 Per 1 (AB) Intro to French Per 1(B) Art 6 Per 2 (A) Math Lab 6 Per 2 (AB) English 6 Per 2 (B) Coding 6 Per 3 (AB) Social Studies 6 Per 3 (AB) Science 6 Per 4 (AB) Science 6 Per 4 (AB) Math 6 Per 5 (AB) Lunch 6 Per 5 (A) Lunch 6 AD Per 6 (A) Digital Citizenship Per 5 (B) Lunch Chorus Per 6 (B) FACS 6 Per 6 (A) Orchestra 6 AD Per 7 (AB) Math 6 Per 6 (B) Digital Citizenship Per 8 (A) Chorus 6 Per 7 (A) Art 6 Per 8 (B) Phys Ed 6 Per 7 (B) Phys Ed 6 Per 9 (AB) Intro to Spanish Per 8 (AB) Social Studies 6 Per 9 (AB) English 6
BE BELL SCH LL SCHEDULE LE Warning Bell 7:30 Period 1/Announcements 7:35 – 8:19 Period 2 8:23 – 9:04 Period 3 9:08 – 9:49 Period 4 9:53– 10:34 Period 5/Lunch * Grade 6 10:38 – 11:19 Period 6/Lunch * Grade 7 11:23 – 12:04 Period 7/Lunch * Grade 8 12:08 – 12:49 Period 8 12:53 – 1:34 Period 9 1:38 – 2:19 Extra Help (Grades 6, 7 & 8) 2:19 pm – 2:54 pm (Monday/Wednesday/Thursday) 4
TEAMS • A “Team” consists of the School Counselor and the following teachers: • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Special Education • Teams share/disseminate information, plan curriculum, and facilitate parent team conferences. 5
ROLE OF COUNSELOR • Advise students/parents on academic planning • Facilitate parent-team conferences • Counselor is member of each 6 th grade team • Provide direct counseling services to individuals and groups • Provide classroom guidance lessons on topics such as career exploration, goal setting, and conflict resolution. 6
MEETING WITH THE COUNSELOR - Before school - During lunch - After school Lunch Groups: • All students are invited, beginning in the fall, to participate in lunch groups. • Each group meets during lunch periods once a week for a 6-8 week period. • Groups include: book club, study skills, current connections, scrapbooking. 7
ACTIVITIES Extra Help: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday • from 2:19 p.m. to 2:54 p.m. Clubs and Intramurals: Begin after Extra Help • 8
TRANSITION PROGRAMS INCLUDE • Curriculum night for parents • Orientation programs for students • Articulation meetings between elementary and middle school • 6 th grade counselor sits on CSE/504 meetings at the elementary level • Summer orientation for all incoming 6 th graders at the end of August (students receive lockers) • Classroom guidance activities throughout the year 9
SIXTH GRADE CHOICES Middle School should be an enjoyable time for your child. To ensure you make the best class selections, take some time to discuss the following choices with your child : • French, Italian, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese (Must choose 1) • Band, Chorus, Orchestra, or Musicology (Must choose 1) • Lunch Chorus (Band or Orchestra students) 10
Building Administration Main Office – 801-5200 Mr. Craig Johanson, Principal 801-5201 Mr. Dave Lazarus, Assistant Principal 801-5200 Ms. Jennifer Sheehan, Assistant Principal 801-5200 Counseling Services: Ms. Gail Kennedy, 6 th Grade Counselor 801-5215 Mr. Jared Levenson, Social Worker 801-5215 Dr. Regina LaRocca, School Psychologist 801-5221 Ms. Tara Lane, School Nurse 801-5210 11
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