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Urbana Middle School 2019-2020 Mission/Vision/Theme Mission/Vision Document Mission The mission of UMS is to foster academic excellence and social-emotional intelligence built on high expectations and accountability for all. Vision The vision
Document Mission The mission of UMS is to foster academic excellence and social-emotional intelligence built on high expectations and accountability for all. Vision The vision of UMS is to be a leading middle school that provides an equitable, engaging, and collaborative community of learning for all. School Theme “Building Community, Fostering Success” #ProudofU #ProudofU116
Through our restorative practices framework, we believe in building community at UMS built on relationships, restoring conflict and repairing harm by committing to the following restorative values: Respect every person Build Relationships Take Responsibility for your choices and actions Repair situations quickly and honestly Reintegrate into a routine PBIS Matrix Students at Urbana Middle School are expected to follow the expectations known as Tiger PAWS: Have Pride Are Accepting Work Together Are Safe
▶ Middle school students typically have an attention span of
10-12 minutes.
▶ The brain growth that occurs between the ages of 10-15 is
the greatest in human life.
▶ Teens learn best through interaction and activity. ▶ Adolescents misinterpret emotions and instructions up to
40% of the time.
▶ Middle Schoolers retain 5-7 bits of information at a time. ▶ Adolescents need 9-13 hours of sleep per night to function
best.
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King Leal Williams Thomas Paine Wiley Yankee Ridge
▶ Currently over 1000 students 6-8 ▶ 2018 about 350 sixth graders. ▶ 150+ Staff
▶ Challenging Curriculum ▶ Excellent Instruction ▶ Guidance and Support Services ▶ Organizational Structures
▶ Key organizational components…
▪ Students grouped onto interdisciplinary teams ▪ Teachers with daily, common-planning time ▪ Exploratory and physical education classes ▪ Advisory
Aviators Stellar Dynamic
Students (95-105)
Math Science Language Arts Social Studies Special Services
▶ Language Arts ▶ Math ▶ Social Studies ▶ Science ▶ Reading Connections, Math
▶ 15 minutes at the beginning of the day with 10-15
students and one teacher.
▶ Goal: Every student’s personal and academic
development is guided by an adult advocate.
▶ At UMS, advisory is a place and time for students to be part
adult advocate working to meet individual and whole-group social, emotional, and academic needs.
go to for social, emotional, or academic support.
who works to support social, emotional, and academic needs.
1.
Exploratory
OR Choir or Beginning Band or Beginning Strings
2.
Physical Education / Health
3.
Connections
OR Band or Strings
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Students may select four courses for the quarter-long option OR one year-long
Every effort is made to give students their preferred courses, but it is possible students will have a course they did not select.
Quarter Options
▶ Art ▶ French ▶ German ▶ Spanish ▶ Family & Consumer Sciences ▶ Technology (Google Apps) ▶ Introduction to Music ▶ A Brief History of Film ▶ Social Justice ▶ Self Care & Mindfulness ▶ Current Events
Year Long Options
▶ Choir ▶ Beginning Band ▶ Beginning Strings ▶ Continuing Band ▶ Continuing Strings ▶ Spanish Language Arts (Dual Language)
*For Dual Language Programming, students may take Dual Language Science, Social Studies, and/or Language Arts
▶ Before School Activities ▶ Arrive 8:15-8:45
▶ School begins at 8:45 ▶ Advisory, 7 class periods, lunch ▶ 4 Minute Passing Periods ▶ School ends at 3:45 (2:48 on Wednesdays) ▶ After School Activities
▶ Students can be dropped off in the circle drive and enter the front of the building as early as 7:45am.
ZONE, YOU MUST PARK IN A PARKING SPOT ▶ MTD Busses unload on Vine, students must enter the building at that time (students cannot go to the gas startion for snacks) ▶ First Student Busses unload at Aquatic Center Lot ▶ Breakfast starts at 8:15am ▶ Students will report to their assigned morning areas from 8:15am - 8:45
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▶ DIsmissal starts at 3:45 on M, T, Tr, F (2:48 on W) ▶ Parent pick up is on Michigan St. ▶ First student picks up at the Aquatic Center ▶ MTS Picks up on Vine St. ▶ Students will get free bus passes teh first two weeks
then they must buy a new ID Card
Advisory
1.
On-Team
2.
On-Team
3.
Lunch
4.
Off-Team
5.
On-Team
6.
On-Team
7.
Off-Team
8.
Connections or Band/Strings
NO ADVISORY
Advisory
1.
On-Team - English
2.
On-Team - Spanish
3.
Lunch
4.
Off-Team - English
5.
On-Team - Spanish
6.
On-Team - English
7.
Off-Team - Spanish
8.
Connections or Band/Strings
Course Goal
Students will become competent and motivated readers, writers, thinkers and communicators.
Description
Units of study include:
Text
Course Goal
Students will be able to problem solve, reason, and communicate in the context of mathematics in the real world.
Description
Units of study include:
Text
Course Goal
Students will engage in a variety of hands-on activities and labs that will help build their interest in science. Sixth grade students will focus on detecting cycles and patterns. They will engage in a variety
thinking about regular and predictable patterns in the natural and material worlds.
Description
Units of study include:
Texts
Course Goal
Students will learn about the influence of ancient civilizations on the modern world.
Description
Units of study include:
Texts
As of July 1, 2018, school districts in Illinois must provide acceleration opportunities such as:
If parents/students are interested, a referral form must be completed and the school will assess and determine acceleration options with parents and the student(s) as part of the process
▶ A student may complete an enrichment project in any
and all of their courses (science, social studies, language arts, math, and/or semester-long or year-long elective or PE classes).
▶ An enrichment project should take approximately
15-20 hours to complete for any subject (about 1 hour
We do accept online learning classes for credit through accredited organizations. Illinois Virtual School is an
passes with 80% or higher, then the student may progress to the next grade level class.
▶ In Class Differentiation ▶ Parent-led Enrichment ▶ Before and After School Activities
❑ Math Extensions ❑ U-STEM ❑ Lego Robotics ❑ Future Cities ❑ Various SPLASH Activities ❑ Concert Band ❑ Concert Strings ❑ Concert Orchestra ❑ Jazz Band
▶ Students should have homework at least daily
(Monday – Friday) in at least one subject.
▶ Independent reading for 30 minutes is a nightly
expectation for all students.
▶ Check Homework Blogs.
▶ Homework Connections ▶ Math Connections ▶ Reading Connections ▶ Math Dimensions ▶ Reading Dimensions ▶ Math Extensions
▶ Cross Country (coed, no cut) ▶ Baseball ▶ Softball ▶ Girls’ Basketball ▶ Boys’ Basketball ▶ Girls’ Volleyball ▶ Track (coed, no cut)
▶ SPLASH ▶ Future Cities ▶ U-STEM ▶ Broadway on Vine ▶ Concert Band ▶ Concert Orchestra ▶ Concert Choir ▶ Gender Sexuality Acceptance ▶ Dance Team ▶ Jazz Band ▶ Student Council ▶ Fellowship of Christian Athletes
▶ Teams ▶ Lockers ▶ PE Uniforms ▶ Lunch options ▶ Passing periods ▶ Homework ▶ No recess ▶ Size ▶ New friends ▶ Expectations, Discipline & Consequences
▶ Cell phones and electronics - N0 - Will be Confiscated ▶ Dress code ▶ What is a tardy? ▶ Horseplay &
Slap boxing
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▶ Principal ▶ Grade Level Administrator ▶ Eight staff members who work to support students with
social emotional learning, behavior and discipline, and academic counseling and support. ▶ BehaviorFlip
▶ Check in and check out with support staff ▶ Social Groups
▶ Academic Groups
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▶ PE Clothes—students do not need PE clothes on the first
day of school. PE clothes consist of blue or black shorts and a grey or white t-shirt along with athletic shoes. Swimsuit generally needed.
▶ INSTRUMENTS—Band and Strings instruments are not
needed on the first day of school.
▶ LOCKER and SCHEDULE—All students will get them on the
first day of school (if they don’t have them already).
▶ TEAMS—Students are told of their team assignment at
registration.
▶ 6th Grade Summer Transition Program - June ▶ Centralized Registration in July ▶ First day of school - August 21st, 6th grade only
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▶ Joseph Wiemelt: jwiemelt@usd116.org