Walters Middle School 2019-2020 School Year
Why are we moving to a middle school model? Rationale: -Less than 3.5% of California Districts have traditional Junior High Model (Grades 7 and 8) -New California Standards are organized by: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 -Currently, roughly 2400 elementary students are overloaded to other district sites outside of their attendance area -To support increasing enrollment in FUSD
District Wide Communication about Middle School Transition 2015-2016: Middle School Task Force (Teachers, Administrators, District Level Directors, Parents, Community Members) -Secondary and Elementary Departments -Secondary and Elementary Teachers -District Transportation Department -Curriculum and Instruction Department -Facilities Department -Maintenance -Human Resources -Student Service -SPED Department -Fed and State -School Board -District wide Librarians
Office Staff Principal: Brian Weems Assistant Principal: Jacyln McClintock Counselors: Anita Yepez and Wendy Fiola Office Support staff : Secretary: Tracy Clark Registrar: Cheryl Baldwin Attendance Clerk: Alana Sumbler Walters Specialists Title I Specialist: Rashida Haveliwala EL Specialist: Jemi Armstrong
6 th Grade Curriculum 6 th grade middle schools will have same 6 th grade curriculum standards : subjects broken up into two core classes 6 th grade students take: Core 1 : Math and Science Core 2 : History and English 1 Period: Physical Education (PE) 1 Period: 6 th Grade Wheel Additional Programs: ELD and SPED (secondary style programs)
Possible 6 th Grade Schedule Period 1: Math /Science Core Period 2: Math/ Science Core Period 3: Physical Education Period 4: 6 th Grade Wheel LUNCH Period 5: History /English Core Period 6: History/ English Core
6 th Grade Wheel Opportunity for students to participate in an additional course that supports their 6 th grade curriculum. These courses focus on essential skills to build a lasting foundation that allows for continued success at the secondary level. The courses are engaging and interactive to provide a positive impact for the 6 th grade student. Courses will support: Technological understanding Healthy Lifestyles Digital Literacy ELA/Math Enrichment Study Skills Making the right decisions Innovative Ideas Organization Speaking in Groups Study Habits
Bell Schedule Monday/Friday Tuesday/Thursday Wednesday Homeroom: 8:15-8:20 Home Room: 8:15-8:20 Home Room: 8:15-8:20 1 st Period: 8:20-9:10 1 st Period: 8:20-9:07 1 st Period: 8:20-9:00 2 nd Period: 9:14-10:04 2 nd Period: 9:11-9:58 2 nd Period: 9:04-9:44 3 rd Period: 10:08-10:58 3 rd Period: 10:02-10:49 3 rd Period: 9:48-10:28 4 th Period: 11:02-11:52 4 th Period: 10:53-11:40 4 th Period: 10:32-11:12 Book Storage: 11:52-11:56 Book Storage: 11:40-11:44 Book Storage: 11:12-11:16 Lunch: 11:56-12:26 Lunch: 11:44-12:14 Lunch: 11:16-11:46 5 th Period: 11:50-12:30 Read: 12:30-12:45 FLEX: 12:18-12:47 5 th Period: 12:45-1:35 5 th Period: 12:51-1:38 6 th Period: 12:34-1:14 6 th period: 1:39-2:29 6 th Period: 1:42-2:29 Early Release Day
Bell Schedule Overview Home Room: Daily Announcements Passing Period: 4 minutes given for students to get to next class Book Storage: students are not allowed to have backpacks during lunch. Students drop off their backpacks in the classroom they have after lunch Lunch: Students can bring their lunch or purchase lunch/snacks in the cafeteria Read: Mondays and Fridays have silent read time where students bring a book of their choosing. Lunch Time Activities: Daily: Game Room, Library, Ball room to check out items to use during lunch Occasional: Clubs meetings, ASB held activities, organized basketball games, various teacher led activities
FLEX Time: Tuesday/Thursday This time is a great opportunity for intervention for struggling students as well as to enhance/challenge student understanding to a higher level. All of our junior highs have adopted “FLEX time” to improve student performance and support their emotional well-being Used for: Improving Test Scores Expand student knowledge Make up missed work Stress Reduction Study for upcoming Supplemental Material exams Exposure Group Projects/ Class Reteaching/Reviewing Activities
Opportunities to support Walters Culture Associated Student Body (ASB) Lunchtime activities/ school decorations/ dances “Where Everybody Belongs” WEB Leaders School orientation- welcoming new students on campus Activities throughout the year to improve school community Scavenger Hunt, Movie Day, Carnivals Variety of Student Clubs Athletics: Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Volleyball
Counselor Visits to Elementary Sites March 4-8 th March 4: March 6: Blacow – 8:45am Mattos- 8:30am Azevada- 10:45am Millard- 1:55pm March 5: March 8: Durham- 8:45am Brier- 8:30am
Walters’ Parent Nights: Incoming families 5 th Grade Parent Night: March 6 th @6pm 6 th Grade Parent Night: March 7 th @6pm
Walters Open House March 20 th 6-8pm
Renovations: Science Labs, Flex Rooms, Locker Rooms
FLEX LAB The idea of having areas that house large numbers of students and provide technology to spark creativity and innovation helps support how large corporations facilitate innovative ideas! (Walters will house 4 on their campus) What is it? Larger classroom that is full of state of the art technology An environment that facilitates innovative learning What does it offer? Interactive TV Mobile flex furniture Ceiling mounted LCD Projector Drop Down Electrical outlets Floor to Ceiling White Board Wall Future electrical support for tech growth
Renovations: Media Center
Media Center/Library Upgrades: Large LCD Projector TV Monitors Sound System “Flex” Furniture Moving Whiteboards GOAL: “Rethink library use” We want the library to be a central hub of the school that supports innovation and creation
Additions: Pick Up/Drop off Loop
Additions: New Buildings
THE WALTERS’ VISION
Contacts: Jason Cain: Program Manager of Middle School Transition Email: Jcain@Fremont.k12.ca.us Greg Bailey: Director of Secondary Education Email: Gbailey@Fremont.k12.ca.us
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