Welcome to Rolland-Warner Middle School Year-Round Program Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome

to Rolland-Warner Middle School Year-Round Program

Agenda

• Welcome
• Role of the Counselor
• Calendar & Enrichment
• Staff introductions
• Academic Success:

Graduation Requirements Course Selection for Next Year Interventions for Success

Grades and Responsibility

• Emotional Success:

Citizenship PBIS I-connect

• Clubs and Athletics
• Maintaining Involvement
• Parent Teacher Committee

Role of the Counselor

• Academic
• Personal

Year-Round Balanced Calendar

Staff Introductions

• ELA- Dave Sweeney
• Math-Ben Brusie
• Science-Anne Prill
• Social Studies-Sally Wolfer
• Special Education- Mark Mianecki

ELA Teacher

• Mr. Sweeney

Mathematics Teacher

Mr. Ben Bruise

EIFFEL TOWER

Special Education Teacher

Mark Mianecki

August Enrichment

• Technology I
• Technology II
• Outdoor Ed. I
• Outdoor Ed. II
• Band
• PE I
• PE II
• Art

Graduation Requirements

Class of 2011 -+

English (4) years Must include the following: English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12 Math *(4) years Must include the following: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II *one additional year of math or math-related credits must be earned. At least (1) of which is earned during the senior year Science **(3) years Must include the following: Chemistry or Physics, Biology **one additional year of science credit must be earned during high school Social Studies (3) years Must include the following: World History, Government/ Economics, US History PE/Health (1) credit Physical Education (PE), (1) credit Health World Language (2) years 2 years in the same World Language. This applies to all students beginning with the class of 2016. (9th grade Fall 2012) Fine/Performing Arts, Vocational/ Practical Arts (1 year) Credit must be earned in a course demonstrating alignment to the visual, Performing Arts Standards. Online Learning Experience This experience will be provided for all students during their senior year English course.

6th Course Selection for Next Year

Required Classes Class Quarters English Language Arts 6 4 Math 6 4 Science 6 4 Social Studies 6 4 Keyboarding/Technology 1 Physical Education 6 1 Novice World Language 1 Writer’s Workshop 6 1

7th Course Selection for Next Year

Required Classes

Class

Quarters

English Language Arts 7

4

Math 7 or Accelerated 7

4

Science 7

4

Social Studies 7

4

Career & Technology 7

1

Physical Education/Health

1

World Language

2

Writer’s Workshop 7, Service Learning 7, and 2 other electives OR BAND 7

4

8th Course Selection for Next Year

Required Classes Class Quarters English Language Arts 8 4 Math 8 or Algebra or Geometry 4 Science 8 4 Social Studies 8 4 Career & Technology 8 1 World Language C+D 2 Various Exploratory Choices 5

Interventions for Success

• Interventions within classroom
• Learning Center model
• Reading and Math Interventions

(AARI, Math +, etc.)

Grades and Responsibility

• Child’s Role
• Parent’s Role
• Teacher Contact

Emotional Success

• Classroom citizenship
• PBIS
• I-connect class

Citizenship in the Classroom

• “O” = OUTSTANDING / “POSITIVE LEADER”
• “S” = SATISFACTORY
• “N” = NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
• “U” = UNSATISFACTORY

*Students will earn a citizenship grade in each class for each grading period. 58 earned Outstanding status in Semester #1

Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports

Leading the PACK!

I-Connect class operating the Wolf Bucks Store

• Teach students school-wide

expectations

• Recognize students who

meet the expectations (Wolf Bucks)

• Reward students- spend

bucks @ store & enter drawings

PBIS

I-Connect

• creating teacher-student relationships, peer-

peer relationships, connecting to the school

• -25 minutes twice a week, 20-22 students per

I-connect group

Washington, D.C.

• 8th graders
• November 3-8, 2013

See Mrs. Wolfer or

• Mrs. Prill for more

Information!!!

Athletics

• MHSAA sports begin in 7th grade
• Intramural opportunities thru Lapeer City Rec. –

typically hosted at RW facility

• Fall: Cross country, Football, girls’ basketball, sideline

cheerleading

• Late Fall: volleyball, wrestling
• Winter: boys’ basketball, competitive cheer, sideline

cheerleading

• Spring: track, softball, club baseball (new this year)

Maintaining Involvement/Communication

• Parent Teacher Committee
• Parent Advisory Council
• School Messenger
• Monthly newsletters
• Rolland-Warner MS Website
• Facebook page

Parent Teacher Committee

• President: Margaret Tompkins
• Vice-President: Wendy McCord
• Secretary: Jennifer Hoeft
• Treasurer: Diane Ficsher
• 1st meeting date: Mon., Aug. 12th 3:30pm

Thank you for your support!

• Parent Interest Survey
• Meijer Community Rewards
• Office Depot
• Student guides are available for tours of the

building.

Thanks!

• Thank you so much for being here tonight.
• Enrollment packets are available. Please stop and

see us to get one.

• If you have further questions, please feel free to

stay after or contact us here at Rolland-Warner.