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WELCOME TO KLINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS ONE STORY AT A TIME Mr. James Ford-ACTING PRINCIPAL Email-fordja@centennialsd.org Follow us @Klinger_MS #1klinger CSD Vision and Core Values CSD VIsion We are a

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WELCOME TO KLINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL

“BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS ONE STORY AT A TIME”

  • Mr. James Ford-ACTING PRINCIPAL

Email-fordja@centennialsd.org Follow us @Klinger_MS #1klinger

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CSD VIsion

We are a learning community inspiring excellence through innovation, curiosity and risk-taking in a trusting environment.

CSD Vision and Core Values

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School Safety

School Communication

Innovative Learning Supporting Student Success

#1klinger

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Today’s Goals

To give you an overview of:

  • Klinger Programs
  • Home & School Communication
  • Grade 6 Scheduling and Programs
  • Interactions with teachers and

students

  • SWPBIS– Positive Behavior Program
  • Clubs and Activities
  • Guidance Staff

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WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

❖ A little anxiety is normal. ❖ Children will experience transition and change. ❖ Our goal is to cultivate growth during this time.

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What’s New For Incoming Middle Schoolers

  • 1. Canvas-Learning Management System
  • 2. 1-1 with Google Chromebooks
  • 3. Getting connected
  • a. Twitter
  • b. Smore Newsletters
  • c. Instagram
  • d. Facebook
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KLINGER EVENTS AND CLUBS

Events

  • School Dances
  • Thon
  • Laser Tag
  • Field Day
  • Pep Rallies
  • Achievement

Breakfasts

  • PTO Events
  • Field Trip

Clubs

  • Student Council
  • Ski Club
  • FBLA
  • Builders Club
  • Lego League
  • Strategic Gaming Club
  • Reading Olympics
  • Baking Club
  • Art Club
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THE SCHOOL DAY & BELL SCHEDULE

  • School begins at 8:00 a.m. and

ends at 2:45 p.m.

  • Late buses available every day at

4:15 PM

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Bell Schedule

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Sample Student Schedule

Block Time (minutes) Period Time (minutes) 1 Day 2 Day

1 89 1 43 ELA 2 43 2 89 3 43 Math 4 43 3 89 5 43 Science 6 43 Social Studies 4 89 7 43 Expo 1 Expo 2 8 43 Expo 3 Expo 4

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First Day Of School

What To Expect!

  • Parent drop-off is in the rear of the building.

Please do not block bus drop-off/pick-up area.

  • All 6th grade students report to the cafeteria

and they will then be dismissed by their 1st Period Class (Day 1)

  • An E-Alert will be sent home on Monday,

August 20th. Additional communication will also be sent out closer to the first day.

  • Student schedules were posted on August

16th

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EXPO CLASSES

The special area classes students take in grade 6 are as follows:

❖ 6th-Grade Academic Seminar ❖ Gen. Music Or Performance Music ❖ Physical Education/Health ❖ Art

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HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

  • Website

○ Social Media ○ Twitter-@Klinger_MS, Facebook, Instagram ○ Teacher Webpages ○ Smore Newsletter ○ E-alerts ○ Parent-Staff Contacts (e-mail)

  • Parent Portal – Skyward (you can go to the lower office to

retrieve this.)

○ Grades ○ Interim Report

  • Back To School Night-September 13th, 2018
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences in November

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ROLE OF THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Last Name A-L Ms. Karen Blumenthal Email-blumka@centennialsd.org Last Name M-Z Ms. Renee Stanley- Email-stanre@centennialsd.org

  • Guidance counselors play a critical role in a

middle school

  • They will provide support for you and your

child in a variety of academic, social and emotional areas

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WAYS KMS SUPPORTS ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS

  • Student handbook

will be available

  • nline
  • Canvas

Portal-Learning Management System ○ Teacher Websites

  • Family Portal

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  • Consistent Routines
  • Student Services

Team ○ Administrators ○ Teachers ○ Counselors ○ Social Worker ○ School Psychologist ○ Nurse ○ SAP Team

  • SWPBIS
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SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT (SWPBIS)

❖ School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (SWPBIS) is a research and evidenced-based practice. ❖ It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations through consistent language and practices. ❖ SWPBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address ALL the needs of our students.

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Our SWPBIS MOTTO . . .

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WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

  • If you need help, simply ask
  • We’re all here to help your child be successful
  • Principal and Assistant Principal
  • Guidance Counselors
  • Ms. Stanley
  • Ms. Blumenthal
  • School Social Worker
  • Mrs. Quinlan
  • Classroom Teachers
  • Secretaries
  • Mrs. Targonski (Upper Office)
  • Mrs. Irizarry (Lower Office)
  • Mrs. Godfrey (Guidance/Attendance)

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WELCOME TO KMS

Q U E S T I O N A N D A N S W E R