Welcome to Lake Travis Middle School Transition to 2017-2018
Administrative Team Zach Freed 6 th Grade Assistant Principal Jennifer Sanders 7 th Grade Assistant Principal Jodie Villemaire Principal Janet Pyne 8 th Grade Assistant Principal
Counselors Sandy Casares Mendi Melton 6 th & 8 th Grade Counselor 6 th & 7 th Grade Counselor
LTMS
Important Middle School Transition Dates LTMS 5 th Grade Parent Night January 26 LTMS 5 th Grade Parent Coffee (same presentation as 26 th ) January 27 Fine Arts Showcase January 13 Middle School Principals & Counselors Visit the Elementary Schools January 17 Middle School Course Selection Sheets Go Home with 5 th Graders in Tuesday Folders January 17 Completed Choice Sheets Due Back to Elementary Campus Counselors January 31 Transition Camp – 5 th Graders Visit LTMS May 22 Knight Games – 6 th Grade Orientation August (TBD) Round Up (for all middle schoolers) August (TBD)
Middle School Requirements • Math: 3 Years • Language Arts: 3 Years • Science: 3 Years • Social Studies: 3 Years • PE/Dance/Athletics: 2 Years (Includes Health @ 6 th Grade) • Fine Arts: 1 Year • Technology: 1 Year
Required Courses for 6 th Grade • All Middle School students are required to take the four academic core classes and P.E./Health or Rhythm and Movement/Health: • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • P.E./ Rhythm and Movement – with Health • In addition, students will have the opportunity to choose two electives.
7 Period Day Schedule • 4 Academic Courses 48 Minute – Math Classes – Language Arts – Science – Social Studies • Physical Education or Rhythm & Movement [Dance] • Fine Arts Elective – Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre Arts • Elective – Fine Arts, Technology, Enrichment, GT, ESL *
Example 6 th Grade Schedule • Period Class • 1 Math • 2 PE/Dance • 3 Language Arts Lunch • 4 Science • 5 Fine Arts Elective Go Time • 6 World Cultures • 7 Elective
Student Choices • Sixth graders will have the option of taking PE/Health or Dance/Health • After choosing PE or Dance, students pick two electives. • One elective must be a Fine Arts class: Art, Theater, Band, Choir, or Orchestra • If you are going to take two fine arts electives, one must be a music class (band-orchestra-choir)
PE Waiver Information •Physical Education Waivers may be requested to waive P.E. during 6, 7, & 8th grade if students are involved in an approved private or commercially sponsored physical activity program that leads to Olympic-level competition. •These programs typically involve a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intense, professionally-supervised training.
6th, 7th & 8th grade students may submit a request for a P.E. waiver under the following conditions: • The student trains in a high ‐ level individual athletic, dance, or equestrian program through an outside provider that is above & beyond local youth sports activities & competes at a regional, national, &/or international level. • Completed paperwork must be submitted by the second Monday in August. Waivers will not be approved after the second Monday in August. Students must be enrolled in the program for the entire school year. The waiver will only occur during the last period of the day. • Progress reports must be returned by the trainer/coach every 9 weeks so that grade can be issued. • 6th grade students MUST complete the Exam By Acceleration for Health to have the PE Waiver approved as Health is taught in conjunction with 6th grade physical education or dance ‐ based P.E. course. • Paperwork requesting a P.E. waiver can be obtained from the counseling office and can also be found within Appendix A of the Course Guide.
Student Choices • Other electives include: Tech Applications Digital Graphics • Discovery is available as an elective for GT students. • Students must test into Discovery . • Sixth grade students choose between regular and Pre-AP Language Arts and Math
Pre-AP vs. Regular Characteristics of successful Pre-AP students: • Have a history of completing and submitting work in a timely manner • Have 5 th grade teacher’s recommendation • Exhibit a high level of organizational and study skills • Have high intellectual creative ability • Be able to handle increased homework expectations • Be able to work well independently and in groups • Have good time management skills
Complete all requested information Review Required choices & Academic make sure Courses everything is completed. Number electives in order of Must have preference parent signature *
Questions About Course Selection? Registrar Susan Jones is a wonderful resource. Please see her website for information! https://www.ltisdschools.org /Page/1605
Returning the Choice Selection Form • Please return the course selection forms to your 5 th grade teacher by Friday, January 31 st . • Please return this form even if you think you will be attending another school or district.
Schedule changes w ill be considered only in the event of inappropriate placement, movement betw een regular and Pre-AP classes, lack of prerequisites, an error in enrollment or a scheduling conflict. Since there are no single-semester courses in middle school, no mid-year schedule changes w ill be approved. Any schedule change must be requested through the counselor and ultimately approved by the Principal. Requests for elective changes w ill not be honored. *
Each student will be assigned to an academic team. An academic team consists of four content area teachers along with various specialists who work together with a shared group of students to ensure success for each student. *
Shots before school! That’s The Rule… Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, LTISD implemented a change in its student immunization practice: • In compliance with TAC, Title 25 Health Services, Sections 87.61- 97.72 a 30-day ‘grace’ period will no longer be provided to continuing students to attend school without all immunization being current. • Campus nurses will verify, prior to the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL annually, that each student’s immunization record is up to date. • Continuing students (were enrolled in LTISD in 2014-2015) lacking the required immunizations will not be able to attend school until they are in compliance.
Lockers and Textbooks • Lockers and textbooks will be distributed to all 6 th graders the week before school starts (Round-Up) • Practice, Practice, Practice!!! Learn how to open a combination lock BEFORE the first day of school. This will relieve A LOT of stress.
Dress Code • No Hats/Bandanas • Skirts/Shorts must be finger length (girls) • No sagging shorts/jeans (boys) • Cover midriffs/no see-through • Sleeves must cover collarbone (no tank tops, spaghetti straps, etc.) and must be snug under the armpit
Cell Phones • Cell phones are allowed, but teachers will make guidelines for the classrooms. • If a student is using a cell phone inappropriately or it disrupts a class, the teacher will take up the phone and return it after class the first time and turn it into the office to be picked up from an adminstrator the second time.
Times to know • 8:45 am – Start Time • 3:55 pm – End Time • 5:00 pm – Late bus (M-TH) Homework Hall/Tutoring • Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-5:00pm • Students can make arrangements with individual teachers for before and after school tutoring. (8:00 am or 4:00 pm start)
Olweus Go Talks Rachel’s Challenge M-TH Talks Make Great Choices/Put on Your Knight’s Armor Daily! 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help those who are getting bullied. 3. We will try to include others who are left out. 4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
LTMS PTO We need volunteers in middle school too! There are many opportunities to get involved at LTMS: • Round Up • School Supplies • Teacher Appreciation • Character Education Committee • School Store • Lunch Monitors • Morning Aides • Fundraising • 7 th Grade Olympic Day • 6 th Grade Kazaam! • And more! Check Out LTMS PTO at - http://www.ltmspto.org for membership information and to receive PTO newsletters!
Knights In Service Part of the School Mission is to Encourage Service to Others! Knights in Service Giving Back To Others Minimum 5 Service Hours per Student Track hours online
More Fun Stuff! • Knights Camp • Round-up • Student Council • Friends of Rachel Club • Interact Club • Chess Club • Ping-Pong Club • Culture Club • FCA • Mountain Biking Club • Dance Club • NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) • Pep Rallies • 6 th Grade Kazaam • Olympic Day
•Please join PTO! •You can join and access other PTO services at: https://www.ltmspto.org/ •Great things our PTO does for LTMS… –Field Trips –School Supply Service –Technology Resources –Teacher Professional Development –Organize and sponsor events like Kazaam! –Teacher Appreciation
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