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Welcome to the Great Neck South Middle School 6 th Grade Parent Orientation Mrs. Jennifer Hill School Counselor Grade 6 (516)441-4620 JHill@greatneck.k12.ny.us Your Administrators Dr. Gina Cartolano, Principal Mr. Ryan Nadherny,


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Welcome to the Great Neck South Middle School 6th Grade Parent Orientation

  • Mrs. Jennifer Hill

School Counselor Grade 6 (516)441-4620 JHill@greatneck.k12.ny.us

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➢ Dr. Gina Cartolano, Principal ➢ Mr. Ryan Nadherny, Assistant Principal ➢ Mr. Leonard DiBiase, Assistant Principal

Your Administrators

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➢ School Counselors ➢ Mrs. Jennifer Hill, Lead Counselor - Grade 6 ➢ Mrs. Jessica Chase - Grade 7 ➢ Mrs. Jecelyn Scauzillo – Grade 8 ➢ Psychologists ➢ Dr. Jeanne Rolih ➢ Dr. Sivan Erstein ➢ Social Worker ➢ Dr. Yeddi Park

Your Pupil Personnel Services Team

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➢ A School Counselor, is a student advocate who

collaborates with teachers, parents, administrators and school support staff in order to help students achieve academic, social and emotional success.

➢ Students grow and develop at different times and in

different ways. We are here to assist each student with his or her personal journey.

What is a School Counselor?

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Mon./Wed./Thurs.

Homeroom - 8:20-8:30 Period 1 - 8:34-9:13 Period 2 - 9:17-9:55 Period 3 - 9:59-10:37 Period 4 - 10:41-11:19 Period 5 - 11:23-12:01 Period 6 - 12:05-12:43 Period 7 - 12:47-1:25 Period 8 - 1:29-2:07 Period 9 - 2:11-2:50

Bell Schedule

Tues./Fri.

Homeroom - 8:20-8:43 Period 1 - 8:47-9:24 Period 2 - 9:28-10:05 Period 3 - 10:09-10:46 Period 4 - 10:50-11:26 Period 5 - 11:30-12:06 Period 6 - 12:10-12:46 Period 7 - 12:50-1:27 Period 8 - 1:31-2:08 Period 9 - 2:12-2:50

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➢ English ➢ Social Studies ➢ Math ➢ Science ➢ Flex - (includes Health push-in) ➢ Exploratory Cycle - (Tech/Art/FACS/Music) ➢ Physical Education ➢ Lunch

Required Courses

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➢ English

  • Mr. Carras - GCarras@greatneck.k12.ny.us

➢ Social Studies

  • Mr. Bua - FBua@greatneck.k12.ny.us

➢ Science

  • Mr. Hatten – THatten@greatneck.k12.ny.us

➢ Math

  • Mr. Giannone- WGiannone@greatneck.k12.ny.us

➢ World Language

  • Dr. Ramos-Velita-

MRamos-Velita@greatneck.k12.ny.us

Department Chairpeople

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➢ Health Education will be provided to students as a

push-in during the 6th Grade FLEX period. Topics may include:

➢ Self Image ➢ Self Confidence ➢ Positive Health Goals ➢ Decision Making ➢ Bullying/Cyber Bullying ➢ Safety

Health Education

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➢ Each student will attend a 10 week course (one per

quarter) of the following subjects:

➢ Art ➢ Music ➢ Technology ➢ Family and Consumer Science

Exploratory Cycle

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➢ World Language

➢ Spanish ➢ French ➢ Latin ➢ Chinese

➢ Music (Performing Groups)

➢ Band ➢ Orchestra ➢ Chorus

Elective Component

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If support services are needed, students may see the following classes in their schedules:

➢ English Center ➢ Math Center ➢ Special Education Services ➢ ENL

Support Services

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➢ Extra-Help – once per week, per subject w/ subject teacher

➢ Math Center – open every day during lunch & after school until 4pm ➢ English Center – open every day during lunch ➢ Homework Center – open every day after school until 4pm ➢ Library – open every day after school until 4pm ➢ Peer Tutoring – sign up in October to be paired with a high school

tutor

After School Support

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Clubs & Activities

*Students will attend a Club Fair at the beginning of the school year to select activities that they would like to join.

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➢ 3:00PM* ➢ 4:00PM* ➢ 4:30PM ➢ 5:20PM ➢ 6:20PM

* 6th grade students generally ride either the 3PM or 4PM buses.

Bus Information

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Homeroom

  • 1. English
  • 2. Science
  • 3. World Language or Support Service(s)
  • 4. Lunch
  • 5. Math
  • 6. Music/Physical Education
  • 7. Social Studies
  • 8. Exploratory Cycle
  • 9. Flex

Sample Schedule

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T e a m P e r i

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Words of Wisdom

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➢ Parent Portal ➢ https://ic.greatneck.k12.ny.us/campus/portal/greatneck.jsp ➢ Registration Information ➢ https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/Page/14015

Additional Information