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We Are Spartans!. SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Welcome. Glenwood Indian Lane Media Rose Tree. Names to Know. Administrative Team Mr. Ralph Harrison, Acting Principal Mr. Tony Jackowski , Assistant Principal Mrs. Katherine White, Assistant Principal Guidance Department
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We AreSpartans! SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Welcome • Glenwood • Indian Lane • Media • Rose Tree
Names to Know Administrative Team • Mr. Ralph Harrison, Acting Principal • Mr. Tony Jackowski, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Katherine White, Assistant Principal Guidance Department • Mrs. Alison Harrison, 7th Grade Counselor • Mrs. Margie Gilroy, 6th Grade Counselor • Mrs. Sue Griffin, 8th Grade Counselor School Nurse • Mrs. Leslie Goldsmith School Psychologist • Dr. Ken Curran
Developmental ReadinessKen Curran, Ph.D. • Identity • Physical changes • Emotional changes • Standards-based report cards vs. grades • Parent Do’s -Be active & get to know your child’s friends. Maintain that strong relationship with your child. Stay involved in their activities. Impromptu conversation on their time will be more effective than “scheduling a time to talk.
Parent Do’s (continued) • Be a great listener • Be clear about your expectations and follow-through with stated rewards & consequences. • Be a great role model, be patient and treat your son/daughter with respect. Use praise & encouragement & don’t over-react.
Parent Do’s (continued) • If a sensitive topic comes up, talk about it in a way that is consistent with your value system (otherwise the child might look for other answers through the media or friends). • Be inquisitive, but be careful with interfering.
Middle School Structure We are a TEAM At SLMS, a team is a small learning community of students, teachers, guidance counselors & administrators that provide a developmentally appropriate model for learning for middle school age students. Each SLMS team represents about 85 students of the 255 projected incoming 6th graders.
6th Grade Teams • Blazers • Explorers • Voyagers • Each 6th grade team consists of the following teachers: • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • Learning Support
What does a Team mean? • Students are assigned randomly • Each team is equal in student ability • Team concept supports students as they transition to the middle school • Team Building Activities
Academic Program • Students are heterogeneously grouped except in Math and Language Arts • Students have a full complement of specials • Each day has 9 class periods beginning with homeroom at 7:55 • There are 3 lunch periods: 10:16, 11:01 11:46 • SEP-Study Enrichment Period is held at the end of 9th period • The school day concludes at 2:55 • SLMS is on a 6-day cycle with a Day 7 to accommodate music rehearsals
Class Schedule • Language Arts & Math • 65 minutes each • Scheduled back-to-back • All Other Classes • 42 minutes each • SEP • Study Enrichment Program • 2:35-2:55 each day
Math (65 Minutes) • 3 Academic Levels • Accelerated Connected Math Program • Hetero. Connected Math Program • Basic Connected Math Program • Math curriculum is aligned to the PA Mathematics Standards and Assessment Anchors • The middle level math curriculum prepares all students—at a minimum—to take Algebra I in 9th grade • AMP (Accelerated Math Program) students will take Geometry or Algebra II at Penncrest
Science & Social Studies(42Minutes) • Both subject areas are heterogeneously grouped & meet daily • Science • Focuses on Life Science & Ecology • Method of instruction is inquiry/discovery based, learning through laboratory investigations • Social Studies • Focuses on Asia, Africa, Europe • Specific emphasis on Geography, Culture, Economics & Government
World Language(42Minutes) • Students have one semester of French and one semester of Spanish • Classes meet daily • Curricula scope & sequence will focus on communication & culture • Students who successfully complete the middle school World Language Curriculum should be prepared to enter the second year of their chosen World Language at Penncrest HS
Language Arts(65 Minutes) • 3 Academic Levels • Enhanced Language Arts (ELA) • Hetero. Language Arts (LA) • Basic Language Arts (LA) • The Language Arts Curriculum is aligned to PA Standards and Assessment Anchors (which include listening, speaking, reading & writing)
Special Area Classes (42 Minutes) • 6-day cycle, 2 periods per day • Specials Schedule • Yearly • Physical Education • Music • General • Band/Orchestra • Chorus • Art • Semester SLMS Success Technology Center • Quarterlies Applied Technology Exploring Technology Family and Consumer Science Health Education
Library Services • Online resources • RTM District Catalog • Subscription Databases • PA POWER Library • Ethical use of information, learning about plagiarism, taking notes, citing sources, etc. • Weekly library visits through Language Arts classes • Collaborative planning with teachers • Instruction in research skills
Guidance ServicesMargie Gilroy Counselor role Point person for concerns and/or questions regarding: • Programming • Scheduling • Social issues/peer relationships • Family issues • Case manager for 504 Service Agreements • Coordinates parent conferences • Liaison with parents & staff • Classroom Lessons
Grading • Traditional grading system • A, B, C, D, E • Home Access Center (HAC) • Honor roll begins in grade 7
This is an example of what the Home Access Center looks like for one class.
Communication Here’s how we will do it! • Weekly E-alert newsletters (Sign up!) • Broadcast messaging system • Visit our website • Call or E-mail us! • HAC
Activities for 6th Graders After School Clubs..to name a few! • French • Debate • Environmental • Intramurals (sport related) • Homework Club
It takes a village.. • All of us are here to work with you to ensure the successful transition of your son/daughter to Springton Lake Middle School. • Contact your teachers, guidance counselor or an administrator if you ever have questions!
Questions? • Margie Gilroy (Guidance) • Tony Jackowski (Assistant Principal) • Kathy White (Assistant Principal) • Ken Curran (School Psychologist) • Teacher • Ralph Harrison (Acting Principal)
Take a Tour! • Students will assist you around the building • We will be closing in 30 minutes..listen for the announcement!