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P.A.L.S. WELCOMES YOU TO PARENT ORIENTATION

P.A.L.S. WELCOMES YOU TO PARENT ORIENTATION. GRADE 6 Middle School Overview Michael Kneller, Assistant Principal Lisa Rebimbas, Principal. DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY. All students need: The knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in our changing world,

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P.A.L.S. WELCOMES YOU TO PARENT ORIENTATION

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  1. P.A.L.S. WELCOMES YOUTO PARENT ORIENTATION GRADE 6 Middle School Overview Michael Kneller, Assistant Principal Lisa Rebimbas, Principal

  2. DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY All students need: • The knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in our changing world, • An understanding of themselves and the world around them, • Strong feelings of self-worth, as well as respect for others,

  3. DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY • A sense of accomplishment and fulfillment, and • A supportive and stimulating learning environment.

  4. Our Purpose • To provide an education striving for excellence in realizing each student’s potential for intellectual and personal growth.

  5. A SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL WHOLE CHILD • ACADEMICS • SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH

  6. ACADEMIC PROGRAM • Team Concept for Grade 6 students in Math, Writing Workshop, Language Arts, Geography, and Science • Physical Education/Health • Students will change for PE class • Students will be assigned a gym locker • World Language (French, Italian, Spanish)

  7. DAILY SCHEDULE Exploratory Cycle, World Language, & Physical Education • Period 1 – 8:10-8:57 • Period 2 – 9:00-9:42

  8. ACADEMIC PROGRAM Exploratory Program: Day Cycle Either Day 1,2,3, or 4,5,6 • Art • Music • Math Explorations • S.T.A.R. = (S.tudentsT.akingA.cademicR.esponsibility)

  9. DAILY SCHEDULE Core Subject Classes on the Team • Period 3 – 9:45-10:27 • Period 4 – 10:30-11:12 • Period 5 – 11:15-11:57 • Period 6 – 12:00-12:42 • Lunch – 12:45-1:12 • Period 7 – 1:15-1:57 • Period 8 – 2:00-2:24

  10. ELECTIVES • Band • Chorus • Scheduled during Physical Education and/or Exploratory Cycle

  11. SPECIAL PROGRAMS • Resource Room • Self-Contained Departmentalized Special Education Programs • English as a Second Language • Q.U.E.S.T. – Gifted & Talented (formerly TIB)

  12. GRADING • 90-100 – Excellent (A) • 80-90 – Good (B) • 70-79 – Satisfactory (C) • 60-69 – Poor (D) • Below 60 – Failure (E) • I = Incomplete • H = Health (Medically) Excused

  13. Report Cards & Interim Reports • Report Cards are mailed home four times a year at the end of each marking period • Interim Reports mailed home four times a year at the mid-marking period point

  14. HONOR ROLL • Distinguished Honor Roll – A grade of 90 or better in all content areas. • Honor Roll – A grade of 80 or better in major content areas and a 70 or better in exploratory classes.

  15. DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING PROGRAM • Counselor: Mr. Cross Grades 6 & 8 • Counselor: Ms. Krasovsky Grades 5 & 7 • TEAM BUILDING • POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE • CRISIS INTERVENTION • PROBLEM SOLVING • INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT & SMALL GROUP SUPPORT

  16. DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING PROGRAM • CLASSROOM DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING • PARENT/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT • CONSULTATION/COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL STAFF, PARENTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY

  17. School – Based Services • Nurse Mrs. Pat Feeley • Child Study Team Mr. TJ Gavor – Social Worker Ms. Patience Moore-Social Worker Ms. Donna Totillo – School Psychologist Ms. Laura Orlando – Learning Consultant

  18. CO – CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Environmental Club Grades 5 & 6 • Computer Club Grades 5 & 6 • Homework Club All Grades • Math Enrichment All Grades • Newspaper Club All Grades • Student Council Representatives • Yearbook All Grades

  19. THE PARK PRIDE • PTA President • Questions and Answers

  20. PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL DARE TO SOAR!

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