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Rising 6th grade Swanson Admirals

WELCOME ABOARD!. Rising 6th grade Swanson Admirals. Principal Renee Harber Director of Counseling Rana Luthra. Assistant Principals Laura Porter Eric Underhill Tony Hall. Counselors Laura Goodwyn laura.goodwyn@apsva.us Melissa Ortiz melissa.lara@apsva.us. Core Teams.

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Rising 6th grade Swanson Admirals

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  1. WELCOME ABOARD! Rising 6th grade Swanson Admirals

  2. Principal Renee Harber Director of Counseling Rana Luthra Assistant Principals Laura Porter Eric Underhill Tony Hall

  3. Counselors Laura Goodwyn laura.goodwyn@apsva.us Melissa Ortiz melissa.lara@apsva.us

  4. Core Teams • 6th Grade:Navigators, Sailors, Mariners • 7th Grade: Orcas, Seahorses, Manatees, Narwhals • 8th Grade: Schooners, Clippers, Galleons, Caravels

  5. The School Day 7:40 a.m. – 2:24 p.m. • Breakfast served at 7:20 a.m. • 3 minutes between classes • Classes are 43 minutes • Grade level lunches: 43 minutes long • 6th grade lunch – 10:33 am • Afterschool Program: • ASP I: 2:30- 3:30pm • ASP2: 3:30-4:21pm • Late bus: Monday- Thursday at 4:15pm

  6. STAR: Swanson Teacher Advisory & Reading • Every morning from 7:50-8:10 AM • Opportunities for… • New student orientation • Development of interpersonal skills & team building • Improving organizational and study habits • Career Education • Character Education through group activities • Service projects (Team and School-wide) • School announcements • Distribution of progress reports, report cards, important information, etc. • DEAR: Drop Everything and Read

  7. Sixth Grade Core Subjects • Mathematics- Math 6, Pre-Algebra for 6th Graders • Social Studies- American History through the Civil War • Science - Physical and Earth Sciences • Language Arts- Reading & Writing • Reading- Reading Comprehension and Note Taking Strategies • Reading/Transitional Spanish 6 (FLES, Immersion only) – a semester of reading, and a semester of Spanish for 6th graders (not for high school credit). A/B Schedule. * • Reading/Intro to World Language (French, Spanish, Latin, or Spanish for Fluent Speakers) – a semester of reading and a semester of language on an A/B schedule (not for high school credit).* • Health & PE

  8. What it is… A class for students who are on grade level in reading The class alternates days with Reading The goal is language exposure and enjoyment for students Will qualify students for an Intensified Level One language course in 7th grade What it is NOT… It is not a prerequisite for a level one language class It is not for high school credit It is not a requirement for 6th grade students Introduction to Latin, Spanish, French, and Spanish for Fluent Speakers**Student wishing to take Spanish for Fluent Speakers will be tested at their elementary schools

  9. Math Specialist: Laura Partridge Laura.Partridge@apsva.us Reading Specialist: Cindy Chiu Cynthia.Chiu@apsva.us

  10. 6th Grade Electives Admiral’s Wheel • Fine Arts – Art, Drama • Practical Arts - Technology Education, Family Consumer Science, and Word Processing *Specific classes offered will be dependent on staffing Instrumental Music • Beginning Orchestra • Beginning Band • Beginning Chorus Instructional Studies *

  11. Counseling Services • Counselors loop with students • Individual and Group Counseling • Classroom Guidance: • Academic Planning and Course Selection • Bullying Prevention, Depression/Mental Health Lesson • Career Planning - Naviance • Character Education activities • Orientation and Transition Activities • Career Education Activities • Admirable Admirals recognition • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Consultation and Referral

  12. 6th Grade Transition Activities • Swanson administrators or counselors visit elementary schools • 5th graders visit Swanson in March • Open House at the end of August

  13. Supporting and Engaging Parents • Conferences in the fall and spring • Active PTA and music boosters organizations • Opportunities to volunteer in classrooms & chaperone field trips • PTA Anchor newsletter & emailed announcements

  14. “Act 2” After School Classes • Art • Inventions and Innovations (Tech Ed) • Chorus • Beginning Band (6, 7, 8) • Jazz Band (by audition) • CORE plus (additional academic support) • * Classes offered by interest and teacher availability

  15. After School Activities-Sports • Girls Soccer* - September-October • Tennis*- September-October • Dive – September-November • Boys Soccer* - October-December • Girls Basketball* - October-December • Boys Basketball* - January-March • Cheerleading* - October-March • Wrestling – January - March • Swim – February - April • Track – March – May *Students must tryout for teams and cuts will be made. An up-to-date (within a calendar year) physical is required to participate!

  16. After School Activities-Clubs*Club offerings change yearly based on student interest and staff availability*Have a great idea for a club? Ask us and we’ll get it started! • Anime/Manga Club • BoysIIMen • Book Clubs • Captains Crew (Chorus) • Debate • Doctor Who Club • Harry Potter Club • FBLA • Game On Club • GSA • Team Homework Clubs • Intramurals • Math Counts • Swanson Dance Crew • TAB • TSA • Video Club/Video Design • Latina Youth Leading at Swanson (LYLAS) • Literary Magazine (Wavelength) • Pep Band • Science Club • Swanson Space Syndicate • Yoga

  17. After School Activities • ASP1: - 2:30PM-3:30PM • ASP2: - 3:30PM-4:15PM • Most clubs meet during ASP1. Once the meeting has ended at 3:30, walkers should walk home, while bus riders can remain in Open Gym until the late buses arrive at 4:15.

  18. Check-In • Tameka Martin, Supervisor (703-228-5497)-Enroll through APS Extended Day Office • 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday in the cafeteria • Check-in students can participate in Swanson’s after school activities while in Check-In • Activities are self-directed • Organized events include field trips, theme days and special activities

  19. Break Out SessionsSpecific topics discussed in detail, plus opportunities for questions. Session 1 - 8:00 PM to 8:25 PM Session 2 – 8:30 PM to 8:55 PM • 6th Grade Reading/Introductory World Languages – Auditorium • Math Curriculum for 6th grade – Library • G/T (Rising 6th grade) – Cafeteria *only offered in Session 1* • Special Education – Room 112

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