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Staley Middle School

Staley Middle School. Welcome 5 th grade Parent Meeting. P T A. Parent Teacher Association Show your Mustang Pride!. Language Arts Math And Science Curriculum. Classes. Students will have 8 periods a day . Math Reading English Social Studies Science Advisory Computer/PE

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Staley Middle School

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  1. Staley Middle School Welcome 5th grade Parent Meeting

  2. P T A Parent Teacher Association Show your Mustang Pride!

  3. Language Arts Math And ScienceCurriculum

  4. Classes Students will have 8 periods a day. Math Reading English Social Studies Science Advisory Computer/PE Elective Each class last about 46 minutes with 4 minute passing periods. Core subjects are located close to each other Students will have a different teacher for each subject. Each teacher may have different rules for the classroom and different styles of teaching. Students may want to copy their schedules. Place a copy in their lockers, tape one inside your planner (provided by school) and keep one copy at home.

  5. Lunches Three lunch periods Students may choose where they would like to sit during lunch

  6. Registration • March 21st Rogers and Bright Elementary • March 22nd Christie Elementary

  7. Registration cards

  8. 2011-2012

  9. Step 1 – Complete Student Information 1. Enter student ID number in the upper left hand corner and put an X in the appropriate gender. Student ID Number Male Female • Complete the blanks asking for you Last name, First Name, Parent Name andDaytime Phone. Please print this information. The phone number is very important in case we need to contact you regarding a course change or schedule change before school starts. Student Last Name __________________ Student First Name _______________________ Parent Name _______________________ Daytime Phone ( ______ ) __________________

  10. Step 2 – Complete Required Course Section • All students are required to take the following classes: • Reading • Science • World History • Computer Literacy/PE • Advisory • English or Pre-AP English* • Math or Pre-AP Math* • *All students must take English, yet there are 3 different levels offered: 1) English, 2) English Pre AP and 3) English GT. • *All students must also choose between 1) Math 6 and 2) Math 6 Pre-AP *Please discuss these options as a family before completing the bottom half of the Required Courses Section!

  11. What is Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP)? • The Pre-AP program is designed to empower students with the skills necessary to succeed in the high school Honors/Advanced Placement classes. Pre-AP courses give students the chance to improve their critical thinking skills in a student-oriented learning environment while exposing them to rigorous and advanced curriculum. High expectations for behavior, self-discipline, and academics will be in place for all enrolled students. A Note about Pre-AP Courses • Students who enroll in these courses should expect high standards and allow for additional time requirements. Recommended Maintenance Criteria for all grade levels: • A student who earns below a 70% in two consecutive six week grading periods will be placed on academic probation and a committee including the student, parent and teacher will convene to develop a plan for future success. • If at the conclusion of the six weeks of probation the student again earns below a 70% the committee will reconvene to determine if Pre-AP, Algebra 1 and/or Spanish 1 is the appropriate placement

  12. Schedule Changes The master schedule for the next year is built based upon student schedule requests made at this time; therefore, schedule changes in the fall are not allowed unless absolutely necessary.

  13. Lockers Each student will receive his/her own locker at orientation Students may want to practice with a combination lock before school begins Don’t give your combination to anyone Keep it organized

  14. Step 3– Elective ChoicesChoose one elective BAND ORCHESTRA ELECTIVE EXPLORATION Spanish Art Theater Arts Skills for Living Choir Technology

  15. Step 4- Sign & Date Registration CardIt is very important that parents read through all the statements on registration card and then sign and date at the bottom of the page Parent Signature______________ Date________________

  16. TAKS LAB & Advisory

  17. PE & Athletics

  18. Band and Orchestra Information

  19. What are the instrument choices • Orchestra • Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp • Band • Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion (Drums)

  20. What if I have financial concerns? • Every student has a chance for Band or Orchestra • Both Band and Orchestra have programs for reduced or free rentals if needed. • Let the directors know if you are concerned about financial obligations so they can reserve an instrument.

  21. What are the steps to joining Band and Orchestra • Mark Band or Orchestra as your first choice. • Be ‘screened’ on possible instrument choices. The directors will help you decide what instrument is best for you. • Counselors will schedule you into the correct class. • You are not enrolled in a class until you mark it on your schedule! (screening does not automatically enroll you in the class)

  22. Other considerations • Students are encouraged to enroll in Band or Orchestra in 6th grade as that is the designated ‘beginner year’. • You can still enroll in 7th grade, but will be in classes with mostly 6th grade.

  23. Elective Exploration(The Wheel) Example Only ELECTIVE EXPLORATION 1st 6 weeks Spanish 2nd 6 weeks Art 3rd 6 weeks Theater Arts 4th 6 weeks Skills for Living 5th 6 weeks Choir 6th 6 weeks Technology Only Band and Orchestra are a full year.

  24. Special Programs • English as a Second Language Please write “ESL” at the top of your registration card. An LPAC meeting will be held later this semester to discuss official placement. Student rosters and LPAC information will be sent directly from the elementary campus to SMS. • Gifted and Talented Please write “GT” at the top of your registration card to indicate that your child is currently in the FISD GT program. A roster of GT students will be sent directly from the elementary campuses to SMS. GT students are served through the English course, so please choose English GT on the registration card. • Special Education Please write “SpEd” at the top of your registration card to indicate that your child is currently receiving special education services. Student rosters and ARD information will be sent directly from the elementary campuses to SMS. • Dyslexia Please write “Dyslexia” at the top of your registration card to indicate that your child is currently in the dyslexia program. Official placement for your child will be determined later this semester at your home campus. Student rosters and their placements will be sent directly from the elementary campuses to SMS.

  25. Step 5 –YOU CAN turn in your completed yellow registration card TONIGHT AT THE BACK TABLE OR to Your STUDENTS Elementary Teacher By April 1st, 2011.

  26. Go mustangs! We are really looking forward to having you join us at STALEY Middle School for the 2011-12 school year!

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