6 th grade Orientation parent/Student Night

1. 6th grade Orientation parent/Student Night Bellefontaine Middle School Monday, August 12, 2019 4:00 to 5:30pm (Last name begins with A - L) 5:30 to 7:00pm (Last name begins with M-Z) Please contact the office at 593-9010 if you need to change your time.

2. Agenda (Last Name ends with A to L) • 4:00 to 4:25 Welcome in the gym • 4:30 to 5:30 Walk student’s schedule and visit lockers Agenda (Last Name Ends With M-Z) • 5:30 to 5:55 Welcome in the gym • 6:00 to 7:00 Walk student’s schedule and visit lockers Office, cafeteria, counselors, and nursing staff will be available during the evening to help answer questions, collect school fees, or add money to lunch account.

3. Mission Every student is inspired to learn in an environment which promotes respect and responsibility. Vision To create a supportive environment where everyone works together to engage and create critical thinkers.

4. BMS Communication Plan Communication is the key to all effective partnerships • BMS Website www.bellefontaine.k12.oh.us • School Messenger (Weekly Updates) • Progress Book • Student’s Agenda • Emailing Teachers • Don’t hesitate to call the office with any comments or questions. 593-9010

5. Daily School Schedule • 7:15 am Front Doors Open, Students arriving prior to 7:15 will be required to stand outside, weather permitting. • 7:15am to 7:30am Breakfast is served • 7:35am School Begins • 2:35pm School Dismissal (Both car and bus riders are dismissed at this time.)

6. What happens from 7:35 to 2:35? There are 6 class block periods and 1 Academic Support period every day. The following classes meet everyday: • ELA • Math • Social Studies • Science • Band (Integrated Academic) • Choir (Integrated Academic) The other 2 class block periods are for Integrated Academics and they can be half a year or quarterly: Physical Education, Art, Intro to Engineering, Tech Design and Modeling, Life Pathways, Math For Life, and Read to Succeed

7. Getting Comfortable with your new school. • 6th grade lockers are in the same hallway as 6th grade classes. • 6th graders all eat lunch together • 6th graders will have 3 meal options each day or you can choose to pack your lunch. There is a microwave available to heat up your lunch. • 6th graders have the option of eating first then going to gym or vice versa, or just stay in the cafeteria for the whole time. • 6th graders will have minimal interaction with 7th and 8th graders during the school day. • 6th graders can talk with school counselors about schedules, personal and social issues.

8. Activities and Athletics • Robotics • Intramurals • DARE Club • Student Ambassadors • Homework Club • Math Counts • OMUN

9. office Mrs. Holycross-Principal Mr. Yoder-Assistant Principal Mrs. Robbins-Secretary Mrs. Harman-Secretary Mrs. Collins-Counselor Mrs. Kurtz-Counselor Mrs. Scott-School Nurse Officer Huffman

10. Sixth Grade North Team Mr. Vigansky-Science Mr. Kesler-Math Mrs. VanHorn-ELA Mr. Cordell-Social Studies Mrs. Hiatt-Gifted Specialist Mrs. Scott-Math Intervention Mrs. Wilson-ELA Intervention Mrs. Gleason

11. Sixth Grade South Team Mrs. Belser-ELA Mr. Steider-Science Mrs. Brady-Social Studies Mrs. Noffsinger-Math Mrs. Wilson-ELA Intervention Mrs. Scott-Math Intervention Mrs. Hiatt-Gifted Specialist

12. Sixth Grade Team Mr. RicPrine Ms. Chelsea Nicol Mrs. Barb Hunt Mrs. Lisa Wren Mr. Geoff Styles Mrs. Susan Gleason

13. Integrated Academic Team Mr. Low -Phys. Ed Mrs. Poppel- Life Pathways Mr. Calton-Phys. Ed Mr. Rogan—Math Success Mrs. Chervenak- Intro to Engineering Mrs. Jordan-Design & Modeling

14. Integrated Academic Team Mrs. Reser-Librarian Mrs. Antram Ingram- Art Mrs. Calton- Choir Mrs. Mitchell-Orchestra Mrs. Young- Band

15. PBIS • The Chieftain Pride Program is a shift from a punishment based system of discipline to one that actively teaches and promotes student engagement. Looking harder at positive class/school wide behaviors and rewards students for positive behaviors while maintaining classroom and building discipline. • Be Safe • Be Respectful • Be a Learner • Be a Chieftain

16. Drop-Off Traffic Flow in the Morning • Here are some tips to help make the school’s car line move along more smoothly. • Aim to be in line by 7:20 a.m. to arrive on time. • Patience is easier when you plan realistically. The car line usually takes 5 min from start to finish, more if you arrive at peak times or on a rainy day. • Read and observe the traffic plan outlined on the next page. • You need to approach the school from Ludlow and stay to your right. The right two lanes are one-way. • For your safety and the safety of your child please refrain from using your cell phone while in the car line. • Do not let your child out of the car until you have reached one of the two drop off areas in front of the school. • Your child will be greeted by Mr. Styles, our crossing-guard, one of our administrators or our School Resource Officer, Mr. Huffman.

18. Pick-up Traffic flow in afternoon • The Northeast Parking Lot is our bus lot. You are prohibited from using that lot at any given time to pick-up or drop your child unless special arrangements have been made. • Please enter from Ludlow and pull in either of the two lanes along the south curb. • Cars in line will pick up students and safely vacate the car line by pulling forward past the main entrance making a LEFT (at the stop sign) as you travel north towards Beth Harman Blvd. • If you choose to park, walk towards the drop-off/pick-up area and escort your child safely to your vehicle.