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RODNEY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Welcome to the Rising 6th Grade Parent Orientation at Rodney Thompson Middle School, where major changes and emerging self-identity are discussed. Learn about the counseling services, elective options, and the FOCUS program. Discover how the school fosters positive recognition and provides a challenging educational experience for exceptional learners. Explore the mathematics courses available for 6th graders and the focus on problem-solving and mathematical connections. Let RTMS guide your child's academic and personal growth!

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RODNEY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

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  1. RODNEY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL JAGUAR PRIDE Welcome to the Rising 6th Grade Parent Orientation

  2. And now a few words from our PTO President Stacey Bertotti

  3. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT • Major changes from 6th to 8th grade • Egocentric • Finding identity • Importance of peer groups and acceptance • Push limits and boundaries • Assert independence

  4. WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP • Greatest opportunity to have a significant impact • Provide a safe, nurturing environment • Recognize their needs and let go…a little • Establish and maintain clear boundaries • Help them to understand and accept consequences of actions • Work together – partners with parents

  5. SAMPLE 6TH GRADE SCHEDULE

  6. 6TH GRADE BELL SCHEDULE

  7. 6TH GRADE ELECTIVE ROTATION Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) Wheel Classes Band Family & Consumer Science Chorus Technology Orchestra Computers Drama/Art Health

  8. SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES AT RTMS • Middle School – Transitioning from childhood to adolescence. • Rapid Physical Growth • Curiosity about the world around them • emerging self-identity • a need to explore a variety of interests • connecting their learning in the classroom to life & work • Turning to peers for ideas and affirmation • Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program - Collaborate with administrators, families, teachers, and community agencies to create a caring and supportive climate - mental, emotional and social perspective. • Our Goal: • Enhance the learning process • Promote academic achievement • Prepare for secondary and post-secndary opportunities • Achieve optimal personal growth • Realize full academic and personal potential

  9. RTMS School Counseling Programs • Academic Support and Planning - monitor progress, set goals, placement, scheduling, skill development • Individual Student Support - includes parent and family outreach, referrals to outside agencies • Small Group Counseling - needs assessment, recommendations • Study Skills: organizational, test-taking, time-management, goal setting…..and more • Understanding self and others; peer relations, effective social skills, conflict resolution, decision making….and more as needed • Classroom Lessons • College and Career Planning

  10. RTMS Exciting Events • Bullying Prevention Campaign • Red Ribbon Week • Homework Club • Career Program and Career Day - awareness, investigation, exploration, and planning • Interest Inventory- VA View • Our Goal and areas in which we offer help • Promote student self-advocacy, conflict resolution, and self-management.

  11. SCHOOL CLIMATE POSITIVE STUDENT RECOGNITION P. A. W. S. = Positively Achieving, Well-behaved Students Leadership Opportunities A Day Honor Rolls: A/B, All A Teacher’s Recognitions

  12. The Program of Studies is a helpful resource where you can find course names & descriptions.

  13. E L E C T I V E O PTIONS

  14. It is recommended that students come and try out the instruments to aid in successful placement. The options are as follows: Monday, May 13th and Wednesday, May 15th from 4-6pm Other dates/times by appointment.

  15. Scott TrottaGifted & Accelerated Program - (Focus)Accelerated Math TeacherRTMS FOCUS PROGRAM Goal: Provide a challenging and enriching educational experience that meets the unique needs of exceptional learners!

  16. WHAT I DO… • Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers; • Provide enrichment resources and materials to classroom teachers; • Plan and co-teach lessons in the classroom that extend and accelerate the curriculum; • Plan and co-teach ACT enrichment courses; • Design and oversee independent studies for students who want to participate in 2 events at once; • Please see my website under “Specialists” if interested in learning more about the Gifted Program.

  17. Middle School Mathematics Overview

  18. Middle School Mathematics Instruction

  19. Process Goals for All Students • Becoming mathematical problem solvers • Communicating mathematically • Reasoning mathematically • Making mathematical connections • Using mathematical representations to model and interpret practical situations

  20. Available 6th Grade Mathematics Courses • Mathematics 6 • Extended Mathematics 6 • Extended Mathematics 7

  21. Mathematics 6 This course provides opportunities for students to: • transition from an emphasis placed on whole number arithmetic in elementary school to a more in-depth study of rational numbers and the preliminary foundations of algebra • perform operations with rational numbers, recognize decimals, fractions, and percents as ratios, gain a foundation in the understanding of and operations with integers, solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, and represent proportional relationships using two variables.

  22. Extended Mathematics 6 • This course is designed for students who have a solid foundation in performing operations with rational numbers, have demonstrated a strong ability to reason flexibly, and can learn material at an accelerated pace. • In addition to Mathematics 6 content, students will solve 2-step linear equations, and represent proportional relationships using two variables and evaluate algebraic expressions.

  23. Extended Mathematics 7 • This course is designed for students who have a solid foundation in performing operations with rational numbers, have demonstrated a readiness for abstract levels of algebraic thinking, and who can learn material at an accelerated pace. • Students will develop an understanding of proportional reasoning, represent and solve multi-step linear equations and inequalities in a variety of ways, and discover the concept of slope as a rate of change.

  24. What is the criteria used for placement recommendations?

  25. SCPS Mathematics Course Pathways

  26. Opportunities for Acceleration • First Part of the School Year for 6th and 7th Graders • Summer Mathematics Extensions for Rising 7th and 8th Graders Rose Averett - RTMS Math Specialist averettrj@staffordschools.net

  27. WHAT MAY BE NEW FOR A RISING 6TH GRADER? • Multiple teachers • Switching classes • Lockers • ACT- Jaguar Jumpstart **HUGE TRANSITION** Don’t let go of the reins just yet!!! Communication is key! • Agenda • ParentVue • E-mail

  28. BINDER/ORGANIZATION: • Decide on a system that will work best for your child • Help your child organize at home by checking to see that the papers are in divider pockets or are buckled in. • Make sure your child is utilizing his/her agenda. Do NOT throw anything away!!! ORGANIZE do not clean out! We will clean out in class!

  29. HOMEWORK HINTS • Check your child’s agenda every night. • Also keep up to date with your email. 6th grade teachers rely a lot on ParentVue and Google Classroom for communication! • Check your child’s homework for completion. • Watch your child place homework in his/her binder/bag. • Help your child review several days before a quiz or test. They need help developing GOOD STUDY HABITS!!!

  30. Chorus, Band, Orchestra Intro. to Tech. Art Drama ELECTIVE OPTIONS AT RTMS PE/Health(required) Computer Solutions Family & Consumer Science

  31. ATHLETIC OPTIONS AT RTMS Football Volleyball Field Hockey Basketball Track & Field Softball Wrestling

  32. *INTRAMURALS* *Jag Jam* ACTIVITIES AT RTMS *SCA* *SeaPERCH* *Performances*

  33. SEC/SUPPORT • Use agenda, organizational tools, and communication with teachers to help with managing organization. • Communicate with teachers on missing assignments and other behaviors. • Schedule a meeting with the teacher if concerns arise through guidance. • After meeting, if concerns still exist, contact Mrs. Sullivan to schedule a student education committee meeting, also known as an SEC, to implement more structured interventions.

  34. Mrs. Lori Riti Assistant Principal Special Ed. Designee • Special Education Services • 504 Plans • SOL Tutoring • After School Homework Club • ACT - Academic Support

  35. NANCY DAYLEY, RN, BSNSCHOOL NURSE RTMS • Going to the Nurse • Please update contact and health information • Students with Special Needs • Students with Allergies/Health Conditions • New Medication Orders – Every Year • T-dap - New Law • No T-dap – Religious/Medical Exemption

  36. THANK YOU FOR COMING archambaultmj@staffordschools.net Please share any questions you may have tonight or over the next week by using the email below. We will respond over the next week. • Rodney E. Thompson Middle School

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