Transitioning to Middle School

1. Transitioning to Middle School At Nisqually Middle School Home of the Totems

3. Purpose • Better Understanding of Middle School • Ease Anxiety • Provide Information • Begin Building Relationships

4. Middle School Day9:20 – 3:50 • Grade Level Teams • Advisory/Tutorial • Enrichments / RTI – Reading and Math • Advanced – Math, Science and L.A. • Core Content Classes • Lunch

5. A typical day

6. Advisory • Purpose: ensure success for all students, both academically and socially • Meets daily in September then twice weekly • First point of contact for information or to set up a meeting • Student Led Conferences with Advisor

7. Tutorials • Purpose: Provide an opportunity within the day to re-teach and support students’ learning. • Meets three days per week for about three weeks • Students are assigned based upon need • Students may select support • Open tutorial – for students not needing the support • Wood working, art, volleyball games etc.

8. Enrichments • Music: Band, Orchestra, Choir • Applied Technology • Art • Physical Education and Health • Academic Enrichments: Reading, Writing, Math, and Science

9. Band

10. Core Classes • Four Cores: Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies • Advanced Classes in most subject areas • Selection Process : Data Driven Selection • Student/Parent Request • May have honors in one area or all areas

11. Science

12. Language Arts

13. Lunch • Lots of food options • Cost: $3.00 per lunch • Three lunch periods • Activities: Indoor and outdoor • Also hot breakfast is available for $1.75

14. Lunch

15. Activities During Lunch

16. How to Get Help • Talk to your classroom teacher • Meet with the advisor • Call the counselor • Involve the administrators • Use family access • Check teacher website • Track progress reports

17. Family Access • Update Your Information at Your Current School: • Address • Phone • Email • Emergency Contacts • Your email in Skyward will generate a contact to get your Skyward login and password.

18. What do counselors do at NMS? • Bullying prevention • Anger management • Conflict resolution – mediation • Social skills • Harassment instruction • Military support groups • Career training • Other daily activities and class scheduling

19. Student Management • Positive Behavior Intervention Supports – PBIS • Student Recognition • Totem Tickets • Character Recognition Certificates • Student Recognition Assemblies/Breakfasts • Seal Program • CHAMPS • Start on Time • Love and Logic • Assists students in responsible decision making and consequences • Helps build self concept

21. Extra Curricular Opportunities • Sports • Service Opportunity • Steps to Success – before and after school • Student Leadership • ASB • WEB

22. Sports • Everybody plays! • Seasons: • Fall boys’ soccer & girls’ volleyball • Winter I co-ed wrestling & girls’ basketball • Winter II girls’ soccer & boys basketball • Spring co-ed Track • Requirements: • GPA 2.0 or better • Honor Level One or Two • Registration packet to include physical • Fee ($60.00 per year for all sports)

24. Student Safety • NMS has a comprehensive emergency response plan • Regular drills and practice • School safety committee which meets throughout the school year • Check in procedure for visitors • We know our students: advisory, conferencing and counselors • We teach internet safety

25. Student Survey Results • Showering/changing in P.E. • Being sent to the principal’s office • Drugs/alcohol/smoking • Grades • Activities and clubs

26. Upcoming Important Dates • Student Management Week – August 19-23 • Extended hours • Pay fees for planners, sports, and lunch • Get transportation information • Back To School Night – Wed. August 28 • WEB Orientation for 7th and 8th Grade –1st Day • Fall Fundraiser

27. Family Involvement • Volunteer Opportunities – Form • Family Informational Evenings • September – Family Night and Back to School Dance • Military Family Breakfast - November • Community Partners (Student Support) • Career Day • PTA - Booster

28. Questions and Comments