Class of 2017

1. Class of 2017

2. Three wings with one grade per wing Three sections in each wing Four classes in each section Social Studies Math Language Arts Science 20-25 students per class School Within a School

3. Steps to Prepare for Middle School • Elementary counselors teach lessons to each 5th grade class covering middle school transition • Middle school administrators and counselor visit 5th grade classes, introduce themselves and answer questions and concerns

4. Steps to Prepare for Middle School • Elementary counselors teach lessons to each 5th grade class covering middle school transition • Middle school administrator & counselor visit 5th grade classes, introduce themselves and answer questions & concerns.

5. Steps to Prepare for Middle School • 5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day orientation • Parent Meeting • 6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4, 2010

6. Student Responsibility • Middle school is a time of increased expectations • ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th grade • Parents and teachers begin the process of giving students more ownership and responsibility for their school work

7. Student Responsibility • Consistent expectations to do quality work helps your son or daughter become more accountable • Mutual supportive of each teachers and parents increases child’s productivity and accountability • Positive reinforcement of child’s accomplishments

8. Monitoring Student Progress • Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks each trimester • Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each trimester • Harmony login and password information will not change

9. Ensuring Completion of Quality Work • Agenda book--encourage your child to share each night • Harmony – Available 24 hrs. • Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs. • Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs. • Teacher phone number – Available 24 hrs.

10. Ensuring Completion of Quality Work • Team phone number/Team planning time • Appointments may be scheduled early and often if necessary • Student Success = Working Together

11. Connecting with our Staff • 6th Grade Office – 244-5148 • 6th Grade Core Teachers: Individual Plan time = 2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. Team Plan time = 2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

12. Connecting with our Staff • Related Arts Staff: Team Plan time = 10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m. Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher Call 244-5148 during their team plan time and have our school receptionist page them

13. Homework Hotline • Homework Hotline – 244-5148 (wait to hear dialing options) • available 24 hours

14. Lunch (a new adventure) • Students deposit lunch money into their account or money can be deposited online • Lunch is purchased by using a student ID card (If lost replacement cost is $5.00) • There is no credit or temporary ID cards • Sandwich and milk are available if a student has no money in their account

15. Lunch • Students loaning money to friends • Students buying a friend’s lunch - A regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second lunch purchased on the same day costs $2.50 • Extra items can get expensive • Vending machines are also available

16. School Counselor • Mrs. Swinehart • Classroom lessons • Individual and small group counseling • Student, parent and faculty support • Counseling referral source • Bus and Carver Center supervision

17. Resource Program • 6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley • Assists students/teachers by helping meet the needs of students with differing ability levels • Helps determine if additional testing is needed • Provides annual case conference reviews for identified students

18. School ClinicMrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN • Responsible for: • Monitoring student health • Communicating with parents and staff • Health screening – vision and hearing • Distribution of medications sent from home

19. Medications • All medications must be brought in by the parent/guardian • Parent/guardian must fill out request for administering medication forms (one for over the counter and one for any prescription medications)

20. Medications • All medications must be in the original container and have a current expiration date • Tylenol can be purchased for the entire year for $1.00

21. Health Forms • Complete both Consent for medical treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular and one for ISMS) • Complete Student Health Forms • Call and update the nurse anytime there are changes in your child’s health status • Keep immunization records current

22. 8:05 Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast) 8:08 Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast 8:15 Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance 8:28 Core Classes 11:07 Lunch 11:41 Math/Language Remediation Band/Choir/Activities 12:14 Reading 1:17 Core Classes resume 2:15 Related arts 3:27 Return to the wing for dismissal 3:31 Leave the building to board busses The day in the life of a 6th grader

23. Related Arts… • Students rotate every trimester • Art • Industrial Tech • Music • Family Skills • PE & Health • Band • Choir

24. Academic Teams Student Council Cross Country Track Wrestling Swimming Golf Soccer Extra activities for 6th graders

25. Sports PhysicalsISMS Mass Physicals May 19 @ 5:00 • Must be completed every school year • Must be completed after May 1st • May be turned in to the school nurse any time

26. Sports PhysicalsISMS Mass Physicals May 19 @ 5:00 • Must be completed by a medical doctor or Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a chiropractor-IHSAA rule) • If your child has an injury we will need a note directing us concerning their limitations and when they will be able to return to full activity

27. Eagle Star Newsletter • Emailed or sent home monthly (if no email available) or may be found on the Internet at: http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/ Grade level updates from each team • School calendar of activities • Daily lunch menu • Sports and academic events • News from principals and other faculty

28. Tutoring for your child Opportunities for extra help: • Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant • Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) from Sunday through Thursday • ISMS after school tutoring program

29. Tutoring for your child • www.glencoe.com for help with specific chapters and assignments in math & science. • High School students who are cadet teachers at ISMS. • If you have questions: contact Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

30. August 4, 2010 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at ISMS Forms and information will be available online after July 19, 2010. (Save yourself time & have these completed before registering) ISMS Registration

31. ISMS Registration • At registration, you will receive your child's schedule, a list of supplies that are needed and other important information • While registering, take time to visit your child’s team area

32. ISMS Registration • You will also be able to: • Purchase a Physical Education shirt • Purchase an activity pass • Deposit money into your child’s meal account • Pay all student fees • Speak to our transportation director about bus routes • You will need to write more than one check if you choose to make payments.

33. Considerations • Parental supervision becomes more important than ever • Know where your adolescent is and what he/she is doing • Check the places your son or daughter wants to go • Are responsible adults around – adults who will not allow what you do not allow? • Are they really being supervised?

34. Considerations • Keep resisting the pressure to base your parental decisions on “what everyone else is doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too often an opening for poor choices • Help your adolescent understand that being “popular” is not what is important in life ~ Many people have made a positive impact on the world by standing apart from the mainstream

35. Thanks for coming tonight ~ We look forward to having your child here at Indian Springs