Welcome Parents! Incoming Grade 5 Parent Transition Meeting

1. Howard B. Mattlin Middle School Welcome Parents! Incoming Grade 5 Parent Transition Meeting Joseph Coladonato, Ed.D., Principal Regina Buck, Ed.D., Assistant Principal Andrea Luzzi, Guidance Counselor Wednesday, June 6, 2018 A tradition of P.R.I.D.E

2. PTA @ MMS Ali Kusinitz Donna Lupia Co- PTA President

3. Twitter Handle @HBMattlin1

4. A Day in the Life of a Middle School Student

5. WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2022OUR KIDS HAVE PRIDE Mrs. Luzzi your School Counselor

6. What is M.A.P.? M.A.P. - Middle School Advisory Program Students meet with a M.A.P. group (approximately 12 students) once each day for ten minutes. Students discuss a wide range of middle school topics and participate in organized activities. Extended Map Activities Once a month, MAP groups meet for approximately 30 minutes to work on a culminating activity.

7. MATTLIN PRIDE PERSONAL BEST RESPECT IMPULSE CONTROL DECISION MAKING EMPATHY

8. Counseling Program • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Classroom Counseling Lessons • Character Development Programs • Crisis Counseling

9. Clubs and Activities Clubs meet during zero period on Mondays and Wednesdays Students may participate in intramurals during zero period Art, Book, Climate, Computer, Drama, First Lego, Grandpals, Math Olympiad, Newspaper, School Store, Science Olympiad, Service, Student Council, Yearbook, Robotics September Club Fair – period 9

10. Preparing for the 2018/2019 School Year Dr. Buck and Mrs. Luzzi visited students: Old Bethpage Elementary – May 22 @ 9:45 am Parkway Elementary – May 24 @ 9:45 am Students will visit MMS on: Old Bethpage Elementary – June 12 @ 9:45 am Parkway Elementary – June 1 @ 9:45 am Student Ambassadors will visit with students: Old Bethpage Elementary – June 7 @ 9:45 am Parkway Elementary – June 8 @ 9:45 am

11. Typical arrival time 8:30 - M.A.P. (8:40 -8:50 am) 8 period instructional day (8:40 am until 2:50 pm) 5 periods for core classes, 2 periods for specials & 1 period for lunch 41-minute instructional periods / 4-minute passing time Students transition from class to class throughout the day Lunch (Period 5) & Recreation Zero & Ninth Period - Zero Period Activities: Clubs, Music Groups - Ninth Period Activities: Extra-Help & Music Groups Typical Day at MMS

12. 5th Grade Program Teaming Students are typically on a team of two teachers for their four core subject areas: Math, Social Studies, Science and ELA English Language Arts (ELA) is a double period block Students travel as a group from class to class Each team has approximately fifty students. Class size will be approximately 25 students per class

13. Special Area Classes Physical Education every other day full year Intro to Romance Languages 22 lessons of introducotry Spanish and French Chinese every other day for a quarter Codesters every other day for a quarter General Music every other day half year Art every other day half year Health every other day full year

14. Traditional Schedule

15. Additional Support Services Academic Intervention Services (AIS) - ELA and/or Math Remedial (Extra-Help) – Three Day Program (M, T, TH) Resource Room Integrated Co-Teaching Model/Support Class Speech Services Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy

16. 2018/2019 School Year

17. 2018/2019 School Year

18. School Supplies • Required school supplies will be posted on the website prior to the end of the school year. • The supply list is a general list for all 5th grade students. • Each team will have a few additional supplies that are needed.

19. Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures Drop-Off (7:30 & 8:20 am) Students must be dropped off in the A-House circle Please pull forward to allow other parents to enter the loop Do not drop off a child in the passing lane where a child would have to cross with moving traffic Please do not drop off at B, C & D-House Pick-Up (2:50 & 3:35 pm) All students must be picked up in the loop in the back of D-House

20. Morning Drop-Off A A-House Loop Afternoon Pick-Up B D-House Loop D C

21. Communication with Home and School • Twitter handle: @HBMattlin1 • Please make sure we have your most current e-mail address! • Every Five Weeks – Progress Report/Report Card (Rubric grading in K-4 and at Mattlin student’s receive an overall grade) • Parent Portal on Infinite Campus • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Communicate with your child’s teacher

22. One to One Initiative Initiative has been expanded to all students (5–8). Students are able to use their ChromeBooks throughout the school day. Students take their ChromeBooks home with them each day. Please make sure that your child charges his/her ChromeBook each night.

23. Preparing for the 2018/2019 School Year Locker Move-In Day- Wednesday, August 28th 9AM-12PM 5th Grade Orientation

24. Tips from the Teachers • Know that your children are in good hands, even though you may have concerns about them coming to middle school as 5th graders • Encourage your child to use his/her agenda book to record homework on a daily basis • Emphasize the importance of reading every night (books, magazines, articles, newspaper, etc) • Help ensure that your child is charging his/her ChromeBook each night

25. Howard B. Mattlin Middle School Welcome Parents! Incoming Grade 5 Parent Transition Meeting Joseph Coladonato, Ed.D., Principal Regina Buck, Ed.D., Assistant Principal Andrea Luzzi, Guidance Counselor Wednesday, June 6, 2018 A tradition of P.R.I.D.E