6th Grade

1. 6th Grade www.sanelijomiddle.org Orientation Evening

2. Important Information www.sanelijomiddle.org San Elijo Middle School

3. San Elijo Middle School Staff Our Principal- Mr. Hall

4. SEMS School Counselors • Mrs. Breining • (A-L) • Mrs. Santiago • (M-Z) Ms. Brandon Prevention/Programs Counselor

5. Counselors’ Areas of Focus • Health/Well-Being of Students • Connection between Home and School • Open-Door Policy • Social/Emotional Support • Mediations • Referrals for Community Resources • Academic Advising • Meet with D/F Students every 6 weeks • Scheduling • High Level of Confidentiality

6. Transition for 6th Graders Parent Resources through the Parent Institute on SEMS Website under Resources • Topics Include: Transition to Middle School, Peer Pressure, Time Management, Organization, Test Taking Strategies, etc…

7. Transition for 6th Graders • Making the Adjustment to Middle School • New Environment • Moving from 1 Teacher to 3-5 Teachers • Making New Friends from Other Schools • Expectations • Added Responsibility • Work Habits/Organizational Skills

8. Interventions • Social/Emotional • Unplugged Group • Hospice Group • Why Try Group • Individual Counseling (Interns) • Mediations • Academic • RISE • PRIDE • Study Skills • Read 180

9. Communication With Teachers • Connection Between Home and School • Teacher Emails & SPAM Filter • Teacher Webpages • Assignments Page • Worksheets/Handouts/Notes downloadable

10. Communication With Teachers • Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue • Access to Grades

11. SEMS Team Concept • Teachers are Grouped into Teams by Core Classes • Language Arts/Reading (1 teacher – 2 periods) • Science/Math (1 teacher – 2 periods) • History/PE/Expo (1-3 teachers – 2 periods) • PE & Expo Meet on Alternating Days (M/W or T/Th & alt. F) • Each Team Works with the Same Group of Students • Teachers Meet to Student Concerns • Coordination of Assignments/Activities Ideally, teams will see the same group of students.

12. Sample Schedule

13. Honors Classes Criteria Includes: • Advanced Scores in Reading Comprehension and Writing on Report Card • Advanced Scores on Performance Task • Teacher Recommendation • Other Factors: Study/Work Habits/Citizenship Placement: • No Honors Track • Students can be Placed in Honors Anytime • Middle school counselors make the final decision on placement with teacher and parent input.

14. Common Core Math Accelerated Class Description: • Same Standards as Common Core Math • Enhanced Performance Tasks and Problem Solving Skills Criteria Includes: • Advanced Scores in Math on Report Card • Advanced Scores on Performance Task • Teacher Recommendation • Other Factors: Study/Work Habits/Citizenship • Pre-Algebra • is no longer being offered • due to Common Core Standards. • Middle school counselors make the final decision on placement with teacher and parent input.

15. Elective Classes • *Elective Classes are a year long commitment* • Elective Classes for 6th Grade • Beginning Band * • Intermediate Band • Expo • Study Skills • * If Beginning Band is chosen, it is suggested that the student be exposed to a musical instrument over the summer to confirm the student wants to be in band for the entire year.

16. School Environment • Assistant Principals • Bell Schedule • Cafeteria • Motto • Student Drop-off • Student Pick-up • Parent Access to Campus • Attendance Notification • Campus Expectations • Behavioral Expectations • PTO • VIP Days

17. Middle School Experiences • Music at Lunches • Soaring Eagle Slips • School Dances • Spirit Days • ASB Activities • Lunch Bunch • Field Trips • SEMS-TV • Variety of Electives • Circle of Friends • Intra-mural Sports • Eagles’ Patch

18. SEMS Assistant Principals Ms. Kurylo (M-Z) Dr. DeBora (A-L)

19. Assistant Principals’ Areas of Focus • Campus Safety • Whole-Child Approach • Progressive Discipline/Mediations • Investigations Requiring Consequences • Work with Counseling Office • Instructional Leadership • Level of Confidentiality • Supervision

20. SEMS Bell Schedule • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday • Period 1 8:00 AM-8:53 AM 53 Minutes • Period 2 8:58 AM-9:47 AM 49 Minutes • Period 3 9:52 AM-10:41 AM 49 Minutes • Period 4/Lunch 1 10:46 AM-11:35 AM49 Minutes • Period 5/Lunch 2 11:40 AM-12:29 PM 49 Minutes • Period 6/Lunch 3 12:34 PM-1:23 PM 49 Minutes • Period 7 1:28 PM-2:17 PM 49 Minutes

21. SEMS Bell Schedule • Wednesday • Period 1 8:00 AM-8:42 AM 42 Minutes • Period 2 8:47 AM-9:29 AM 42 Minutes • Period 3 9:34 AM-10:16 AM 42 Minutes • Period 4/Lunch 1 10:21 AM-11:03 AM42 Minutes • Period 5/Lunch 2 11:08 AM-11:50 PM 42 Minutes • Period 6/Lunch 3 11:55 PM-12:37 PM 42 Minutes • Period 7 12:42 PM-1:24 PM 42 Minutes

22. Cafeteria • http://www.smusd.org//Domain/18 • On-line payment • Pay through ID’s • Menu is on-line! • Buying versus bringing… • Lunch time activities for students!

23. San Elijo Middle School’s Motto “I Am Responsible for Myself”

24. Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

25. Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

26. Parent Access to Campus • ALL parents/visitors will check in at the Campus Check-In Station. • This area is where items left at home will be collected. • Students know to read the white board during lunch/passing periods if they left something at home. • Parents are not allowed to visit classrooms without prior approval.

27. Attendance Notification • Parents must call EVERY day a student is absent. • Attendance Policy • CA Ed Code • Excused vs. unexcused absences • Visit our website for help/information.

28. Attendance Boundaries / Transfers Intra-district Students(district residents, but not attending school of residence): Prior to March 31, 2014, you must submit a new Intra-district Transfer Request. Inter-district Students(not a district resident): You do not need to reapply to continue attendance in the San Marcos School District. However, as your student transitions to middle school or high school, you must fill out an Inter-district School Transition Form prior to March 31, 2014. Placement at your requested school will be based upon school capacity after resident students have been placed. Approvals and denials will be granted in accordance with governing board policy (BP 5116.1, 5117.1). Currently, San Elijo Middle and San Marcos High are closed to transfer students (exceptions are made for students who are currently attending or concurrent enrollment of siblings).

29. Campus Expectations • Phones are OFF during the school day. • Students may use the phone in the AP Office. • No Gum/Sunflower Seeds • Dress Code is Enforced. • No hats or hoods. • No short shorts or skirts. • Straps must be the width of a dollar bill. • Caution against rolling backpacks. • Caution against lunchboxes.

30. Behavioral Expectations • SEMS Bully Prevention Program

31. Behavior Expectations • Think about your behavior at school and be responsible while on campus. Walk on campus. Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself. Keep your belongings with you at all times. Respect others with your actions and words.

32. P.T.O. • SEMS has openings in PTO for the upcoming year. • SEMS PTO is different than at the elementary . • One major fundraiser per year! • http://www.smusd.org/Page/5090

33. V.I.P. Day- TBD • Tour the campus! • Your student will have already been once with their 5th grade class on June 2 or June 3. • Get photographed for student I.D. and yearbook photo! • Collect your textbooks! • Receive preliminary student schedule. • School-wide scavenger hunt!!

34. We Believe. . . • All students can learn. • Teachers promote learning through quality instruction and a commitment to the California Common Core Standards. • Students grow when held accountable and demonstrate responsible behavior. • The social-emotional development of students parallels academic growth.

35. Middle School Perception It’s all about PERCEPTION!

36. There is absolutely no research correlation between success and family background, race, national origin, financial status, or even educational accomplishments. There is but one correlation with success, and that is ATTITUDE. Positive Expectations

37. We are All in this Together! Thank You For Coming Tonight & Welcome To The GOLDEN EAGLE FAMILY!! 