Celina 6TH Grade Center Parent Information Meeting 2019-2020

1. Celina 6TH Grade Center Parent Information Meeting 2019-2020

2. 6th Grade Courses • Five Required Courses - Reading, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies • Technology Applications • P.E. or Intro to Athletics • Full Year Electives • Band • Choir • Art • Theater Arts

3. Academic, Advanced & Accelerated • Academic (on level) = State Curriculum (TEKS) • Academic Classes • Level expected of everyone • Advanced (Reading, ELA, and Math) = State Curriculum (TEKS) • With greater Depth and Complexity • Ability • Effort • Accelerated (math only) = State Curriculum (TEKS compressed) • Covering three years of math in two years • must qualify academically and be willing to work

4. Electives • All electives meet every day. • Electives are for the entire year. • Students not meeting standard on a STAAR test will be assigned into an intervention class in lieu of the technology elective. • Intervention classes - AMI Math and Reading Strategies

5. STAAR Sixth graders take • STAAR MATH – May 12th • STAAR READING – May 13th This is not an SSI year like 5th grade but student success and progress is important in determining placement for 7th grade. Students who fail to meet standards will lose one elective and be placed in intervention classes.

6. What is a typical 6th grade day? School hours are from 7:50am to 3:30pm. • English Language Arts - 45 minutes • Reading – 45 minutes • Math – 45 minutes • Science – 45 minutes • Social Studies – 45 minutes • Physical Education – 45 minutes • Elective – 45 minutes • Technology - 45 minutes • ACE (Achieving Complete Excellence)- 27 minutes • Lunch - 30 minutes

7. What is new in 6th grade? • Nine (45 min) periods per day with 4 minute passing • lockers in the hall • shared staff with JH - nurse, counselor, 504/testing coordinator, attendance & PEIMS, elective teachers • no assistant principal - contact principal for any issues • new friends from different elementary schools • walk (supervised) to the JH for Band and Choir • secondary (6-12) dress code enforced • attendance and tardies count every class period • 3 different lunch periods (free seating choice) • no recess scheduled - may have some occur during ACE class • Intro to Athletics class choice • ACE (8th period) - 28 minute study period “homeroom” • iPads - issued to students during the day

8. New Secondary Grading Policy District Grade Weighting and CategoriesGrades 6-860% Summative (​assessments and projects), 40% Formative (​classwork and homework​) Note: Each semester is weighted as follows: Each nine-week: 43%; Semester Exam: 14% Retest Policy If a student fails to achieve a 70 on a major test, he or she may request a retest. A retest will be offered/available ​after teacher consultation, intervention, and additional student preparation​. All missed assignments must be completed prior to retesting (complete all zeros for the material prior to retesting). Students will not be allowed to retest in Advanced courses. Click here to go to entire policy2019-2020 CISD Secondary Grading Guidelines

9. Attendance and Tardies New - Attendance and tardies count every class period. The law has two parts. • 90% Rule for course credit - letters sent at 3, 7, 10 days • 10 days missed (excused and unexcused) in a semester requires credit recovery (Saturday School) - This counts per class period. 2. Truancy Law - letters sent at 3, 7, 10 days for unexcused absences - after 10 unexcused absences truancy charges can be filed. *Avoid truancy by sending a note when your child is absent!

10. ACE Detainment • Ace detainment is a disciplinary action given by a teacher for minor misbehavior (disrupting class). The student will go to a detention class during ACE (8th period). • Parents will be called after the 3rd ACE detainment. • Parents will be asked to come in for a conference on the 4th ACE detainment. Major discipline will be referred to the principal and parents will be called.

11. Clubs and Organizations • FCA - donnaclark@celinaisd.com • Ecology Club - kimberlybrinkerhoff@celinaisd.com • Knot your Average Bobcat – Crochet club lisasmith@celinaisd.com • Newspaper Club – student created • Yearbook Club - info TBA… • Fishing Club - shannonhughes@celinaisd.com • Jr FFA williamschares@celinaisd.com

12. FUNDRAISERS FOR OUR CAMPUS

13. Communication Please contact us with any concerns! Monthly Principal’s Coffee – First one - September 24th @ 9:30 am Monthly SMORE Newsletter emailed Webpage: 6th Grade Center events, information, and Student Handbook / Code of Conduct can be found on the Celina ISD webpage. Go to www.celinaisd.com and click on the Sixth Grade Center news link under select a school. School calendar can also be found here. Facebook: You can follow us on Facebook @celinamiddle Remind: Text @3a4k294 to 81010 to receive messages regarding upcoming 6th Grade Center events. Email - kimberkincaid@celinaisd.com Phone 469-742-9105 #1205

14. Sixth Grade Center (Celina Middle School) 706 E Pecan, Celina TX 75009 469-742-9105 Front Office Principal: Kimber Kincaid kimberkincaid@celinaisd.com Secretary: Cissy McMillan cissymcmillan@celinaisd.com Receptionist: Chandra Hale chandrahale@celinaisd.com Shared Staff with the Junior High Counselor: Jennifer Sutton jennifersutton@celinaisd.com 504/Testing: Melanie Jackson melaniejackson@celinaisd.com Nurse: Jennifer Hix jenniferhix@celinaisd.com PEIMS: Karen Nyleckarennylec@celinaisd.com Attendance: Stacy Kuhn stacykuhn@celinaisd.com