1 / 37

Welcome to the Middle School

Welcome to the Middle School. Mr. Kelly and Ms. Loyal August 7, 2012. Goals for Today. Introduce important people Review information about the day at the middle school Review information about the houses Review information about the planners Review some rules and procedures.

rama-nielsen
Download Presentation

Welcome to the Middle School

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Welcome to the Middle School Mr. Kelly and Ms. Loyal August 7, 2012

  2. Goals for Today • Introduce important people • Review information about the day at the middle school • Review information about the houses • Review information about the planners • Review some rules and procedures

  3. Goals for Today (cont.) • Give new information about activities and special events • Answer questions • Take a guided tour

  4. Introductions • Mr. Coiner • Ms. Pundai • Mrs. Huffman • Officer Buzz (William Yakshe) • School Resource Officer • Ms. Fisher • Mrs. Frenchko

  5. A Sample Middle School Day • 7:35-7:50 Catch your bus • 8:00School starts • 7:50-8:05 Get breakfast, stop at your locker and go to homeroom • The lockers are in different parts of the building depending on the grade level • All bookbags go in the locker for the day • Sports bags are stored in a locked room in our pool lobby • Mesh bags for gym clothes can be purchased in the office ($6.00) • 8:05-8:10 Watch Primetime • 8:10 Begin classes

  6. A Sample Middle School Day • 11:23-12:03 7th grade lunch • 12:07-12:47 8th grade lunch • 12:50-1:30 6th grade lunch • 2:55 Dismiss for the day • 3:00 All busses will pull out • 3:00-9:00 After school activities, homework, family • 9:00 Set the DVR and go to bed

  7. Food Service • Breakfast is served each day from 7:50-8:03 • Pack and Go – Juice/ Bread or Cereal / Fruit • Eaten in homeroom • $ 1.25 LUNCH: • 4 main line options, snacks • $2.25 – cash or POS sale (pictures appear on cashier’s screen, debit account, 4 digit PIN) • Set up accounts by bringing in a check (FR Food Service) see page 4 of district calendar/handbook.

  8. A Sample 6th Grade Schedule • H *8:05-8:10* Homeroom & Primetime • 1 *8:13-8:55* Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus, Band Y) • 2 *8:57-9:39* Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus Y) • 3 *9:40-10:33* Academic Core • 4 *10:33-11:26* Academic Core (starting with snack) • 5 *11:26-12:19* Academic Core • 6 *12:20-12:50* Exploratory (1st, 2, 3) • 7 *12:50-1:30* Lunch • 8 *1:35-2:28* Academic Core • 9 *2:30-2:55* Academic Core • Note: This is a template. All times in the blocks may be adjusted by the house teachers to meet the needs of the students.

  9. Sixth Grade Middle Core • Periods 1 and 2 • Year courses • Band, Chorus, Chorus/Band combined in a rotation • Band and Chorus/Band are only period 1, Chorus is either period 1 or 2 if enough signed up for two. • Trimester courses (1st, 2nd, 3rd – F, W, Spr.) • Physical Ed., Principles of Technology, Keyboarding, FACS, Visual Arts, Music, Business Sampler, Multi-Media, FitKids

  10. Sixth Grade Academic Core • Periods 3,4,5,8,9 • House classes • Literacy • Science • Social Studies • Mathematics • Academic Workshop – Intervention Time

  11. Sixth Grade Exploratory Courses • Period 6 • A trimester (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of each of the following • World Language (Spanish or French) • Playing By the Rules (a variety of activities and learning from the guidance, physical education and health areas) • Academic Extensions (2 of 30 days each) 123; 456 (may need PSSA remediation)

  12. A Sample 7th Grade Schedule • H *8:05-8:10* Homeroom • 1 *8:11-8:58* Academic Core • 2 *8:58-9:45* Academic Core • 3 *9:48-10:33* Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus, Band Y) • 4 *10:36-11:21* Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus, Band Y) • 5 *11:23-12:03* Lunch • 6 *12:03-12:48* Academic Core • 7 *12:48-1:33* Academic Core • 8 *1:33-2:18* Academic Core • 9 *2:18-2:55* Exploratory • Note: This is a template.All times in the blocks may be adjusted by the house teachers to meet the needs of the students.

  13. Seventh Grade Academic Core Courses • Periods 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 • English • Reading • Life Science • Social Studies • Mathematics

  14. Seventh Grade Middle Core • Periods 3 and 4

  15. Seventh Grade Exploratory • Period 9 • 3 days of World Language (Spanish or French) – all year • 3 days of Academic Extensions (1 semester ) -may need PSSA remediation • 3days ofPlaying by the Rules (1 semester)

  16. Eighth Grade Academic Core • Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 • English • World Language (While Spanish is offered, French is only language offering entry level/beginner’s course) • Physical Science • Social Studies • Mathematics

  17. Eighth Grade Exploratory • Period 9 • Divided into quarters (9 weeks) • PBR (Playing By the Rules) • Academic Extensions (3 choices or may need PSSA remediation)

  18. Eighth Grade Middle Core • Periods 7 and 8

  19. Parts of the Planner • Purchased by the PTO • Signature page • Handbook, information, student behavior standards, policies • Records of Achievement (grades) • Daily and weekly homework, assignment and objective pages • Resource - study tips, maps, formulas etc. • Section on Online Safety – pages in the back.

  20. Rules and Procedures • Common sense • Orderly operation of a large organization • Designed to be easily understood and followed • Focus on mutual respect, responsibility • Presented day 1---Lived every day • OLWEUS – R.O.A.D. – research-based bullying prevention program (class mtgs. 2x/mth.)

  21. Dress Code • Dress for success • No - underwear showing, low cut shirts, spaghetti straps, bare midriffs • Teacher’s discretion: length for shorts and skirts—goal is fingertip length. • Close-toed shoes (avoid flip-flops, sandals) • Appropriate slogans on t-shirts • No hats in the building

  22. Cell Phones • May not be used during the day • Must be turned off • Not visible • If we see it, we will take it. 1. Student picks up at end of day. 2. Parent called and picks it up.

  23. An adult model for resolving problems. Conflicts happen in every age and in every place. We believe that learning to get along is a powerful lesson for life. Types of Mediation Teacher Counselor School resource officer (SRO) Administrator Mediation

  24. How Mediation Works • A student seeks resolution to a potential conflict. • That student is given the option of what type of mediation he or she wishes to use. • The other party in the potential conflict is contacted and given the option of engaging in mediation. • The mediation is held and the resolution is created.

  25. What happens if either party does not live up to the bargain? • Conflicts become violations of Policy 8200. • No warnings. • The violation will be in a major category ie. insubordination, harassment, etc. • Physical violence will be prosecuted. There is no acceptable level of physical violence in our society or our school.

  26. Our Students Are Winners! • Our students are the best! 90% of our students are never sent to the office for discipline. • More than 50% of those who make a poor choice are only sent one time!

  27. Our Students are Winners! • Each year our school raises thousands of dollars for Relay for Life and other causes close to our school family from Middle School fundraising efforts. Kids often promote ideas!

  28. Our Students are Winners! • Pgh. Business Times Guide to Western PA Schools continues to rank our MS as one of the top schools in Western PA (seven county region). • Consistently ranked as a top district in Westmoreland County + one of top in Pa. • Received Keystone Awards for meeting AYP in consecutive years.

  29. Expectations teachers have of Middle School students • Students will take responsibility for themselves • Students will use the resources they are given • Students will seek help and advice when they need it • Students will do their best

  30. Activities and Events • PTO President – Cathy Mostowy • Magazine Sale begins 9/20/12, Entertainment Books –great additional fundraiser • Fun Nights: 9/14 for Gr. 6 only, 11/9 (if no playoff game) for all grades • Assemblies • Book Fair – Mid-February • Field trips • First meeting 9/19/12 9:30 AM LGI • School Gift – School Store support, climbing wall • Planners

  31. Student Council • Service • Annual Toys for Local Tots campaign • Relay for Life • Building beautification • Dances - all grades • First one in the fall is 9/28/12 • Toys for Tot’s Dance 11/30/12

  32. Activities and Events • Open Houses • Grade 6 – September 6 • Grade 7 – September 5 • Grade 8 – September 13 • Picture Day - September 5

  33. Have a Question? • Website - enhanced features • www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us • E-avesdropper • Electronic newsletter • Forms will be available on hand-out table • Message Board • Dial 724-327-5456 • Extension 3 for Middle School main office • Extension 2 for school messages

  34. Questions? • What questions can we answer?

  35. Tour Time! • Follow your guide • Ask questions • Tour on your own • No access to the pool • Come back again if you feel the need. • Go to bed by 9PM

  36. Thank You For Coming • This is going to be a great year!

  37. See you on August 27!

More Related