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Starting Middle School. Helping your child make the grade. May 8, 2007. Names to Know. Principal – Dr. Pat Essary Assistant Principals: Mr. Joel Rowlett Mrs. Julia Maddux Guidance Counselors – Mrs. White Mrs. Beecham. Your 6 th Grade Teachers. 6-1
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Starting Middle School Helping your child make the grade. May 8, 2007
Names to Know • Principal – Dr. Pat Essary • Assistant Principals: • Mr. Joel Rowlett • Mrs. Julia Maddux • Guidance Counselors – • Mrs. White • Mrs. Beecham
Your 6th Grade Teachers • 6-1 Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Brawley, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Andrews, Mr. Vick • 6-2 Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Gray, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Dunn, Ms. Holder, • 6-3 Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Marcum, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Seadorf
How Can You Help? Be positive Show confidence in your child Help your child view problems as challenges • not roadblocks! • teach children to take ownership for their actions.
Challenges • Bus – Transportation Director is Mr. Randy Moody at 893-5812 • In school – map on back of agenda • Classes • Cafeteria • Gym • Locker area • Band
Classes • 7 classes per day – average 48-52 minutes each • Exploratory classes – art, music, health, pe, tech ed., teen living & keyboarding • All take – LA, math, social studies, and science • All work with R & I – reading, writing, and math skills
Suggestions • Be on time each day • Learn to use the locker – practice a combination lock, if needed • Follow school rules and guidelines • Get involved in clubs and/or sports • Child must know how to contact parent at all times (phone number for day)
Caution: Bullying often peaks in middle school • Learn assertiveness skills – say “Stop” • Report any and all bullying behavior that they experience or witness • Respect & Protect Program • Knights of the Round Table • This school has and enforces a hands-off policy • Horseplay is not allowed.
Create a learning environment at home • Value education • Give books a place in your home • Talk – and listen to your child every day • Limit TV and video game time
Study Time • We use an agenda provided by school • Provide a space for homework • Make a designated study time • Set realistic rules • Show respect for studying • Most teachers give some homework • Most teachers have projects some time during the year
Learn To Manage Time & Activities • Use the agenda every class to record assignments & projects • A watch helps your child get to class and other activities on time, plus it helps them avoid the excuse, “But I didn’t know what time it was.” • Keep up with papers, reports, etc.
Your Child still needs YOU! • Staying in touch with teachers lets you address problems early, before they show up on report cards • Phone # - 904-3825 • Email – last name, first letter@rcs.k12.tn.us • School web page – www.rsm.rcs.k12.tn.us • PAC – Mary Helen Carter
To Do List: • Help your child adjust to the new middle school environment • Teach organization and time management skills • Provide study space and time • Encourage healthy friendships • Build strong family bonds
For More Information • National Parents Information Network – www.npin.org or 1-800-583-4135 • National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education – www.cnpie.org or 1-703-359-8973 • U.S. Department of Education – www.ed.gov or 1-800-USA-LEARN or1-800-437-0833
Kits • Learn about Starting Middle School • Helping your child move on to middle school • Building your study skills • Summer calendar
Dates to Remember • Pre-registration – June & July – 9-11:30 only (Not week of July 4th) • August 9 – Registration ½ day. Expect child to stay from 8 – 10. • Parking lot party 6-8 pm - TBA • August 13 – First full day of school • Parent Night – September - TBA
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