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Welcome To Ridgeline Parents of 6 th grade students

Moving Up To Middle School!. Welcome To Ridgeline Parents of 6 th grade students. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Overview of RMS Initiatives/YCS Vision Registration Process Athletics and Activities Transitioning to Middle School Important Dates

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Welcome To Ridgeline Parents of 6 th grade students

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  1. Moving Up To Middle School! Welcome To RidgelineParents of 6th grade students Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:00 – 7:00 PM

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Overview of RMS Initiatives/YCS Vision • Registration Process • Athletics and Activities • Transitioning to Middle School • Important Dates • Questions

  3. Classic Middle School

  4. Home of TheS.T.O.R.M.

  5. WelcomeOffice Staff Members to Know John Johnson – Principal 360-400-0872 jjohnson@ycs.wednet.edu Ron Barnard – AP/Athletics 360-400-0867 rbarnard@ycs.wednet.edu Melanie Keller – Counselor 360-400-0916 mkeller@ycs.wednet.edu Stacey Jansen – Counselor 360-400-0914 sjansen@ycs.wednet.edu Main office number 360-458-1100 Sharilyn Howell Office Professional Nicole Minor ASB Tracy Ubrun Attendance/Registrar

  6. Websites • Yelm Community Schools ww.ycs.wednet.edu • CCSS – www.corestandards.org • SBAC – www.smarterbalanced.org • MVP – www.mathematicsvisionproject.org • OSPI – www.k12.wa.us • Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org • TenMarks – www.tenmarks.com • CogAT – www.cogat.net

  7. RMS InitiativesCommunities Dedicated to Learning and Achievement • Response To Intervention (RTI) • Professional Learning Communities (PLC) • Student-Led Conferences (SLC) • STORM Covenant • Student Leadership • Homeroom/Opportunity Time (OT) • Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

  8. YCS Vision (How are we going to get there?) • Safe Creating and supporting environments that ensure both physical and social/emotional safety. • Student-Centered Decisions about processes and procedures are made in the interest of what is best for student learning and achievement whenever possible. • Collaborative We believe in synergy (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts). People working together to hammer out the details can do more than any one of us can alone. We work to include processes that support collaborative efforts. • Partnership We consider and welcome the knowledge and information parents, students, and community leaders possess and include them in the process of achieving the mission.

  9. Student Placement • Measurement of Student Progress (MSP) • *Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) • Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) • Classroom Based Assessments (CBA) • Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) • Curriculum Screening (Reading/Math) • Teacher Recommendation

  10. Registration ProcessStacey Jansen/Melanie Keller • Registration forms have been provided and need to be returned to your child’s teacher by May 2. • MSP scores impact the following: • Support and Advanced Academic options • Band/Choir • Core Subjects • Honors English • Leadership

  11. Elective Classes Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller • Math, Reading Support Year Long* • Band, Choir Year Long • PE, Health Semester • Gateway to Tech Semester • Leadership Semester • Art, Drama Semester *MSP Determined • 1st Semester September – January • 2nd Semester February - June

  12. SAMPLE Class ScheduleStacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

  13. Athletics/Activities • Registration • Seasons • Physical • Academic Eligibility • Transportation

  14. Important Transitions

  15. “Big Changes/Big Opportunities” • New teachers and classmates • Activities and athletic programs • Independence and responsibility • Attend school every day, be involved, do the work • Most worries are soon forgotten – ‘strange’ will soon seem ‘normal’

  16. What’s Different – What’s the Same? • Skyward Family Access • Academic rigor • Homework • School behavior expectations/rules • Schedules – multiple teachers • Hallway movement • Lockers – Cinch packs • Peers, relationships, adolescence • Choices – priorities - responsibility • Let others into your world

  17. Keys to Academic Success • Be in school every day • Time Management – set regular time and location for homework, morning/after school routines, break up the big projects – don’t wait until the last minute • Set goals • Parents – keep your kids close to you – look for the signs of overload (tears, silence, avoidance, unexpected outbursts) • Organization – planner, materials, study habits • Homeroom Teacher- 3 years with the same adult – Conduit for parents

  18. Report Bullying • Reporting is essential • Bullying has no place in our school • Social media and Bullying: Texting, Facebook, Twitter, email, Instant Messaging, Kick, Instagram, etc. • Most students DON’T support bullying • If someone is being bullied, don’t join in. We support the bystander who speaks up for others • We follow District Policy and State Law

  19. Important Dates • April 25 6th grade Activity Night 6:30 – 8:30 PM • May 8 Parent Booster Meeting 3:45 – 4:30 PM • June 5 6th grade visit RMS 11:00 – 1:00 PM • August 27* Orientation Info Forthcoming • September 2 First Day of School Info Forthcoming • Check our web page www.ycs.wednet.edu

  20. Questions?/Commentsindividual question form Thank you

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