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SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME OF THE THUNDERBOLTS!

SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME OF THE THUNDERBOLTS!. Your SRMS Family. Mr. McDermott Principal. Mrs. Patton Assistant Principal. Ms. Lewis Assistant Principal. Mrs. Patel Counselor. Mr. Campbell Dean. Ms. Chung House Secretary. 6 th Grade: Welcome to House C!.

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SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME OF THE THUNDERBOLTS!

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  1. SENECA RIDGEMIDDLE SCHOOLHOME OF THE THUNDERBOLTS!

  2. Your SRMS Family Mr. McDermott Principal Mrs. Patton Assistant Principal Ms. Lewis Assistant Principal Mrs. Patel Counselor Mr. Campbell Dean Ms. Chung House Secretary

  3. 6th Grade: Welcome to House C! • Locker area, restrooms, classrooms • Dean, Counselor, Secretary • Teams • Language arts, Science, History, Math

  4. SRMS Hours of Operation Doors open at 8:15 am for students Classes begin at 8:30 am The school day ends at 3:18 pm After-school activities from 3:20 to 4:20 pm

  5. Block Scheduling • 8 blocks total • 1-4 (A-day) • 5-8 (B-day) • D.E.A.R. • Language Arts every day • S.A.M.S. every other day for 30 to 45 min • Math, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, Art/Keyboarding, and Music every other day • Each block is 90 minutes • Music block • 45 minutes music instruction • 45 minutes Resource time • 30 minutes for lunch

  6. 27-AUG-12 MRS. PATEL Samantha Student 07/04/01

  7. PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions andSupports Recognizing positive behavior Incentives for students

  8. Report Cards &Interims • Report cards every 9 weeks • Interims halfway through each quarter • Must pass 3 of the 4 core subject areas (Math, English, Science, Social Studies) to be promoted to the next grade

  9. After School Activities • Clubs • Intramural Sports • After-school help • Activity bus available four days/week

  10. SRMS Math • Courses currently offered: • Math 6 –Grade level math Topics: fraction and integer arithmetic & estimation, multi-step problem solving, solving linear equations, geometry, and applications of probability • Accelerated Math 6 and Math 7 - Algebra 1 Prep Topics: All of Math 6 topics will be covered in addition to: algebraic expressions, investigating linear relationships, solving multi-step equations & inequalities, and working with formulas

  11. SRMS Math • How do I know which class my child should take? • Teacher Recommendations (best predictor of success) • IAAT scores • SOL scores

  12. SRMS Math • How do I help my child prepare for middle school math? • Memorize addition and subtraction facts • Memorize multiplication and division facts • Work on simplifying and finding equivalent fractions • Work on adding and subtracting fractions

  13. SRMS Homework • Meaningful, authentic, and consistent with the middle school concept • Instructional framework in place which helps students embrace this approach

  14. Attendance Checking your student’s planner Read with your family Communication with the school School web page: www.lcps.org/srms CLARITY How can you help your child succeed in middle school?

  15. Considerations for6th grade course selection • What subjects interest my child? • What is my child’s reading level? • Is my child motivated to work independently? • Is my child a concrete thinker or an abstract thinker? • Is my child an enthusiastic learner? • Balanced approach Determination is the best predictor of success.

  16. Mid-March – Elementary schools submit recommendations to Seneca Ridge Monday, August 27th-First day of school!

  17. We’re all in this together! Thanks for your help and support!

  18. Questions????

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