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Wayne Carle Middle School

Wayne Carle Middle School. 6 th Grade Student and Parent Interest Night. Note!. This presentation and all registration resources will also be found on the Wayne Carle web site. Another Note!. We ask that students stay with their parents/guardians throughout our Interest Night.

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Wayne Carle Middle School

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  1. Wayne CarleMiddle School 6th Grade Student and Parent Interest Night

  2. Note! This presentation and all registration resources will also be found on the Wayne Carle web site.

  3. Another Note! We ask that students stay with their parents/guardians throughout our Interest Night.

  4. One Final Note! We’re expecting a full house tonight. Please skip as few seats as possible. Thanks.

  5. Home of the Eagles

  6. Exemplary Faculty & Staff • 23 Faculty Members • 3 Counselors/SELS • Instructional Coach • School Psychologist • Full Time Librarian • Speech/Language Therapist • School Resource Officer • Clinic Aide • Paraprofessional(s) • Financial Secretary • Principal’s Secretary • Facility Manager • Custodial Staff • Cafeteria Staff • Assistant Principal • Principal

  7. Technology:Supporting Student Achievement • Laptop computers • Chromebooks • Computer Lab • Projectors • Smart Boards • Wireless Environment • Document Cameras • And thank you parents and PTO!!!

  8. Best Mindset forMiddle School Success • I belong in this community. • My ability and competency grow with my effort. • I can succeed at this. • This work has value for me.

  9. Growth vs Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset: People believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work----brains and talent are just the starting point.

  10. What is the role of a counselor? • Student advocate • Support person • Life skills teacher • Conflict mediator • Academic advisor • Career Fair • Program coordinator • Orientation • Registration • Team Building • ICAP • Careers • Social/Emotional Activities

  11. What else is different from elementary school? • Fresh baked cookies every day! • The number of students in each grade! • We don’t line up very often! • Lockers! • Lunch! • 8:25-3:21! • 7 classes, different rooms and teachers! • Your child!!!!!

  12. From “The Forgotten Middle” The level of academic achievement that students attain by 8th grade has a larger impact on their college and career readiness by the time they graduate high school than anything that happens academically in high school.

  13. Required 7th Grade Core Courses • Science • Social Studies • Language Arts • Mathematics • Math 7 • Math 7/8 • Algebra 1

  14. Full Year (36 weeks): Concert Band 7 Orchestra 7 Semester (18 weeks): Art * PE * (Required Elective) Technical Education* Family & Consumer Science* World Languages & Cultures Drama 7 Choir 7 (By choice only) All courses dependent on enrollment and other factors. 7th Grade Elective Courses

  15. 7th and 8th Intervention Courses We often “double dose” students in Math and/or Language Arts by enrolling them in our regular grade level Math or Language Arts courses plus another period of Intervention Math or Intervention Language Arts (Reading). This Intervention class takes the place of one of the elective classes. We similarly use Learning Strategies classes to provide additional support for some students.

  16. After School Activities Program • Sponsored by the City of Westminster • Taught by WC teachers and Westy P&R staff • On-site and Off-site activities • Offered Monday-Thursday • Fall and Spring offerings • Activity Examples: • Volleyball • Basketball • Track • Flag Football • Bowling • Golf • Cross Country Running • Running/Bolder Boulder Training • Fee based programs with scholarship available

  17. Recognition and Opportunities • Honor Roll • SOAR Awards • Geography and Spelling Bees • Junior Honor Society • International Towne • Access Class on Wednesdays • FCCLA • Thespian Club • Summer Travel (NY/Boston in 2017) • 8th Grade Wyoming Trip?

  18. Parent Involvement • PTO • Accountability • Healthy Schools Team • Others based on suggestion/interest

  19. Wayne’s Welcome:Fall Registration/Orientation Day Thursday, Aug. 10, 8:00-1:00 & 4:00-6:30 • Proof of immunization • Confirm contact info in Jeffco Connect • School bus schedule • Lunch accounts • School picture and photo ID • Student Schedule • Locker Also, our first full day of classes is a 7th grade only day. Students go through a shortened version of their schedule and have a variety of orientation activities.

  20. Choice Enrollment • If you live outside the elementary attendance area of . . . • Lukas • Meiklejohn • Witt • ….you may pick up a registration packet and choice enrollment form at the registration information table in the back of the room. • Also, see Ms. Cancellieri or Ms. Chandler near the main office if you need a choice application.

  21. Important Numbers • Main Office: 303-982-9070 • Cindy Stone, Principal’s Secretary • cstone@jeffco.k12.co.us • Susan Meister, Financial Secretary • smeister@jeffco.k12.co.us • John White, Principal • jawhite@jeffco.k12.co.us • Micah Guy, Assistant Principal • mguy@jeffco.k12.co.us • Heidi Cancellieri, Counselor • hcancell@jeffco.k12.co.us • Pam Chandler, Counselor • pchandle@jeffco.k12.co.us

  22. Thanks for coming and enjoy your self-guided tour until 7:45!

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