Incoming Grade Five Parent Presentation - The Plainview
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Welcome to POBMS!
Incoming Grade 5
Parent Orientation
April 3, 2013
MR. JOHN MCNAMARA
MRS. JOAN WARTELL
PRINCIPAL
MS. LAURIE LYNN
GUIDANCE
PRINCIPAL
AST.
DIRECTOR OF
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
A Tradition of Excellence in Middle Level
Education
Overview of the Presentation
Some general school information
Grade 5 Scheduling and Programs
MAP – Middle School Advisory Program
What our Students are Saying about Fifth Grade
Guidance Staff
Clubs and Activities
Welcome to Middle School
It is perfectly normal to be anxious about a child
coming to middle school
These are major transition years for your child and
they are going to go through many changes in the
four years they are here
Our goal is to transition them from elementary
learners to secondary learners in the middle school
years
Welcome to Middle School
The School Day
School begins at 8:43 a.m. and ends at 2:53 p.m.
Students should arrive no earlier then 8:20 a.m.
Regular dismissal is at 2:53 p.m.
Period 9 (2:57 – 3:38) has some activities that
students may stay for – Remedial (Tues and Thurs),
Library (Mon – Thurs), Some Performing Groups
(Mon and Wed)
Zero Period (7:52 – 8:34) – Clubs (Mon and Wed)
and Some Performing Groups
Bell Schedule
POBMS Bell Schedule
PERIOD 0
7:52-8:34
MAP
8:43 – 8:53
PERIOD 1
8:57 – 9:38
PERIOD 2
9:42-10:23
PERIOD 3 10:27-11:08
PERIOD 4 11:12-11:53
PERIOD 5 11:57-12:38
PERIOD 6 12:42-1:23
PERIOD 7
1:27-2:08
PERIOD 8
2:12-2:53
PERIOD 9
2:57-3:38
Drop Off and Pick-Up Procedures
All drop-offs and pick-ups should take place in the
lower loop on Central Park Road
Please pull forward to the B&G Doors
Do not pick-up or drop off a child in the passing lane
or on the street where a child would have to cross
moving traffic
Grade 5 Scheduling
TEAMING
Students are on a team of teachers in grade 5 for
their four core subject areas: Math, Social Studies,
Science and English
ELA is a double period block
Students travel as a class
Each team has approximately fifty students
Special Classes
The special area classes students take in grade 5 are as follows:
Physical Education
CEU Spanish
CEU French
CEU Chinese
CEU Computers
General Music
Art
Health
Grade 5 – Music Program
Classroom Music
All students participate in 5th grade general music. This class meets on
alternate days, for the full year.
Through activities such as singing, playing the recorder, moving,
playing classroom instruments, reading music, creating and listening,
students will study the following concepts:
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Form
Timbre
Dynamics
Music History and Appreciation
Music Program
Students can participate
in the following
performing groups in
grade 5:
Orchestra (Per 9 M/W)
5th and 6th Grade Chorus
(Per 0 T/Th/F)
5th and 6th Grade Band
(Per 9 M/W)
Jazz Band Club
Performing Ensembles – Band, Orchestra and
Chorus
Instrumental students are encouraged to continue the band or
orchestra instrument they began in elementary school. Students who
did not learn an instrument in elementary school can begin to play an
instrument at this time. Students who choose to participate in chorus
can also participate in an instrumental ensemble (band or orchestra).
The performing ensembles in the middle school are graded classes.
Ensemble rehearsals take place two to three times a week, either “0”
period or period 9 at POBMS,. In addition to the full ensemble
rehearsals, there are group lessons once a week, scheduled on a rotating
basis. Parents play an important role in encouraging students to
practice at home each day.
Performing Ensembles – Band, Orchestra and
Chorus (cont.)
Students in band, orchestra and chorus perform in our winter and
spring concerts. Chorus, band and orchestra are elective classes.
Performance ensemble concepts include:
Proper technique, position, posture, grip, breathing, diction, etc.
Rhythm, articulation and phrasing
Sight reading
Tone production
Dynamics
Practice techniques
Rehearsal procedures/ensemble playing
Additional Support Classes
Some students will receive additional support
services:
AIS in Reading or Math
Resource Room for IEP Students
Integrated Co-Teaching Model
Speech Services
M.A.P.
What is M.A.P.?
Middle School Advisory Program
Students meet with a M.A.P. group once each day for
about ten minutes. This is a small group of about
twelve students from each grade. Students can
discuss a wide range of middle school topics and
participate in middle school activities.
SAMPLE EXTENDED MAP ACTIVITIES 11-12
POBMS PEP RALLY
MIX IT UP MAP
VETERANS’ DAY TEA
SPIRIT AND TOLERANCE WEEK ASSEMBLY
WOUNDED WARRIOR VOLLEYBALL GAME
WALK FOR A CAUSE
What do the Students Have to Say….
Home-School Communication
Every Five Weeks – Progress Report/Report Card
Parent Portal on Infinite Campus
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Call with concerns
Team meetings
ROLE OF THE GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR
Ms. Laurie Lynn
District Director of Guidance
Guidance Counselors
Guidance counselors play a critical role in a middle
school
They will provide support for you and your child in a
variety of academic, social and emotional areas
Whom do I call if I have a question?:
Classroom issues………….…..…Teacher
Emotional, Personal…….....Mrs. Orgonik
Behavioral Issues…...Teacher, Mrs. Wartell
Health Issues…………......Mrs. Hashmall
Attendance Issues……Ms. Knight, Attendance
Team Conferences…….…Mrs. Sapir
Academic Issues…Teacher/Mrs. Sapir
Transportation…….…………….937-6312
Clubs and Activities
There are a wide range of
clubs for students to
participate in
Clubs meet during zero
period on Monday or
Wednesday
Students may participate
in intramurals through
the PE Department
Getting Ready for the School Year
Incoming grade 5 students will have an orientation
day at the end of the summer (Date TBD)
Students will be allowed to come into school for two
“Move-In” days to try their locker and familiarize
themselves with their homebase room and MAP
rooms
Practice opening lockers
Familiarize themselves with the building
Welcome to POBMS
YOUR CHILDREN ARE GOING TO DO
GREAT!!!
QUESTION AND ANSWER