Transcript 6 th Grade Orientation - Pioneer Middle School

Pioneer
Middle School
th
5 Grade
Orientation
Health and Immunization
Information
Susan Levergood, RN
P-CCS School Nurse
Immunization
requirements for
incoming 6th grade
students
• Tdap: Need dose on or after age 11
• Varicella (Chicken pox): 2 doses of
vaccine OR history of chicken pox disease
• Meningitis vaccine: One dose on or after
age 11.
• Waiver signed by parent is acceptable
District First Day
Exclusion Policy
Must have complete and
updated immunizations on file
in school office OR signed
immunization waiver BEFORE
start of school
NO EXCEPTIONS
Your child WILL NOT be able to start
school without completed
immunizations or immunization
waiver on file in office.
School Health Care
• Medication can be taken at school.
Need medication forms completed
by medical provider and parent.
District policy will be followed
• Contact school nurse with any
specific student health needs
• See handout in parent/student
information packet
The
th
6
Grade Experience
Pioneer Middle School
James Buhro, Math and Science Teacher
Kristine Stewart, Language Arts
Kristen Ihm, Math Teacher
Welcome!
6th Grade Schedule Pick-up:
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
(9:00-11:00 AM)
6th Grade Orientation:
Thursday, August 22, 2013
(8:30-11:30 AM)
WEB Program
• Where Everyone Belongs
• Kick off with 6th grade orientation
• Student mentor program led by 8th
grade Pioneer students
• Activities throughout the year
Making the transition easier…
for everyone!
Team Environment
• Core Classes
• Building Community
• Common Procedures
Contact Time/Teacher
Elementary School
Middle School
5 hours/day
52 mins/day
1 Teacher
6 Teachers
Communication!
Additional Communication Tools
•Zangle (Parent Connect)
Additional Communication Tools
• Zangle (Parent Connect)
• Redbooks
• Curriculum Night – October 2013
• Monthly Parent Coffees
• Teacher Websites
• Pioneer Website
http://pioneer.pccs.k12.mi.us
Getting Prepared:
Reducing Student Anxieties
Be Organized
• Redbooks
 Calendar layout
 Student writes agenda for each class OR all
homework assignments
 Parents check it nightly for several weeks to
reinforce importance
• Binders
 Get a 3 ring binder for each class
 Buy divider tabs
 Each teacher will show students how they want it
arranged
To Help Reduce Nervousness…
(The fear of the unknown!)
• Locker Practice—practice with
combination lock
• Practice walking through schedule
the week before school starts—pay
attention to landmarks
• 6th Grade WEB Orientation!!!
• Teachers will allow extra practice
with lockers and schedule
Keep up the work during
summer – Avoid the “Summer
Slide”
• Read, Read, Read!
• Summer journal
• Math
Elective Courses
Course Offerings:
• Art – Mrs. Blaylock
• Life Management – Mrs. Jenkins
• Band – Mrs. Tharp
• Choir – Ms. Galbraith
• Additional offerings – Mr. Rhein
Cross Country
Ms. Kramer
Cross Country
• The ONLY sport for 6th graders
• 1.5 mile race – Heritage Park, Cass
Benton Park
• Info meeting for students
September 4
• Season runs September 5 – mid
October
• Must have a current physical to join
Important Dates:
• Schedule Pick-up & Walk Your
Schedule Day: August 21, 2013
• WEB: August 22, 2013
• First Day of School: September 3,
2013
• 6th Grade Camp: October 28-30,
2013