Transcript Dundee Middle School

Dundee Middle School
SIXTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT
2014
Dr. Schumacher - Principal
Mrs. Cumpata- Assistant Principal
Lisa Vehrs –Counselor
Jessica Jagielo - Counselor
Jodi Winburn - 6A Team Leader
Kristine Pizzolato - 6B Team Leader
What is Student Services?
 School Counselors
address both the
academic and
social/emotional needs
of students.
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Academic success
Organization
Grief
Depression
Anxiety
Bullying
Role of the School Counselor
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provide:
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Short term individual
counseling
Group counseling
Large Classroom
Discussions
Peer mediation
When should parents make contact?
If you or your child need to
talk to a counselor about
academic or social/emotional
concerns, please contact us:
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Mrs. Hurley 6A & 7th Grade
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (224) 484 – 4516
Mrs. Vehrs
[email protected]
 Mrs. Jagielo 6B & 8th Grade
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Phone: (224) 484 - 4517
Organization is the Key to Success
 Assignment Book
 Check Student Binders
 Set Good Routines
 Check the Websites
 DMS & Team Pages
 Clean the Locker
Homework Time
Sixth grade students should expect 60 minutes of homework each night.
 Set Routine
Designate a time and place
 Prioritize Time
How long will each subject take
Start with "the challenge"
 Allow Brain Breaks
 Organize for the following day
 Extended Learning Time - ELT
Frustrated? What to do next...
Check
Team
Web
Page
Refer to
Notes
Work
through
it
Phone a
Friend
Take a
Break
Look
Online
Find it in
the Book
Homework Help
Sponsored by: Mrs. Johnson
[email protected]
224-484-4682
Who: Any middle school student in need of a little extra help with
homework and grades!
When: Friday Mornings
Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons
Time: 3:30pm - 4:00pm
How do I sign-up? Please write your complete name on the signup sheet on the day that help will be needed.
Where do I sign up? The sign-up sheet is located in the IMC.
Where: IMC
“Homework Help” is an opportunity for your child to receive help
with those difficult assignments!
 WHAT is Math Support? It’s a support club where you can get extra Math
help to complete assignments, prepare for a test, or get any Math questions
answered!
 WHO can attend Math Support? Any DMS student in ANY grade level.
 WHEN is Math Support offered? Every Thursday morning beginning at
7:45 am.
 WHERE is Support Math located? In room 171 (Mr. Wapole’s room - on the
8th grade side of the building).
 WHY are we offering this support? The teachers at DMS are committed to
your success in Math Class!
Preparing for Assessments
 Review Important Papers
Goal/Objective
Unit Organizers
Study Guides
Cornell Notes
 Create Notecards
 Plan Ahead
The key to learning new information.
Review 10 minutes after receiving new
information.
Repeat 24 hours later.
Continue to practice skill over the next 7 days.
Opportunities for Sixth Graders
Opportunities for Parents to get Involved
Parent Association
DMS Golf Outing
PBIS Universal Team
IMC/Book Fairs
Midnight Mile
Field Trips
Sixth Grade Picnic
Last Day Celebration
Parent Survival Checklist
Sign up for Parent Portal Account
different from Student Account
Make sure all information is current
RCS Messages
Check the Parent Portal once a week
Midterm/End of Quarter Grades
Sign up to receive DMS daily
announcements
Bookmark DMS Website and Team Page
School Newsletter
Ask your student
Make contact as needed