Transcript Welcome to the OMS!

Welcome to the
OMS 2012
Showcase Night!
Introductions - Presenters
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Ms. Starkie, Assistant Principal
Mr. Guglia, Assistant Principal
Mr. Kearns, K-12 Fine Arts Director
Ms. Brookshire, Guidance Counselor
Ms. Lovering- Math Head teacher & 8th grade Math
teacher
Ms. Killion- S. Studies Head teacher & 7th grade S.
Studies teacher
Mr. Dorion- Art Head teacher, 8th grade Art Teacher
Ms. Burak- ELA head teacher, 6th grade ELA teacher
Ms. Bauman- Elementary & Middle School Chorus
Instructor
Mr. Davey- Elementary & Middle School Band Instructor
Did you know….
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OMS classrooms have a Smart-Board in every classroom!
OMS embraces technology, each team has a web site, school
has a web site updated daily, OMS is on twitter and sends daily
“tweets.” Parents can access grades 24/7 on “Parent Portal.”
OMS is one of the top performing schools in southeastern MA on
MCAS (5th-68%, 6th-77&, 8th-83%)
Class size is low, compared to area middle schools, average
class size is 20 students.
Teachers are experts in their subjects and must go through a
rigorous certification and re-certification process required by
Commonwealth of MA.
New “Pathway” courses replaced most “study halls” last year,
providing students with enriching opportunities (History of
Stoughton, Managing Money, etc.)
Field Trips offered to Boston, New York City (7th grade), Quebec
(7th grade) and Washington D.C (8th grade), among other
locations!
Extra-Curricular opportunities are plentiful!
Extra-Curricular School Activities
Art Club
Bass Club*
Drum Club*
Homework Help
Jazz Band (Grade 6)*
Jazz Band (Grades 7 & 8)*
MCAS Math Help
Open Gym (Permission Slip Required)
Peer Leadership
Photoshop
Scrapbooking
Soccer Club
Student Council*
Track Club
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball Club
Weight Club
Yearbook Club*
*These activities are not open to everyone; tryouts or a selection process
is involved.
Helpful Information About
6th Grade
•Lunches are $2.25 and the same procedure is
used with Student I.D. #’s
•School starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:12 p.m.
•Aside from after school programs, teachers are
available after school on Tuesday, Wedneday &
Thursday until 2:45 p.m., minimally.
•Students are graded in the traditional manner
(A,B,C,D,F) with a report card each quarter.
•With an administrative team of a building
principal, two assistant principals, two guidance
counselors, two adjustment counselors and two
school psychologists along with Detective Hardy
(SRO), student safety and well-being is taken very
seriously.
More opportunities to
transition to OMS
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Each elementary school visiting in June.
“Day in Life of Sixth Grader” video will be posted on
web site.
You will receive a letter this summer inviting you to
attend a building orientation including a scavenger
hunt for the students and question & answer
session with the administration.
Orientation Night for Parents and students will be
scheduled in May.
OMS PTSO-Lori Bates,
President
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How does the PTO function in
middle school?
How does the PTO help
students?
How does the PTO help
teachers?
How can you get involved?
Tour for Tonight
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You will be making 6 stops with your
Peer Leader tour guide
Humanities
STEM
Guidance
Fine Arts
Nuts&Bolts
Informal Q&A
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Room 114
Room 105
Room 122
Band Room
LMC
LMC
Ten minute presentations
Announcements for movement
Tour for Tonight Cont…
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Yellow: Devin & Bridgette
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Green:
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Orange: Hannah & Sam
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Blue:
Haley & Monica
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Red:
Olivia & Breyanna
Hannah & Olivia