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WELCOME TO
SELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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6
Grade Parent Curriculum Night
PTO INVOLVEMENT
Introducing – 2015-16
President – Corinne Rogers
Membership
Committees
Leaders/ Co-leaders
Volunteering
 How does PTO contribute?
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Student Recognition
Canteens
Athletics Concessions
Staff Hospitality
Sell-a-bration
Special Guests/Presentations
Supporting School Initiatives
Gifts to the School
WHAT IS A TEAM?
The entire sixth grade will be divided into balanced groups of
students.
 Students from all incoming
elementary schools will be
mixed together to form at least
two teams.
 All teams will be balanced.
 Academics
 Gender
 Music
WHAT IS A TEAM?
 There will be a common group of
teachers assigned to each team.
This consists of 4 teachers. These
teachers will have time to
collaborate and plan together as a
team.
 There is a Team Leader assigned
to coordinate each team.
 The Team Leader helps to
facilitate the needs of the student
as well as the concerns of the
parents.
A TYPICAL DAY AT SELLS
There are 8 periods in the day.
 4 Academic Periods
 Math 50 minutes
 Science 50 minutes
 Social Studies 50 minutes
 Language Arts Block 100 minutes
 Lunch (30 minutes )
 Exploratory Block #1 - Music/Study Center
 Exploratory Block # 2 (Trimester classes)
Physical Education (Required )
Academic Reading 6 (Required )
Art 6 (Required )
Fifth Grade Visitations
Tuesday, April 1, 2015
9:30 am – 10:45 am
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Bailey Elementary
Indian Run Elementary
Thomas Elementary
Wright Elementary
EXPLORATORY BLOCK #1
 Music choice (Every other day throughout
the year).
 Band
 Choir
 Strings (Level 1 or Level 2)
 Study Center (every other day throughout
the year)
Exploratory Course Block 2
EVERY STUDENT TAKES:
•Physical Education (Trimester)
•Academic Reading 6 (Trimester)
•Art 6 (Trimester)
STUDY CENTER MEETS
EVERY OTHER DAY
Homework
Focused Learning
Teacher Assistance
Library
Silent Reading
Organizational Skills
SCHEDULING
Course Selection Sheets were sent
home with your child today.
Select Music choice
 Return to your child’s classroom
teacher byApril10 th , 2015.
COURSE SELECTION SHEET
CAFETERIA
 SPS EZ pay (same as elementary)
 Large variety of choices!
 Breakfast $1.25
 Hot lunches $2.80
 Free and reduced meal forms available online and in office.
 A la carte:
 Yogurt, sandwiches, salads, pizza, fruits, vegetables, cookies
and much more!!
 Recycling Program
 Seating
Getting Involved at Sells
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
 Heartland in Marengo, Ohio
(28 miles)
 3 Days, 2 nights
 Fee - $137/student
 Dates: Mid-November 2015
 Nature’s Classroom
CLUBS
oArt Club
oSki Club
oShamrockin’
Club
oDrama
Club/Musical
o Student Council
o Broadcast Club
o Junior TI
CANTEENS/TAILGATES/DAN
CES
PTO Volunteer sign –up
Food, friends
and music
Outdoor Tailgate before
home football game.
SUMMER MAILING
You will receive a mailing from Sells
with the start of school timeline.
PTO Info
Sports Info
District Info
School Info
Schedules will be available in August
through the parent dashboard.
WALK-THROUGH PARENT WELCOME
THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2015
 Sells will be open from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday August
20 th for the parent/student walk through.
 We will have two welcome meetings if you wish to attend. The
first meeting will be at 1:00 p.m. The second meeting will be
at 7:00 p.m.
 Both meetings will be the same presentation.
 The purpose of this meeting is to welcome you to Sells and
give you any last minute information and reminders about the
first day of school.
WALK THROUGH
 PTO School Supply Sale
Supply Lists will be posted
online
 Activity Passes on Sale
 Yearbook
 Student pictures
 Dashboard
 Emergency Medical Authorization
forms
 Progress book
First Day of School
Wednesday August 26 th , 2015
 All 6th grade students report to the gym
 Teachers will escort students to their 1st period class
WWW.DUBLINSCHOOLS.NET/SELLS
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Principal’s Messages
Guidance Information
Team Information-teacher links and assignments
Parent Dashboard
Lunch Payments
Athletics
Report Bullying
THANK YOU!
Sells is the greatest!
We look forward to meeting your child!