Transcript Worthington Middle Schools … Scheduling for the Future

Kilbourne Middle School …
Scheduling for the Future
Agenda
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Introductions
 KMS… Student Point of View
 PTSA – Jennifer Button
 Health Office Information
 Meal Pay Plus
 Dean of Students
 Role of the Guidance Counselor
 7th Grade at Kilbourne Middle School
 Registration for Middle School
 Questions and Answers
Student Experiences
 Abby
Montag – 7th grade
 Brendon
Zurovchak – 7th grade
Things we like about Kilbourne…
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More people & more friends
 Different students
 Different teachers - good & bad
 Your own personal space, birthday signs, decorating
the inside
 More “together sports,” tryouts, school sports
 Assist - time to do homework and get teacher help
 Cardinal Pride Day - working side-by-side
 Foreign language
 Getting up later
 Pop machine after school
Things we like about Kilbourne…
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More respect - treated like we are older
 Special event days – Spirit Week and Pep Rallies
 Dances
 No little kids
 Fundraisers
 Staff Band
 Clap Out
 Library - books are at our level
 Agenda Books
 Choices - lots of activities & clubs
Items to consider for incoming
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7 graders
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Be prepared for class - you can’t always go to your locker
When the bell rings, you must be in your class
Tiny backpacks only for the school day OR lugging lots
of notebooks, binders, & heavy books
Be organized
Don’t be late to lunch
Keep your locker organized
Schedule a bathroom break
Kilbourne PTSA
 Jennifer
Button – PTSA President
 Overview
(Mini-Grants)
 Cardinal Pride Day
 Spirit wear orders
 Contact Information
School website (PTA tab)
 KMS PTSA Facebook page
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-Search under Kilbourne Middle School PTA
TDaP Requirement
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Who? All incoming 7th graders must have TDaP
immunization prior to enrollment.
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Why? This immunization is required by the Ohio
Department of Health.
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What? It protects kids from Tetanus, Diphtheria, and
Pertussis (Whooping Cough.)
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When? At age 11 and 12 this shot will show up on
your physician’s immunization list. Please send a
copy of this immunization record to KMS.
Mypaymentsplus.com
 www.mypaymentsplus.com
School Discipline
 Nathan
Davis, Dean of Students
 In
charge of student services, including
discipline
 School
 Kids
philosophy:
being kids, they will make mistakes.
We have high expectations for student
behavior, but when students do not meet
those standards it becomes a learning
opportunity just like in the classroom.
 Consequences are given to correct
behavior, not punish.
Consequences
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Meeting with the
dean/principal
 Calls home
 Volunteer work
 Detention
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Lunch
Morning
Afternoon
Loss of privileges
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Parent Conference
 Wednesday Schools
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Suspensions
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Extended detention
from 4-6 p.m.
In-school
Out-of-school
Expulsion
Reckless Disregard
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should know better than to engage in
reckless behavior, but I do anyway.
Something bad happens. It is still my
fault.
 Running
in the hallways
 Throwing objects
 Rough horseplay, etc.
 Not
malicious in nature
 Lack of thinking
Warning Signs
 Patterns
of behavior that continue even
with intervention or increase in
frequency and severity
 Self-harming behavior
 Not
just physical
 Drastic,
unexplained
changes in mood/behavior
KMS Athletics
 Nate
Davis, Athletic Director for KMS
 Bill Mosca, AD for Worthingway and
combined teams (450-4300)
 KMS sports
 Volleyball
(Fall)
 Boys and Girls Basketball (Winter)
 Cheerleading (Basketball)
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 All
FB Cheerleading is combined.
other sports are combined.
Role of the Guidance Counselor:
Classroom Guidance – Personal Development
Career Activities
Small /Large Group Counseling
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Things for Parents to Consider:
* Continue to stay involved
* Let you child make some choices
* Get to know your child’s new friends
Kathy Starks
(614) 450-4220
[email protected]
7th Grade Student Scheduling
Foreign Language or Math/Language Arts Lab
2. Major/Minor or Math/Language Arts Lab
3. Social Studies
4. Lunch/ Seminar
5. Language Arts
6. Math
7. Science
8. Major/Minor or Math/Language Arts Lab
9. Assist (30 minutes)
1.
Common Core Changes
Studies – Kelly Cox
 Science – Sarah Federanko and Elaine
Dentler
 Math – Staci Coyle
 Language Arts – Stephanie Records
 We encourage you to visit
www.worthington.k12.oh.us
 http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Page/
1278
 Social
Foreign Language Choices
– Kristin Scott
 French – Michelle Watkins
 Spanish
A day in the life of a 7th grader…
8:30-8:45 Prepare for day – locker, talk with
peers
7 class
periods
46 minutes of classroom instruction
1 period
23 minutes of lunch and 23 minutes
of Seminar
3 minutes Locker, talk with peers, bathroom
between
classes
3:15-3:45 ASSIST- teacher and student
directed work period
Electives
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Red
Blue
Red
Blue
Red
Every Day
All Year
Every Other Day
All Year
Every Other Day One
Semester
4 Elective units
2 Elective Units
1 Elective Unit
Band 7
Art 7
Art 7
Orchestra 7
Band 7
Digital Media 7
Wellness for Life 7
Choir 7
Electric Piano 7
Curriculum Connections 7
21st Century Great Books 7
Gateway to Technology 7
21st Century Graphic Novels 7
Orchestra 7
Robotics 7
Show choir 7
Wellness for Life 7
Sample 7th Grade Schedule
Period/Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Soc. Studies
Soc. Studies
Soc. Studies
Soc. Studies
Soc. Studies
2
Art
Wellness
Art
Wellness
Art
3
Pre-algebra
Pre-algebra
Pre-algebra
Pre-algebra
Pre-algebra
4
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
5
Lunch/Sem
Lunch/Sem
Lunch/Sem
Lunch/Sem
Lunch/Sem
6
French 1a
French 1a
French 1a
French 1a
French 1a
7
Enr. LA
Enr. LA
Enr. LA
Enr. LA
Enr. LA
8
Choir
Showchoir
Choir
Showchoir
Choir
9
Assist
Assist
Assist
Assist
Assist
Registration Form
 Family
Info/Step 1
 Please
put a phone
number and email
that represent the
quickest and most
reliable way to
contact you.
2013 - 2014
 Review
Step 1 and
check if needed.
Registration Form
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2
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Enriched Language Arts is
gifted only.
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Geometry placement
requires current placement
in Algebra.
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Accelerated Math 7 will be
placed based on teacher
rec, current placement,
OAA, MAP
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French or Spanish is a
family choice.
2013 - 2014
Registration Form
 Step
3: Electives
 Need
2013 - 2014
8 units and 4
alternate units!
 Math Lab and
Reading Lab will be
offered during
elective periods.
 All electives are
requests. We try to
honor in rank order.
REQUIRED CLASSES
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Art (7th grade only)
Foreign Language
Elective Choices or Math/Reading Lab
Assist
All students must take a
foreign language unless they
are a student with special
learning needs or do not
meet OAA Reading/Math
standards.
Important Information
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Forms must be back to your teacher by March 22, 2013
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Take time in your selection. Your choices are final.
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Your current teacher must sign the form!
Parent Signature - Must be on the form!
Forms must be back to your teacher by March 22, 2013
Welcome to
Kilbourne Middle School