Transcript 6th Grade Parent Orientation

Welcome to Dundee MS
Dr. Joseph Schumacher, Principal
Karen Cumpata, Asst. Principal
Amanda Hurley, Counselor
Jessica Jagielo, Counselor
Kelsey Brogan, 6A Team Leader
Kristine Pizzolato, 6B Team Leader
6th Grade Parent Orientation
OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EVENING
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Introduce the middle school concept
and offerings
Describe a typical middle school day
Share upcoming transition activities
Middle School Day
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Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Student enter building at 8:35 a.m.
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DMS students have 9 class periods in a
day
Passing periods are 3 minutes
Middle School Concept
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Team structure
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Core subjects
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Common plan time
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Integrated curriculum
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Better home/school
communication
Grades 6-8 Curriculum
Math*
 Language Arts*
 Literature*
 Social Studies
 Science
*Accelerated course offered
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Assessment & Grading
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Middle school student grades are based on
traditional letter grades.
Students will participate in a variety of
assessments to determine their grades.
5% Academic Behavior; 15% Practice; 40%
Formative; 40% Summative
Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District
300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your
child’s progress and receive report cards
electronically.
Parent Portal
Exploratory Education
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The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to
offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade
these experiences include:
Art
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Computer Essentials
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Digital Literacy
Intro to Foreign Language
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Exploratory Education
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Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include:
Art
Computer Essentials
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Digital Literacy
Oral Communication
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Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include:
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Art
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Computer Essentials
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Digital Literacy
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Oral Communication
Band, Orchestra & Choir
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Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each
day.
Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or
just one music.
Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule.
Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for
band and orchestra.
Student participation in reading and/or math interventions
may impact the number of days of music participation.
Physical Education
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Sixth grade students receive PE every day for
three of four quarters.
Students will receive Health during one of the
four quarters.
PE uniforms and locks are required.
• Lock
• PE Uniform
$6
$15
PBIS:
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
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Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility,
Readiness
• Incentives & Celebrations
Secondary (10-15%):
• Groups, Check-in/out
Tertiary (1-5%):
• Individualized support
PBIS Universal Team
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Parent Rep(s) needed for input on:
• Celebrations
• Cool Tools
• Incentives
• Handbook Guidelines/Expectations
RtI: Response to Intervention
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Universal Screening Data
(Fall/Winter/Spring)
Data used to target skills in core
curriculum by teachers and sent
home to parents
ELT: Extended Learning Time
• Reading and Math Interventions
Student Services
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School Counselors address both the academic and/or
social/emotional needs of students
School Counselors will provide:
• Short term individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Large Classroom Discussions
• Peer mediation
If you or your child need to talk to a counselor please
contact:
• Mrs. Jagielo: 6th Grade Counselor
A Sample 6th Grade Schedule
1st Period:
2nd Period:
3rd Period:
4th Period:
5th Period:
6th Period:
7th Period:
8th Period:
9th Period:
PE/Exploratory
PE/Exploratory
Core - Language Arts
Core - Science
Lunch
Core - Literature
Core - Math
Core - Social Studies
Extended Learning
Time(ELT)/Music
*PE/Exploratory are 40 minutes long.
*Core classes average 46 minutes in length.
*Lunch is 30 minutes long.
*ELT/Music is 40 minutes long.
Cafeteria
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Cafeteria supervisors
will go over specific
rules the first day
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$2.65 Tray Lunch
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$0.50 Milk
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$1.50 Breakfast
Prices may be adjusted for 15-16 pending School
Board Action
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No charging of meals
even if the student
forgets their lunch
Payments are made in
the cafeteria or online
Lines of Communication
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School Newsletter
District Newsletter
Website
(RCS) Phone and
Email
Team Web Page
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Infinite Campus
• Report Cards
• IC Messenger
• Surveys
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Key Contacts
• Mrs. Jagielo x4517
• Mrs. Hurley x4516
• Mrs. Cumpata
x4513
Contact Information
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First Name.Last [email protected]
224-484-4500: Main Office Line
• Operator: Press 0
• Attendance: Press 1
• Nurse: Press 2
• Directory of Staff: Press 9
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847-426-4008: Fax Number
Middle School Transition
Activities
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Parent Orientation Night
April 6 from 6:45-7:45PM
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Elementary School Visits
April 6
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Student Summer Orientation
Late July or Early August
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Splash Bash at Dolphin’s Cove
Tentative: August 8 from 6:30-8:30PM
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Parent Open House
August 26 from 6:30-8:00PM
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 23 & 24
Parent Involvement
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Parent Association
• Help fund student activities and
programs
• Support with PBIS Celebrations
• Chaperones and Office Volunteers
• Leave your email address at PA table if
interested in being an officer or member
• Sales/Fundraisers during lunch or after
school
And Finally . . .