Moving Up To Middle School!

Welcome To Ridgeline Parents of 6

th

grade students

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Agenda

• • • • • • • Welcome and Introductions Overview of RMS Initiatives/YCS Vision Registration Process Athletics and Activities Transitioning to Middle School Important Dates Questions

Classic Middle School

Home of The S.T.O.R.M.

Successful Trustworthy Organized Respectful Motivated

I will follow the school rules and take pride in my work and actions.

I will take responsibility for my actions and attitudes.

I will set achievable personal goals and share my successes with my parents.

I will respect myself, others and the learning environment.

I will have a positive attitude and encourage and motivate other to do their best.

Welcome

Office Staff Members to Know

John Johnson – Principal

360-400-0872 [email protected]

Ron Barnard – AP/Athletics

360-400-0867 [email protected]

Melanie Keller – Counselor

360-400-0916 [email protected]

Stacey Jansen – Counselor

360-400-0914 [email protected]

Main office number

360-458-1100

Sharilyn Howell

Office Professional

Nicole Minor

ASB

Tracy Ubrun

Attendance/Registrar

Websites

• • • • • • • • Yelm Community Schools ww.ycs.wednet.edu

CCSS – www.corestandards.org

SBAC – www.smarterbalanced.org

MVP – www.mathematicsvisionproject.org

OSPI – www.k12.wa.us

Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org

TenMarks – www.tenmarks.com

CogAT – www.cogat.net

RMS Initiatives

Communities Dedicated to Learning and Achievement

• • • • • • • Response To Intervention (RTI) Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Student-Led Conferences (SLC) STORM Covenant Student Leadership Homeroom/Opportunity Time (OT) Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

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YCS Vision (How are we going to get there?)

Safe

Creating and supporting environments that ensure both physical and social/emotional safety.

Student-Centered

Decisions about processes and procedures are made in the interest of what is best for student learning and achievement whenever possible.

Collaborative

We believe in synergy (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts). People working together to hammer out the details can do more than any one of us can alone. We work to include processes that support collaborative efforts.

Partnership

We consider and welcome the knowledge and information parents, students, and community leaders possess and include them in the process of achieving the mission.

Student Placement

• • • • • • • Measurement of Student Progress (MSP) *Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) Classroom Based Assessments (CBA) Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Curriculum Screening (Reading/Math) Teacher Recommendation

Registration Process

Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

• • Registration forms have been provided and need to be returned to your child’s teacher by May 2.

MSP scores impact the following: – Support and Advanced Academic options • Band/Choir • Core Subjects • Honors English • Leadership

Elective Classes

Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

• • Math, Reading Support Band, Choir • • PE, Health Gateway to Tech • • Leadership Art, Drama *MSP Determined Year Long* Year Long Semester Semester Semester Semester • • 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester September – January February - June

SAMPLE Class Schedule

Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Lunch Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 7:30 – 8:24 8:24 – 9:00 9:00 – 9:54 9:54 – 10:48 10:48 – 11:18 11:18 – 12:12 12:12 – 1:06 1:06 – 2:00 Math Homeroom Elective (Band, Choir, PE, Health, Support, etc.) English All 7 th Grade Students have first lunch Science Elective (Art, Leadership, Drama, Gateway to Technology, Support, etc.) Pacific Northwest History

Athletics/Activities

 Registration  Seasons  Physical  Academic Eligibility  Transportation

Important Transitions

“Big Changes/Big Opportunities”

• • • • • New teachers and classmates Activities and athletic programs Independence and responsibility Attend school every day, be involved, do the work Most worries are soon forgotten – ‘strange’ will soon seem ‘normal’

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What’s Different – What’s the Same?

Skyward Family Access

Academic rigor Homework School behavior expectations/rules Schedules – multiple teachers Hallway movement Lockers – Cinch packs Peers, relationships, adolescence Choices – priorities - responsibility Let others into your world

Keys to Academic Success

• • • • • • Be in school every day Time Management – set regular time and location for homework, morning/after school routines, break up the big projects – don’t wait until the last minute Set goals Parents – keep your kids close to you – look for the signs of overload (tears, silence, avoidance, unexpected outbursts) Organization – planner, materials, study habits Homeroom Teacher- 3 years with the same adult – Conduit for parents

Report Bullying

• • • • • • Reporting is essential Bullying has no place in our school Social media and Bullying: Texting, Facebook, Twitter, email, Instant Messaging, Kick, Instagram, etc.

Most students DON’T support bullying If someone is being bullied, don’t join in. We support the bystander who speaks up for others We follow District Policy and State Law

Important Dates

• • • • • April 25 May 8 June 5 August 27* September 2 6 th grade Activity Night Parent Booster Meeting 6 th grade visit RMS Orientation First Day of School • Check our web page www.ycs.wednet.edu

6:30 – 8:30 PM 3:45 – 4:30 PM 11:00 – 1:00 PM Info Forthcoming Info Forthcoming

Questions?/Comments

individual question form

Thank you