Transcript FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL “A School To Watch” Designated 2007 Re-Designated 2010 Re-Designated 2013 Farmwell Administration Principal Sherryl Loya.

FARMWELL STATION
MIDDLE SCHOOL
“A School To Watch”
Designated 2007
Re-Designated 2010
Re-Designated 2013
Farmwell Administration
Principal
Sherryl Loya
Assistant Principals
Tonya Edwards
Rodney Farrar
House Staffing
 Dean
Jennifer Eisner
Counselor
Carl LaRue
 Secretary
Louise Stone
Supply List
 The PTA provides a very economical way
to pre-purchase school supplies in a
bundle. A supply form will be sent home
in your student’s folder. The school store
will also sell supplies throughout the
year.
Transition to Middle School
 Independence
 Physical Changes
 New Friends and
Experiences
 Need for Structure
 Need for
Organization
HOUSES
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Each grade level is a “House”
Each house has 3 “Teams”
House C is 6th Grade
House B is 7th Grade
House A is 8th Grade
Students are separated from one
another. This includes bus seating!
They stay close to their house area.
6th Grade Teams
 Thunderbirds
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 Griffons
Phoenix
Bell Schedule
 The first block of the
day begins at 8:30
a.m.
 Dismissal is at 3:18
p.m.
Block Schedule
 88 Minute Blocks
 A Day / B Day
 4 Classes per Day
 Language Arts Meets Every Day
 Spanish at Middle School (SAMs)
 Resource Period / Music 45 Minutes each
 Spectrum - Students will not have a
resource period
 Reading –
No Art / Keyboarding
 Math Lab - Students will not have
resource.
BAND NIGHTS:
FEB. 19 – DISCOVERY &
STEUART WELLER
FEB. 24 - ASHBURN
FEB. 26 - DOMINION
Health/Physical Education
A New Experience!
Gym Suits Required
Lockers
Coed Classes
Health/FLES Class
Showers
School Clubs
Afternoon Computer Hours
Fitness Club
Foreign Language Club
Girls on the Run
Guitar Ensemble
Homework Club
KLF Striders
Literary Club
Nanas & Papas Club
Odyssey of the Mind
School Theatre/Musical
Student Council Representative
Talent Showcase (Spring)
Waffle Zone (Newspaper)
Young Entrepreneurs
Young Virginia Reader’s Club
Chess
Robotics
Scratch Club
Manga
Green Team
Jazz Band
Mathletics
Rocketry Club
 Extra help is also available by every teacher once a week.
 Activity buses are available after school at 4:10 p.m. TuesdaysThursdays
Course Selection:
Choice of honors language arts
Choice of honors science.
All students take honors social
studies.
Honors Science
 The curriculum is exactly the same in
honors and academic science.
 In honors classes students benefit from
having a strong math background.
 Honors students will have one
independent research project a quarter
the demonstrates higher level thinking
skills and content analysis.
Honors Language Arts
 Honors students read many challenging
texts that are above grade level.
 Students are expected to read
independently at home and respond to
their reading in an analytical fashion.
 Honors students write longer
compositions and are expected to write
more frequently.
 The class moves at a rigorous pace.
Mathematics! – 2 Choices
There is NOT an HONORS math choice.
1. Math 6 is a rigorous math course.
 Students who are deficient in math skills
receive extra help during resource.
2. Accelerated Math 6/7
(Pre-Algebra)
Math
Grade 6
Math 6
Grade 7
Math 7
Grade 8
Algebra
(Pre-Algebra)
Accelerated
Math 6/7
Algebra
Geometry
(Pre-Algebra)
*Students should meet or exceed the recommended
standards to qualify for placement in the
accelerated course.
MATH – HIGH SCHOOL
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Math 8
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
PreCalculus
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
PreCalculus
AP
Calculus
/Statistics
Geometry
Algebra 2
PreCalculus
AP
Calculus
AB
AP
Calculus
CD
Bullying
Safe Schools Ambassadors
Positive Behavior Intervention System
RU Tickets
Responsible
Respectful
Ready to Learn
Homework
 Students can expect 25-30 minutes of
homework per block each day from core
subject areas.
 Electives can also require homework.
 Students should not rely on resource to
complete homework assignments.
 “BOB” is required in resource.
 Projects will have clear directions and
timelines.
1st Day Procedures!
Ride the bus!
You need school supplies,
lunch money, and
$5 for an agenda.
Please make sure your child
has their up-to-date
immunizations and drop off
records with the nurse!
Course Requests
 Follow the Elementary Deadline
 FSMS will send out a final course request
sheet in April. No changes will be made
in the summer to course requests!
 Requests for changes should be directed
to the counselor.
Parent Communication
 The school’s web site is a vital tool for
parents!
http://www.lcps.org/farmwell
 CLARITY for grading information
Student Orientations
 June 9 - “FSMS EXPO”
 “Inspire” Summer Camps
July 21-25 & July 28- August 1
 Ice Cream Social – August 28 1:00 p.m.
These orientations are for the students!