1. 5 th to 6 th Grade Orientation Meeting

2. Introductions: Dr. Scott Ingwerson, Principal Mr. Eric Grandgenett, Assistant Principal Mrs. Anna Thoma, Assistant Principal

3. -Administrators/Counselors/Students have visited all elementary schools this month. -5 th Graders come to NMS on May 6th for ½ day! 12:00-2:40 p.m. Summer Dates to Remember: -Orientation: Aug. 1st, 8:00-11:00. Open house format. More information in the summer mailing. -Jump Start: July 28th, 8:00-11:00 -First day of School – August 10 th, ½ day for 6 th graders.

4. The School Day is from 7:45-3:00 Supervision starts at 7:20 a.m. Afternoon Supervision is from 3:00-3:20 8 periods each day: 43 minutes long Homeroom each day from 7:45-8:15 6 periods are Team Classes Math, English, Reading, Science, Ancient Civilizations, and Guided Study (GST) 2 periods are Special Area Physical Education/World Language (A and B days) Music, Computers, Foods, Health, Industrial Technology, Art Lunch is 30 minutes each day and is during period 5

5. 7:45-8:15Homeroom 8:19-9:02Period 1 Team Classes 9:06-9:49Period 2 Team Classes 9:53-10:36Period 3 Team Classes 10:40-11:23Period 4 Special Area Classes 11:27-12:40Period 5 Team Classes (Lunch) 12:44-1:27Period 6 Special Area Classes 1:31-2:13Period 7 Team Classes 2:17-3:00Period 8 Team Classes

6. - North Middle School website www.mpsomaha.org/nmswww.mpsomaha.org/nms -NMS Newsletter (sent every hexter) -NMS Stampede (sent weekly) -School Messenger calls -Emails -Phone calls home -School letters: -Twitter: #nmsstangs @egrandgenett @athoma @singwerson -MPS App

7. TEAMS For the 16-17 school year, we will have 3 Teams in 6 th grade: Each team will have approx. 90- 100 students This year our teams were named “Team China” and “Team India”.

8. Benefits of Having Teams Teachers get to know students Teachers have common plan time Weekly team meetings Team Activities Students identify with a group of peers

9. - The entire team has Guided Study at the same time -Teachers are available to answer questions students have -This is a time for students to complete work -Band, Chorus, and Orchestra students are pulled from Guided Study and meet twice a week.

10. Math placement is based off of where students were as 5 th graders. Students were placed in one of the following: Math 6, now called Integrated Math I Challenge Math, now called Integrated Math II Pre-Algebra, now called Integrated Math III You should have received a letter with your student’s math placement. If you have not received a letter, please let us know after the meeting.

12. International Education program that has been around for over 40 years. IB is offered in 141 countries and Millard is one of only 24 school districts to offer all three levels of this program. Focuses on the development of intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills needed to live, learn and work in a highly global society. Designed to help students find a sense of belonging in an increasingly interrelated world and to foster a positive attitude toward learning. Emphasis on relating the classroom content to the outside world. Encourages inquiry, critical thinking, metacognition and reflection.

13. -Outdoor Education in the Fall -Camp Kitaki -Dances – Parties

14. Intramural sports are played here at NMS and students play others students from NMS. We offer Volleyball and Basketball for 6 th graders

15. Art Outdoor BookStitchery ChessStudent Council ComputerVolunteer Cross CountryWits Clash DramaYearbook Engineering Youth to Youth ForensicsCross Country Games *requires a physical. International Math Counts Newspaper

16. Information on the NMS website (www.mpsomaha.org/nms)www.mpsomaha.org/nms -Once on our website, please look for the heading “Nurses INFO” in the index on the left. -Then click on one of the categories to access the information you need. You can bring completed forms to Orientation in the Fall.

17. Paid After School Supervision Program here at NMS Students get a snack and work on homework. 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Parents/guardians pick up students on the West side of the building. We have applications here tonight if you are interested in signing up. Enrollment is limited. First come, first serve.

18. May 6th 5th Grade Student Orientation 5th grade students come to NMS for ½ day. Students will eat lunch, meet teachers, tour the building and make new friends! 12:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. (buses provided for Morton, Harvey Oaks, and Cody) May 13th 5th Grade Jump Start Registration due to NMS July 28thJumpstart at NMS 8:00-11:00 Students come to NMS to talk with teachers, open lockers, and ask questions to be more prepared for the first day. August 1st6 th Grade Orientation at North Middle School -Open House format from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

20. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call. We are here to make sure this is a smooth transition and that your child is in position to be as successful as possible!