1. LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mcauliffe middle school
Oak middle school

2. LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AWARD-WINNING MIDDLE SCHOOLS
California Distinguished SchoolS
National Blue Ribbon SchoolS
Api’S OVER 900

3. LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT PRIORITIES
Increase academic excellence for all students
Ensure a healthy, safe, and drug-free environment
Responsibly maximize financial resources
Enhance communication processes to engage, inform, and educate all stakeholders.
Modernize, maintain, and optimize the use of District facilities

4. INTRODUCTIONS Ann Allen, Principal Phil Bowen, Jean Foley, Counselor
McAULIFFE
Ann Allen, Principal
Phil Bowen,
Assistant Principal
Jean Foley, Counselor
Linda Brown,
School Psychologist
OAK
Sally Neiser, Principal
Darrenn Platt,
Assistant Principal
Stacy Myrick, Counselor
Jerilynn Kuhar, School Psychologist

5. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM 6th Grade Course Offerings
Reading
Language Arts
Math
Earth Science
Social Studies (Ancient Civilizations)
Physical Education (Daily)
Elective

6. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM 6th Grade Elective Opportunities
Year Long Selections
Beginning or Advanced Band
Beginning or Advanced Orchestra
Beginning and Advanced Vocal Ensembles:
- Women’s, Men’s, Mixed, and Show Choirs

7. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
6th Grade Elective Opportunities
Oak
Exploratory Wheel
(rotates every six weeks)
Skills for Success
Art
Drama
Foods
Keyboarding
Music
McAuliffe
Fine Arts Survey
(rotates every nine weeks)
Art
Drama
Keyboarding
Music

8. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
7th Grade
Course Offerings
Reading
Language Arts
Math
Life Science
Social Studies
(World History)
Physical Education
Elective
8th Grade
Course Offerings
Reading
Language Arts
Math
Physical Science
Social Studies
(U.S. History)
Physical Education
Elective

9. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM Seventh and eighth grade
McAuliffe electives
Seventh and eighth grade
Instrumental music
Vocal music
Spanish I Honors
Spanish II Honors, French, Japanese (at LAHS)
Art
Drama
Advanced Computers
Yearbook

10. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM Seventh and eighth grade
Oak electives
Seventh and eighth grade
Instrumental music
Vocal music
Spanish I Honors
Spanish II Honors, French, Japanese (at LAHS)
Fine Arts Wheel – Art/Drama (one semester each)
Technical Wheel – Foods/Computers (one semester each)
Yearbook, ASB, or Video Production (tentative, depending on student interest)

11. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)/Honors
GATE/Honors Core
(Reading, Language Arts, SS)
Honors Math Track (Based on achievement level)
6th Grade: Math 6 FP
7th Grade: Pre-Algebra Honors
8th Grade: Algebra Honors
Honors Science
8th grade only

12. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
Lead high level, text-based discussions
Increase text complexity
Focus on process, not just content
Create assignments for real audiences with a real purpose
Teach argument, not persuasion

13. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM Support Systems and Interventions
6th grade study skills curriculum
Staff Mentor Program
AIMS – Academic Improvement Management System (Oak)
PAL and PASS – Positive Assistance at Lunch and Positive Assistance at Saturday School (McAuliffe)
Saturday Math Academy
Academic Labs – Reading, Math, and Study Skills
Before and after school targeted intervention classes
Homework Club
Student study teams

14. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES
Depth and complexity icons; increase rigor
Writing across all content areas
Technology integration
Instructional Networking
Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)
Thinking Maps
Academic Vocabulary
Project-based Learning
Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

15. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
TECHNOLOGY
Programs
MIND Institute (JiJi Math)
STAR Reading and Math
ADAM Anatomy program
Brain Pop
United Streaming
Tools
Computers
LCD Projectors
Elmo Document Cameras
Interactive whiteboards
iPads
Google Chromebooks

16. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A “TWEEN”
SCHOOL HOURS McAuliffe 8:50 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. Oak 8:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – M, T, Th, F 8:40 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Wed.

17. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A “TWEEN”
BELL SCHEDULE Seven periods each day 30 minute lunch period First lunch – 6th grade students Second lunch – 7th and 8th grade students

18. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A “TWEEN”
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.)
Fitness
Individual skills
Team sports
INTRAMURALS
Flag football Track
Soccer Volleyball
Basketball Softball

19. STUDENT LIFE Clubs Student leadership WEB “Where Everyone Belongs”
Yearbook
Intramurals
Service projects
Field Trips
Music and Drama Productions
Dance socials
Career Day

20. Examples - depending on student interest
STUDENT LIFE
Clubs
Examples - depending on student interest
Club Splat
Drama Club
Scholarship (CJSF)
Homework Club
Leadership
Science Club
Green Club
Running Club
Sports Club
Food Factory
Christian Club
Archery
Best Buddies
Book Club
Bowling
One for One
Improv
Games
Science Olympiad
Spelling Bee
Math
Sketch

21. STUDENT LIFE Monthly awards
6th, 7th, and 8th graders selected each month
Academic Achievement
Character
Outstanding Effort
Eagle Express Cards and Paw passes
Community Service Awards
Honor Roll
Principal’s List (4.0)
8th Grade Awards

22. SCHOOL SAFETY AND BEHAVIOR
School-wide behavior standards Campus Supervisors Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) District Initiatives and Parent Education Bullying Prevention Task Force Violence Prevention Task Force Drug and Alcohol Prevention Task Force

23. TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEB “Welcome EveryBody”
New student orientation
Two Lunches
6th graders have their own lunch period
Core Classes
Language Arts
Reading
Social Studies
6th Grade Pods
6th Grade Locker area

24. TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF Collaboration and communication Kindness and compassion Community Service Support students and parents “I am your biggest fan.” “I will do anything to help you.”

25. PARENT INVOLVEMENT PTA New Parent Night Back to School
Parent Education Nights
GATE/honors Parent Night
GATE Parent Advisory Council
Open House
School Site Council
Volunteers in classrooms and media center

26. COMMUNICATION Websites: www.losal.org/mcauliffe and www.losal.org/oak
School Messenger (autodialer and s)
Aeries Browser Internet (ABI) – grades on-line
Progress Reports
Report Cards
Parent Conferences upon request
November and May
Phone

27. GENERAL INFORMATION Bus Transportation
May be purchased for students in the Seal Beach and Los Alamitos areas
Semester or annual
One-way or round trip
Prorated for the number of children
Full-time Library and Media Center Services
Full-time Health-care Services
Extended Care
Outpost: Opens at 6:30 a.m.; Closes at 6:00 p.m.
Los Alamitos Youth Center

28. IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, February 11 6:30 p.m.
Parent Presentation at Oak
Wednesday, February 19 6:30 p.m.
Parent Presentation at McAuliffe
Tuesday, February 25 3:30 p.m.
Student Social at Oak
Tuesday, March 4 3:30 p.m.
Student Social at McAuliffe
Thursday, March 6
All-District Choral Festival
Friday, March 7
Deadline to submit Intra-district transfer request

29. McAuliffe Eagles
Oak Lions
Los Alamitos Griffins

30. LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
THANK YOU FOR COMING!