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MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND CURRICULUM NIGHT. Agenda Mrs. Meisten Overview of Middle School and the Registration Process 6 th Grade Teachers Welcome.

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1 MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND CURRICULUM NIGHT

2 Agenda Mrs. Meisten Overview of Middle School and the Registration Process 6 th Grade Teachers Welcome to Middle School Expectations Related Arts Teachers

3 MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY  School day is 8:00-2:45.  Students should arrive by 7:45 to have time at their lockers. If students arrive before 7:45 they will hold in the gym.  Students may still eat breakfast in the cafeteria  Students not seated in their first period class by the 8:00 bell will be marked tardy.  Students have 3-5 minutes to travel between classes.  Students have set times for locker breaks throughout the day.

4 MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY  The day is broken into 7 class periods. Each class lasts 50 minutes.  Attendance is taken in every class.  4 class periods of core academics - Science, Social Studies, Math, and English.  2 class periods of related arts - these classes will switch after the first semester (first half of the year). Band and Strings classes meet for the whole year.  1 class period of Project Time.

5 PROJECT TIME This class was created as a way to help 6 th grade students make a successful transition to middle school. During this class, students work on organization skills, strategies for studying, complete enrichment activities, hear from guest speakers, and receive additional help from the core academic teachers. All teachers have project time at the same time of the day so that students can be flexibly grouped.

6 Middle School Team Concept The middle school team concept was developed as a way to ensure that students needs are being met. 6 th grade teachers share common planning time. They meet to discuss curriculum, coordinate due dates of projects, tests and quizzes and discuss student concerns or issues. Parent conferences are usually held with the 6 th grade team of teachers to ensure consistency

7 Communication Planners Record Homework Maintain School- Home Communication Hall Pass Moodle Students will enroll in each teacher’s class Check Moodle on a daily basis Email Send us updates when contact information changes

8 Dress Code -Skirts and shorts should be no shorter than 3-4 inches above the student’s knee -Skirts must still be the appropriate length when worn over leggings -No spaghetti straps, halter tops or strapless shirts -Tank shirts must be at least 3 finger widths -No holes in jeans above the knee -No athletic shorts for boys -Shorts in PE must still be an appropriate length

9 Behavior Expectations Students are not allowed to carry backpacks in middle school. They must be stored in their lockers. Cell phone policy is enforced based on Greenville County School guidelines. Students may not have their cell phones out or turned on from the time they enter the building until they are picked up in car rider line. 1 st offense- Phone is returned to parent 2 nd offense- Phone will be confiscated for 30 days 3 rd offense- Phone will be confiscated for 60 days 4 th offense- Phone will be confiscated for the remainder of the year

10 6 th Grade Orientation For Students Roll-Up Day In the spring we will have a roll-up day for the 6 th grade students. They will have an orientation with Mrs. Meisten and the 6 th grade teachers. They will learn about lockers, changing classes, PE, behavior expectations, dress code and all the fun events to come in middle school

11 Registration

12 Registration Form Check name and address and note any changes. If your phone number or email has changed, please include that information. Core Academic Classes are listed on the bottom. All students take the same core classes Related Arts choices are listed on the back

13 Progression of Academic Classes 6 th 7 th 8th Science Science 6 Science 7 Science 8 Social Studies Social Studies 6 Social Studies 7 SC/US History Math Math 7 for 6 th Math 8 for 7 th Algebra 1H Geometry H ELA English GT 6 English GT 6 English GT 7 English 1H Spanish Spanish 6: Language & Culture- Optional Spanish 1CP Spanish 2CP

14 High School Credits Classes that earn high school credit (7 th and 8 th Grade) → Algebra 1 Honors → Spanish 1College Prep → English 1 Honors → Geometry Honors → Spanish 2 College Prep → Desktop Publishing 1 Credit

15 Related Arts Sit down with your child and discuss the related arts classes they are most interested in and then rank the classes from 1-4 with 1 being your first choice. If you would like to be in band or strings mark that as your first choice. Every child takes a semester of PE/Health. Life Fitness is another physical education class that can be taken in addition to PE but will not fulfill the PE/Health requirement.

16 How Students Are Assigned to Related Arts Classes We always try to honor at least one of the top 2 choices. THERE IS NO ADVANTAGE TO BEING THE FIRST PERSON TO RETURN THE FORM. Since Band and Strings are year long classes, students will be assigned to this class first, which may limit their other choices.

17 How Registration Works Return the completed blue registration form to the main office by February 10, 2012. After February 27 th Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Meisten will bring students to the computer lab to register for classes online. Once your child has registered at school, you will be able to log into the parent portal from home and view/ modify the related arts selections. Core content classes cannot be modified from what the teachers have selected. The window to view registration online is from February 27 th –March 1 st.

18 High School Transition We will begin talking with parents in 7 th grade about your options for high school. 7 th Grade: Parents are invited to a high school fair held at Sterling. You will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from all Greenville County High Schools. 8 th Grade: Parents and students are invited to High School Fair. Students will tour high schools. Mrs. Noble, Guidance Counselor, will meet with every 8 th grade parent and student to register for high school and complete Individualized Graduation Plans

19 Miscellaneous Information We offer lots of intramurals on campus, but middle school competitive sports for 7 th and 8 th graders will be handled through your home based school Some of the Middle school clubs/ activities Model UNMath Counts Youth In GovernmentStudent Council Yoga ClubDances Creative WritingJr. Beta Club Forensics/Debate TeamLego Robotics Odyssey of the MindIntramural Sports Student CouncilFestival/ Concert Band


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