1. Middle School 101
Welcome
6th Graders!

2. MS 101 Topics of Discussion
Academic Program
Academic Support Programs
Extracurricular Activities
Discipline/Dress Code
Parent Portal/itsLearning
School Involvement
Connie McCrary
Welcome and Introductions
Transition into Counseling Department sharing information about helping students achieve.

3. ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Quarter system – Interim reports every 9 weeks. Report cards every 18 weeks. Cumulative grade on the end of year report card.
Standards-based grading
-Formative/Summative
-SLO’s
Rotating schedule–
A/B/C/D weeks- Students will have the same class every day, but at a different time each week.
Connie McCrary

4. Two Connections classes
A Typical Day
Each student takes 7 classes a day (52 minutes each)‏
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Literacy/Enrichment
Two Connections classes

5. Class Change
Most classes are on same hallway (makes it easy to find classes).‏
Locker breaks usually between every other class period.
Teachers have combinations to locks.
Teachers available to provide extra help!

6. Connections and PE
Students rotate randomly through the following connections:
Art Technology
Music P.E.
Computer Literacy Health
Band and Chorus are optional year-long classes
For students taking P.E. Uniforms required ($20-$25); Locks for PE lockers required ($3)‏
Connie McCrary

7. STUDENT SUPPORT Counselors Social Worker Graduation Coach School Nurse
Brandy McCachren & Connie Hohulin

8. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ Sports
You have to be in 7th or 8th grade to play sports for Little Mill Middle School.
Football
Basketball
Cheerleading
Track
Golf
We do offer intramurals to 6th grade students.
Connie McCrary

9. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ Clubs
LMMS Clubs
Academic Bowl 4H
Soccer Club
Drama
Jr. Beta
FCA
Forensic Science
Science
Jazz Band
Cooking Club
Pen and Paper Club
Chess Club
Iron Stang
Art
Connie McCrary

10. DISCIPLINE Code of Conduct School Wide Discipline Focus - RESPECT!
Dress Code – Please buy clothes that meet dress code
Midriff / cleavage
Length of shorts and skirts
Baggy pants
Conduct Card Overview Video – Click here
Connie McCrary

11. PARENT PORTAL What is it? How to use it?
View grades and missing assignments
teachers
Monitor your child’s attendance
Obtain bus route information
Establish automatic notifications for academics
Connie McCrary

12. PARENT PORTAL www.forsyth.k12.ga.us Helpful links at bottom of page
Get your login/password
from counseling or front office

13. itsLearning

15. SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT- Volunteers Needed!
PTSA Officers and Members
Summer Volunteers
School Store
Local School Council
Join PTSA Tonight!
Connie McCrary

16. SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT- Business Partners Needed!
Partners support school activities
Active role in educating our students
Small and large businesses
Provide funding for special events
Mentors and tutors
Connects our school and community
Connie McCrary

17. Other Middle School Transition Activities
Chattahoochee Elementary 5th graders tour May 6th
Chestatee Elementary 5th graders tour May 7th
Mustang Camp: Saturday, August 1st
9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
*No pre-registration necessary
Open House: Monday, August 3rd 4:00-6:30
*Parents and students who attend Mustang Camp do not need to attend Open House.