1. Making the Transition from Elementary School to Middle School
Shiloh Middle School
Principal Dr. Eli Welch III

2. Differences Between Elementary and Middle School
School Hours
Teacher vs. Team of Teachers
School Size
Communication
Promotion Requirements
Specials vs. Connections
Transition Between Classes
Extra-Curricular Activities

3. School Hours
Middle Schools have a late start compared to the elementary and high schools. At Shiloh Middle, students are considered late after 9:20 AM.

4. Teacher vs. Team of Teachers
In Elementary School, students are assigned one teacher each year to work with students in the four core content areas: Reading/Language Arts/Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies.
In Middle School, students will be placed on a team of four academic teachers. They will also have a different teacher for their connections class.

5. Communication Elementary School Middle School Weekly Folders
(Friday or Monday Folders)
Agenda Books
Weekly Newsletters
Monthly /Quarterly Newsletters
Room Parent/Flyers
Electronic Flyers
Progress Reports and Parent Portal (2nd-5th Grades)
Progress Reports and
Parent Portal
Website / Calling System / Marquis
Website / Calling System / Marquis
Phone Calls and Conferences

6. Promotion Criteria
Middle School promotion requirements vary by grade level.
For the school year:
5th grade – Students must meet standards on the Reading and Math CRCT and pass the Grade 5 Writing Assessment
6th grade – Students must pass 4/5 classes each semester with 2/4 being language arts and math.

7. School Size
Our feeder middle school receives students from the following elementary schools:
Shiloh Elementary
Annistown Elementary
Anderson-Livesly Elementary
Centerville Elementary
Partee Elementary

8. Specials vs. Connections
Music
Chorus
Art
Computer Lab
Computer Technology
Band
Health
Orchestra
Spanish
Enrichment Classes (MA, LA, Reading, SCI)
Connection classes may differ from school to school. Students are assigned to these classes randomly. This offers students the opportunity to take a class for one quarter and possibly make a “connection.” Middle school does have some year-long classes such as band, chorus, and orchestra.

9. Transition Between Classes
Elementary school students transition by class. Classes walk together to their specials, to lunch, and to other school activities.
Middle school students change classes according to a grade level bell schedule. There is often movement between classrooms as students transition from one subject area to another.

10. Extra-Curricular Activities
Opportunities for extra-curricular activities increase from elementary school to middle school.
Step Team International Club Drama Club
Robotics Club Dance Team Book Club
Junior Achievement Chess Club Student Council
L.I.M.I.T.E.D. Club Art Club Environmental Club
Recycle Club Intellectual Ladies Social Action Club

11. PARENT involvement Parent Involvement Center Coordinator- Ms. Collins
Opportunities to become involved:
Mentoring Program (Shiloh Dads)
Parent Workshops (Mornings and Evenings)
Student Events
School Wide Events

12. Reminders… Student Portfolio’s Student Articulation- May 1, 3, and 4.
Parent Night at SMS- May 3, 2012
Generals Summer Academy- June

13. Contact information
6TH Grade Administrator-
Counselor-
Counselor-