Strongsville Middle School 5th Grade Parent Night

Principals & Counselors Principal: Steve Deitrick Assistant Principal Counselor 8th Grade Mike Vukovich Heather Rothkegel (Coblentz) 7th Grade Mike Vukovich Elissa Ray 6th Grade Kelli Izzo William Bambrick SMS

Fear of the Unknown! Navigating the Halls Use of an Assigned Locker Friends on Other Teams When will schedules be ready? When is orientation?

Middle School Beliefs TEAMING Teachers working together to ensure success A step from elementary, a step toward high school Constant communication GROWTH TOWARD INDEPENDENCE Encouraging and establishing student ownership and responsibility for learning will instill lifelong skills for success.

6th Grade Teams Navigators Vikings Cruisers Captains Admirals

About Teaming Teams are computer generated based on a number of factors (Each Grade has 4 Teams) Students are not permitted to pick or change their team Spirit Competition, Food Drive, Assemblies Will I ever have classes with people from other teams?

Get Involved! Student Council Campus Life Morning Announcements Show Choir Jazz Band Art Club Chamber Strings FCA Ski Club Stamping Club School Newspaper

Interscholastic Sports Fall Sports Football Volleyball Cross-Country Winter Sports Basketball (Boys & Girls) Wrestling Spring Sports Track *Pay to Participate fee of $100 per sport +$10 Trainer fee (Physical Required, 7 & 8 Grade Only)

Sample Schedule Period 1: Language Arts I Period 2: Math Period 3: Science Period 4: Lunch / IE Period 5: Social Studies Period 6: Art / Chorus Period 7: Skills For Success / PE Period 8: Language Arts II Period 9: Extension

6th Grade Courses Core (Team) Encore ELA (I & II) Physical Education Science Skills for Success Mathematics Art Social Studies Music Choice Core Extension -Choir / Band / Orchestra Encore Classes are year-long & will meet every other day

Honors Courses Open Enrollment (except for Math) Recommendations will continue Increased Rigor & Critical Thinking

Guidance Program Proactive Guidance Lessons Enrich students with the appropriate skills and support needed to thrive personally, socially, academically, and vocationally Assist students in knowing how and when to ask for help Topics for 2016-2017: Bullying, Teen Depression, Stress Management/Self-Esteem, Career Exploration

Important Things LUNCH is 30 minutes. Intervention/Enrichment (I/E) is 30 minutes. Students have 3 minutes in between each class. Every student will be provided a locker and a lock. There are 9 periods in the day. Every student is on a TEAM!

Impact of Technology Technology is Fantastic! Cyberbullying Social Media Twitter-Instagram-Snapchat Real-Life Consequences BE A SNOOP!

Power of Positivity We provide an educational environment of high behavioral standards and recognize students for their efforts and accomplishments. Safety (physical, social, emotional, academic) is our #1 priority. Goal is to help your child grow and be successful both academically and socially.

Effective Communication Two-way communication: School & Family Principal Newsletter, Strongsville Happenings, School Website, Open House, Conferences Be Proactive

6th Grade Course Registration Sheet Due Friday, March 4th! It is VERY important to turn in your registration sheet on time, filled out correctly, and signed. There are 3 different places for parents to sign and 1 place for students to sign

Looking forward to a great 2016-17 School Year! Thank You, Parents! Looking forward to a great 2016-17 School Year!