Welcome to the 5 th to 6 th Grade Parent Transition Night at the Dover Sherborn Middle School! Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Presentation will include: 6 th grade curriculum – What classes will they take? World Language Music Options A typical 6 th grade schedule – What will your child’s day look like? Homework! Team Concept – What’s that? Lockers and Lunch – What to expect! Activities Communication Guidance Looking Ahead Questions!

World Languages

Facts 3 year sequence Grade 6 is the only entry level for: French Latin* HS has Spanish and Chinese entry levels French, Latin and Spanish all continue at the HS. Latin French Spanish:

Music Options Band Chorus Band and Chorus

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW English Math Small Group English or Math Social Studies Science Foreign Language (options: Latin, French or Spanish) Exploratory (Art, Music, IT and Computers!) PE/Health Band or Chorus (optional) Directed Research Academic Support Help Session

Mathematics

Dover Sherborn Middle School 6 th Grade Sample Schedule

HoMeWorK!! How much? How often? How important?

TEAM CONCEPT SUN & MOON Teams are mixed for lunch, exploratory courses, world language, and PE. Sometimes English, and math classes are mixed, too!

LOCKERS and LUNCH!

Activities Student Council Drama Program Continental Math League Art Club Knitting Dodgeball Beanpot Hockey Basketball Track & Field Science Fair M.A.R.C. Newbury Book Club Help Club –Plus Many More!!!!

Communication ASPEN Portal Website Blasts Google Calendar When it doubt call or

Guidance Counseling Staff: Kelsey Ferranti – Team Sun and Grade 7 Joelle Sobin – Team Moon and Grade 8 Heidi Loando – School Adjustment Counselor Kara McAuliffe – School Adjustment Counselor Ellen Chagnon – Director of Guidance 6-12 Counselors meet with all students Counselors are part of the grade level team Developmental Guidance curriculum is taught at all grades Contact your child’s counselor with any questions or concerns

Looking Ahead Counselors will meet with Chickering and Pine Hill staff in late May/early July Entire Chickering 5 th grade will visit on June 8 th Entire Pine Hill 5 th grade will visit on June 9 th Third week in August schedules will be published via the ASPEN Portal Before school opens the middle school should be open for you and your child to tour the building and have lingering questions answered

QUESTIONS?