Glen Rock Special Services Transitioning to Glen Rock Middle School

Glen Rock Middle School

Changes from elementary to middle school…. School Fusion used by Teachers Subject teachers and changing classrooms Exploratory Arts program for each marking period Lockers with combination locks School Cafeteria/Lunch Card - Pomptonian Daily announcements on website

More changes… Assigned Guidance Counselors School Principal and Vice Principal Attendance Office-Middle School Middle School Nurse Change clothing in locker room for Physical Education classes

More changes… Earlier start time Switching classes Four minutes transitioning period between classes Agenda Students eat lunch in the cafeteria Study lunch period

New Adjustments to GRMS Student Schedule How to read the schedule Block scheduling Finding classrooms Lockers Purchase a combination lock to practice over the summer Book shelf, magnetic pencil holder, pictures, magnets, reminder board, dry erase board, extra pens/pencils

Transition Events Discovery Game – August 24 Have your child come to the event with their welcomed concerns and questions. Student Council 6th Grade Ice Cream Social- September – Date TBA (website, school calendar) Week before school starts

Organization Create a binder for each class or one binder for all AM classes and one binder for all PM classes Check your child’s agenda against completed HW assignments Accordion portfolio Use your child’s individual calendar on School Fusion for time management Supply lists are posted on the GRMS website

Extracurricular Activities Dances Fall Fling/Spring Fling Sports teams Soccer, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, and Track After-school clubs Yearbook, Newspaper, Drama, Student Council, Robotics, Math Olympiads, Art, Dance, Ski, Show Choir, School Play, Talent Show, Science Club, Forensics, and Sewing Club

Help for Parents Check GRMS website often for school announcements Check MS HSA website Read the daily bulletin posted on GRMS website Check teachers’ Fusion page for updates, assignments, and test/quiz postings View Genesis for your child’s assessment grades and missing assignments Parent Portal for viewing report cards

Learning Strategies Out of class support program in collaboration with subject teachers… Focus: Pre-teaching and post-teaching of core content Explicit, direct instruction for specific needs Executive Functioning skills Organization and study skill development Supplemental reading and writing instruction