Welcome to the 5th to 6th Grade Parent Transition Night at the Dover Sherborn Middle School! Thursday, April 9, 2015

Presentation will include: 6th grade curriculum – What classes will they take? World Language Music Options A typical 6th 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.

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 6th 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 Rock Climbing Plus Many More!!!!

Communication ASPEN Portal Website http://www.doversherborn.org/ Email Blasts Google Calendar When it doubt call or email

Guidance Counseling Staff: Kelsey Ferranti – Team Moon and Grade 8 Joelle Sobin – Team Sun and Grade 7 Heidi Loando – 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 5th grade will visit on June 10th Entire Pine Hill 5th grade will visit on June 12th Third week in August schedules will be published via the ASPEN Portal On September 1st we will have an afternoon/evening for you and your child to tour the middle school and have lingering questions answered

QUESTIONS?