Summit Middle School Welcome 1

Agenda Welcome and Introductions—Mrs. Speight Why Middle School?—Mrs. Speight PAC—Jane Freeman Pillars of Middle School—Victoria Butterfield -Transitions -Articulation Process -Teams and Teaming -Flex block timetabling -Advisory -Explorations Beyond Class Time, Free Time--Victoria Butterfield Free Time/Getting Help—Mr. Bozic Questions—Everyone 2

Transitions Students in SD43 have 2 significant transition times during their school careers – 1 from grade 5-6, and the other from grade 8-9 Summit Middle School welcomes new grade 5 transitioning students as they arrive, and passes on the leaving grade 8 students to various high schools

Articulation Process Visit to Grade 5 classes in April Parent Info Evening in April Meetings with Grade 5 Teachers and Student Services Teachers (IEPs transferred) in April; separate mtgs more in-depth for students with IEPs Challenge and EAL info transferred Placement Process; Articulation Forms and Notes in May; extra visits Grade 6 For A Morning in June

Teams and Teaming Currently: Four Grade 6/7 teams and two Grade 8 teams Six teams, each with 4 classes Red Rebels Green Pythons Bluminati Orange Crush Golden Warriors (yellow) Purple Royals 5

Flex Block Timetabling Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:40 Start Core Later Start, at 9:00! Block 1 Core/Exp Block 2 Block 3 Math Nutrition break 10:46-10:56 Block 4 Block 5 Lunch 12:18-12:58 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 End 3:00 pm

Advisory Scheduled within the flexible timetable, with your core team Focus on social and emotional learning, relationships, problem-solving, some of the HCE curriculum etc. 10

Explorations Digital Literacy (computer lab) Home Arts (cooking, sewing) Performing Arts (music, drama) Tech Ed (woodwork, electronics) P.E.(all year, alternate days) Art/French (half year each, alternate days) 7

Beyond Class Time Athletic Teams – swim, cross country running, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track & field, badminton, rugby Music—Band & Choir as graded courses (registration form available at June 7th tour) Clubs –ski and snowboard, jazz band, library monitors, drama, knitting, traffic squad, anime, Eco, chess, backgammon, Go Girls, comics, crafts, rubix cube etc.

Free Time Supervision Playground, zipline, climbing net, forest Outdoor basketball and hockey courts Counselling area Library Multi-Purpose room (MPR) Classrooms Lunch hour games—Beach House Intramurals

Getting Help Core Teacher Counsellor and Youth Worker Student Services teachers Team Leaders, or Explorations teachers Noon Hour supervisors EAs, custodians, office staff Principal and Vice-Principal Parents Self advocating

Questions 1. What about homework? Use website!! 2. Where do I keep my stuff? 3. When will I know what team I am on? 4. Will I know anyone in my class or team? 5. How will I know when to join teams etc? 6. Where can I get a school supplies list? 7. What happens at lunchtime? Purchasing? 8. Can I leave the school grounds? 9. Parents—parking, volunteering, communication, announcements, newsletters? 10. Can I bring electronics? (Code of Conduct) 21

See you at Summit! Wed June 7th 9:30 am – 11:40 am Grade 6 For a Morning Fri Sept 1st 5:00 pm – Team Lists posted on front doors of school Tues Sept 5th – First day of school!

BREAKOUT GROUPS (optional) English in MPR with Victoria by stage Farsi in MPR with Yalda Ilan Korean in MPR with Kris Seol & Mr. Bozic Chinese next door in music room with Ta Ming Lee, Jackie Ng & Mrs. Speight