Welcome to Sixth Grade Parent Information Night

Contact Information Mr. Davis-Principal davistw@midlandps.org Mrs. Schurman-Asst. Principal schurmanta@midlandps.org Mrs. Malacara-Special Services malacarama@midlandps.org Ms. Weisend-Counseling weisendrj@midlandps.org Mrs. Marshall-Admin. Asst. marshallmg@midlandps.org

Together Huskies Excel in a Powerful Achieving Community of Knowledge T.H.E. P.A.C.K. Together Huskies Excel in a Powerful Achieving Community of Knowledge

Jefferson Middle School Current enrollment 905 students Grades 6-8

Parent Involvement JPAC-Jefferson Parent Advisory Committee Sponsor a club Help with an athletic team Check class websites-e.g. Moodle or google classroom (JMS website) Get “BRAVO” approved

Student Involvement Sports Clubs Brochure Start your own Athletic Director-Carlos McGee All the information needed is on the JMS website jms.midlandps.org (under the sports tab) Clubs Brochure Start your own

Sixth Grade Teams 3 teams of 3-4 teachers (Allstars, Trailblazers, Pathfinders) Reading/Writing teacher serves as a Homeroom teacher Less travel/mixing with 7th and 8th Grade students PLC-Teacher Collaborative Teams Transition from elementary to Middle Schools

Daily Schedule Front doors open at 7:15 am 1st Period 7:55-8:50 2nd Period 8:55-9:50 3rd Period 9:55-10:55 4th Period 11:00-12:40 LUNCH 11:00- 11:30 7th Grade 11:35 – 12:05 6th Grade 12:10 – 12:40 8th Grade 5th Period 12:45- 1:40 6th Period 1:45- 2:40

Core Subjects for all 6th graders Reading Writing Math (Possibly Extended Math) Science Geography (Western Hemisphere)

6th Grade Electives Two day/wk. options: Band (all year) Orchestra (all year) Spanish (all year) Choir is a one day per week elective (all year) PE and Art are other semester electives/also used to fill schedules

Test Out-Math JUNE 19, 2017 @ 9 AM (Will not be let in if late) Parents request that a student be considered for Advanced and Accelerated programming. Parents are notified of the test date and receive the TEST_OUT form Assistant Principals will notify parents of score/status Results will be available no later than late June. TEST CAN ONLY BE TAKEN ONCE FOR EACH COURSE. Forms are due to T. Schurman by May 1, 2017 JUNE 19, 2017 @ 9 AM (Will not be let in if late)

Counseling Social Emotional Academic

Home Access Center Parents can view their student’s grades online through Home Access Center Go to www.midlandps.org, parent section, Home Access Center Or the following URL: https://hac.mps.k12.mi.us/HomeAccess/Accoun t/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fHomeAccess

Home Access Center

Course Selection Sheets Are due to your 5th Grade teachers by February 3, 2017

Questions The slides and handouts will be emailed to all parents and is on the Jefferson Middle School website. Thank you for coming!