BELLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION 2017-2018

Introducing… Ms. Shana Wright, Principal Ms. Aida Cardona, Assistant Principal MaryAnn Gilligan, Assistant Principal Det. Mike Griesi, School Resource Officer Ms. Denise Norton, School Nurse Ms. Dawn Gerbino, School Nurse Mr. Charles Giachetti, Dean of Students Ms. Amanda Veniero, 6th Grade Counselor Ms. Maria Coyle, 7th Grade Counselor Ms. Brooke Turcios, 8th Grade Counselor BMS Teachers

SUPPLY LIST (no bookbags in school)

ORGANIZATION & STUDYING AGENDA HOMEROOM TEACHER WEBSITES REMIND101 COORDINATED FOLDERS/BINDERS

CONDUCT CODE HIGHLIGHTS Attendance Punctuality (homeroom at 8:50) Grounds/Bus Conduct Social Media Electronic Devices Cell Phones Dress Code (PE uniform is acceptable during 3 marking periods)

CODE OF CONDUCT via OnCourse

COMMUNICATION BMS Website including Teacher Websites and ALL Announcements Parent Portal – OnCourse Email Call 973-532-5011 http://ms.bellevilleschools.org/

Log on to check your grades, attendance, conduct, missing assignments, etc.

CLUB OPPORTUNITIES Builders Club Computer Club Jazz Band Literary Magazine Student Council Yearbook Martial Arts Monopoly Club Chess Club Scrabble Club Art After Hours Diversity Club Intramurals

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Meet in the Boys’ Gym Homeroom Teachers will Escort Students to Classroom Extended Homeroom Schedule first two days Locker Assignment Handbook Review

TEAMS What they mean For students For teachers For families

6TH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES ELA MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH COMPUTER APPS/SEMINAR/WORLD LANGUAGES (ITALIAN and SPANISH) ELECTIVES LUNCH

LET’S LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES… They will be received on the last day of school, along with criteria information Advanced and Skills classes will be determined based on the following criteria: Grades from Marking Periods 1, 2, and 3 DRA Score/Envision Comprehensive Exam Writing Sample/Open-ended Math Sample Decisions can be appealed if the student is within 2 points of the required score and must be done prior to the first week in August

Check out the lockers… All students will be assigned a school locker by the second day of school Student must supply his/her own lock Master locks are recommended Do not share combinations Practice over the summer Write combination on bday in agenda Encourage child to bring home unused items seasonally

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Please get involved! Typically meetings are every other month at 7:00 pm Very supportive of BMS with regard to trips, Field Day, and the 8th grade dance, t- shirts, breakfast, etc.

FORMS and RESPONSIBILITIES Agenda Sign-off Photo Release Acceptable Use Policy Free/Reduced Lunch Application Proof of Immunizations T-Dap Meningococcal Be sure to Complete Summer Assignments

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS Reading Math Read a book: All books by author Jerry Spinelli: 1. Wringer 2. Loser 3. Crash 4. Smiles to Go 5. Eggs 6. Milkweed Summer Assignment: Create a timeline September Assignment: Character Essay Math Complete packet Show all work All information is available on the website Both will count as first assessment grade

BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT Date TBD Time TBD (likely 6:30 pm) Follow Student(s) Schedule(s)/Meet Teachers Conferences to Follow in January

QUESTIONS

TOUR THE BUILDING 1st Floor – 6th Grade 2nd Floor – 7th Grade 3rd Floor – 8th Grade Basement – Cafeteria, Tech Rooms, Self-Contained Classrooms, and Girls’ Gym Sub Basement – Boys’ Gym