Welcome to Sixth Grade Parent Information Night

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

Contact Information Mr. Davis-Principal davistw@midlandps.org Ms. Brooks-Counseling brooksrj@midlandps.org Mrs. Schurman-Asst. Principal schurmanta@midlandps.org Mrs. Marshall-Admin. Asst. marshallmg@midlandps.org

Jefferson Middle School Current enrollment 872 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)

Student Involvement jms.midlandps.org (under the sports tab) Sports 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 World Geography and Global Issues

6th Grade Electives CSI Medicine and Space (all year) Two day/wk. options: Band (all year) CSI Medicine and Space (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 CSI Medicine and Space

Test Out-Math JUNE 18, 2018 @ 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, 2018 JUNE 18, 2018 @ 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

Choose ONE of the of encore class combinations

Course Selection Sheets Are due to your 5th Grade teachers by February 2, 2018

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