Welcome to Dundee MS Dr. Joseph Schumacher, Principal Karen Cumpata, Asst. Principal Amanda Hurley, Counselor Jessica Jagielo, Counselor Kelsey Brogan, 6A Team Leader Kristine Pizzolato, 6B Team Leader

6th Grade Parent Orientation OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EVENING  Introduce the middle school concept and offerings  Describe a typical middle school day  Share upcoming transition activities

Middle School Day Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Student enter building at 8:35 a.m. Student enter building at 8:35 a.m. DMS students have 9 class periods in a day DMS students have 9 class periods in a day Passing periods are 3 minutes Passing periods are 3 minutes

Middle School Concept Team structure Team structure Core subjects Core subjects Common plan time Common plan time Integrated curriculum Integrated curriculum Better home/school Better home/schoolcommunication

Grades 6-8 Curriculum Math* Math* Language Arts* Language Arts* Literature* Literature* Social Studies Social Studies Science Science * Accelerated course offered

Assessment & Grading Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades. Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades. Students will participate in a variety of assessments to determine their grades. Students will participate in a variety of assessments to determine their grades. 5% Academic Behavior; 15% Practice; 40% Formative; 40% Summative 5% Academic Behavior; 15% Practice; 40% Formative; 40% Summative Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child’s progress and receive report cards electronically. Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child’s progress and receive report cards electronically.

Parent Portal

Exploratory Education The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include: The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include: Art Art Computer Essentials Computer Essentials Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Intro to Foreign Language Intro to Foreign Language

Exploratory Education Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art Art Computer Essentials Computer Essentials Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Oral Communication Oral Communication Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art Art Computer Essentials Computer Essentials Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Oral Communication Oral Communication

Band, Orchestra & Choir Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each day. Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each day. Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music. Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music. Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule. Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule. Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra. Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra. Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation. Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation.

Physical Education Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters. Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters. Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters. Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters. PE uniforms and locks are required. PE uniforms and locks are required. Lock$6Lock$6 PE Uniform$15PE Uniform$15

PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility, Readiness Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility, Readiness Incentives & CelebrationsIncentives & Celebrations Secondary (10-15%): Secondary (10-15%): Groups, Check-in/outGroups, Check-in/out Tertiary (1-5%): Tertiary (1-5%): Individualized supportIndividualized support

PBIS Universal Team Parent Rep(s) needed for input on: Parent Rep(s) needed for input on: CelebrationsCelebrations Cool ToolsCool Tools IncentivesIncentives Handbook Guidelines/ExpectationsHandbook Guidelines/Expectations

RtI: Response to Intervention Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring) Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring) Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents ELT: Extended Learning Time ELT: Extended Learning Time Reading and Math InterventionsReading and Math Interventions

Student Services School Counselors address both the academic and/or social/emotional needs of students School Counselors address both the academic and/or social/emotional needs of students School Counselors will provide: School Counselors will provide: Short term individual counselingShort term individual counseling Group counselingGroup counseling Large Classroom DiscussionsLarge Classroom Discussions Peer mediationPeer mediation If you or your child need to talk to a counselor please contact: If you or your child need to talk to a counselor please contact: Mrs. Jagielo: 6 th Grade CounselorMrs. Jagielo: 6 th Grade Counselor

A Sample 6 th Grade Schedule 1 st Period: PE/Exploratory 2 nd Period:PE/Exploratory 3 rd Period:Core - Language Arts 4 th Period:Core - Science 5 th Period:Lunch 6 th Period:Core - Literature 7 th Period:Core - Math 8 th Period:Core - Social Studies 9 th Period:Extended Learning Time(ELT)/Music *PE/Exploratory are 40 minutes long. *Core classes average 46 minutes in length. *Lunch is 30 minutes long. *ELT/Music is 40 minutes long.

Cafeteria Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day $2.65 Tray Lunch $2.65 Tray Lunch $0.50 Milk $0.50 Milk $1.50 Breakfast $1.50 Breakfast Prices may be adjusted for pending School Board Action No charging of meals even if the student forgets their lunch No charging of meals even if the student forgets their lunch Payments are made in the cafeteria or online Payments are made in the cafeteria or online

Lines of Communication School Newsletter School Newsletter District Newsletter District Newsletter Website Website (RCS) Phone and (RCS) Phone and Team Web Page Team Web Page Infinite Campus Infinite Campus Report Cards IC Messenger Surveys Key Contacts Key Contacts Mrs. Jagielo x4517 Mrs. Hurley x4516 Mrs. Cumpata x4513

Contact Information First Name.Last First Name.Last : Main Office Line : Main Office Line Operator: Press 0Operator: Press 0 Attendance: Press 1Attendance: Press 1 Nurse: Press 2Nurse: Press 2 Directory of Staff: Press 9Directory of Staff: Press : Fax Number : Fax Number

Middle School Transition Activities Parent Orientation Night Parent Orientation Night April 6 from 6:45-7:45PM Elementary School Visits Elementary School Visits April 6 Student Summer Orientation Student Summer Orientation Late July or Early August Splash Bash at Dolphin’s Cove Splash Bash at Dolphin’s Cove Tentative: August 8 from 6:30-8:30PM Parent Open House Parent Open House August 26 from 6:30-8:00PM Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences November 23 & 24

Parent Involvement Parent Association Parent Association Help fund student activities and programsHelp fund student activities and programs Support with PBIS CelebrationsSupport with PBIS Celebrations Chaperones and Office VolunteersChaperones and Office Volunteers Leave your address at PA table if interested in being an officer or memberLeave your address at PA table if interested in being an officer or member Sales/Fundraisers during lunch or after schoolSales/Fundraisers during lunch or after school

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