ALAN SHAWN FEINSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL OF COVENTRY A HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOL!

AGENDA 6:00 - Gathering / Introduction 6:15 - Brief Presentation 6:30 – Parent Questions 7:00 – School Tour 7:30 - Departure

Administrative Team / Staff Administrators Dr. Almeida – Principal Mrs. Whitehead – Assistant Principal Mr. Gomes – Assistant Principal Support Staff Ms. Fram - Guidance Mrs. Dorchies – Guidance Mrs. Cronin – Guidance Mrs. Darcy – School Nurse Officer Burlingame – School Resource Officer Mrs. Sturdahl - Behavior Specialist

Mission Statement Educational excellence…developing reliable, responsible, respectful life long learners, one student at a time.

Be Responsible Bringing all your materials to class. Having your homework done. Be Reliable Being on time to class. Always being honest. Be Respectful Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Have Fun! Differentiate Instruction Continue to Learn & Grow Establish Positive Relationships Continuously Communicate w/ Parents Develop a Student-Centered Classroom Maintain Instructional / Academic Focus Support and Collaborate with Colleagues Engage Students in Higher Level Thinking Integrate Literacy Strategies Across Curriculum Implement School Improvement Plan Initiatives Personalize the Learning Environment for Students Actively Participate in the Professional Learning Community Be “Responsible”, “Reliable” & “Respectful”

Create and Maintain a Positive Culture Shared Decision Making Establish Open Lines of Communication Be Visible Review and Evaluate Policies, Practices, & Programs Be Consistent & Follow-Up w/ Student Discipline Support Teachers Have An Open Door Policy Be Approachable Support & Facilitate Successful Co-teaching Relationships Have A Sense of Humor Provide Feedback Be Professional Establish Clear/High Expectations for ALL Build Capacity by Effectively Delegating Responsibilities

Get involved with PTSA Communicate with teachers & administrators Check your son/daughter’s agenda nightly Ensure your son/daughter reads at home Provide him/her with a quiet workspace Ask your son/daughter about his/her day Encourage your son/daughter to get involved in extracurricular activities

General Information STUDENT ENROLLMENT 1285 students STAFFING 3 administrators 100 teachers 40 support staff

General Information (con’t) School Hours 7:55 AM – 2:25 PM Classes English, Math, Science, Social Studies + Literacy, PE, and/or Exploratory Advisory Program Lunch 30 minute lunches

6 TH GRADE 6 th Grade Teams are in the back of the building 4 Teams Each team has… –Approximately 100 students –Team Teachers: English, math, science, and social studies teacher (sometimes a resource teacher) –Students will also have a literacy class taught by a team teacher –Advisory Program

BREAKFAST PROGRAM 7:35 – 7:55 AM Multipurpose C

LUNCH PROGRAM All free / reduced lunch applications are due by September 30 th.

ADVISORY PROGRAM What? A program in which a group of students and an advisor (teacher) get together… Goal? To establish relationships for learning between students and teachers… When? Once a week (mainly on Tuesday) 50 minutes

ULSS A SHIFT IN THINKING… In the past, services were provided to students once it was determined that they needed academic and/or behavioral support. Now, services should be provided to students immediately if achievement begins to lag.

RTI An approach that requires educators to match instruction to the academic needs of students (differentiated instruction). Responsibility for student achievement is a team effort (student, family, regular and special educators, other service providers) Intervention is most effective within the context of the regular classroom. Most modifications are considered good teaching practices for ALL students.

WHY THIS MAKES SENSE: Everyone has a unique learning style. If we appropriately differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, achievement will likely improve. Sometimes, we need help learning something new. We may need extra one-on-one support or a model in order to accomplish a task – that doesn’t make us special education adults, it makes us human.

Extracurricular Activities Sports: Fall: Coed Soccer Winter: Wrestling & Basketball (Boys & Girls) Spring: Softball & Baseball Cheerleading Student Council Yearbook Robotics Club Showcase (Cabaret) Band Chorus S.A.V.E.

SUMMER READING “We read to know we are not alone.” C.S. Lewis Requirements Read two books totaling at least 250 pages. OR Read three or more books totaling at least 250 pages. Select and complete one response per book Responses are due by the first Friday (Aug. 29th ) following the opening of school.

AVENUES OF COMMUNICATION Telephone (401) –Team mailbox School website - Asfms.netSchool website - Asfms.net Parent ListservParent Listserv Student agenda Parent conferences PTA meetings

SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS Cameras are in the school in the hallways and outside the building monitoring all activity.

HEALTH ISSUES Mrs. Linda Darcy (School Nurse)

Student Assistance Counselor Ms. Sue Davis

PTSA Contributions to the School Membership Drive Fundraiser

Transition Plan Meet & Greet – August 20, : :30 AM Activities Meet Team Teachers Tour the Building Locker Night – August 27, :00 PM Students can practice opening their locker Students can decorate the inside of their locker