A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS INCOMING GRADE 6 ORIENTATION SATURDAY, March 29, 2014 PRINCIPAL: EDITH M. FUNES Asst. Principal: Sheri Johnson WELCOME TO C HRISTINE O’D ONOVAN M IDDLE A CADEMY

OUR MISSION The mission of Ouchi-O’Donovan 6-12 Complex is to provide students with a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence, social responsibility, and college readiness. We respond to the developmental needs of middle grade learners by maximizing the potential of all students and building a sense of community to foster success at higher educational levels.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM  GRADE 6 COURSEWORK  History and Literacy  MATH and Literacy  English Language Arts  Science and Literacy  Destination Success (ACADEMIC ELECTIVE)  Physical Education (Gender-Based)  ADVISORY (3 YEARS)

B LENDED L EARNING M ODEL  2-3 station model: station 1- Direct Instruction /2 nd station- Independent Learning (Computer based software)/ optional 3 rd station- Collaborative station  2 to 1 computer initiative- Mac Computer laptops  15 students per station

C OLLEGE Y ES !- I-3 G RANT  All 6 th Grade students will work on 2 yearly computer based projects  First project will focus on Science project during semester 1  Second community project will focus on College Readiness during 2 nd semester  Computer carts and i-pads to be used throughout the projects.  12 students to be selected to serve as STL’s (Student Technology Leaders- Leaders)

C OMMON C ORE T RANSITIONAL P LAN  iPad Initiative- All students will receive an iPad to be used throughout Math and ELA classes.  iPads equipped with Pearson software. Curriculum directly focused on Common Core standards.  iPads will only be used during academic school hours and not taken home.

STANDARDS BASED GRADING Standards Based Grading School ASSESMENTS CAN BE RE-TAKEN  Pinnacle PROGRAM  ACADEMIC GRADES  LIFE-SKILLS GRADES  FIVE-WEEK PROGRESS REPORTS

EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNERS  TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR LEARNING  ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT  TRY YOUR VERY BEST AT ALL TIMES  MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY!

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT  PURPOSE OF INTERVENTION- MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS  MANDATORY TUTORIAL PROGRAM  REQUIRED ATTENDANCE  SATURDAY SUCCESS ACADEMY  MATH & ENGLISH FOCUS

PARENTS AS PARTNERS  40 HOUR PARENT ANNUAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITMENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES  SUPERVISION:LUNCH,NUTRITION, DROP OFF AND PICK UP  ATTENDING MONTHLY PARENT CONERENCES  PARENT WORKSHOP MEETINGS (MONTHLY)  COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL  PARK CHAPERONES  ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS

HOME / SCHOOL COMMUNICATION  WEBSITE:  WEEKLY BULLETIN: THURSDAYS  NEWSLETTERS: BI-MONTHLY  TELEPARENT  PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES

PARENT EDUCATION  MONTHLY WORKSHOPS  TECHNOLOGY: PINNACLE PROGRAM  WORKING WITH YOUNG ADOLESCENTS  PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT’S EDUCATION  TRANSITION INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL  TRANSITION INTO COMMON CORE  TRANSITION INTO HIGH SCHOOL-( A-G REQ)

AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS  ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: MON.-FRI. (3:30-6PM)  PROGRAM OVERVIEW  COUNTDOWN  BLASTOFF  FIELD TRIP AND EVENTS  APPLICATION PROCESS- SUMMER SCHOOL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FINAL STEPS TOWARDS ACCEPTANCE:  INCOMING STUDENTS ATTEND REQUIRED 4 WEEK SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM- JUNE 16- JULY 11  UNIFORM SALES- MAY 17 TH (8:30AM-12PM) * PE UNIFORMS, JACKETS AND SWEATERS TO BE SOLD * AFTER-SCHOOL ALLSTARS ENROLLMENT  PARENT MEET AND GREET- FRIDAY JUNE 27 TH 12:15PM OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 !

QUESTIONS?????? GO DRAGONS!