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South McKeel Academy Welcome Incoming Fifth Grade Parents
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Employability Skills Follow instructions Get along with others Complete assignments Come prepared for class (agenda signed, has supplies) Come to school/class on time Wear appropriate uniform- follow dress code, including length of hair, etc.
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Uniforms… Risse Brothers School Uniforms: 2525 Drane Field Rd., Lakeland, FL 33811 (863)940-9913 Polos: Red, Yellow, Navy Shorts or Pants: Navy Blue or Khaki Skirts or Skorts: SMA Plaid Skirts or Navy or Khaki Skorts Wildcat Spirit Shirts, Hoodies, Jackets
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Middle School – Sort Of Our aim is to help students become: More independent Increasingly more responsible Good citizens- polite, helpful, positive Able to cope with disappointments/stress/ social issues
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Middle School – Sort Of Our aim is to help students become: Critical thinkers and problem solvers- real world math problems Better readers- concentrating for longer periods of time, reading complex text fluently, increased comprehension Better writers-organized, multi-paragraph, logical, and sequential, providing evidence from multiple texts Good listeners and communicators- responding appropriately to peer comments and opinions
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Things to know… Departmentalization iPads- Learning proper use of electronics Communication- website, agendas, Jupiter gradebook, Canvas Clubs/Sports Flexible scheduling Engaged learning
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Academic Success Academic Coach Student Responsibility Parent Support Communication with teachers S.O.S. Organizational Club Tutoring Belonging- House System
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How can you help? Over the summer: Practice Math Facts- fluency Read Every Day- sometimes aloud Writing about an area of interest, research, use evidence in writing During the school year: Encourage your child to advocate for themselves Communicate with your child’s teachers
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Questions????
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