1. Middle Level Preview Welcome students to Lincoln Prairie! Mrs. Stochl

2. Welcome- Mrs. Stochl  Introductions  Overview of Transition What you can do to prepare Questions  Overview of Presentation

3. Middle Level at LP-Mr. Levin  What's the same? Curriculum Exploratories Clubs and Athletics

4. Middle Level at LP Mrs. Downey  What is different? How Curriculum is different Structure & Period Minutes Instructional & Social Emotional Philosophy

5. Time of Transition  Why a transition?  Student’s role Structure Accountability Support Infinite Campus Mrs. Drews

6. Time of Transition Mrs. Drews  Why a transition?  Parent’s role Structure Accountability Support Parent Portal

7. School – Home Communication Miss Heidkamp  Website Website Calendar News HOMEWORK by teacher Teacher Messenger  Grades available on Infinite Campus  Who to contact Advisory teacher (TBA) Content teacher for missed work Office for recording absence

8. A Typical Day in Middle Level Mrs. Jones  7 period day  5 academic  2 exploratory

9. Sample Schedule Mrs. Truax  Period 1 & 2 Humanities  Period 3 Exploratory  Period Exploratory  Study Hall  Lunch  Period 5 A Lit studio  Period 5 B Gym  Period 6 – Math  Period 7 - Science

10. Period 1, 2, 5, 6, & 7 Mrs. Truax  Humanities – Double Period  Science  Math  PE/Health – ½ Period  Lit Studio – ½ Period

11. Middle Level Team Mrs. Downey  Humanities Melissa Downey Paula Drews Dan Levin  Mathematics and Science Olivia Jones Michelle Truax Cassidy Heidkamp  Other Staff Support & Exploratory Team

12. PE & Lit Studio Miss Mueller  Lit Studio – ½ period is an extension of Humanities Independent reading Small groups  PE Health– ½ period

13. Period 3 & Period 4 Mr. Levin  Exploratory

14. Middle Level Team Miss Heidkamp  FAME/Exploratory/Support Staff Keith Ferengul Julie Trongeau Kathy Gomberg Carolyn Kraft Dan LevinKim Mueller Sarah BroskOlivia Jones Meaghan Newhart Angela MooreDanielle O’Donnell Kim MuellerNatalie Stark Nancy Chassee

15. Full Year Exploratory Mrs. Jones  Band and Orchestra  Spanish

16. Trimester Rotation of Exploratories Mrs. Drews Performing Arts (Drama/Music) Performing Arts (Public Speaking) Project Lead The Way/FUSE Media Study Skills Scheduled Appointments Visual Arts

17. Lunch & Study Hall Mrs. Truax  First ½ of “lunch” = middle level study hall 1 hour and 40 minutes to complete homework at school per week  Second ½ of “lunch” = middle level lunch 2 days a week eat in choice room 3 days a week eat in advisory room

18. Weekly Homework Expectations  Humanities Assignments given at the front end of the week Assignments due at the end of the week  Math Assignments given on a day by day basis per unit  Science Assignments given mostly weekly, but sometimes daily

19. Kids are Successful!

20. Logistics Mrs. Drews  Supplies There is a reason – ORGANIZATION Replenish – check in every trimester  Class Placements  Grades Infinite Campus

21. Behavior Mrs. Stochl  Expectations Role models Leadership Eligibility program super successful  Get involved Students AND Parents Intramurals/Clubs/Activities Sports  Get a sports physical over the summer

22. Steps for Summer Mrs. Downey  Middle Level Website  Khan Academy  Book list 54  Schaumburg Library Summer Section  Sports Physical

23. More information Mrs. Downey  Please attend Curriculum Night  Date to be announced  It’s VERY important to attend  Reminders  Updates  Specifics  Q & A?

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