1. Summit Middle School
Welcome 1

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions—Mrs. Speight
Pillars of Middle School—Victoria Butterfield
-Transitions/Articulation Process
-Teams and Teaming Flex block timetabling -Advisory Explorations
Beyond Class Time & Free Time—Victoria Butterfield
Getting Help—Ms. Ascoli
Questions?—Victoria Butterfield
Breakout Groups/Translation—English/Chinese in MPR with Gerri Wagner & Victoria, Korean in library with Ian Yoon Kang & Ms. Ascoli, Farsi in music room with Zahra Rahbari & Mrs. Speight 2

3. Transitions
Students in SD43 have 2 significant transition times during their school careers – 1 from grade 5-6, and the other from grade 8-9
Summit Middle School welcomes new grade 5 transitioning students as they arrive, and passes on the leaving grade 8 students to various high schools

4. Articulation Process Visit to Grade 5 classes in April
Parent Info Evening in April
Meetings with Grade 5 Teachers and Student Services Teachers (IEPs transferred) in April; separate mtgs more in-depth for students with IEPs
Challenge and EAL info transferred
Placement Process; Articulation Forms and Notes in May; extra visits
Grade 6 For A Morning in June

5. Teams and Teaming
Currently: Grade 6 or Grade 6/7 mixed on teams with Grade 7/8 classes
Six teams, each with 4 classes
Purple Thunder Walking Red
Yellow Minions Jade Tigers (Green)
Blue Lightning Orange Inferno 5

6. Flex Block Timetabling
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:40 Start
Core
Later Start, at 9:00!
Block 1
Core/Exp
Math
Block 2
Block 3
Nutrition break 10:46-10:56
Block 4
Block 5
Lunch 12:18-12:58
Block 6
Block 7
Block 8
End 3:00 pm

7. Advisory
BCB—”Building Connections Block” within the flexible timetable, with your core team
Focus on social and emotional learning, relationships, problem-solving, some of the HCE curriculum etc. 10

8. Explorations Digital Literacy (computer lab)
Home Arts (cooking, sewing)
Performing Arts (music, drama)
Tech Ed (woodwork, electronics)
P.E.(all year, alternate days)
Art/French (half year each, alternate days) 7

9. Beyond Class Time
Athletic Teams – swim, cross country running, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track & field, badminton, rugby
Music—Band & Choir as graded courses
Clubs –ski and snowboard, jazz band, library monitors, drama, debate, traffic squad, origami, Eco, Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon, chess, Go Girls, “Waffle-o” etc.

10. Free Time Playground, zipline, climbing net, forest
Outdoor basketball and hockey courts
Counselling area
Library
Multi-Purpose room (MPR)
Classrooms
Lunch hour games—Beach House
Intramurals
Kateslem After School program ( for registration info)

11. Getting Help Core Teacher Counsellor and Youth Worker
Student Services teachers
Team Leaders, or Explorations teachers
Noon Hour supervisors
EAs, custodians, office staff
Principal and Vice-Principal
Parents
Self advocating

12. Questions What about homework? Use website!!
2. Where do I keep my stuff?
3. Can I bring electronics to school?
4. When will I know what team I am on?
5. Will I know anyone in my class or team?
6. What happens at lunch time?
7. Can I leave the school grounds?
8. How will I know when to join teams etc?
9. Where can I get a school supplies list?
10. Parents—parking, volunteering, communication, announcements, newsletters? 21

13. See you at Summit! June 1st 9:30 am – 11:30 am Grade 6 For a Morning
Sept 2nd 5:00 pm – Team Lists Posted on Front Doors of School
September 6th – First Day of School!