1. Glen Rock Special Services
Transitioning to Glen Rock Middle School

2. Glen Rock Middle School

3. Changes from elementary to middle school….
School Fusion used by Teachers
Subject teachers and changing classrooms
Exploratory Arts program for each marking period
Lockers with combination locks
School Cafeteria/Lunch Card - Pomptonian
Daily announcements on website

4. More changes… Assigned Guidance Counselors
School Principal and Vice Principal
Attendance Office-Middle School
Middle School Nurse
Change clothing in locker room for Physical Education classes

5. More changes… Earlier start time Switching classes
Four minutes transitioning period between classes
Agenda
Students eat lunch in the cafeteria
Study lunch period

6. New Adjustments to GRMS
Student Schedule
How to read the schedule
Block scheduling
Finding classrooms
Lockers
Purchase a combination lock to practice over the summer
Book shelf, magnetic pencil holder, pictures, magnets, reminder board, dry erase board, extra pens/pencils

8. Transition Events Discovery Game – August 24
Have your child come to the event with their welcomed concerns and questions.
Student Council 6th Grade Ice Cream Social- September – Date TBA (website, school calendar)
Week before school starts

9. Organization
Create a binder for each class or one binder for all AM classes and one binder for all PM classes
Check your child’s agenda against completed HW assignments
Accordion portfolio
Use your child’s individual calendar on School Fusion for time management
Supply lists are posted on the GRMS website

10. Extracurricular Activities
Dances
Fall Fling/Spring Fling
Sports teams
Soccer, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, and Track
After-school clubs
Yearbook, Newspaper, Drama, Student Council, Robotics, Math Olympiads, Art, Dance, Ski, Show Choir, School Play, Talent Show, Science Club, Forensics, and Sewing Club

11. Help for Parents Check GRMS website often for school announcements
Check MS HSA website
Read the daily bulletin posted on GRMS website
Check teachers’ Fusion page for updates, assignments, and test/quiz postings
View Genesis for your child’s assessment grades and missing assignments
Parent Portal for viewing report cards

12. Learning Strategies
Out of class support program in collaboration with subject teachers…
Focus:
Pre-teaching and post-teaching of core content
Explicit, direct instruction for specific needs
Executive Functioning skills
Organization and study skill development
Supplemental reading and writing instruction