1. Welcome 6th Grade Parents
Carnage Magnet Middle School
(CM²S)
Welcome 6th Grade Parents

2. Pamela Johnson Principal Deborah Davis Counselor
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Ms. Miller (LA)
Mrs. Murphy (LA)
Mrs. Macon (Math)
Mrs. Kuzmicki (Sci)
Mrs. Robbins (SS)
Mrs. Rohrbaugh (SS)
Mrs. Peacock (Math)
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To Be Determined (LA)
Mrs. Defore (Math)
Mrs. Murphy (Sci)
Mrs. Zeches Sci)
Ms. Wieszczyk (SS)
Ms. Wilday (Math)

3. CM²S Mission Mission Statement
Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.
Vision Statement
Fred J. Carnage Magnet Middle School will prepare students to reach their full potential and to create life long learners who can adapt to a complex and changing world through the utilization of their gifts and talents.

4. School supplies needed
CM²S Facts
School Mascot
Trojan
School Colors
Green & Gold
School Hours
7:35-2:20
Agenda Fee
$6.00
School supplies needed
Teacher list available

5. Student Council (6th, 7th & 8th) National Junior Beta Club
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES
Yearbook
Arts Booster
WTRJ
Sports
Student Council (6th, 7th & 8th)
French Club
Spanish Club
Odyssey of the Mind
Robotics
National Junior Beta Club
Band
Strings
Orchestra
Science Olympiad
Math Count

6. School Layout 6th Grade 2400, 2600 Hallway 7th Grade
Throughout Building
Elective Classes

7. Dressing for Success
Our code of student conduct prohibits disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive, obscene or unsafe clothing or bodily appearances.
What NOT to wear examples:
exposed undergarments
sagging pants
see-through or excessively short, tight or revealing clothes
bare midriff or strapless shirts
clothing with lewd, indecent or vulgar messages or illustrations
clothing that advertises products or services illegal to minors
head coverings
chains, spikes or other accessories that could be perceived as or used as a weapon
clothing that violates the school system's policies against gang and gang-related activities

8. Transportation Bus Route Information
Available August 18, 2017 on
Check to see which bus route your child rides
Not assigned a bus?
Request service at
Additional Assistance
No Internet Access

9. Important Information
Students are not permitted to ride any bus other than the one assigned by transportation.
Notes will NOT be accepted requesting students ride another bus.
Parents must make arrangements for students if they will not be riding their assigned bus.
Carpool- picking students up

10. Lockers
Students will be assigned a lock and locker during the first week of school.
Lockers are the property of the school.
Students will be provided with time to practice using their lock in the classroom.
Lost locks will result in a school fine.

11. Class Information CORE CLASSES
Consist of instruction in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
Electives
Important part of the Carnage academic program.
Students choose electives at the beginning of the school year.
The staff tries diligently to meet all student requests. However, not every student can receive his/her first choice.

12. Typical Sixth Grade Day
Four core classes per day.
Three elective classes per day.
Lunch Period
Students may attend tutoring during lunch.

13. Schedule Changes
Schedule Changes will be made under the following conditions:
The student is missing a class
The student has not met prerequisite for a course
Balancing class sizes
Request for a schedule change due to personal preference will not be considered!!

14. Grading Scale
A is 90 to 100
B is 80 to 89
C is 70 to 79
D is 60 to 69
F is below 60

15. Absences
Parent of absent student should have the student bring a note on the day that he/she returns to school.
All notes should be given to student services, and include the reason for absence, and date(s) of absence.

16. Tardy Policy-Trojans on Time
Students have 4 minutes to transition between classes.
1st - Warning
2nd -3rd - Parent Contact
4th- 6th - Lunch Detention & Parent Contact
7th - Administrative Referral
These are the same steps taken with student discipline.

17. Home base/Power School !!!
Please BE PATIENT!
It is constantly being updated.
Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate in their child's progress, and teachers can instantly share information from their gradebook with parents and students.
Families with multiple students can also set up their accounts to view all of their students at one time, with one login.

18. School Counselor 6th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Davis Individual counseling
Classroom guidance
Academic, college, and career counseling
Assisting students in developing an academic plan
Interpreting standardized test results
Grief and crisis counseling
Responding to and assisting with crises
Developing confidential relationships with students

19. School Counselor Advocating for students
Promoting and monitoring student success in a collaborative manner
Helping students overcome barriers to learning
Providing preventive and intervention strategies for student success
Facilitating parent/teacher conferences
Serving as a resource to students of available community opportunities
Serving as a resource for school staff and parents
Serving as a resource for community referrals
Providing parent and community outreach
Fostering a positive school environment by embracing and promoting diversity

20. Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBiS)
A systems approach for establishing the social culture and individualized behavioral supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students.

21. CM²S Success 4mula
Preparation
Safety
Respect
Responsibility

22. Field trips for 2017-18 school year are TBA
Field trips and other activities will be scheduled throughout the year. Attendance of field trips and activities may be denied due to behavior or academic concerns as applicable.
Field trips for school year are TBA

23. Green Apple Day of Service
Sept. 30 from 8:00-12:00
Sponsored by the NC Green Building Society
Volunteer sign up: Watch for details on the Carnage website.
We will work on the green house area and the gardens around the front of the building

24. Your Child’s Nutrition
PRICES
Student breakfast $1.50
Student reduced breakfast $ Free
Student lunch $2.60
Student reduced lunch $ .40

25. Contact Information
Principal – Pamela Johnson
Counselor –Deborah Davis
Front Office- (919)
Transportation- (919)
Important Dates
6th Grade Schedule Pick-Up 8/24/17 (1-3)
7th and 8th Grade Schedule Pick-up – 8/25/17
First Day of School 8/28/17