1. Welcome to the 5th to 6th Grade Parent Transition Night at the Dover Sherborn Middle School! Thursday, April 9, 2015

2. Presentation will include:
6th grade curriculum – What classes will they take?
World Language
Music Options
A typical 6th grade schedule – What will your child’s day look like?
Homework!
Team Concept – What’s that?
Lockers and Lunch – What to expect!
Activities
Communication
Guidance
Looking Ahead
Questions!

3. World Languages

4. Facts
3 year sequence Grade 6 is the only entry level for: French Latin* HS has Spanish and Chinese entry levels French, Latin and Spanish all continue at the HS.

5. Music Options
Band Chorus Band and Chorus

6. CURRICULUM OVERVIEW English Math Small Group English or Math
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language (options: Latin, French or Spanish)
Exploratory (Art, Music, IT and Computers!)
PE/Health
Band or Chorus (optional)
Directed Research
Academic Support
Help Session

7. Mathematics

8. Dover Sherborn Middle School
6th Grade Sample Schedule

9. HoMeWorK!!
How much?
How often?
How important?

10. TEAM CONCEPT
SUN & MOON
Teams are mixed for lunch, exploratory courses, world language, and PE. Sometimes English, and math classes are mixed, too!

11. LOCKERS and LUNCH!

12. Activities Student Council Drama Program Continental Math League
Art Club
Knitting
Dodgeball
Beanpot Hockey
Basketball
Track & Field
Science Fair
M.A.R.C.
Newbury Book Club
Help Club
Rock Climbing
Plus Many More!!!!

13. Communication ASPEN Portal Website http://www.doversherborn.org/
Blasts
Google Calendar
When it doubt call or

14. Guidance Counseling Staff: Kelsey Ferranti – Team Moon and Grade 8
Joelle Sobin – Team Sun and Grade 7
Heidi Loando – School Adjustment Counselor
Ellen Chagnon – Director of Guidance 6-12
Counselors meet with all students
Counselors are part of the grade level team
Developmental Guidance curriculum is taught at all grades
Contact your child’s counselor with any questions or concerns

15. Looking Ahead
Counselors will meet with Chickering and Pine Hill staff in late May/early July
Entire Chickering 5th grade will visit on June 10th
Entire Pine Hill 5th grade will visit on June 12th
Third week in August schedules will be published via the ASPEN Portal
On September 1st we will have an afternoon/evening for you and your child to tour the middle school and have lingering questions answered

16. QUESTIONS?