1. Summit Middle School
Welcome 1

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions—Mrs. Speight
Why Middle School?—Mrs. Speight
PAC—Jane Freeman
Pillars of Middle School—Victoria Butterfield
-Transitions
-Articulation Process
-Teams and Teaming
-Flex block timetabling
-Advisory
-Explorations
Beyond Class Time, Free Time--Victoria Butterfield
Free Time/Getting Help—Mr. Bozic
Questions—Everyone 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: Four Grade 6/7 teams and two Grade 8 teams
Six teams, each with 4 classes
Red Rebels
Green Pythons
Bluminati
Orange Crush
Golden Warriors (yellow)
Purple Royals 5

6. Flex Block Timetabling
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:40 Start
Core
Later Start, at 9:00!
Block 1
Core/Exp
Block 2
Block 3
Math
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 Scheduled 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 (registration form available at June 7th tour)
Clubs –ski and snowboard, jazz band, library monitors, drama, knitting, traffic squad, anime, Eco, chess, backgammon, Go Girls, comics, crafts, rubix cube etc.

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

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

13. See you at Summit!
Wed June 7th 9:30 am – 11:40 am Grade 6 For a Morning
Fri Sept 1st 5:00 pm – Team Lists posted on front doors of school
Tues Sept 5th – First day of school!

14. BREAKOUT GROUPS (optional)
English in MPR with Victoria by stage
Farsi in MPR with Yalda Ilan
Korean in MPR with Kris Seol & Mr. Bozic
Chinese next door in music room with
Ta Ming Lee, Jackie Ng & Mrs. Speight