1. Welcome to Sixth Grade Parent Information Night

2. Contact Information
Mr. Davis-Principal
Mrs. Schurman-Asst. Principal
Mrs. Malacara-Special Services
Ms. Weisend-Counseling
Mrs. Marshall-Admin. Asst.

3. Together Huskies Excel in a Powerful Achieving Community of Knowledge
T.H.E. P.A.C.K.
Together Huskies Excel in a Powerful Achieving Community of Knowledge

4. Jefferson Middle School
Current enrollment 905 students
Grades 6-8

5. Parent Involvement JPAC-Jefferson Parent Advisory Committee
Sponsor a club
Help with an athletic team
Check class websites-e.g. Moodle or google classroom (JMS website)
Get “BRAVO” approved

6. Student Involvement Sports Clubs Brochure Start your own
Athletic Director-Carlos McGee
All the information needed is on the JMS website
jms.midlandps.org (under the sports tab)
Clubs
Brochure
Start your own

7. Sixth Grade Teams
3 teams of 3-4 teachers (Allstars, Trailblazers, Pathfinders)
Reading/Writing teacher serves as a Homeroom teacher
Less travel/mixing with 7th and 8th Grade students
PLC-Teacher Collaborative Teams
Transition from elementary to Middle Schools

8. Daily Schedule
Front doors open at 7:15 am 1st Period 7:55-8:50 2nd Period 8:55-9:50 3rd Period 9:55-10:55 4th Period 11:00-12:40 LUNCH 11:00- 11:30 7th Grade 11:35 – 12:05 6th Grade 12:10 – 12:40 8th Grade 5th Period 12:45- 1:40 6th Period 1:45- 2:40

9. Core Subjects for all 6th graders
Reading
Writing
Math (Possibly Extended Math)
Science
Geography (Western Hemisphere)

10. 6th Grade Electives
Two day/wk. options: Band (all year) Orchestra (all year) Spanish (all year)
Choir is a one day per week elective (all year) PE and Art are other semester electives/also used to fill schedules

11. Test Out-Math JUNE 19, 2017 @ 9 AM (Will not be let in if late)
Parents request that a student be considered for Advanced and Accelerated programming.
Parents are notified of the test date and receive the TEST_OUT form
Assistant Principals will notify parents of score/status
Results will be available no later than late June.
TEST CAN ONLY BE TAKEN ONCE FOR EACH COURSE.
Forms are due to T. Schurman by May 1, 2017
JUNE 19, 2017
@ 9 AM
(Will not be let in if late)

12. Counseling
Social
Emotional
Academic

13. Home Access Center
Parents can view their student’s grades online through Home Access Center
Go to parent section, Home Access Center
Or the following URL: t/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fHomeAccess

14. Home Access Center

16. Course Selection Sheets
Are due to your 5th Grade teachers by
February 3, 2017

17. Questions
The slides and handouts will be ed to all parents and is on the Jefferson Middle School website.
Thank you for coming!