1. BELLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION

2. Introducing… Ms. Shana Wright, Principal
Ms. Aida Cardona, Assistant Principal
MaryAnn Gilligan, Assistant Principal
Det. Mike Griesi, School Resource Officer
Ms. Denise Norton, School Nurse
Ms. Dawn Gerbino, School Nurse
Mr. Charles Giachetti, Dean of Students
Ms. Amanda Veniero, 6th Grade Counselor
Ms. Maria Coyle, 7th Grade Counselor
Ms. Brooke Turcios, 8th Grade Counselor
BMS Teachers

3. SUPPLY LIST (no bookbags in school)

4. ORGANIZATION & STUDYING
AGENDA
HOMEROOM
TEACHER WEBSITES
REMIND101
COORDINATED FOLDERS/BINDERS

5. CONDUCT CODE HIGHLIGHTS
Attendance
Punctuality (homeroom at 8:50)
Grounds/Bus Conduct
Social Media
Electronic Devices
Cell Phones
Dress Code (PE uniform is acceptable during 3 marking periods)

6. CODE OF CONDUCT via OnCourse

7. COMMUNICATION
BMS Website including Teacher Websites and ALL Announcements
Parent Portal – OnCourse
Call

8. Log on to check your grades, attendance, conduct, missing assignments, etc.

9. CLUB OPPORTUNITIES Builders Club Computer Club Jazz Band
Literary Magazine
Student Council
Yearbook
Martial Arts
Monopoly Club
Chess Club
Scrabble Club
Art After Hours
Diversity Club
Intramurals

10. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Meet in the Boys’ Gym
Homeroom Teachers will Escort Students to Classroom
Extended Homeroom Schedule first two days
Locker Assignment
Handbook Review

11. TEAMS
What they mean
For students
For teachers
For families

12. 6TH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES
ELA
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
COMPUTER APPS/SEMINAR/WORLD LANGUAGES (ITALIAN and SPANISH)
ELECTIVES
LUNCH

13. LET’S LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES…
They will be received on the last day of school, along with criteria information
Advanced and Skills classes will be determined based on the following criteria:
Grades from Marking Periods 1, 2, and 3
DRA Score/Envision Comprehensive Exam
Writing Sample/Open-ended Math Sample
Decisions can be appealed if the student is within 2 points of the required score and must be done prior to the first week in August

14. Check out the lockers…
All students will be assigned a school locker by the second day of school
Student must supply his/her own lock
Master locks are recommended
Do not share combinations
Practice over the summer
Write combination on bday in agenda
Encourage child to bring home unused items seasonally

15. HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Please get involved!
Typically meetings are every other month at 7:00 pm
Very supportive of BMS with regard to trips, Field Day, and the 8th grade dance, t- shirts, breakfast, etc.

16. FORMS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Agenda Sign-off
Photo Release
Acceptable Use Policy
Free/Reduced Lunch Application
Proof of Immunizations
T-Dap
Meningococcal
Be sure to Complete Summer Assignments

17. SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS Reading Math
Read a book: All books by author Jerry Spinelli: 1. Wringer 2. Loser 3. Crash 4. Smiles to Go 5. Eggs 6. Milkweed
Summer Assignment: Create a timeline
September Assignment: Character Essay
Math
Complete packet
Show all work
All information is available on the website
Both will count as first assessment grade

18. BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT Date TBD Time TBD (likely 6:30 pm)
Follow Student(s) Schedule(s)/Meet Teachers
Conferences to Follow in January

19. QUESTIONS

20. TOUR THE BUILDING 1st Floor – 6th Grade 2nd Floor – 7th Grade
3rd Floor – 8th Grade
Basement – Cafeteria, Tech Rooms, Self-Contained Classrooms, and Girls’ Gym
Sub Basement – Boys’ Gym