1. Patuxent Valley Middle School
Sixth Grade Orientation
Welcome to PVMS!!
Principal: Mr. Robb
Assistant Principal: Ms. Mahle
Leadership Intern: Q E. Smith-Green
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders - Invest, Instruct, Inspire!
Rick Robb - Welcome & Introductions of Staff

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Student Support Services:
Dana Scott | Counselor - Students with Last Names (A-K) |
Gwen Taylor | Counselor, Students with Last Names (L-Z) |
Ms. Alyson Mitchel | School Psychologist
Chelsea Denton | Data Clerk |
B C Ni Chin Tial (Bi Bi) | International Achievement Liaison |
Danializ Arbelo-Girau | Hispanic Achievement Liaison | danializ_arbelo- |
Diane Cavuoti | Guidance Secretary |
Students must have a signed pass from their teacher before going to the Guidance Office or to see Ms. Mitchel or Guidance. Teachers can add that you need to have a signed pass to get water and go to the bathrooms as well.

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PVMS Leadership Team
Sixth Grade Team Leader: Scott Howe
Seventh Grade Team Leader: Zac Stavish
Eighth Grade Team Leaders: Kandyce Salik/Heather Siepel
Applied Academics Team Leader: Siona Walsh
Special Education Team Leader: Liz Budge
GT Resource: Monica Chelidona
Black Student Achievement Liaison: Anisha Thompson
Hispanic Achievement Liaison: Danializ Arbelo-Girau
International Achievement Liaison : B C Ni Tial

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Sixth Grade Team
Sarah Gallagher | Social Studies |
Jonathan Glanz | Social Studies |
Kelly Greene | English Language Arts |
Scott Howe | Mathematics |
Ariana Kruzic | Mathematics Seminar, 6th Grade |
Jeremiah Pointer | Science |
Amanda Roberge | English Language Arts |
Lesley Ryan | Science |
Constantia Seas | Mathematics |
Rudy Thompson | Mathematics |
Our sixth grade team is primarily made up of the above teachers. Kindly note that there are other staff members who are split between grades and may teach one or two 6th grade classes, but are not listed here.

5. Patuxent Valley Middle School: 18-19 Bell Schedule
PERIOD
TIME
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
GRADE 8
Bark Time
7:40 - 7:45
7:40- Attendance
Breakfast Ends Morning Announcements 1
7:45 - 8:35 2
8:38 – 9:28 3
9: :21
Applied Academics
LUNCH +
PD 4 + PD 5
LUNCH
10:21-10:51 4
10:24 – 11:14
10:54-11:44
11:14 – 11:44 5
11:17-12:07
11:47-12:37
12:07 – 12:37 6
12:40 - 1:30 7
1:33 - 2:23
DISMISSAL
2:25
All 6th graders will have an AA class during 7th period, and their other AA class will either be periods 1, 2, 4 or 5. They will need to check their schedule to be sure.

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PBIS
Be Prepared
Act Responsibly
Respect Others
Keep Safe
Teachers can ask the students for some examples for each part of BARK

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PBIS
Positive behaviors earn students BARK Bucks, which can be used in the school store, during BARK Days, and at special school events. You will receive additional information through BARK time.
Teachers explain that any staff member can give out BARK Bucks to students.

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BYOD
Bring Your Own Device
6th Grade Students are NOT allowed to use mobile devices in the hallways or lunchroom. They can use them in the classroom but ONLY when directed by the teacher, for instructional purposes. They may keep their devices with them throughout the day or in their lockers.
Teachers please discuss that phones will be taken away and sent to the office if the students use them inappropriately during the class periods. A second offence and a parent will need to pick up the phone.

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In The Morning:
All sixth graders and walkers will enter the building through the Vollmerhausen Road side. Seventh and eighth grade bus riders will enter through the Bollman Bridge side.
At Dismissal:
All bus riders will be dismissed first and will exit the building by the Bollman Bridge side and then walkers will be dismissed and will exit out the Vollmerhausen side.
Teachers please discuss that bus riders are to get on the buses right away and not hang around talking or waiting for their friends.

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Bus Assignments
Make sure to know your bus # and pick-up location for the first day of school
You should write it down and put it in a safe place or put it in your device
You can find your bus # and pick-up location by checking
Teachers please discuss that bus riders are to get on the buses right away and not hang around talking or waiting for their friends.

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Locker Directions
Step 1: Turn the dial to the right several times to clear the locker and then stop on your first number.
Step 2: Turn the dial to the left , passing the second number once and stopping on the second number when you get to it the second time.
Step 3: Turn the dial to the right and stop on your third number. Lift up the latch and your locker should open!!
When you leave your orientation classroom, there will be staff in the hallways to help you practice opening your lockers!!

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When can you go to your locker??
Before School
Before Lunch
After Lunch
After School
If you need to go to your locker at any other time during the day, you must have a signed agenda from the teacher whose class you are in.
Please keep your locker combination private. Do not share it with your friends.

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First Day Supplies
Please bring a binder, 2 notebooks, 3 prong folders (2), paper and pencils
Students are welcome to bring extra supplies (paper, pens, pencils, etc.) to store in their locker

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Organization
Homework Agendas
All 6th grade students will be supplied with a homework agenda to be used for each class. It is expected that they write their assignments for each class in the correct place in the agenda. If there is no homework, they should write “NO HOMEWORK.”

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Organization
Homework Folders
All 6th grade students will be supplied with one red homework folder, to be used to transport all homework assignments for all classes. There will be a TAKE HOME side and a BACK TO SCHOOL side.

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Communication
6th Grade Weekly Newsletter
The 6th grade team will send out a weekly electronic newsletter over Synergy to all families, highlighting upcoming team and curricular events, such as tests and projects. This information should also be captured in the homework agenda.

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Restroom Use
Students will need to sign out for the restroom in their homework agendas and in a sign-out book in each classroom. They will be administered a hall pass.
Students are not permitted to use the restroom during either the first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of each class.
If parents ask, the reason for the first and last 10 minute rule for restroom use is due to the potential of important information (lesson objectives, homework announcements) to be missed during that time. Of course, emergency situations are an exception.

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Lunch
All students will sit with their first period classes for the first couple of weeks before free seating will begin.
Students will be invited to get in the lunch line if purchasing lunch.
Cost - $3.25 full price and .40 (reduced cost)
Each student has a PIN to use when purchasing meals with cash or prepayment.
Students that receive Free/Reduced Lunch will receive information to reapply in September.

19. Patuxent Valley Middle School
North Bay Outdoor Education Field Trip
October 31 - November 2, 2018
Permission slips and money will be due September 20
North Bay Parent Information Night to be held on September 12 at 6:30 pm
More information can be found at:

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