1. Sligo Middle School Parent Orientation! Thursday, August 25, 2016
On as students enter

2. Your Administrators and Staff:
Mr. Dimmick (Principal)
Mrs. Jorandby (Assistant Principal)
Mr. Lear (Assistant Principal)

3. Today’s Agenda: Tour the building
Meet and greet key people at Sligo Middle School
Learn how to support your student at home for the academic school year
Exit Card: Questions and Concerns

4. Tells what our school would like to achieve or accomplish
Sligo Middle School is a professional learning community that seeks to increase achievement and learning through rigorous instruction for all students while eliminating the achievement gap.

5. Tells who we are as a school and what we are about
OUR :
Tells who we are as a school and what we are about
Sligo Middle School will increase the rigor and variety of the educational programs to provide every student with academic opportunities to become skilled, productive members of a global society.

6. Important Dates August 31 – Back to School Night
September 8 – Smith Center Open House
(Outdoor Education)
October 1 – S’TEAM Community Day
October 19/20 – Walter’s Art Gallery Field Trip
February 9 – Outdoor Education Parent Meeting
(February 14 - Weather Back-Up Day)
March – Outdoor Education

7. Field Trip Financial Planning
October 19/20 – Walter’s Art Gallery Field Trip
$26.00
March – Outdoor Education
$76.00
June 8 – End of Year Trip to Sandy Spring Adventure Park
$40.00

8. Tonight’s Schedule

9. Introduction to Sligo VIPs
Meet and Greet
Introduction to Sligo VIPs
Media Center

10. Your Administrators: Mr. Dimmick Mrs. Jorandby Mr. Lear (Principal)
(Assistant Principal)
Mr. Lear
(Assistant School Administrator)

11. Your Leaders: 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Mr. Butler Mr. Davis
Mrs. Tutt
Mrs. Corvelli
Mr. Gruber
Ms. Connolly

12. Your Counselors: 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Ms. Bacon Mr. Guthrie
Ms. Stith

13. Your Security Team:
Mr. Scott
Mr. Richard

14. Your Nurses:
Mrs. Qubeka
Mrs. Buckley

15. The PTSA President: Chris Rutledge
VP of Fundraising: Jeannette O’Connor

16. Parent Troubleshooting

17. Resources and Procedure for Parents Cafeteria
Supporting My Child
Resources and Procedure for Parents Cafeteria

18. Student Assignment Book:
Your student will be given a Student Agenda Book (SAB) the first week of school. It is a yellow book that contains places to write assignments and academic goals, as well as a calendar.
The expectation is for every
student to have it every day
in every class
It costs $5 to replace

19. School Day Procedures:
6th grade students are expected to have a 3-ring binder with:
A divided section for each subject
Homework Folder
Pens and pencils
Paper
SAB
Class specific requirements

20. School Day Procedures:
Electronic devices should be left at home or safely secured in your child’s locker!
For emergencies, students can contact you from a school telephone

21. Edline
A communication platform used by parents, teachers, and students:
Assignments (homework, projects, lessons, etc.)
Grades
Upcoming events
Teacher addresses
Activation codes will be provided at a later date

22. Connect-Ed A weekly update phone call from our Principal, Mr. Dimmick
Provides useful information for the upcoming week and important events
Can be used for important announcements

23. Attendance
School starts at 8:15 AM. The expectation is that each student is in his/her seat, prepared and ready to learn at this time.
When your student is absent, he/she should return to school with a signed note.
Your student is responsible for making up any work missed while out of school.

24. Getting Involved with Sligo
Volunteer to chaperone field trips
Encourage your student to participate in after-school activities
Run your own approved after-school club
Listen to Connect-Ed messages for school-wide events
Join/contact the PTSA

25. SMS Activities: Academic Achievement Celebrations Field Trips
Outdoor Education
Plays/ Musicals
Town Hall Meetings
Intramural Athletics
Dances
After School Clubs
(SGA, Homework Club, Cooking Club, and other Student – Interest clubs!)

26. Outdoor Education: Who? All 6th Graders Where? Smith Center
When? March
(3 days and 2 nights for each group)
What? Learn about nature and apply your science skills outside of the classroom
Build lasting relationships with other classmates
Work together to meet goals
Have fun evening activities such as night hikes, carnival, and campfire