1. Class of 2026 Scheduling and Information 2019-2020

2. Welcome Class of 2026 Parents
Administration
Diane Tucceri-Principal
Sally Stukuls- Assistant Principal
Greg Picariello-School Counselor 6-9
Janet Sequeira-School Nurse

3. Have a STRONG middle school experience
Prepare your child for today and the future
Support your child’s independence and encourage them to take risks and self advocate
Be supportive but do not enable
Remember to help your child balance their interests with their academic and extra curricular schedules

4. What You’ll Need For Scheduling
Internet Access
Scheduling Letter
Program of Studies
Student Login Info

5. Before you enter requests…
Read your scheduling letter for elective choices
Use the middle school program of studies for a description of elective choices located on the website (bbrsd.org)

6. Program of Studies

7. Grade 6 Courses that will be added FOR YOU: English 6 Science 6
Social Studies 6
Math (will be added after placement tests and data analysis)
Music 6 (every other day, 1 semester)
Reading (every other day, 1 semester)
PE (every other day, full year)
QUEST Block

8. 6th Grade
QUEST BLOCK
Quest block is a required 6th grade transition course that is designed to meet the needs of all students at all levels.
General elective choices (choose 2 and 2 alt):
Band
Jazz Band
Chorus
Lego Mindstorm Robotics
Intro to Spanish
Art

9. Special Education Services
Special Education Services will be automatically scheduled, per the student's IEP
Academic Support will occur during a non-core academic class
Intensive Language Arts will occur in place of an elective
Tahanto's Special Education Coordinator, Jannel Fitzpatrick, is the point of contact for concerns with scheduling of special education services

10. Step 1: Log into PowerSchool
Go to:
Click on Select a School, select “Tahanto Regional Middle/High School”
Click on “For Students” then select PowerSchool Login
Click on PowerSchool Login page
The PowerSchool Window will open
User name will be:
2026jsmith (year of grad, first initial, last name)
Initial password: stags2
Please see web page for instructions on changing your password

11. Step 2: Click on Class Registration from the left-hand menu

12. Step 3: What you will see
You will see the required courses already entered for you at the top of the registration screen – Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, etc .
When a choice is needed you will see a red exclamation point. When you have completed a request you will see a green check mark.

14. Step 4: Choose your electives
Please choose 2 general electives and 2 “alternate” electives in case your first choices are not available. DO NOT repeat an elective as it affects our ability to schedule students Make sure that you click the next arrow to see the various elective screens Hit “submit” when you’re done or it won’t save!

15. Review Find the PowerSchool Login on Tahanto’s Home Page
Login with appropriate username and password
Add Elective Requests
Click Submit

16. Contact Mr. Picariello, School Counselor
Review cont.
All requests will be run through the scheduler
not all requests can be met for all students
DEADLINE FOR ENTERING REQUESTS IS MAY 3rd!
Questions or concerns?
Contact Mr. Picariello, School Counselor

17. Health/Attendance Information
Please make sure you have the two hand-outs provided by the school nurse
Attendance: PARENTS MUST CALL THEIR CHILDREN IN SICK TO THE SCHOOL NURSE.
ABSENCES ARE ONLY EXCUSED USING A WRITTEN PARENTAL EXCUSAL (3 PER SEM.) OR FROM A DOCTOR

18. Attendance
Attendance is mandatory and is used by the state as one of the indicators of accountability.
Vacations are unexcused absences and should not be scheduled while school is in session.
After 4 absences parents and students are required to meet with administration to discuss attendance.

19. Extracurricular Activities
Clubs
Athletics

20. Parent Camp 2019 June 6th (5-6:30)
Parents and Students are invited
Meet your future classmates and their families
Content based activities
Pizza dinner & goodie bags
Thank you STAAGS PTO & Clinton Savings Bank

21. 6th Grade Orientation August 23rd (8-11a.m.)
Hosted by High School Student Council
*Optional, not required*
*Parents must pick-up/drop-off*
*please RSVP for head count*
Will allow students to:
1. Assign and practice using lockers
2. Review schedules, get tours of building
3. Ask upperclassmen questions and learn about resources, such as busses, lunch line, guidance department, etc.
4. Meet teachers, upperclassmen, and other school personnel
5. Meet new peers from the other town via ice-breaker activities

22. Frequently Asked Questions?
School calendar(July 1st)
Schedules/Supply information (July)
School Visits
Discipline
Attendance/Tardies
Cell phone use
Dress Code
Communication
STAAGS PTO/Parent involvement
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS