1. NORTH ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
“We inspire and empower learners”

2. NRMS
Incoming 5th Grade
Parent Orientation

3. Welcome NRMS Administration: Jeffrey Cicerchi, Principal
Erin Calabrese– grades 7 & 8, Assistant Principal
David Guciardo – grades 5 & 6, Assistant Principal
Tricia Pozsgai – Assistant Principal

4. This We Believe Keys to Educating Young Adolescents

5. Essential Attributes – an educator for young adolescents must be:
Developmentally Responsive
Challenging
Empowering
Equitable

6. 16 Characteristics Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (5)
Leadership and Organization (5)
Culture and Community (6)

7. Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)

8. The BEAR WAY: - Do what’s right - Do the best you can - Treat others as you would like to be treated NR Inspire Great Class/Team Economy

9. The Facility

10. The Facility: This school was built to meet not just the academic needs of our students, but also the physical, social, and emotional needs too!

11. The Facility cont’d: 5th graders are all on the same floor (pod)
5th and 6th grade are housed on one side of the school
Students are grouped together in teams
5th graders eat lunch as a group

12. Security

13. Course Offerings

14. Core Classes English/Language Arts math social studies science flex
What is this?

15. Exploratory Classes Wheel
Art
Computer
Cultural Reading
Health
All Year Alternating Days (purple/gold weeks)
Band or Choir
Physical Education

16. School-Home Communication

17. Communication District and Building Website www.northroyaltonsd.org
Constant Contact
BlackBoard Connect (automated phone system)
Progress Book
Facebook
Twitter
Remind App (many teachers utilize this)

18. Breakfast/Lunch

19. Breakfast
Students will be released off the busses at approximately 7:45 AM to purchase and eat breakfast both in the cafeteria or through our Grab-n-Go process

20. Lunch Approximately 10:30 AM My School Bucks
Approximately 20 minute recess

21. Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)

22. WEB Orientation - Tuesday, August 13, 2019. - Gold Gym, 8:00 AM
WEB Orientation - Tuesday, August 13, Gold Gym, 8:00 AM - Pick-up 12:30 PM - 5th grade parent meeting - Purple Gym, 8:00 AM

23. WEB Orientation Makes the 1st impression of middle school fun
Encourages participation
Builds excitement
Sets a positive tone for the school year

24. Transition Activities
NRMS Honor Society Students visit elementary schools
4th Grade Students Visit NRMS
Tours given by WEB leaders

25. Most Common Fears Regarding MS Transition – 5 L’s
Late, Lunch, Locker/Lock, Lost, and Left out
Advanced preparation is very
helpful in combating these fears
* Develop a plan ahead of time with
your child regarding each of these
areas.

26. Dates to Remember - WEB/Parent Meeting/Packet Pick-up,
Dates to Remember - WEB/Parent Meeting/Packet Pick-up, - Tuesday, August 13, First Day of School - Monday, August 19, Tentative 5th Grade Open House - Tuesday, August 22, :30 – 8:00 PM - 6:00 pm (only for Enriched English/language arts students)

27. Packet Pick-up Day/Reminders
Schedule
Supply List
Chromebook 1:1
PE Shirts - $7.00
Agenda (Handbook/Code of Conduct)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM (1:00 PM is hectic!)

28. We look forward to a great school year with your child
We look forward to a great school year with your child. Please do not hesitate to stop in over the summer, call, and/or with any questions or concerns.