1. Welcome to the Middle School!
Principal: Mr. Farina
Assistant Principal: Ms. Worman

2. Overview Program of Study Middle School Day
Progression to Independence
Student Life

3. Program Of Study
Reading and English (Language Arts) (84 minutes per day)
Math (42 minutes per day)
Advanced
Intermediate
Grade Level
Social Studies (42 minutes per day)
Science (42 Minutes per day)
Physical Education (60 Sessions per year)
Health (30 Sessions per year)
Explore, Art, Music Appreciation, Library (45 Sessions per year)
Computer Class (Integrated through the Core Curricula)
*During 7th Period, students will have 4 days per cycle to meet with their teachers for assistance. All 6th graders who are scheduled into Study Halls will be with a 6th Grade teacher for the first semester*

4. Middle School Day Arrival: 7:15: cafeteria Homeroom 7:45-7:53
5 Core classes per day
2 Encore and Remediation/Enrichment classes per day
30 minute Lunch period per day
1 Advisory Period per day (extra assistance, clubs, study halls)
Dismissal: 2:25

5. IS Progression to MS Independence
In 5th grade, your child traveled with their homeroom switching teachers for each core subject area, in addition to their encore classes.
In Middle School, your child will follow his/her individual schedule, switching classes independently. Incorporated into that independence:
Remediation and Enrichment: 3 times per cycle students will have a remediation/enrichment period to assist with the skills that they are currently working on in class.
Lockers and Hallways: Each student will have their own locker and will choose when they utilize it. Students do not walk with their classes to their next class.
Lunch: All 6th graders eat from 11:41-12:11. Students are permitted to sit wherever they’d like and they share the cafeteria with a portion of the 8th Grade. Mr. Schumacher is in the cafeteria daily to assist with Middle School transition.

6. Assisting with the Transition
Meet the Teacher Night: August 22, 2019
Individual Teacher Information
Grading and Expectations
Teacher assistance during 7th Period
Drop-in
Study Halls
After School Tutoring Sessions
Intervention Specialist
The 6th Grade team meet every other day to discuss student concerns and action plan for success. Administration and Guidance meet with the team once per 6 days.
Parent Meetings available at any point during the year, in addition to normally scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences in November.

7. Assisting with the Transition: Guidance
Mr. Schumacher is our School Counselor.
The Student Assistance Program and Group Sessions
Collaboration: Mr. Schumacher and Ms. Kulp (IS Counselor) share an office space and meet regularly to assist with transition.
Visibility: Mr. Schumacher supervises the cafeteria in the morning and during 6th Grade lunch

8. Student Life Student Council Events: WHY Club After-School Program
Dances
Movie Nights
Spirit Weeks and Fundraisers
WHY Club After-School Program
M-Th. 2:25-5:30
Beginning September 2019
Clubs
Students have the opportunity to participate in interest based clubs. Some clubs have after-school opportunities as well, i.e. Running Club and the Red Ribbon Run.
School Wide Service Project
PIAA Sports
Begin by law when a child begins 7th Grade

9. Social Media
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