1. FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL “A School To Watch” Designated 2007 Designated 2007 Re-Designated 2010 Re-Designated 2013

2. Farmwell Administration Principal Sherryl Loya

3. Assistant Principals Tonya Edwards Rodney Farrar

4. House Staffing  Dean Jennifer Eisner Counselor Carl LaRue Carl LaRue  Secretary Louise Stone Louise Stone

5. Supply List  The PTA provides a very economical way to pre-purchase school supplies in a bundle. A supply form will be sent home in your student’s folder. The school store will also sell supplies throughout the year.

7. Transition to Middle School  Independence  Physical Changes  New Friends and Experiences  Need for Structure  Need for Organization

8. HOUSES  Each grade level is a “House”  Each house has 3 “Teams”  House C is 6 th Grade  House B is 7 th Grade  House A is 8 th Grade  Students are separated from one another. This includes bus seating! They stay close to their house area.

9. 6 th Grade Teams  Thunderbirds  Phoenix  Griffons

10. Bell Schedule  The first block of the day begins at 8:30 a.m.  Dismissal is at 3:18 p.m.

11. Block Schedule  88 Minute Blocks  A Day / B Day  4 Classes per Day  Language Arts Meets Every Day  Spanish at Middle School (SAMs)

12.  Resource Period / Music 45 Minutes each  Spectrum - Students will not have a resource period  Reading – No Art / Keyboarding  Math Lab - Students will not have resource.

13. BAND NIGHTS: FEB. 19 – DISCOVERY & STEUART WELLER FEB. 24 - ASHBURN FEB. 26 - DOMINION BAND NIGHTS: FEB. 19 – DISCOVERY & STEUART WELLER FEB. 24 - ASHBURN FEB. 26 - DOMINION

14. Health/Physical Education A New Experience! Gym Suits Required Lockers Coed Classes Health/FLES Class Showers

15. School Clubs  Extra help is also available by every teacher once a week.  Activity buses are available after school at 4:10 p.m. Tuesdays- Thursdays Afternoon Computer HoursNanas & Papas ClubChess Fitness ClubOdyssey of the MindRobotics Foreign Language ClubSchool Theatre/MusicalScratch Club Girls on the RunStudent Council RepresentativeManga Guitar EnsembleTalent Showcase (Spring)Green Team Homework ClubWaffle Zone (Newspaper)Jazz Band KLF StridersYoung EntrepreneursMathletics Literary ClubYoung Virginia Reader’s ClubRocketry Club

16. Course Selection: Choice of honors language arts Choice of honors science. All students take honors social studies.

17. Honors Science  The curriculum is exactly the same in honors and academic science.  In honors classes students benefit from having a strong math background.  Honors students will have one independent research project a quarter the demonstrates higher level thinking skills and content analysis.

18. Honors Language Arts  Honors students read many challenging texts that are above grade level.  Students are expected to read independently at home and respond to their reading in an analytical fashion.  Honors students write longer compositions and are expected to write more frequently.  The class moves at a rigorous pace.

19. Mathematics! – 2 Choices There is NOT an HONORS math choice. 1. Math 6 is a rigorous math course.  Students who are deficient in math skills receive extra help during resource. 2. Accelerated Math 6/7 (Pre-Algebra)

20. Math Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 *Students should meet or exceed the recommended standards to qualify for placement in the accelerated course. Math 6Math 7 (Pre-Algebra) Algebra Accelerated Math 6/7 (Pre-Algebra) AlgebraGeometry

21. MATH – HIGH SCHOOL 8 th Grade9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade Math 8AlgebraGeometryAlgebra 2Pre- Calculus AlgebraGeometryAlgebra 2Pre- Calculus AP Calculus /Statistics GeometryAlgebra 2Pre- Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus CD

22. Bullying Safe Schools Ambassadors Positive Behavior Intervention System RU Tickets Responsible Respectful Ready to Learn

23. Homework  Students can expect 25-30 minutes of homework per block each day from core subject areas.  Electives can also require homework.  Students should not rely on resource to complete homework assignments.  “BOB” is required in resource.  Projects will have clear directions and timelines.

24. 1 st Day Procedures! Ride the bus! You need school supplies, lunch money, and $5 for an agenda. Please make sure your child has their up-to-date immunizations and drop off records with the nurse!

25. Course Requests  Follow the Elementary Deadline  FSMS will send out a final course request sheet in April. No changes will be made in the summer to course requests!  Requests for changes should be directed to the counselor.

26. Parent Communication  The school’s web site is a vital tool for parents! http://www.lcps.org/farmwell  CLARITY for grading information

27. Student Orientations  June 9 - “FSMS EXPO”  “Inspire” Summer Camps July 21-25 & July 28- August 1  Ice Cream Social – August 28 1:00 p.m. These orientations are for the students!