1. Welcome New Highlanders to Hewes Middle School
Welcome New Highlanders to Hewes Middle School! An AVID and California Distinguished School

2. Hewes PTA Magazine Drive Invest in Sign-up in Registration Packet Our
ASB, Yearbook & Hewes
Faculty Support
Fine Arts(Choir & Drama) Programs
Home Economics Equipment
Honor Roll Support
Intramural Sports
International, Career & Health Weeks
Instrumental Music program
Junior Great Boos
P.E. Equipment
Science Equipment
Technology Equipment
Woodshop
Invest in
Our
Hewes
Students
$20 Includes Directory!
Sign-up in Registration Packet

3. Respect, Responsibility = Results
Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems
Focus is on teaching students the Right behavior!!
Positive behavior = positive incentives
PBIS student store
RRR Cards
Early lunch release
Ms. Males

4. How is Middle School Different?
Mrs. Motter – Counselor
A time of transition
More teachers, more students and more choices
Celebrations
Resources
JoAnne, I added this pic not sure what else you want on here?
Mrs. Motter

5. Student Schedule

6. Course Selection Sheet

7. Electives--Exploratory Wheel May Include:
Art AVID (All 6th Graders) Drama Foreign Language Home Economics Music Woodshop Full Year Electives- Advanced Band, Advanced Chorus
JoAnne do you have any pics I could include in this pic?
Mrs. Motter

8. Academic Schedule Core Honors Mathematics Earth Science
Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies
Mathematics
Math 6 (AB)
Math 6
Math 7
Earth Science
Physical Education
Elective Wheel
Books
On iPad
Mrs. Motter

9. What Are the NEW Math COURSES?
Algebra 1
Math 6
(20 standards)
Math 7 (5)
Alg. II (15)
6 completely new standards!
Math 7
(24 standards)
AP Stats (6)
Prob. & Stats (5)
Algebra 1
(26 standards)
Calc./Pre-Calc (3)
Trigonometry (3)
Math 7 (3)
Algebra 1
(60 standards)
Math 6
(5 standards)
Geometry
(11 standards)
19 completely new standards!

11. Earth Science Science 6 Curriculum Processing Skills
Lab
Science 6 Curriculum
Processing Skills
Investigating
Interpreting
Questioning
Organizational Skills
Science Interactive Notebook
End product

12. Language Arts Reading (RtI) Selections from the Literature Anthology
Literature, Nonfictional text, Lanugage
Core Novels & Junior Great Books
Language Arts
Common Core Curriculum
Informational text
Nonfictional reading
Expository writing
Depth of Knowledge
Social Studies
Traveling through Ancient Civilizations: Early Man, Mesopotamia, India, China, Israel, Greece, and Rome!

13. Physical Education Learning basic skills Grade level curriculum
Circus unit
Demonstration
Locks and PE clothes
replacement locks--$7.00
shirts and shorts--$10.00 each if purchased from Hewes or blue shorts and gray shirt
Katy please add pics
Ms. Roper

14. Enrichment Programs Book Club CJSF Dance FOR Club Garden Club
Jazz Band
Media Club
Speak Up
Alphabetize slide
Ms. Males

15. Library and Computer Labs
Over 8000 books
Ibooks available
Hours 7:30-4:00
Book Club
Research Support
Computer labs
Internet Access
Ms. Males

16. Just the Facts—Schedule
M,T,Th,Fri Wednesday
Students on campus 7:30 8:35
Warning Bell 7:45 8:50
Tardy Bell 7:50 8:55
Dismissal 2:28 2:28
- 3 minute passing periods
- 17 minute snack
- 33 minute lunch
Ms. Males

17. Just the Facts – H.E.R.E. bell schedule
Period 1 7:50 – 8:33
Period 2 8:36 – 9:19
Period 3 9:22 – 10:05
Tutorial 10:10 – 10:35
Recess 10:38 – 10:51
Period :54 – 11:37
Period 5 11:40 – 12:23
Period 6 12:59 – 1:42
Period 7 1: :28
CHANGE BINDER REMINDER TO SAY H.E.R.E. FOR NEXT YEAR

18. H.E.R.E Program runs on Tuesday and Thursday of every week
Choices in program
Teacher led instruction
Closed session (Reteaching, Enrichment opportunities)
Open session (For all students who seek teacher support in academic rigor)
Library (research opportunities, study center, reading center)
Ms. Males

19. Just the Facts—Student Store (not for profit)
Open at Lunchtime
Operated by PTA
School Supplies
Ms. Males

20. What are the Next Steps?
- Elementary school visitations for registration (Week of April 7 -9)
- Fifth grade visitation – May 21 at 9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
- Supplies for Success – June 19, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
August 26 & 27 turn in all back to school paperwork, take school photos, get books and supplies.
September 3, 2014 is the first day of school!
Mrs. Boudreaux

21. Enjoy your 6th grade experience!