1. Dartmouth Middle School A RARE Place to Be! 9/11/20151

2. Sixth Grade Orientation Day One Day One Team building Team building Student Expectations Student Expectations Lockers Lockers Paperwork Paperwork How to find homeroom in the AM How to find homeroom in the AM Meet the Special Area Teachers Meet the Special Area Teachers 9/11/2015 2

3. Sixth Grade Orientation Day Two Day Two Agenda books Agenda books School Rules / Policies / Procedures School Rules / Policies / Procedures Schedules Schedules Lunch Lunch RARE / Minute to Win It RARE / Minute to Win It Supply List Supply List Team Building Team Building 9/11/2015 3

4. 6 th Grade Block Teachers Mrs. O’Malley & Mrs. Faber Mrs. O’Malley & Mrs. Faber Mr. Morro & Mrs. Boyle Mr. Morro & Mrs. Boyle Mrs. Matteson and Mrs. Quinn Mrs. Matteson and Mrs. Quinn Ms. Wingate & Mrs. Bouchard Ms. Wingate & Mrs. Bouchard Mrs. Pettengill & Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Pettengill & Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Shea & Mrs. Lazaro Mrs. Shea & Mrs. Lazaro Mrs. Johansen & Ms. Jacob Mrs. Johansen & Ms. Jacob 9/11/2015 4

5. Schedule Academic (Common Core Standards) Academic (Common Core Standards) ELA – Storytown ELA – Storytown Math – CMP Math – CMP Science – Earth and Life Sciences Science – Earth and Life Sciences History – World Geography History – World Geography Special Areas Special Areas PE, Health, Computer Basics, Art, Tech ED, Library Skills, Family Consumer Science, Chorus, Band, General Music, Acadeic SupportELA Lab, Math Lab 9/11/2015 5

6. Student Concerns Can I open my locker? Can I open my locker? When do I eat? When do I eat? Am I in the right class? Am I in the right class? Will I make friends? Will I make friends? What if I get lost? What if I get lost? How will I get home? How will I get home? Where do I sit? Where do I sit? What are the rules of the class? What are the rules of the class? Will my teachers like me? Will my teachers like me? 9/11/2015 6

7. Parent Concerns Will my child be safe? Will my child be safe? How will I know what is going on? How will I know what is going on? Is the staff approachable and caring? Is the staff approachable and caring? Who do I communicate with at DMS? Who do I communicate with at DMS? Will they be challenged? Will they be challenged? How will they survive in a bigger school? How will they survive in a bigger school? How well are the students supervised? How well are the students supervised? Will they be responsive to my child’s needs? Will they be responsive to my child’s needs? 9/11/2015 7

8. Communication Email -a good way to provide information Email -a good way to provide information to and from your child’s teacher. to and from your child’s teacher. Voice mail – message system Voice mail – message system School website- School website--Announcements - General Information - Calendar www.dartmouthps.dms.schoolfusion.us 9/11/2015 8

9. Agenda Books Every student is assigned a locker and receives an agenda book at the start of the school year. Every student is assigned a locker and receives an agenda book at the start of the school year. The agenda book is a good tool for: The agenda book is a good tool for: -Student Expectations -School Policy and Procedures -Assignments -Home to School Communication 9/11/2015 9

10. Attendance & Schedule School starts at 7:45 AM School starts at 7:45 AM Six 54 minute periods- 4 Academics 2 Special Areas Six 54 minute periods- 4 Academics 2 Special Areas Absences- Excused & Unexcused Absences- Excused & Unexcused Dismissal Dismissal -1 st Bus Trip- 2:05 pm -Walkers-2:13 pm -2 nd Bus Trip-2:18 9/11/2015 10

11. Transportation Bus Schedules will be released on the Dartmouth Public School Website. Bus Schedules will be released on the Dartmouth Public School Website. www.dartmouthps.schoolfusion.us Cafeteria Students are seated by homeroom. Students are seated by homeroom. Set up an account… Set up an account… Tables are cleaned between shifts. Tables are cleaned between shifts. 9/11/2015 11

12. General Information Grading Grading-Midterms -Report Cards Summer Reading- Bystander Summer Reading- Bystander School Supplies School Supplies *Please wait to buy student supplies until they are given a list by their block teacher. *Please wait to buy student supplies until they are given a list by their block teacher. 9/11/2015 12

13. Guidance / Academic Support 6 th Grade Guidance -Mrs. Casserly 6 th Grade Guidance -Mrs. Casserly ( She will remain with this class for all 3 years at DMS.) RTI Team RTI Team Ms. Nunes-School Adjustment Counselor Ms. Nunes-School Adjustment Counselor Block Meetings Block Meetings Common Planning Common Planning Curriculum Planning Curriculum Planning 9/11/2015 13

14. Bullying & Harassment DMS is in accordance with the MA State Law regarding the Bullying Policy. DMS is in accordance with the MA State Law regarding the Bullying Policy. Please see your child’s student handbook and/or the Dartmouth Public School Website regarding the Bullying Policy. Please see your child’s student handbook and/or the Dartmouth Public School Website regarding the Bullying Policy.www.dartmouthps.schoolfusion.us 9/11/2015 14

15. PBIS Initiative Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports 1. District and school wide initiative 2. PBIS coaches and team 3. Staff and student ownership 4. Create common behavioral expectation 5. Foster a positive school climate 9/11/2015 15

16. After School & RARE (Respect, Accountability, Responsibility & Esteem) DMS runs two, 10 week, after school program sessions-offering a variety of activities. (Contingent upon funding) DMS runs two, 10 week, after school program sessions-offering a variety of activities. (Contingent upon funding) RARE Programs RARE Programs -Amazing Race -RARE Olympics -Academic Assemblies -RARE Fair 9/11/2015 16