1. FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL “A School To Watch” Designated 2007 Re-Designated 2010 Re-Designated 2013 Re-Designated 2016

2. Farmwell Administration Principal Sherryl Loya

3. Assistant Principals Tonya Edwards Testing Coordinator Special Education Rodney Farrar Building Use Discipline

4. House Staffing  Dean Jennifer Eisner Counselor Monica Carra Monica Carra  Secretary Jeanette Gandhi Jeanette Gandhi

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.

6. Middle School Makeover by Michelle Icard

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

12. Resource Period / Music 45 Minutes each Spectrum - Students will not have a resource period Reading – No Art / Keyboarding in 8 th grade Math Lab - Students will not have resource.

13. BAND/ORCHESTRA NIGHTS: FEB. 22 – STEUART WELLER CEDAR LANE FEB. 8 - ASHBURN FEB. 17 – DISCOVERY FEB. 10 – DOMINION TRAIL BAND/ORCHESTRA NIGHTS: FEB. 22 – STEUART WELLER CEDAR LANE FEB. 8 - ASHBURN FEB. 17 – DISCOVERY FEB. 10 – DOMINION TRAIL

14. MUSIC SELECTION CHOIRBANDORCHESTRA MUSIC LAB MUSIC SELECTION MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE IN PHEONIX BY FEBRUARY 19. PLEASE FOLLOW THE HANDOUT PROVIDED. INSTRUMENT SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE DURING YOUR BAND NIGHT VISIT.

15. Health/Physical Education A New Experience! Gym Suits Required Lockers Coed Classes Health/FLES Class Showers Deodorant – Important!

16. School Clubs Student Council Representative School Theatre/Musical Student Council Representative School Theatre/Musical Literary ClubAshby Pond Friendship Club Literary ClubAshby Pond Friendship Club Afternoon Computer Hours Homework Club Afternoon Computer Hours Homework Club Talent Showcase (Spring) Mathletics Young Entrepreneurs Science Olympiad Talent Showcase (Spring) Mathletics Young Entrepreneurs Science Olympiad Robotics Chess Robotics Chess Rocketry Club Manga Rocketry Club Manga Odyssey of the Mind Green Team Odyssey of the Mind Green Team Young Virginia Reader’s Club Guitar Ensemble Young Virginia Reader’s Club Guitar Ensemble Waffle Zone (Newspaper) Fitness Club Waffle Zone (Newspaper) Fitness Club Foreign Language Club Jazz Band Foreign Language Club Jazz Band Girls on the Run KLF Striders Girls on the Run KLF Striders  Extra help is also available by every teacher once a week.  Activity buses are available after school at 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays- Thursdays

17. Course Selection: Choice of honors language arts Choice of honors science. All students take a mixed social studies course.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Mathematics! – 2 Choices There is NOT an HONORS math course. 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)

21. 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

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

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

24. 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. (Silent reading for pleasure.)  Projects will have clear directions and timelines.

25. 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!

26. Course Requests  Follow the Elementary Deadline  FSMS will send out a final course request sheet in May. No changes will be made in the summer to course requests!  Requests for changes should be directed to the counselor.  Math recommendations are closely followed.

27. Parent Communication  The school’s web site is a vital tool for parents! www.loudoun.k12.va.us/farmwell  Monitor your child’s grades online in Phoenix. Grades are updated every 10 days.

28. Twitter and Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmw ell-Station-Middle- School/273649912678292 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmw ell-Station-Middle- School/273649912678292 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmw ell-Station-Middle- School/273649912678292  https://twitter.com/ https://twitter.com/

29. Student Orientations  June 6 - “FSMS EXPO”  “Inspire” Summer Camps July 18-22 & July 25-29  Ice Cream Social – August 25 1:00 p.m. These orientations are for the students!