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Castle South Middle School
Incoming 6th GradeParent Night Information
Mr. Greg HarrisPrincipal
Mr. Jason ByersAssistant [email protected]
Mrs. Lori HindsSchool [email protected]
Ms. Sarah StuartSchool Counselor
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Drop-Off and Pick-up Traffic Flow
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So What Is New In Middle School?
● Transition Year○ New building○ Schedule○ Lockers○ Friends○ New teachers○ Academics○ Organizational skills
● StudentVue and ParentVue● Homework: Google Classroom / Teacher Website● Attendance - [email protected]● Dress Code
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Help Your Child Navigate Middle School
● Teaching good judgment
● Getting to know your child’s friends
● Talk about dangerous behaviors and peer pressure
● Social Media
● Know what is happening during social time with peers (at
school and away from school)
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6TH GRADE SCHEDULEPeriod 1, Homeroom, 7:25 – 7:50Period 2, Core Class, 7:55 – 8:45Period 3, Core Class, 8:50 – 9:40Period 4, Core Class, 9:45 – 10:35
Period 5, Lunch, 10:40 – 11:15
Period 6, Core Class, 11:20 – 12:10Period 7, FLEX, 12:15 – 12:45Period 8, Encore, 12:50 – 1:35Period 9, Encore, 1:40 – 2:25
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CSMS Core Classes
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
● Language Arts● Advanced Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP
only)
● Math● Advanced Math*● Resource Math (IEP only)
● Science
● Social Studies
● Language Arts● Honors Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP
only)
● Math● Honors Math*● Resource Math (IEP only)
● Science● Honors Science**
● Geography● Honors Geography***
● Language Arts● Honors Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP
only)
● Math● Math Advanced*● Algebra 1*● Resource Math (IEP only)
● Science● Honors Science**
● History● Honors History***
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● Recommendation from the 5th grade teacher includes class
grades, NWEA scores, and student skills ratings.● A committee made up of CSMS teachers and counselors
review the information and make placement decisions.● Placement is stated in CSMS Enrollment Information Email.
Be looking for an email to arrive by Monday, May 10, 2021.● Placements are reviewed each year for the following grade.● In 7th & 8th grade, Honors History pairs with Honors
Language Arts and Honors Science pairs with Honors Math.
Advanced Language Arts & Math*Students must meet criteria each year to be placed in or remain in Advanced or Honors Classes.
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● Social Emotional Learning class
● Resource Language Arts class
● Resource Math class
● Resource class
○ 45 minute Encore class
○ 30 minute FLEX class (if in Band (6, 7, 8) or Choir (7, 8))
All class placements are based on annual case conference committee decisions.
Special Education Program* IEP is required
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CSMS Encore Classes (Required)
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
● Keyboarding (9 weeks)● Health (9 weeks)● Physical Education
(semester)
● Digital Communications (9 wks)
● Health (9 weeks)● Physical Education
(semester)
● College & Career (9 weeks)● Weight Training (9 weeks)● Personal Fitness (semester)
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CSMS Encore Classes (Student Choice)
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
1) Band (year)
2) 9 weeks each:● Art● Enrichment● Gateway to Technology● Music
1) Band (year)
2) Choir (year)
3) Semester*:● Art● Gateway to Technology● Music/Piano Lab
*paired with 9 weeks Enrichment and 9 weeks either Art or Gateway to Technology
1) Band (year)
2) Choir (year)
3) Semester*:● Art● Gateway to Technology● Music/Piano Lab
*paired with 9 weeks Enrichment and 9 weeks either Art or Gateway to Technology
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Other Encore Options
Student’s scores, overall grades, and/or classroom performance will be used to determine placement in these classes.
Encore choice classes may be replaced by one or more of these classes based on student needs:● Resource (IEP only) - year● Study Enrichment - 9 weeks● Language Arts Remediation - 9 weeks● Math Remediation - 9 weeks
Each class is limited to around 10 students to allow for individual attention and small group work. The class may focus on building and/or strengthening skills, organizational skills, and study habits.
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Encore PresentationsBand/Music Art
Gateway To Technology
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6th Grade Band
● Band class is part of the school day○ You can do anything after-school AND band
● You can only start in 6th grade● You don’t need to already know how to play
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Need more info?
Email Mr. Pruden [email protected]
Clink on the link for all of the information about 6th Grade Band!
6th Grade Band HyperDoc
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6TH GRADE MUSICIntroductory class designed to get students excited about the importance of music in their lives. Topics covered include:
* Learn a basic overview of piano* Learn about the language of music and gain an appreciation
for a variety of different musical styles. * Learn about the performance and history of the National
Anthem* Learn about rhythm and working together by doing bucket
drumming
For students interested in the musical,they will be given the opportunity to audition for a performing role in the show or work on the stage / production crew.
Class instruction is aligned with the Indiana Academic Standards for Fine Arts.
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6th grade Art
Oil Pastels
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Optical Illusions
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One Point Perspective
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Printmaking
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Visual Puns
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Clay
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7th gr Art
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8th gr Art
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GTT GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY
Project Lead The Way
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6th Grade
Nine Week▣ Standard and Metric Measurement▣ Open and Closed Loop Systems▣ Sketching▣ Drawing ▣ Bridge Assembly
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6th Grade
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7th Grade Design and Modeling
Nine Week ▣ Precision Measurements▣ Dial Caliper▣ Drawing ▣ Orthographic Projection▣ Pegboard▣ Technical Drawings
Eighteen Week▣ Precision Measurements▣ Dial Caliper▣ Drawing ▣ Orthographic Projection▣ Pegboard▣ Technical Drawings▣ Switch Plate Cover▣ Playground Design
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7th Grade
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8th Grade Automation and Robotics
Nine Week▣ Early Robots▣ Automation▣ Robotics▣ Mechanisms▣ Energy Transfer▣ Electricity ▣ Programming
Eighteen Week▣ Early Robots▣ Automation▣ Robotics▣ Mechanisms▣ Energy Transfer▣ Electricity ▣ Programming▣ 10 solutions to robots ▣ Assembly line robot
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8th Grade
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High Mileage Club
▣ Partner with Ivy Tech▣ Available to 8th grade▣ Assemble Electric go-karts▣ Fabrication▣ Wiring▣ Battery Management▣ Motor Operation▣ Pit Crew▣ EV/Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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High Mileage Club
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● Academic Bowl ● Archery ● School Musical● Yearbook ● School Newspaper● Student Council ● Spelling Bee● Geography Bee● Math Counts● Field Trips● Robotics Club
CSMS Activities
● Jazz Band● Rock Band● Athletics● Invention Convention (7)● Honors Art (7-8)● New York/Washington
D.C. Fall Break Trip (7-8)● Science Fair (8)● High Mileage Club (8)
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CSMS ATHLETICS
PHYSICALS REQUIRED (DATED APRIL 1 OR LATER)
● Girls○ Volleyball○ Basketball○ Track○ Cheerleading○ Dance○ Wrestling
● Boys○ Football (7 & 8)○ Basketball○ Wrestling○ Track○ Cheer○ Dance
You MUST be eligible to participate in athletics. What does that mean?! Grades on your report cards matter!!!
ONE “F” = eligible TWO “F” = NOT eligible
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IMPORTANT DATES★ Friday, August 6, 2021
○ Orientation for 6th grade students. This will be a morning program - more information to come!
★ Wednesday, August 11, 2021○ First day of school
★ Tuesday, August 24, 2021○ Meet the Teacher Night at 6:00 p.m.
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Nurse’s Office
1. Shots required for incoming 6th graders - meningococcal and Tdap2. Parents must bring in medication. Students may not carry meds. 3. Nurse schedule:
a. Kris Foncannon [email protected] - Tuesday, Wednesday
b. Kristen Cates [email protected] - Monday, Thursday, Friday
4. Attendance email - [email protected]
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Communication at Castle South
Communication between school and home is critical to ensure a positive middle school experience. The following people will be your contacts at Castle South:
● Your child’s teachers● Principal - Mr. Harris (Staff Concerns)● Assistant Principal - Mr. Byers (Student Concerns)● School Counselors - Mrs. Hinds and Ms. Stuart● Attendance - [email protected] is the preferred
method of communication. Calling is the secondary method (812)-490-7929.
*Thank you for attending! We look forward to a great year!!*