Eckstein Middle School

Welcome to Eckstein’s 6th Grade

Information NightSherri Kokx, Principal

Tonight’s Presentation• Welcome by Eckstein’s own Jazz Band• Introduction and Mission/Vision-Sherri Kokx• Middle School Model/Core Curriculum/Electives-

Sherri Kokx• ASB President• Music Department-Moc Escobedo• Eckstein Choir- Jean-Marie Kent• Next year’s Admin/Counselor Team- Tim Snyder,

Larry Christensen• School Counseling- Larry Christensen• 6th Grade Life-Our Awesome Panel of 6th Graders-

Reema Ziadeh• PTSA- Tobi Bet and Lauraleigh Young

Sherri Kokx

• Principal skkokx@seattleschools.org 206-252-5010

• Science Teacher 9 years• Assistant Principal North Middle School-

2.5 years• Principal Eisenhower Middle School-3

years• Principal Eckstein Middle School-2nd year

Eckstein’s Mission & VisionMission: Eckstein Middle School, a diverse

community of life long learners, will ensure the academic, social, and emotional growth and success of each student.

Vision:      ¨     Each student will be known, nurtured, and challenged.

 Each student will be given opportunities to actively engage in achieving their full potential.

The school environment will foster creative problem solving.

  The school will provide an atmosphere to guide each student in becoming a healthy, confident, resilient, and responsible world citizen, prepared for high school and beyond.

Core Curriculum and Electives

• Core Curriculum Language Arts Social Studies Math Science PE/Technology/Lifeskills

• Electives Music Art World Languages-

Gr.7/8 Computer Science

Support Classes and Interventions• Read 180• I Can Learn Math• Lunchtime Intervention• Support Homerooms• After School Homework Center, Mathletes, ELL

Math Placement• Incoming 6th Graders will be placed in Math 6,

7, or 8• In most cases, Math 5 to Math 6; 1 year

advanced math program to Math 7; 2 year advanced program to Math 8

• District provides data from MAP and MSP to support appropriate initial placement

• All students are given a diagnostic math assessment the first week of school to ensure they are placed in an appropriate math class

• At this time, Eckstein offers Math 6, 7, 8, Algebra I  and Geometry

6th Grade Schedule

• 1st Period – 7:50 – 8:45 Math• 2nd Period – 8:50 – 9:45 LA• 3rd Period – 9:50 – 10:45 Science• 4th Period – 10:50- 12:20 Social Studies

and Lunch• 5th Period – 12:25 – 1:20 Music or Art• 6th Period – 1:25 – 2:20 PE/Tech

Associated Student Body• Eckstein’s Associated

Student Body (ASB) President

Eckstein’s Music Department

• Director of bands – Mr. Escobedo cuescobedo@seattleschools.org

• Director of Orchestras – Mr. Smith bwsmith@seattleschools.org

• Director of Choir- Ms. Kent jekent@seattleschools.org

• School phone 252-5010• http://eckstein-band.ecksteinms.seattleschools.

org/

• orchestra.ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/

Eckstein Choir• Performing “Let it Be”• Directed by Ms. Kent

Middle School Counseling Services

Larry Christensen-School Counselor

Academic Support

• Mathletes• Homework

Center• ELL Student

Support

Eckstein Community Learning Center Programs

Enrichment Programs• 2 Semesters of

Programs (13 weeks

• October to January• February to May

Examples of high quality, enrichment programs - Cooking- Literacy Laboratory

- Graffiti Art- Run and

Read- Get Your Game On!

- Leadership- Break-dance

PTSA and Volunteering

• Tobi Bet-Eckstein’s PTSA PresidentStaff and student supportCommunicationFamily Events

• LauraLeigh Young-Getting Involved at Eckstein

• Booths in the cafeteria tonight-stop by!!