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Welcome to Maple SchoolWelcome to Maple SchoolHome of the Mustangs!Home of the Mustangs!

Sixth Grade Parent OrientationSixth Grade Parent OrientationApril 3, 2014April 3, 2014

6:30 pm6:30 pmKate Davidson, Betsy Johnson,Kate Davidson, Betsy Johnson,

Sam Kurtz, Junyuan Li, Sam Kurtz, Junyuan Li, Chris Brown, and Nate CarterChris Brown, and Nate Carter

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

Welcome to Maple

Maple Program

Student Support Services

Student Activities

The Important Stuff

Questions

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Expectations for Middle School Students

6th Grade: adapting to middle school

7th Grade: focus on self-advocacy

8th Grade: prep for high school

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Maple FoundationsMaple Foundations

Developmental Tasks of AdolescenceDevelopmental Tasks of AdolescenceAspects of Middle School PhilosophyAspects of Middle School PhilosophyTeam FormatTeam FormatBlock Schedule - “The Maple Way”Block Schedule - “The Maple Way”OpportunitiesOpportunities

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Middle School PhilosophyMiddle School Philosophy

Cognitive (thinking skills) + Affective (social/emotional Cognitive (thinking skills) + Affective (social/emotional skills) = Balance for Studentsskills) = Balance for Students

Focus on “where kids are at”Focus on “where kids are at”

High academic standardsHigh academic standards

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Core Block Subject AreasCore Block Subject Areas

English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts

MathematicsMathematics

Social StudiesSocial Studies

ScienceScience

80 minute classes80 minute classes

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Non-blocked Classes Non-blocked Classes

Allied ArtsAllied Arts

World Language World Language

Physical Physical Education/WellnessEducation/Wellness

40 minute classes40 minute classes

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World Languages World Languages

FrenchFrench

Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese

SpanishSpanish

Which one should Which one should my child study?my child study?

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Sixth grade has one team Sixth grade has one team of teachersof teachers

2 Language Arts2 Language Arts2 Mathematics2 Mathematics1 Science1 Science1 Social Studies1 Social Studies1 Special Education1 Special Education

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Sample Sixth Grade ScheduleSample Sixth Grade Schedule

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8:30 - 9:54 Language Arts

9:58 - 11:18 Math

11:21 - 12:00 Lunch/Recess

12:03 - 12:42 PE/Wellness

12:45 - 2:06 Social Studies/ Science

2:09 - 2:48 French

2:51 - 3:30 Art

Sixth grade teachers expect… Sixth grade teachers expect… ……you to help your child to be organized.you to help your child to be organized.

……students to arrive to school on time.students to arrive to school on time.

……lockers organized the “Maple Way”.lockers organized the “Maple Way”.

……study skill tips used.study skill tips used.

……assignment notebooks to be used.assignment notebooks to be used.

……homework completed and turned in on time.homework completed and turned in on time.

……Web pages to be used for homework.Web pages to be used for homework.

……you to ask to see your child’s work. you to ask to see your child’s work.

……you to view your child’s progress via the Parent Portal.you to view your child’s progress via the Parent Portal.

……communication between home and school.communication between home and school.

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Role of Student Support ServicesRole of Student Support Services

Student Support Service Team (Psychologists, Student Support Service Team (Psychologists, Speech/Language Pathologist, Nurse, Teachers, Speech/Language Pathologist, Nurse, Teachers, Assistant Principal, and Principal)Assistant Principal, and Principal)

Work with ALL studentsWork with ALL students

Attend grade level/department team meetingsAttend grade level/department team meetings

Work with students individually or in groupWork with students individually or in group

Service may be short or long term (RtI services)Service may be short or long term (RtI services)

Crisis intervention, as neededCrisis intervention, as needed

Work with parents re: home issuesWork with parents re: home issues

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Peer Partners Peer Partners areare partners! partners!Assist with monthly sixth Assist with monthly sixth

grade advisory activitiesgrade advisory activities

Serve as tutors and Serve as tutors and mentorsmentors

Co-lead “newcomers” Co-lead “newcomers” groupsgroups

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Advisory is. . .Advisory is. . .An all-school classAn all-school class

Small groups of studentsSmall groups of students

Meets three times a week for 20 minutesMeets three times a week for 20 minutes

Activities are planned around the themes of the six Activities are planned around the themes of the six pillars of “CharacterCounts!, Second Step, and Rush pillars of “CharacterCounts!, Second Step, and Rush Executive Functioning CurriculumExecutive Functioning Curriculum

Students develop communication and discussion skillsStudents develop communication and discussion skills

Students develop personal goalsStudents develop personal goals

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Year-long Clubs/ActivitiesYear-long Clubs/Activities

IntramuralsIntramurals

Yearbook ClubYearbook Club

Student CouncilStudent Council

Debate ClubDebate Club

Digital Digital Cinematography Cinematography ClubClub

Art ClubArt Club

ComputersComputers

Science ClubScience Club

International ClubInternational Club

MusicalMusical

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Year-long Music ProgramsYear-long Music Programs

Chorus Chorus OrchestraOrchestraBandBand

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Intramural ProgramIntramural Program

Sept-Oct-NovSept-Oct-NovTouch FootballTouch FootballKickballKickballDodgeballDodgeball

December-MarchDecember-MarchHockeyHockeySteal the BaconSteal the BaconDodgeballDodgeballKickballKickball

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April-MayApril-MaySoftballSoftballDodgeballDodgeballKickballKickball

Interscholastic AthleticsInterscholastic Athletics

FallFallCross country 6-8Cross country 6-8Volleyball Girls 6-8Volleyball Girls 6-8Soccer 7-8Soccer 7-8

WinterWinterWrestling 4-8Wrestling 4-8Basketball 6,7,8Basketball 6,7,8Poms 6-8 Poms 6-8 Volleyball Boys 6-8 Volleyball Boys 6-8

(Feb-March)(Feb-March)

SpringSpringSoftball Girls 6-8Softball Girls 6-8Track 6-8Track 6-8

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A current physical exam is required for participation in all athletics.

Interscholastic ActivitiesInterscholastic Activities

Math TeamMath Team

Scholastic Bowl TeamScholastic Bowl Team

Science Competition TeamScience Competition Team

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New!

Get Involved, Be InvolvedGet Involved, Be Involved

Read the calendar on the Maple Read the calendar on the Maple websitewebsite!!

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Student RecognitionStudent Recognition

Mustang AwardMustang Award

Honor RollHonor Roll

PE Student of the monthPE Student of the month

Allied Arts Student of the Allied Arts Student of the quarter quarter

Athletic Awards Athletic Awards

World Language Student World Language Student of the quarterof the quarter

Team AwardTeam Award

Greatest GrowthGreatest Growth

Scholastic AwardScholastic Award

Presidential ExcellencePresidential Excellence

American LegionAmerican Legion

Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, MusicalMusical

Caring Tree AwardsCaring Tree Awards

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The Important StuffThe Important Stuff

Summer Packet Pick-up- Summer Packet Pick-up-

August 13August 13thth @ Maple @ Maple Advisor’s name, room numberAdvisor’s name, room number Other important informationOther important information

Summer Orientation/School Store-Summer Orientation/School Store-

August 18August 18thth @ Maple @ Maple Locks (PE and hallway = same combination), locker Locks (PE and hallway = same combination), locker

assignmentsassignments Specific school supplies, band sweaters, PE uniforms, Specific school supplies, band sweaters, PE uniforms,

Sodexo deposits and much moreSodexo deposits and much more Most supplies can be pre-ordered through PTOMost supplies can be pre-ordered through PTO District Summer School ProgramDistrict Summer School Program

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Home School CommunicationHome School Communicationhttp://www.district30.org/http://www.district30.org/

Maple MarqueeMaple Marquee

Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Interim ReportsInterim Reports

Report CardsReport Cards

Parent Teacher Parent Teacher ConferenceConference

Maple WebsiteMaple Website

Telephones in Telephones in classroomclassroom

E-mailE-mail

Teacher PagesTeacher Pages

Meet with teachersMeet with teachers

Parent PortalParent Portal

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Parent Participation at MapleParent Participation at Maple

Join PTO committee, executive boardJoin PTO committee, executive board

Volunteer for Sodexo lunch, special lunchVolunteer for Sodexo lunch, special lunch

Lew Blond RunLew Blond Run

Operation SnowflakeOperation Snowflake

Musical CommitteeMusical Committee

Career DayCareer Day

Graduation CommitteeGraduation Committee

Sixth Grade Dance ClassSixth Grade Dance Class

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The First Day of School- August 25The First Day of School- August 25

Bring your backpack to take all your books home Bring your backpack to take all your books home to be covered. to be covered.

Buses run routesBuses run routes

Band practice and performanceBand practice and performance

Report to AdvisoryReport to Advisory

Sodexo lunch program availableSodexo lunch program available

Students go to all classesStudents go to all classes

Opening School Ceremony-Beginning of the dayOpening School Ceremony-Beginning of the day

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The First Day Cont…The First Day Cont…

Bring school supplies Bring school supplies

Bring your PE uniform to class Bring your PE uniform to class

Athletic clinics held Athletic clinics held

Activity Bus runsActivity Bus runs

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End of the first day. .End of the first day. . . .

Kids are tiredKids are tired

Teachers are tiredTeachers are tired

Parents are tiredParents are tired

Everybody is tiredEverybody is tired

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Thank you for being here tonight.Thank you for being here tonight.

See you in August!!See you in August!!