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Welcome 5th Grade Parents!
MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Home of the Eagles
Welcome to our parents from Emerson, Pleasant Hill, Whittier, Washington, Lowell, Bower & Sandburg.
Overview of a typical 6th grade day What to expect this coming year
Parent Night
Introductions About me About our namesake…James Howard Monroe 3 things you should know Communication Summer construction BYOD
Mr. Buck, Principal
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Monroe Middle School District 200
Monroe Middle School Twitter
Website◦ http://www.cusd200.org/monroe
Bi-Monthly Newsletter◦ http://www.cusd200.org/cms/lib7/IL01001538/Centricity/Domai
n/663/April%20newsletter%202014.pdf
Parent to Parent Newsletter◦ https://www.smore.com/0m68-parent-to-parent
BYOD Policy◦ http://www.cusd200.org/monroe
Ways to Get Information
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MONROE EAGLE…
Buses for students who live more than 1.5 miles from school.
Many students walk to school daily.
Getting To School
Building opens at 7:30 AM & 6th graders can go into the MPR starting at 7:45 AM.
Monroe’s day starts at 8:00
Rise & Shine
8 period day
Each class period is 45 minutes long
4 minutes to pass between classes
30 min lunch period – separate lunch for each grade
Daily Schedule
Every Wednesday from 2:25-3:00
Students may be pulled to work with a teacher (target access) or have a study hall (general access)
Also used as a time for school wide team- building activities
ACCESS
Period 1 8:00-8:45 A.M.Period 2 8:49-9:34 A.M.Period 3 9:38-10:23 A.M.LUNCH 10:26-10:56 A.M.Period 4 10:59-11:44 A.M.Period 5 11:48-12:33 P.M.Period 6 12:37-1:22 P.M.Period 7 1:26-2:11 P.M.Period 8 2:15-3:00 P.M.
Bell Schedule
Language Arts or “Block” Mathematics Science Social Studies Physical Education Inter-related Arts (IRA) & Collaboration & Leadership Foundations
6th Grade Classes
Language Arts or “Block” is two periods long (90 minutes total).
Regular and Fast Paced Levels offered.
Language Arts
2 Levels of math offered◦ Math 6◦ Advanced Pre-Algebra
Mathematics
Color & Light Ecology and Stream
Monitoring Rivers, Streams, & Erosion Scientific Method & Safety Solar System Electricity & Magnetism
Science
After studying rivers and streams in science, 6th graders take a trip to further explore the waters.
Stream Monitoring
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Europe (Parts 1 & 2)
The Americas
Social Studies
Uniforms for PE – EVERYDAY!
The same uniform is used all 3 years in middle school (& H.S.)
Everyone gets a separate PE locker.
Physical Education Class
Interrelated Arts 9 week units covering
◦Music◦Art ◦Drama
Collaboration & Leadership Focus on learning to
prevent bullying, build confidence & collaborate with others.
Foundations Study habits Test taking skills Vocabulary Building Structured Study Environment
Band & Orchestra classes will meet during this time
Monroe has a band & orchestra for all grade levels.
Chorus will be offered for 7th & 8th graders.
Music Program
ParentVue◦ Monitoring of grades, assignments, & attendance◦ Easily connect with teachers
ParentVue
6th Grade Assignment Sheet
Friends for Change Jazz Band
Steppers Talent Show
Monroe Friends Yearbook Club
Study Club Battle of the Books
School Play/Musical Student Council
Ambassador Club Movie Club
Minecraft Club Swing Choir
Bucket-teers Principal’s Council
Chamber Orchestra Math Team
Clubs/Activities at Monroe
2 Buses – North & South side Monday – Thursday @ 4:10 PM Must be participating in a school activity
Late Bus
ALL GRADE LEVELS MAY PARTICPATE
Flag Football Soccer Volleyball Basketball Floor Hockey Fitness
Intramural Sports
6th Graders may participate in:
Cross Country
Wrestling
Interscholastic Athletics
7th & 8th Grade:
Cross Country Girl’s Volleyball Wrestling Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Track & Field
Interscholastic Athletics
Sport physicals are required EVERY year for Interscholastic Sports.
Interscholastic Sports are $125. 00 per sport.
Reduction in fees is available for some – see your counselor or PE teacher.
Intramurals are free.
Information on Athletics
6th grade School Physical on the IDPH School Physical Form (required K, 6th, 9th)
Send in physical/current immunization record (all 6th graders need a TDap) to office before schedule pick-up. Those without a physical on file will be excluded from school according to the district policy.
Varicella -Beginning with school year 2014 – 2015, any child entering sixth grade shall show proof of having received two doses of varicella vaccine.
Please update the school nurse with any health concerns you may have for your student.
Health Requirements for 6th grade
Principal – Mr. Buck Assistant Principal – Mrs. Baldus Counselors – Mrs. Berger (6th), Mr.
Doherty(7th) & Mrs. Grunner (8th) School Nurse – Mrs. Fontanarosa & Mrs. Early Social Worker – Mrs. Henry & Mr. Henrikson School Psychologist – Mr. Murray
People to Know
August 13th – 7th & 8th GradeAugust 14th – 6th Grade
8 AM – 2PM
Schedule Pick Up
*ID photos will be taken and given out on these days