Parent Information Night

Wilson West Middle School

www.wilsonsd.org

Required Courses

Course Title

• English • Global Studies• Math 6• Science • Reading

Workshop

Meeting Days

6

6

6

6

6

Required Courses (cont)

Course Title

• Intro to Computer Applications

• Art • Music• Family/Consumer Science• Tech ed.

Meeting Days

6

6

6

6

6Meet for 36 days than rotate to new quint.

Required Courses (cont)

Course Title

• Physical Ed/Wellness• Band• Orchestra• Chorus

Meeting Days

3

Opposite Phys. Ed.

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POSSIBLE CLUB OFFERINGS

• BASKETBALL• TV PRODUCTION• HISTORICAL MOVIES• DANCE TEAM• BOOK CLUB• CRAFT CLUB• HELPING HANDS• ART CLUB• NEWSPAPER• WALKING

• FLIGHT SIMULATOR• READING• WEIGHTLIFTING• PHYS ED. ACTIVITIES• DANCE• BOARD GAMES• CHESS• GUITAR• JEWLWERY• FITNESS

PossibleAfter School Intramurals

*Weight Lifting *Golf*Iron Chef *Tennis*Competition Cheer squad *Field Hockey*Rifle *Girls on Track*Flight Simulator *Jr. Raider Team

Period Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

1 Math Math Math Math Math Math

2 English English English English English English

3 Global St Global St Global St Global St Global St Global St

Lunch LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

4 Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading

5 Science Science Science Science Science Science

6 Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer

7 Phys Ed. Music/TW Phys Ed. Music/TW Phys Ed. Music/TW

Quints.: TECHNOLOGY, ART, COMPUTER, MUSIC, FAMILY/CONSUMER SCIENCE

Wilson West Sample Schedule

Daily 6th Grade Time Schedule• Homeroom 7:33 – 7:37• ACE 7:38 – 8:07• Period 1 8:08 – 8:58• Period 2 8:59 – 9:49• Period 3 9: 50 – 10:40• Lunch 10:41 – 11:11• Period 4 11:12 – 12:02 • Period 5 12:03 – 12:53• Period 6 12:54 – 1:44• Period 7 1:45 – 2:40

*One club period, four remediation and enrichment periods, and one advisory period.

FAST FACTS FOR NEW 6TH GRADERS

• Absences– Note from parent documenting absence due 3

days from absence to Robin Yoh in main office• Lunch cost = $2.50 (may increase)

– Lunch payment method – Code number/debit system– Cash accepted on per lunch basis– Sack lunches brought from home – fruit juice, milk,

and water available for purchase• Lockers

– Hall– Gym – need Master Lock (the office will lease one to

students for $5.00• Phys Ed attire

- Shorts - Sneakers- T-shirt(colors: red, white, gray, black) PTO sale

Fast Facts for New 6th Graders (cont)• Backpacks/Book Bags

– Stored in hall locker• Cell phone restrictions

– Must be stored in hall locker– Used based on permission from classroom teacher.

• Assignment/Passbook– One supplied for each student– Student required to carry at all times– Contains school policies, calendar, space to record

assignments, hall pass• Orientations for Incoming 6th Graders

- August 21, 2014 student orientation beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dance from 7:30-9:00 p.m.

The First Day of Middle School• Arrival – greeted by faculty hall monitors

throughout the building who will direct students to correct hallways and appropriate homeroom.

• Homeroom – Extended homeroom first three days for all students.

• Abbreviated schedule – students will follow their individual schedules on a shortened basis for the remainder of the school day.

• Passing between classes – West uses a “bell-less” system. Students will be directed to their next classroom location by the teacher of the class they are leaving. Classroom locations will be in close proximity to each other allowing students ample time to reach their next classroom. There will be designated times during each school day for the students to access their hall lockers.

The First Day of Middle School (cont)• Materials needed on first day – pens, pencils. Will

receive team letter during the summer.

• Lunch on the first day – punch code same number as last year. Debit system carryover money available from student’s elementary building.

• Buses – Arrive and depart in timely manner. Students are required to go directly from the bus into the Cafeteria upon arrival. Students are expected to make a quick stop at their hall lockers at the end of the day and go immediately to their buses which generally depart beginning at 2:50 p.m.

• Parent drop off - is the in the front of the building large

circle. Pick up is in the front in the small circle.

1:1 Chrome Book

• 2014-15 Initiative• Students will not receive these until the

second or third week of school.• Will have class time to spend on proper

use and care.• Pick up in homeroom drop back off at the

end of the day.• Will be allowed to sign one out for the

evening.

Survival Tips for Parents:

- Use of assignment book – encourage your son or daughter to use daily.

- Encourage your child to develop good organizational skills.

- Access the on-line parent viewer and homework hotline regularly www.wilsonsd.org. click on middle schools west web site.