Parent Orientation February 25, 2019 · Welcome to Middle School. Jaguars Safe Access Ready Access...
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Parent Orientation February 25, 2019
Transcript of Parent Orientation February 25, 2019 · Welcome to Middle School. Jaguars Safe Access Ready Access...
Parent Orientation
February 25, 2019
Walden Leaders
CounselorSara McGinnis
Social WorkerKatherine Kraai
PrincipalKeelie Stucker
Assistant PrincipalMelissa DeDonder
Admin AssistantJaneth
Salazar-Acuna
Tonight’s Schedule
6th Grade 6-6:40PTA 6:45-7:00
7th/8th Grade 7-7:40AVID Parent Mtg. 7:50-8:30
Walden Vision
Building successful futures, Each student, Every day
Jaguars
Safe
Access
Ready
Access and Opportunity
College and Career Ready
Social Emotional Safe Environment
Walden Initiatives
AVID: Advance Via Individual Determination
CRT: Culturally Responsive Teaching
WEB: Where Everyone Belongs
SEL: Social & Emotional Learning
MTSS: Multi-tiered Systems of Support
PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Reasons Behind Teaming:
According to This We Believe (AMLE, 2010):
“The team is the foundation for a strong learning community characterized by a sense of family. Students and teachers on the team become well acquainted, feel safe, respected, and supported, and are encouraged to take intellectual risks” (p. 31).
6th Grade Hallway
8th Grade Hallway
7th Grade Hallway
(upstairs)
Front Entrance(office)
Activities Entrance
Purple SilverBlock 1 (85 min) Core Core
Block 2 (85 min) Core PE / Life Education(45 min each)
(40 min) Tutorial Tutorial
Block 3 Wheel / Explo(split -42 min)
Wheel / Explo(split -42 min)
Block 4 (85 min) Core Core
Sample Schedule
Wheel Classes - 6th Grade
● Foods● Science of Technology● World Cultures● Computers● Textiles● Music● Art● Drama
7th Grade Exploratory Classes
● Art● Band● Orchestra● Choir● Spanish● Family and Consumer Science● Technology Applications
● Design and Modeling/Automation and Robotics (9 weeks each)
● Publications● Speech
8th Grade Exploratory Classes
● Art● Band● Orchestra● Choir● Spanish● Family and Consumer Science● PLTW GTT Computer Science for Inventors
and Makers and App Creators
● Medical Detectives/Science of Technology (9 weeks each)
● Publications● Speech
Middle School Course Planning Guide
How to help your child transitionEncourage them to:
● Participate in extracurricular activities: Clubs, intramurals, and athletics
● Attend open house
Emphasize with them:
● All the positive that will happen● Positive relationships● Communicate with parents and trusted adults
Get Connected
● Athletics for (7th and 8th Grades): ○ Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track
● Intramurals and Clubs (All Grades): ○ Wide variety of student-centered, after-school
activities● Other Activities:
○ Drama, Yearbook, Broadcasting, WEB
Summer School - All 6-8 at Lakeview
● Jump Start Course: ○ To help support social, emotional, and
environmental needs of students as they transition to middle school.
○ A course for each grade
Summer School - All 6-8 at Lakeview
● Applications available in March● Dates: ??● Times: 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.● Transportation provided● Turn in applications to your current school ● Forms due by May 10th● More information on the Park Hill School District
website
How to help your child transition
6th Grade StudentsW.E.B. 6th Grade Orientation Walden Middle School
August 6, 2019
7:45 am-10:45 am (transportation provided)
July 2019 - TBD
Walden Community Open house
Dedication Ceremony
How to help your child transition
Walden Middle School
Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
August 8, 2019 from 6-8pm.
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Final Thoughts
We want the VERY BEST
for your child!
Call anytime!
Helpful Links
● Park Hill Parent-Student Handbook● Walden Middle School Homepage● Walden Facebook● Walden Twitter● Walden Instagram
References
● NMSA, & AMLE. (2010). This we believe: Keys to educating young adolescents. Westerville, OH: Association for Middle Level Education.
