Rising 6th grader Keynote Parent...
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WELCOMETo
Dawson County Middle School 2016-17
Dawson County Middle
Chorus PerformanceMr. Woody & RMS Chorus
Administration
Assistant Principal
Denise Hunt
Principal Dr. Randi Sagona
Assistant Principal 2016-17
Kim White
Kate Jarrard
Counselor
Now a Presentation from
Roman Gaddis
Executive Director of Technology
Path to Personalized Learning
“Pursuing Excellence for All”
Technology Updates • Google Apps for Education - May 2015
• New District and School Websites - July 2015
• Active Directory Integration - Currently In Progress
• Level Data Integration - Currently in Progress • Bus Boss - In progress - Go Live BTS 2016
• PowerSchool SPED - BTS 2016
• PowerSchool Registration - Online – Go Live June 2016
• District Wide LMS - BTS 2016
Why One:One?
Why One:One?
Transform Learning
October 2015 - 1:1 Demo
Dell* Acer Lenovo *Dell was the best choice for Chromebooks
iPad Air 2
Outcome • iPad Air 2
• The IT Committee believes the iPad would apply to wider range of students and their abilities.
• Students are very familiar with a touch device from their own personal devices. • Student are currently using phones to produce work • We already have a wide arrange of iOS Devices
• Georgia Milestones will run on device.
2016-2017 1:1 Proposal • 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Deployment
• iPad for every student in Grades 6-8 • Effective Mobile Device use is critical for our students as they leave Dawson County
and prepares them to compete in the 21st Century. • Involve Students with Peer Leadership Opportunities
• Teacher 1:1 • iPad for every teacher in Dawson County
• Experience with the same device students will use. • Professional Development will be focused on operating the device and using the
device in the classroom to engage students and improve student achievement. • Summer 2016 we will train 25 teachers • Training during 2016-2017 School Year • Develop your Professional Development Network
FAQ’s • Will the devices have cases? Yes - STM Case • Will students take their device home? The current plan is that
students will take the devices home if parent or guardian purchases an insurance policy.
• Will the devices have insurance? $35-50 Policy with one repair and a small deductible for additional repairs.
• What happens if a device gets broken? A repair will be facilitated with the insurance company.
• How will the devices be managed? JAMF’s Casper Suite. We will have district level management and building level management.
Academic performance•6th Grade is more rigorous than 5th
•Students WILL need to study for tests and exams
•Students are expected to do more than recall information in class
•Final exams are cumulative
•Study guides may be provided but are NOT copies of the tests
5 Academic Classes (All Year)
- Math - Language Arts - Language Arts Enrichment - Science - Social Studies
Academic Classes
Math ScienceSocial Studies ELA
Cassie Tallant
Michelle Stainback
Dessica Pritchett
Jessie Edwards
James Powell
Amy Worley
Vanessa Alman
Christy Downs
Kim DeRose
Sherry Browning
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Connections
2 Connections/Electives (Changes Quarterly)
- Physical Education (PE) - Health - Business computer science - Band - Chorus - Engineering/Technology - Family Consumer science - Visual Arts
Connections
ClinicNurse:
Amanda Kubat• Basic over the Counter
Medication. • *Parental Consent form
must be signed.
ImmunizationsNOTE: All SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS MUST HAVE A VARICELLA BOOSTER
SHOT(S) ON FILE BEFORE BEGINNING THE SCHOOL
YEAR
This is a state requirement.
Important Message From our Nurse, Mrs. Kubat.
Immunization Requirements for Children Entering 7th Grade Next School Year!!!
ALL students entering 7th grade next year (2016) will be REQUIRED to have a Tdap and meningococcal vaccine
before entrance to school!
Please contact your doctor or the health department for an appointment and provide the school with your
child’s updated immunization certificate.
Immunizations
Student SupportMedia Center
Media Specialist
Cherie Powell
School Resource Officer
Steven Swofford
Student Support
Extra Curricular ActivitiesClubs
Sports
Sports
Soccer
Softball
Football
Basketball
You Can Be a Manager for:
6th Graders can wrestle.
•Attendance Goals •Every Student, Every Day COUNTS!
•We reward good attendance, not just perfect attendance.
•We use positive incentives: Drawings for rewards (special lunches, pizza,
Fun activities & more!) Students missing 15 days or more may be
excluded from field day and other activities.
Attendance
•Student has 3 days after being absent to bring in a note. (handwritten or via email)
•An absence becomes unexcused if we do not receive a note within these 3 days. (per State
guidelines) •Medical provider notes are always preferred
and should include: • Student name
• Date of office visit • Date(s) student is excused
Attendance
Cell Phones- Students’ cell phones must be on their desks at all
times if they have them in the classroom.
- Cell phones are to be used for educational purposes as directed by the teacher.
- Absolutely NO use of social media during the school day.
- Not every child can be photographed, so no photography of other students is allowed.
- No ear buds in hallways, cafeteria or classrooms unless approved by teacher during their class time.
Dress code•1. No clothing advertising alcohol, drugs, cigarettes or having
inappropriate language or content. 2. No tank tops, strapless tops or spaghetti straps. Sleeveless shirts must
cover the shoulder. 3. No low, revealing necklines.
4. No shirts exposing the midriff. 5. Back, shoulders and mid-section of the body should be covered at all
times. 6. No shirts with large armhole openings.
7. Shorts, dresses and skirts must be either fingertip length or 5 or less inches above the knee.
8. If wearing leggings or biking shorts, shirts must cover the buttocks and be equally long in the front.
9. No holes that show skin above the knee in any clothing. 10. No hats, visors, sunglasses, chains or spikes. 11. No pajamas except on designated spirit days.
12. Undergarments should never be visible.
Administration has the right to determine appropriateness.
Any clothing that distracts from the educational process will not be allowed.
Failure to comply with the dress code could result in parents being contacted or other
punishments.
Dress code
Volunteer Opportunities
- School governance council
- PTSO : officers and volunteers
We Need YOU!