RSM Intermediate School APRIL 2015 PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION NIGHT.
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Transcript of RSM Intermediate School APRIL 2015 PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION NIGHT.
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Dr. Jameson, PrincipalMr. Elkins, Assistant PrincipalMr. Bajorek, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Bills, CounselorMrs. Delgado, CounselorSTPO RepresentativesPAL Students
- Mr. Bajorek - Dr. J - Mrs. Bills - Mr. Elkins
Vision• At RSM, we're focused on learning for all.
• We work collaboratively to give our students a rich and meaningful educational experience that fosters a lifelong love of learning.
• Our students work hard, set and reach goals, develop successful interpersonal and workplace skills, and leave here better prepared for life's challenges.
Key Objectives• Provide information on course and promotion requirements• Introduce the curriculum and registration process• Preview campus safety and discipline • Give tips on how to be successful at RSM
Welcome to the 7th grade!
• First day of school is Monday, August 31st
• The regular school day: 8:15 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.• Minimum/PLC days: 8:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
What to Expect at RSM
• Possibly 10 different teachers in one year• Up to 6 or 7 teachers in one trimester• PE every day, even when it rains• Two sets of books (no lockers)• Rotating schedule • Four-minute passing periods, even when it rains• Final exams three times a year• Larger campus with approximately 1,300 students• Promotion requirements • Extracurricular activities, except when it rains• Three administrators and a full- and part-time counselor• Electives
Map of RSM Intermediate School
Typical Bell ScheduleOne-Lunch Day
7:15 – 8:07 O Period 528:15 – 8:27 Homeroom 128:31 – 9:22 Mod 1 519:26 – 10:18 Mod 2 5210:18 - 10:33 Snack 1510:37 – 11:28 Mod 3 5111:32 – 12:24 Mod 4 5212:24 – 1:04 LUNCH 401:08 – 1:59 Mod 5 512:03 – 2:55 Mod 6 52
Rotating ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday
HR HR HR
6 1 2
1 2 3
snack snack snack
2 3 4
3 4 5
lunch lunch lunch
4 5 6
5 6 1
How to Be Successful at RSM• Attend school every day, even when it rains• Use your planner • Complete your homework and TURN IT IN!• Plan on 20-30 minutes per night per academic subject• Ask your teachers for help• Check your grades online … (not every day and not just when it rains!)• Stay organized and use your time well• Keep up with your Reading Counts• Dress for PE daily• Take advantage of all academic support opportunities
7th Grade Villages
• Each village has approximately 160 students who share the same math, English, history, and science teacher
• Size and structure of each village subject to staffing, enrollment, teacher credentialing
• Essentially creates a smaller school environment
• Students take electives & PE ‘out of village’
• Creates a more student-centered experience
• Makes it easy to change classes, especially when it rains
PAL
Peer Assistance and Leadership
- Award-winning program
- Positive peer role models
- Peer mentoring
- PAL games
-Make a difference
• Join us—nearly every dollar raised by STPO fundraisers or membership goes directly to RSM Intermediate School.
• Volunteer—involved parents keep our students successful and safe.
• Get elected—make a difference all year long.
Course Requirements
7th Grade 8th Grade
Math (3 trimesters) Math (3 trimesters)
Science (3 trimesters) Science (3 trimesters)
World History (3 trimesters) U.S. History (3 trimesters)
English (3 trimesters) English (3 trimesters)
Electives (0ne year or 3 trimesters) Electives (0ne year or 3 trimesters)
Physical Education (3 trimesters) Physical Education (2 trimesters)
Health/Fitness (1 trimester)
Promotion Requirements
Promotion Requirements
Minimum 1.0 grade point average in English and math for the year.
No more than three failures in core content areas.
Minimum 1.5 grade point average for the year.
Intervention and Help
• Many of our teachers provide help on their own time before school, at lunch, after school, or via email or Haiku
• READ 180, support for students with disabilities and English learners, peer tutors, on-line and other resources, as funding and creativity allow
• Planner contracts, behavior contracts, and parent-teacher-student meetings
• Academic intervention classes, lunchtime help, after-school homework drop-in
Monitoring Student Progress• Three ~12-week trimesters
• Progress reports every 6 weeks
• Report cards every trimester
• Nearly all teachers post grades on-line
• Weekly progress emails
How can I help you?RSM Counseling Services:• Personal and academic problems• Parent conferences• Promotion status• Community referrals• Crisis intervention• Classroom guidance lessons• Information on community resources• Umbrellas
See it. Own it. Solve It. Do It.Take responsibility for itDo something constructive about itRemember, it’s not personalSee it from the other person’s POV
Avoid it. Deny it. Ignore it. Complain about it. Blame it on someone else.“It’s not my fault. He made me do it.”
The RSM Way: SOAR ABOVE THE LINE
Campus Safety and Discipline
• High expectations supported with progressive discipline
• Purpose of dress code: foster a positive & safe learning environment
• Dress for Success!
• Evacuation drill on the first day of school, model safety practices
• Deputy Clay Cranford, Child Safety Deputy
• Community support
Dress for success!
- MUN Conference April 2014
Bell to bell, no cell!
Bell to bell, no cell! One ear to
hear!One ear to
hear!
Dress
for S
ucces
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Dress
for S
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Keep hands and feet to
yourself
Keep hands and feet to
yourself
You can … Walk & TalkWalk & Not TalkBut you can’t talk and not walk
You can … Walk & TalkWalk & Not TalkBut you can’t talk and not walk
Mark Your Calendar
•April 23rd: Open House (classrooms open from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.)
•April 24th: Electives cards due to sixth-grade teachers
•June 30th: Notification of academic course levels
•August 7th: Post cards verifying address mailed
•Aug. 19th & 20th: Roadrunner Rally (7th on 8/19)
•August 31st: First day of school
Reminders & Tasks
• Sign up for the family portal
• Remember to bring your post card & proof of registration to Roadrunner Rally (bring a backpack & credit card, too)
• Didn’t get a postcard? Bring two of the following current bills instead: gas, water, or electric
• Take care of your Pertussis Immunization BEFORE 6th grade ends
• Save most of your sunny summer Wednesday: Register on-line before 8/19 (or it could rain on your parade)
Pertussis Immunization Law• Students must have a Pertussis vaccine booster and provide
supporting documentation before the first day of school
• Please have your child vaccinated with a Pertussis booster before the end of the current school year
• Pretty please?
Honors Placement
Honors Placement
• Based on teacher recommendation, grades, ability• Honors courses include English & World History
and/or Math 7 Honors• GATE status does not guarantee enrollment in
honors courses• Level adjustments may occur through the first
trimester on an as-needed basis.
Electives Program
• We offer a rich electives program
• We do our best our best to accommodate your top choice(s)
• Elective cards due to 6th grade teachers by April 24th
• Choose wisely: Schedule changes are rare … very rare
• Registration information, including the PowerPoint will be available on our website on or about April 30th
Make Yourself Matter
• Join STPO• Volunteer: Chaperone dances, sell dance tickets,
donate to fundraisers, work in the office• Run for a seat on RSM School Site Council• Attend Back to School Night and Open House• Communicate with your child’s teachers
reasonably, responsibly and respectfully
It’s Not “All Work and No Play”!• Student recognition programs, including Student of the Tri Luncheons• Fun-a-ramas • Dances• Talent show, RSM Idol, dance competition• Theater, band & choral productions• After school sports through Parks & Recreation• Ironman & Ironwoman• PAL, ASB, KRSM• And a whole lot more …
What’s to Love about RSM? • Our focus on learning for our students and ourselves
• Teacher collaboration on best practices and how to best serve students
• Responsive office staff and administration
• Our rich tradition of academic and personal success of our students
• Great facility
• Awesome community support, from the mayor to you
• It rarely rains
Journalism
• Do you love to write?
• Try our newly designed Broadcast Journalism class!
• Report on school sports, plays, concerts, fine arts, dances, and other school events and activities.
• See your writing published in our online newspaper and on KRSM, our daily news show!
• Questions? Contact Mr. Mills at [email protected]
Questions?For further information, please visit the
RSM Website
rsmintermediate.com
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Things to Bring to RR Rally*• Read the Annual Notice Booklet on-line, then
sign and bring the SVUSD student registration form
• Read and sign everything in the registration packet
• Disaster emergency card• Receipt form and checks• Backpack for textbooks• A big smile … for your yearbook photo
*Subject to change, pending on-line registration
Reminders
Sign up for e-News?Bring in proof of Pertussis Immunization to your current school.
Sign up for the family portal.Join STPO.