WELCOME TO MCMATH MIDDLE SCHOOL!

Home of the Tigers!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “MIDDLE SCHOOL”

Team Concept

* What are Teams?

(6-1 & 6-2)

* Why are they a good

idea?

6TH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES

English Reading Math Science Contemporary World

Societies PE Wellness

PHYSICAL EDUCATION• The required P.E. Wellness

uniform is a grey t-shirt and blue shorts. This uniform must be purchased from the P.E. Department.

• Proper fitting tennis shoes that tie (stay on foot when kicking).

• Write student’s name on uniforms.

• Remember, PE clothes must be appropriate length according to school dress code requirements.

• Dress out everyday.

ELECTIVE CHOICES

Beginning Band

Choir – for Girls &

Boys

Beginning

Orchestra

Continuing

Orchestra - which

instrument?

ELECTIVE CHOICES

Art

Theater Arts

Study Hall

C.A.T.E.- Career and Technology Education

• Semester Keyboarding

• Semester Intro To Technology

MATH ACCEL & READ 180GUIDELINES

STAAR Accelerated classes will be assigned to students based on STAAR results. This will result in the loss of

elective classes.

BIG CHANGES ARE COMING…

Emotional Disorganized Forgetful Anxious for

independence

“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price!” ~Vince Lombardi

The only thing constant in life ….Is change.

COMMON WORRIES I won’t be able to

find my classes. I’ll forget which

class to go to next. I won’t be with my

friends. I won’t be able to

get my locker open.

MORE WORRIES

The older kids will pick on me.

I have to change clothes in PE!

What’s the dress code? What are the school

rules?

HOMEWORK…GET ORGANIZED Have a homework routine. Have some supplies at

home. Choose a quiet place to

do homework and study. Make a timeline for

projects.- “To Do” Lists!!!

Pack up when you are finished.

HELPFUL IDEAS

Once a week clean out that backpack!

Clean out your locker after each 6 weeks.

Check the agenda every night and discuss the day’s work with your parents. (they want to know what your doing).

MORE HELPFUL IDEAS Wear your IDs at ALL times!!! Why???? IDs will be color coded to according to

grade level, to help with safety and identification.

IDs will be used to check out library books.

IDs are scanned to get your lunch

DID YOU KNOW…?

Each teacher has a website.

Many teachers list their daily assignments and sometimes attach homework assignments.

Go to www.dentonisd.org Choose McMath at the top

of the page. Choose the team and then

the teacher.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS STAND FOR SOMETHING, OR YOU WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING.

Have McMath Pride!

Try out for the school playsTry out for competitions (choir, theater, art, band and orchestraLook for flyers for clubs that you can join!

Get Involved with your school!!!

TIGERS RULE!!!

We are SO excited to see you next year!!!

HAKUNA MATATA

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