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Welcome to TMS• Introductions– Dr. Raines Principal – Mr. Goodlet 6th Grade Asst. Principal– Mrs. Moore 6th Grade Guidance Counselor
Both will loop with your student for the next 3 years
Purpose of tonight’s event
To better acquaint you and your child to …• the scheduling process• our available programs & activities• inform you of upcoming events• to answer any questions you may have• and most importantly help facilitate a smooth
transition to middle school
Life at TMS• Current 6th Grade Interview Questions
6th Grade TMS At A Glance
2013-2014 Schedule6 period traditional – Team Concept– Classes will meet
@ 66 minutes daily with an Academic Lab at the end of the day
– Counselors will be going into 5th grade classrooms starting March 20th
The Building
• 6th grade will be primarily in the Claude Browne Wing that we have been occupying for the last 5 years.
• Building Map
6th GradeSchedule
YEAR Elective Wheel
MathSocial StudiesEnglishScienceBand and/or Choir OR Academic Lab
PE/Health, PE/Health, Art & Computers The elective classes are 1 quarter each
The Academic Lab Class
• Academic Lab meets at the end of each day (except for Wednesdays)
• Character Education lessons• Study/Organizational
Skills• Extra support in
academic areas• Group setting for extra
help in classes• Students choosing Band
or Choir- will come out of Ac Lab twice a week
Clubs– Encourage your child to GET
INVOLVED!• Photography Club• Chess Club• Intramurals Program
– Softball– Basketball– Soccer– Chess/Board Games– Flag football– Volleyball– Kickball– Computer Video Games
• FFA Club• Art Club• FCA • Drama Club• TSA Club• Character Council
Choir/Show Choir• Meaghan Pieper is our 6th & 7th Grade choir
director as well as our Middle School Show Choir Director
• Andrew Drinkall is our 8th Grade choir director as well as the HS Show Choir Director.
BAND- MR. Blankenship and Dr. Thomas
Letter from Band teachers on table in foyer. Parent Band meeting will be held in the Fall.
After School Tutoring
• Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-3:30 pm• Selected Saturdays 8:00-11:00 am• Student’s team recommends student
for tutoring- parents will be notified of tutoring.
• Extra support in concepts students may struggle in and work completion
Sports/Activities: 7th & 8th Grades only
• Fall– Football– Volleyball– Softball– Cross Country
• Winter– Basketball– Wrestling
• Spring– Track & Field
• All year- Dance, Cheerleading & Show Choir
Changes from 5th grade to TMS…
• Social Changes– Changing teachers
every period– Traveling from class to
class- 3-4 minutes– Canteen available
everyday; lunch $ can add up
– Some classes on an alternating day format
• Emotional Changes– Excitement– Peer pressure– Stress- Positive & Negative– Nervousness– New friendships; picking
the right friends– Rollercoaster moods– Self-identity– Rebellion– Independence
Suggestions• Students need to use TMS planners daily• Check over planner daily to hold student
accountable• Designate folders/binders according to classes• Encourage students to use time wisely in class
and in the hallways• Organization is key!! Find a way that works for
your student… trial and error!• Encourage your student to get involved!!
PTSO- Please join!
• Parent-Teacher-Student Organization• Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30pm
in TMS Cafeteria.• Plan special events- trivia night, TMS Day at
the Ballpark, Winter Bazaar, etc.
5th grade Tours
• April 1st and April 2nd • 5th grade classrooms will visit TMS campus• Short assembly- current TMS students present
to the 5th grade students “What is life like at the middle school?”
• TMS students take class on a tour of building
Transition Day
• Tentative date is August 9th• All incoming 6th grade students will be invited
to attend Transition Day • Half day- usually week before school starts• Team building activities, assembly, lunch
served, tour building
Orientation for 2013-2014 School Year
• Tentative Dates are August 5th, 6th, & 7th
• Students will…– Receive schedules– Opportunity to buy
planners, gym clothes, spirit wear
– School pictures will be taken
– Opportunity to tour building
– Opportunity for parents to change address forms, etc.
Parents must be present with student!
Questions???