Class of 2023 Transition Night Fort Meade Middle Senior High School March 10 th , 2016
Class of 2023
Transition Night
Fort Meade Middle Senior High School
March 10th, 2016
Welcome
Mrs. Hardee, Principal
Behavior and Attendance
Expectations for Middle School
Mr. Dent, Assistant Principal of Administration
Academic Expectations for Middle School
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal of Curriculum
Promotion Requirements from 6th to 7th
Passing Grade in:
• Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• Math
• Reading
Overall GPA
• 2.0
Ms. Story, Counselor
Class Requirements for 6th Grade
• M/J Language Arts 1
• M/J Comprehensive Science 1
• M/J Mathematics 1
• M/J World History
• Typing (1/2 Credit) with 1/2 Credit Elective
• Reading
Ms. Story, Counselor
Class Elective Options
• Agriculture
• Band
• Chorus
• Culinary
• PE*
• Piano
• Shop
• Spanish (STEM Requirement)
• TV Production
• * All middle school students will be scheduled for PE unless we receive a physical education waiver OR they are registered for a double block reading or math class.
Ms. Story, Counselor
How to Register for Classes
• Complete your registration sheet tonight!
• Rank your elective choices 1 – 6.
• Choose ½ credit elective (paired with Typing).
• Turn in to your counselor.
• Academic recommendations will be given by current teachers.
Ms. Story, Counselor
STEM Acceleration Program
Requirements• Good Attendance, Grades, Efforts and
Teacher Recommendation. (Test scores are considered but do not limit student participation.)
• Must take all advanced core courses (Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies)
• M/J Spanish 1 (Instead of Typing)
Why Participate in STEM?
• Academic Rigor to better challenge advanced students.
• Allows advanced participation in High School Credits starting in 7th Grade.
• Recognition at Awards Ceremony.
• STEM Activities throughout year.
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
What Parents Can Do to Ensure Success
• Check and Sign Student Planner Everyday
• It lists homework due the next day.
• View parent portal regularly and email the teacher if your child has a bad grade.
• Check your child’s homework before they go to bed.
• Set aside time each day to help your child study for tests.
• Join MAC – Miner Academic Booster Club
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
Parent Portal
• You can view grades and attendance each day.
• Link on Fort Meade website – you can access it from a cell phone.
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
MAC – Supporting Academic Achievement
• Academic Booster Club that supports student achievement.
• Provide monetary support to teachers and classrooms.
• Provide incentives for students who perform well each 9 weeks.
• Provide incentives for students who perform well on Assessments.
Mrs. Hardee, Principal
Thank you – Questions – Evaluation
• Please complete the Title 1 Evaluation sheet and return it to the last teacher you visit.
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
Go Miners!
• Time to Visit Teachers and Parent Portal
• Last Name A – H: Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Fulse – Room 92
• Last Name: I – P: Dr. Schell and Mrs. Craft – Room 91
• Last Name: Q – Z: Mrs. Filyaw and Mrs. Stephens – Room 94
• Spanish Interpreter: Mr. Doeden – Room 95