GGM Rising 6th Grade Parent Orientation...Where do students keep their belongings? Hall Locks & Lockers Every student is assigned a hall locker during the first week of school. You

Rising Sixth Grade Parent and Student Orientation

Golden Gate Middle School

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• Golden Gate Middle School Administration

Valerie Hernandez - Principal

Eugenia Burton - Assistant Principal

Ashley Coloma – Assistant Principal

Victor Rodriguez - Youth Relations Deputy

Meet the Leadership Team

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School counselors:• support academic achievement and student development • provide direct services to students through interactions in the classroom, small and large

group activities, individual student planning, and responsive services with counseling and crisis response

• serve as student advocates to promote academic, career, personal and social development.

Student last name that begins with the letters A-Gap: Mr. Suarez P – Z: Ms. [email protected] [email protected]

Gar – O: Ms. [email protected]

School Counselors

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• Mrs. Higgins - Reading Coach

• Ms. Schick - Math Coach

• Mrs. Moran - Science Coach

• Ms. Rodriguez - ELL Resource Teacher

• Ms. Gigliello - ESE Program Specialist

Instructional Support Personnel

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So Many Questions!

Who will my teachers be?

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What do students wear to school?

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Purchase from School

What do students wear to Physical Education (Gym) class?

• $16 for shorts and shirt – New• $4 for shorts and shirt – used

Clothes from Home • Shirts – plain, loose

fitting crew neck t-shirt. Small sports logo accepted. Any color.

• Shorts - length must be longer than the tip of your middle finger when arms are straight at your sides. Any color.

P.E. lock must be purchased for $4

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In June of 2020 check the school website for school supply lists.https://www.collierschools.com/Domain/27

What should students bring to school?

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• Organizational skills are an important component of middle school success

• In 2020-21, students in grades 3-5 and 6 will have a consistent organizational system including color-coded folders and/or dividers for the various content areas (Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science)

• More information will be coming soon regarding school supply lists

School Supplies and Organizational Skills

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Classes Begin at 9:05 AM

What time does school start?

Students may arrive as early as 8:15 AM

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Students in need of additional tutoring may arrive at 7:15 AM

Is extra help available before school?

Cost: $10 per grading period

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How do students get into school? Where do students wait until school starts?

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The school day ends at 3:50 PM

When is school finished?

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YES!!!!!! Look at the long car lines the first week of school!

Should bus riders ride the bus home on the first day?

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Where do students keep their belongings?

Hall Locks & Lockers

Every student is assigned a hall locker during the first week of

school. You will pay your homeroom teacher a two dollar,

rental fee to use the lock and locker for the year.

A locker is necessary to keep all your personal belongings

safe.

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YES!!! Students may choose where to sit in the cafeteria. May students sit with their friends during lunch?

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To apply for free or reduced lunch for 20-21 go to:

https://www.collierschools.com/Page/841

Yes, but only until September 30, 2020

Will students keep their free or reduced lunch status?

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Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth GradeEnglish Language Arts* X X XMathematics* X X XScience X X XSocial Studies X X** X

What classes will the student have?

*Any student scoring a 1 or 2 on the English Language Arts or Math FSA will be enrolled in Intensive classes** Civics End-of-Course exam will count 30% of the student’s final grade

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• Student placement in academic courses will reflect consideration of prior academic performance (test scores, student’s overall academic record, teacher and staff recommendations) and student related interests

• Advanced and Cambridge level courses for qualified students

• Interventions for students needing additional support• Differentiated supports for English Language Learners

(ELL) and students with disabilities

Intensive * Developmental * Advanced * Cambridge

How will the student be assigned a course level?

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• Advanced studies option for middle school students which builds skills, knowledge, and understanding in English language arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

• Designed to meet the needs of the most advanced learner with an emphasis on creativity, innovation, and scholarly discourse

• Students develop the skills and content knowledge necessary to meet the demands of advanced course work and ultimately transition successfully to the high school setting

Cambridge Secondary

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Criteria for Participation:• Eligibility for gifted services*, and/or• Level of 4 or 5 on the statewide assessment (2019) for both English Language Arts

and Mathematics, and• GPA of at least 3.5

Cambridge Primary participation is not necessary for entry into Cambridge Secondary

Other Candidate Characteristics:• academic excellence• commitment to the program• involvement in outside activities• attendance• behavior

Cambridge Eligibility

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• Elective Course selection will be done virtually through Canvas

• School Counselors will share information about available elective offerings

• Students will submit their elective course requests through a link provided to them by their counselor

Elective Course Requests

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• Positive Referrals for SOARing - Successful, in Attendance, Organized, or Respectful. Positive referrals are handed out to students in their homerooms every Friday morning, along with a ticket to spin the prize wheel at lunch. The prize wheel randomly selects the prizes.

• Monthly, teachers select four students in each grade level who are the Student of the Month, based on good character traits. These students receive a SOM t-shirt, a certificate, and a pass to make your own ice cream sundae at lunch.

• Quarterly, we have a positive behavior incentive for those students who did not receive any classroom or administrative referrals. Often this reward has been a free jeans day; last year students liked the Ice pops at lunch the most. We also celebrate students being on-time to class by having a “No-Tardy Ice Cream party” every quarter for about 50 students who win in a drawing.

• Every quarter we recognize academic success with certificates for A and AB honor roll and perfect attendance. Students who receive a grade point average of B or higher, receive Incentive Cards, which allow students to go to the front of the lunch line every day.

How are students rewarded for good behavior?

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• On Campus Yes!!

Are there after school programs available?

• Off Campus

4 PM – 6:20 PM Monday - Thursday 4 PM – 7 PM Monday – Friday Transportation to Club provided

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Fall

What Sports are available at GGMS?

Winter Spring

Cross Country

Volleyball

Basketball

Soccer

Track and Field

Golf

Separate Boys and Girls Teams for Each Sport

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• Girls on the Run• Scholar Bowl• Student Council• Debate• We Dine Together• Teen Trendsetters• National Junior Honor Society• Recycling• News Crew*• Take Stock in Children**must be chosen for these

What clubs are available at GGMS?

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6th Grade Open House Monday August 10, 2020

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Receive Your Schedule! Find Your Classrooms!

Meet Your Teachers!

YES!!! Will students get to meet their teachers before school starts?

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Questions about: Please Contact:Dress Code / Lockers Mrs. Coloma [email protected]

P.E. (Gym) Ms. Babineau [email protected]

Classes / Cambridge Mrs. Burton [email protected]

Music Program Ms. Crosby [email protected]

Before School Program Ms. Pappalardo [email protected]

Sports Mr. Costa [email protected]

Grace Place Ms. Pappalardo [email protected]

Boys and Girls Club Mr. Hernandez [email protected]

Questions

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We look forward to meeting you soon!