Northwestern Middle School Teach Hard, Love Harder. ~The Wildcat Way Rising 6 th Grade Information
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Northwestern Middle School
Teach Hard, Love Harder.~The Wildcat Way
Rising 6th GradeInformation
Principal, Joel M. Peterson
I am humbled and honored to serve asthe Principal of Northwestern MiddleSchool. I am honored becauseNorthwestern is one of the top middleschools in our district and located inone of the best communities inGeorgia. I can promise you that ourschool staff will work hard every dayto continue Northwestern’s legacy ofexcellence and to ensure a first-classexperience for your students andfamily.
Assistant Principals
Camille Santos Deana Skimel Ashley Poston Ellen Mayo
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Assistant
Administrator
Guidance Counselors
Jeanette Pena Janette Hinton Euodia Harris
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Instructional Support Michelle Robbins Mary Beth Tokarz
Graduation Coach Instructional Support Teacher
SY20-21School Governance Council• Joel Peterson
• Cally Short
• Johndra Jordan
• Ivy Downey
• Travis Allen
• Allison Major
• Nekeidra Frederick
• Dawn Reed
• Ashley Poston
• Michelle Cardillo
NMS Parent Teacher Organization
Becky Jones Ann Nath
Co-President Co-President
A Message from our PTO Co-PresidentsRising NMS 6th grade parents,
We are so excited to have you join our Wildcat community next school year!We hope that you are doing well during these unprecedented times.We are looking forward to our PTO planning for the fall.We hope that you will find a way to stay connected to NMSduring your child's time here.
We look forward to engaging with all of you to support our amazing faculty,staff and students at NMS!
Thanks,Ann Nath and Becky Jones
NMS PTO co-presidents
Ways to Stay Connected
Northwestern Middle Schoolhttps://www.fultonschools.org/northwesternms
NMS PTOhttps://northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com
Fulton County Schoolshttps://www.fultonschools.org
Join the NMS PTO Facebook Group
ttps://www.facebook.com/groups/373113133404620/
Join the NMS Cat’s Pride Parent Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/873110842861799/
“Like” on Facebook Fulton County Schoolshttps://www.facebook.com/FultonCountySchools
Follow on Twitter
Joel M. Peterson @JoelMPetersonNorthwestern MS PTO @NorthwesternMsFrom there you can select to follow staff, teachers, counselors, etc.and don’t forget to followFulton County Schools @FultonCoSchools
Login and use Infinite Campus for a wealth of information about your child including; schedule, teachers, grades, communications, attendance, transportation and much more.
PTO Information
Volunteer Opportunities at NMS
There are a variety of ways to get involved at NMS. Our PTO is currently looking to fill the following positions -
Co-PresidentSecretaryLegislation chairBulletin board/Marquis chairParent Welcome chairStudent Enrichment chairPBIS liaisons chairsBusiness Partner chairSpirit Wear chairParking Liaison chairYearbook chair
Please e-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering.
Ann & Becky
PTO Information
• Devices are used as a tool to aid instruction
• Every student will have the opportunity to have a school issued personal device
• FCS devices are preferred as outside devices are not supported by the infrastructure
• Device agreement can be located on the school's website under NMS Quick Links
Instructional Technology
• Thursday, February 27, 2020
9:00AM – 10:30AM
– Crabapple Crossing Elementary
– Summit Hill Elementary
– Hembree Springs Elementary
• Friday, February 28, 2020
9:00AM – 10:30AM
– Birmingham Falls Elementary
– Manning Oaks Elementary
– Alpharetta Elementary
Rising 6th Grade Students Visit NMS
• Information Day – August 2020
• 6th Grade Orientation Day – August 2020
• Curriculum Night – August 2020
• 6th Grade Dance – February 2021
• 6th Grade Field Trips – (TBD)
• Junior Achievement – (TBD)
Annual Events for 6th Grade Students
• World Language
o Spanish
o French
• Reading
o Fiction & Non-Fiction
o Guided Instruction
o Independent Reading
o Leveled Texts
o Literary Writing Response
World Language or Reading
• Earth Science 6
o Geology
o Meteorology
o Astronomy
• Social Studies 6
o Europe
o South America
o Central America
o Oceania
Science & Social Studies
• ELA
o Reading
o Writing
o Speaking & Listening
• Math
o Number Systems
o Rate, Ratio, & Proportional Reasoning
o Expressions & equalities
o Area & Volume
o Statistics
English Language Arts & Math
Year Long
• Band
• Orchestra
• Chorus
Quarter Long (9 Weeks)
• Drama
• Fam and Consumer Sc
• Visual Arts
• Explore Engineer and Tech
• Fndt of Sec Info Systm
• Math 6E Connections Enrichment
• PE
• Health
• General Music
• Career Awareness
Connections
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
1st Math Math Math Math
2nd Advisement Advisement Advisement Advisement
3rd Science Science Science Science
Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
4th Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies
5th ELA ELA ELA ELA
6th WL/Reading WL/Reading WL/Reading WL/Reading
7th PE PE PE Health
8th Art General Music Career
Awareness
Fndt of Sec Info
Systm
Sample General Connections Schedule
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
1st Math Math Math Math
2nd Advisement Advisement Advisement Advisement
3rd Science Science Science Science
Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
4th Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies
5th ELA ELA ELA ELA
6th WL/Reading WL/Reading WL/Reading WL/Reading
7th Band Band Band Band
8th PE Health Career
Awareness
Explore Engineer
and Tech
Sample Performing Arts (Band, Chorus or Orchestra) Schedule
• Academic Bowl
• Broadcast Club
• Drama Club
• Garden Club
• Planner Club
• Technology Student Association
• Science Fair Club
• Milton Color Guard
• Student Council
• Yearbook
• Chess Club
• Crochet Club
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Newspaper Club
• Robotics Club
• Role Playing
• Intramurals
• Sports Club
• TOME Literary Society
Clubs & Extra Curricular Activities
What is the difference in TAG between elementary and middle school?
• TAG is a pullout program in elementary school.
• In middle school TAG students are served through their academic classes.
• TAG classes may be comprised of only TAG students, or may be mixed model classes that contain both TAG and Advanced students
• TAG classes are taught by TAG certified teachers.
Elementary vs. Middle School TAG
Elementary Middle SchoolTAG resource class once a week
TAG classes are a part of the daily schedule
Class size limited to 19 Class size limited to 29Challenging units linked to science and social studies
Rigorous content curriculum in academic classes
TAG Progress Checklistprovided to parents at the end of each unit
Grades earned in classes
Continuation Criteria
• Students must maintain an average of 80% in a TAG class
• Probation lasts until the end of the semester
• Decision made for placement after the probationary period.
TAG Questions
If you have additional questions I may be reached by phone or e-mail.
470-254-2879
• Northwestern Middle School Rising 6th Grade Parents
• All Rising 6th graders must verify residency by providing 2 proofs of residence as detailed below. This includes students that are coming to us from a Fulton County Elementary feeder school.
• Proofs can be emailed starting July 1st to [email protected] (PLEASE PUT THE STUDENT NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE) or bring to Information Day in August. Save time and avoid the lines by emailing starting July 1st.
• If your student is coming to us from one of the feeder Elementary Schools zoned for our building, all records will automatically transfer to Northwestern Middle. There is NO NEED to sign up for a registration appointment.
• YOU STILL MUST FULFILL THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Registration Process Part I
• Northwestern Middle School Rising 6th Grade Parents
• If you have moved into our district from a Fulton School NOT zoned for NMS, please let your current school know your student will not be returning
• You will need to submit residency and complete an In- System Transfer Form (form can be found on our website under "Registration Icon" on our main page
• If your student is coming to us from a private school or out of the county (not a Fulton School) you must register your student.
• Go to Northwestern Middles website, scroll down and click on Registration Information for required documents.
• Pre-Registration is open now. Please see Registration Information page for more information.
Registration Process Part II
Registration Process Part III
Contact Information
• Joel Peterson, Principal
[email protected] 470-254-8523
• Camille Santos, 6th Grade Assistant Principal
[email protected] 470-254-8532
• Deana Skimel, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
[email protected] 470-254-8530
• Ashley Poston, 8th Grade Assistant Principal
[email protected] 470-254-8536
• Ellen Mayo, Administrative Assistant
[email protected] 470-254-2879
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