STONY BROOK SCHOOL Welcome Parents and Guardians to the Information Night for incoming sixth grade students
Jan 02, 2016
STONY BROOK SCHOOL
Welcome Parents and Guardians
to the Information Night for incoming sixth grade students
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AGENDA
• Welcome ~ Mr. Cohen
• Administration and Teams• Middle School• Technology• Course of Study• After-School Activities• Communication• Middle School Parent Groups• Questions and Answers• Tours
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ADMINISTRATION& GUIDANCE
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GRADE 62012-2013
Team Curiosity Team Imagination Team Discovery
Math
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
Student Support Services
All three teams teach the same curriculum.
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HOW IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT
• Transition • Emerging adolescence• Child seeks more independence from parents• Friends/peers become more important• Structure of school day and school visitations• Storage of books and supplies• Panther Cards & Red/Yellow Cards• Grades
Technology
Cell Phones, Facebook, and iPods…. Oh My!
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6th GRADE COURSE OF STUDY
• Language Arts• Math• Science• Social Studies
• Foreign Language
• Art
• General Music *
• Health
• Physical Education
• Technology Education
• Guidance/Research/Technology
All students will have:
*Students who elect chorus or instrumental lessons will not have general music.
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INTEGRATED ARTS (IA)Three-Year Course of Study
• Art
• Health
• Physical Education
• Tech Education
• Music
• Guidance Research Technology
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Sixth graders will be taking a flex foreign language program. Students will have each language for one quarter of the year.
French ~ Spanish ~ German ~ Latin
The flex program allows your child to make an informed decision as they select a foreign language for their middle school years.
Other options based on data from 5th Grade: Reading For Success/Academic Coach (Transitional Skills)
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INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
• Boys/Girls Soccer• Field Hockey*• Cross Country*• Boys/Girls Basketball• Baseball• Softball• Outdoor Track*
*Sixth graders are eligible to participate in Cross Country, Field Hockey and Outdoor Track. There is an athletic fee of $225 per sport.
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AFTER- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
• Computer Club• German Club• Math Team• Chess Club• Ski Club• Newspaper Club
• Panther Sports Club• Woodworking• Science Club• Student Council• Yearbook Club• Dance Dance Rev.
AND MANY MORE
A list of all possible clubs will be updated online in September.
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LATE BUSES
• Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY
• General stops only -- not door-to-door
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SCHOOL - PARENT COMMUNICATION
• FRIDAY EMAIL - SIGN UP ONLINE
• Newsletters - Online
• Notices will be posted online
• Team Communications
• Phone Calls to Parents
• Meeting with Teachers
• Progress Reports and Report Cards
• Homework on website
• Student-Led Conferences
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• General supply lists will be posted online
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Parent Information and Support
• Westford Middle School PTO– Supports many school programs with fundraising
– Recognizes faculty/staff multiple times during the year
– Provide enrichment opportunities for our students with fundraising dollars
• Westford Parent Connection– Provide noted speakers on current issues in child growth and
development
– Issues such as teens and depression, school adjustment, bullying and internet safety are planned for next year.
• WASA, Teen Center
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The best way to stay informed:
Stony Brook Web Site:
• http://sb.westfordk12.us/Pages/index
Subscribe to Friday Email:
• http://westfordk12.us/subscriber
Guidance Web Site:
• http://sb.westfordk12.us/pages/guidance/index
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