THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT NIGHT · ms. lara salzman, 6th grade counselor middle school children experience and undergo many intense changes throughout the middle school

THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

PARENT NIGHT

• Welcome & Introductions

• HTMS PTSA & Foundation

• Ms. Hesson & Ms. Salzman

• Question & Answer Panel

• Building Walkthrough & Visit to the Husky Hut

Agenda

THE NUTS & BOLTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

SCHOOL HOURS ARE FROM

9:15 A.M. - 4:15 P.M.

STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE BUILDING BEFORE

8:00 A.M. HOMEROOM BEGINS AT 8:45. STUDENTS SHOULD BE

IN HOMEROOM NO LATER THAN 9:15 OR THEY WILL BE LATE.

STUDENTS TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT CLASSROOMS.

THERE’S NOT REALLY RECESS, BUT THERE IS SNACK TIME!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES ACADEMIC CLASSES (5)

MATH

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

LANGUAGE ARTS

READING

CONNECTION CLASSES (2)

BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR CHORUS

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, ART, CAREER AWARENESS, AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS,

DESIGN AND MODELING, & MUSIC APPRECIATION

STUDENTS BEGIN BAND, ORCHESTRA, & CHORUS IN 6TH GRADE (YEAR LONG COURSES)

CONNECTIONS ARE RANDOMLY GENERATED AND ROTATE EACH NINE WEEKS

Total of 7

Classes Daily

All Classes

Meet Daily

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A SAMPLE SCHEDULE9:00-9:15 Homeroom

9:15-10:15 1st Period (Red) Math

10:15-11:15 2nd Period (Yellow) Science

11:15-12:15 3rd Period (Green) Language Arts

12:15-1:45 4th Period (Blue) (Lunch) Social Studies

1:45-2:45 5th Period (Purple) Reading

2:45-3:30 6th Period – Connection 1

3:30-4:15 7th Period – Connection 2

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PLACEMENT

STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE ELEMENTARY ADVANCED LEARNING

PROGRAM (TARGET) WILL BE PLACED IN AT LEAST ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ADVANCED CONTENT CLASS.

STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ADVANCED CONTENT CLASSES WILL

BE PLACED IN THOSE CLASSES.

6TH GRADE ADVANCED CONTENT COURSE PLACEMENT IS CURRENTLY BASED

ON IOWA TEST SCORES. WE ARE REVIEWING OUR CRITERIA AT THIS TIME.

STUDENTS SERVED THROUGH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION WILL BE PLACED IN

CLASSES ACCORDING TO THEIR IEP.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES

SAME GRADING SCALE AS ELEMENTARY

FOUR 9-WEEK GRADING PERIODS IN 6TH GRADE

4.5 WEEK PROGRESS REPORTS

EACH 9 WEEKS GRADES START OVER

PARENTS MUST HAVE PARENTVUE ON-LINE FOR CONTINUOUS GRADE MONITORING

WARNING LETTERS ABOUT FAILING GRADES AND POSSIBLE RETENTION

PRINTED REPORT CARDS ARE NOT SENT HOME UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR

CONFERENCE WEEK IN OCTOBER- OPTIONAL (NOT ALL TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE)

PARENT/TEAM CONFERENCES – COMMUNICATION IS KEY!

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HOMEWORK

• TEACHERS USE EDMODO WHICH PARENTS MAY USE TO VERIFY ASSIGNMENTS. TEACHERS WILL

HAND OUT THEIR CLASS CODES THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.

• PARENTS CAN COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY TO TEACHERS THROUGH EDMODO OR BY EMAIL.

• EACH STUDENT IS ISSUED A STUDENT PLANNER TO RECORD ALL ASSIGNMENTS.

• HOMEWORK GRADES ARE INCLUDED IN THE STUDENT’S ACADEMIC AVERAGE.

• A 6TH GRADE STUDENT CAN EXPECT AN AVERAGE OF ONE HOUR OF HOMEWORK PER NIGHT.

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EDMODO

• SINGLE SIGN IN FOR TEACHER BLOGS AND ASSIGNMENTS

LOCKERS

• STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED 1 LOCKER IN ONE OF THE

HALLWAYS, AND 1 IN PE CLASS.

• LOCKER BREAKS ARE BUILT INTO THE SCHEDULE.

• ADDITIONAL LOCKS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PLACED ON THE

LOCKER.

• BOOK BAGS WILL GO INTO THE LOCKERS AND REMAIN THERE

DURING THE DAY.

• PRACTICE WORKING A COMBINATION LOCK WITH YOUR CHILD.

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ORGANIZATION & SCHOOL SUPPLIES

THE KEY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS IS BEING

ORGANIZED. SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST WILL BE

AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.

COLOR CODED FOLDERS/ACCORDION FILES

HUSKY HUT (SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKS)

IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EACH

TEACHER MAY HAVE INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS.

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LUNCH• THE CURRENT COST OF LUNCH THIS YEAR IS $2.60.

• ADDITIONAL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. ADDITIONAL ITEM PURCHASES

ARE NOT MONITORED.

• HTMS ALSO HAS AN A-LA-CART BREAKFAST PROGRAM.

• STUDENTS WILL EAT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A TEACHER.

• EATING WITH YOUR STUDENT & OUTSIDE FOOD.

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ACADEMIC COMPETITION TEAMSACADEMIC BOWLMATH COUNTSSCIENCE OLYMPIADLEGO-ROBOTICSHELEN RUFFIN READING BOWL

HUSKY NEWS NETWORK/TECHNOLOGY CREW

CODER CLUB

INTRAMURALS (ORGANIZED SPORTS ACTIVITIES)

CHESS CLUB

RUNNING CLUB

STUDENT COUNCIL

Encourage your child to join a club or activity!

HUSKY NEWS NETWORK

Helen Ruffin

Reading Bowl!

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VALUE ADDED EXPERIENCES

RBC BANK

ART PERFORMANCES/CONCERTS

HUSKY HUT

IGNITE YOUR INTEGRITY

MORNING STUDY SESSIONS

PAL PROGRAM

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFETY• TEACHERS ARE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT 8:40 A.M.

• STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE STUDY HALL OR ENTER THE HALLS

WITHOUT A PURPOSE (CLUB, TEACHER HELP SESSION, ETC.) BEFORE 8:45 A.M.

• ALL VISITORS MUST SHOW A VALID ID AND WILL BE BUZZED INTO THE SCHOOL.

VISITORS SHOULD THEN SIGN IN WITH THE FRONT OFFICE. DON’T LET SOMEONE

FOLLOW YOU IN!

• ALL COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS ADHERE TO A STRICT POLICY PROHIBITING

HARASSMENT AND/OR BULLYING.

• STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW AN ESTABLISHED

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PLAN IN THE AGENDA.

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DRESS CODE

• ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DRESS IN A MANNER WHICH DEMONSTRATES RESPECT

FOR THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

• WE WILL CALL HOME FOR DRESS CODE ISSUES.

• HIGHTOWER TRAIL DOES ENFORCE A DRESS CODE.

• SHORTS/SKIRTS MUST BE FINGER TIP LENGTH

• LEGGINGS/JEGGINGS ARE CONSIDERED TIGHTS

• PANTS MUST BE WORN AT THE WAIST

• TANK TOPS ARE NOT PERMITTED

• HOLES/TEARS IN CLOTHING ABOVE THE KNEE ARE NOT PERMITTED

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BUSESBUS SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS LIVING BEYOND A 1/2 MILE

RADIUS FROM THE SCHOOL.

BUS ROUTES WILL BE POSTED BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS.

BUS ROUTES CAN BE FOUND ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE.

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO KNOW THEIR BUS NUMBER

BY THE END OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

HAVE YOUR CHILD RIDE THE BUS THE FIRST DAY AND

WEEK OF SCHOOL, SO THAT YOUR CHILD

KNOWS HIS/HER BUS NUMBER AND BUS PROCEDURES.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES – WHEN DO YOU NEED A NOTE?

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THE COUNSELING SUITEMS. LARA SALZMAN, 6TH GRADE COUNSELOR

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCE AND UNDERGO MANY INTENSE CHANGES

THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS INCLUDING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL

CHANGES. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND SELF ADVOCACY ARE IMPORTANT SKILLS

FOR YOUR 6TH GRADER TO LEARN.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION…

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COBBK12.ORG/HIGHTOWERTRAIL/

LAURA MONTGOMERY – PRINCIPAL

RUTH HESSON– ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/6TH GRADE ADMINISTRATOR

[email protected]

LARA SALZMAN – 6TH GRADE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

[email protected]

SAVE THE DATE:

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018: HUSKY 101 LS

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

MR. MATTHEW WEEKS– TRITT GRADUATE & 6TH GRADE STUDENT

MRS. MELISSA VREELAND – 6TH GRADE PARENT

MRS. AUTUMN PHILLIPS – 6TH GRADE TEACHER (LANGUAGE ARTS & READING)

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