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Welcome to Narcoossee Middle School

Sixth Grade Orientation

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Please join us in the Pledge to the Flag

NCMS Administration

Mr. Weeden Mrs. Clevenger Mr. Stone

Principal Weeden

Our 6th grade team and other staff!

Special thanks to Mrs. Craig, 6th grade science, for organizing tonight’s orientation. She is amazing!

Counselors Center

Narcoossee Middle School has three counselors: Mrs Villegas Mrs McAllister Mr Yeda

Counselors can help with academic and/or personal concerns. Students can meet with counselors by scheduling an appointment in the Counseling Center, Building 5.

School and Family Partnership

Most important thing we can do to guarantee student success is to work together.

Osceola County Schools Strategic Plan

Arts, electives and extra curricular activities

Music—Band, Orchestra and ChorusArt & DramaCulinary and HealthPEAfter school sports

Assistant Principal Mrs. Clevenger

NCMS Academics and Educational Opportunities

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

High School Credit Classes offered for 7th and 8th graders who excel in their regular classes.

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) ensures that all students will succeed in a rigorous curriculum, complete a college preparatory path, and increase enrollment in four-year colleges.

Academic Clubs and competitions meet and compete throughout the school year!

Your Personal School Schedule

Your FSA Reading, math and Science scores will be used to place you in your core classes.

FSA Scores Level 1 & 2 – Regular Grade level core classes

FSA Scores Level 3, 4 & 5 – Advanced Grade level classes

Your Personal School Schedule

Electives are scheduled for students aftercore classes have been placed into the schedule.

The scheduling team will be coming to East Lake Elementary on Jan 27 and Narcoossee Elementary on Jan 28 to complete and collect elective interest courses. Students will bring one copy of their completed form home to parents that day.

Elective Interest Sheet PreviewStudent Interest Survey

Incoming Grade 6

Middle School is a time when students can explore and expand their interest. In order to help each student have an awareness and appreciation for the world around us, we offer classes to different grade level so that each student can explore a variety of educational opportunities during the school day before entering high school. At this time we plan to offer the following opportunities for the 2020-21 school year:

Please be aware that many courses are full year long and understand that if you have a full year course it may be considered as your PE waiver, if necessary. There may be financial responsibilities associated with some courses for uniforms or supplies. Please see the reverse side of this form for additional course information.

Your top three choices will be listed with a #1 and your next choice should be listed as a #2, then #3. Core classes will be scheduled first and are based upon FSA scores.

Yes or No (circle one) ----I am interested in applying for AVID– An AVID representative will send information and an application to each elementary school for completion and to schedule an interview.

_____Band I/Developing Band (1302000) – Full Year

_____Chorus I (1303000) – Full Year

_____Exploring Spanish (0708100)

_____Intro to Dance Techniques (03001000)

_____Orchestra I (1302040) – Full Year

_____Physical Education (1508000) or (1508600) PE will be included as a possibility for all 6th grade students, but may be waived as

noted above.

_____STEM for 6th graders (8600090 and 8600082) – Full year

_____ Theatre/Drama

_____Visual Arts (0101100)

Student Signature ______________________________

The Narcoossee scheduling team visited with 5th graders today. We had students complete this form and turn it in to the scheduling team. This is a copy of the form and the information your child provided. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our counseling department @ 407-891-6600.

An Example of a Finalized Schedule

1st Reading (Research or Intensive Reading)

2nd Language Arts (Lang Arts or Lang Arts, ADV)

3rd Elective 1

4th Math (Math 6 or Math 6, ADV)

5th Lunch

6th Science (Earth Sci or Earth Sci, ADV)

7th Elective 2

8th Social Studies (World History, ADV)

How can I keep up with what’s happening at NCMS?

Remind: How do I join Remind to receive Narcoossee Middle school updates?

To get text notifications:TEXT @ncmsprnt to 81010

School wide call outs—make sure your correct phone number is on file with the school.

NCMS Monthly newsletters School marquee Social Media (Instagram/Facebook)

NCMS website has all the information

How can I communicate with teachers?School Emails are a way to

correspond with teachersParents may schedule a meeting

or phone conference before school

FOCUS for monitoring grades

Ms Bartlett—AVIDNational Demonstration School

College readiness and student success program

Focus on helping our AVID students succeed in upper lever courses

Strategies are used school wide, but also an elective class

Application/Interview basedNot a remedial program

Coach Neenan

Sports and Intramurals

He will be at a table in the gym

Assistant Principal Mr. Stone

Policies and Procedures are in place toensure a safe and organized place to learn.

Student code of conduct/ BEARS expectations

Student walking traffic pattern around campus

Morning, lunch and dismissal procedures

Phone usageDress Code—next slide

SHIRT COLORS BOTTOMS• DARK BLUE• BLACK• KHAKI

• APPROPRIATE SIZE AND LENGTH PANTS, SKIRTS, OR SHORTS

NAVY BLUE

BLACK

LIGHT PINK

HUNTER GREEN

WHITE

Outerwear must be full zipper or button

Hoodies are notpermitted

How can parents get involved?

SAC—School Advisory Council– A group made up of parents, teachers, administration and community members. They review the school improvement plan and allocate money for school wide programs that fit into the plan.

What else?PTO at Narcoossee Middle school

schedule many events throughout the year and you can volunteer at any time.

Both groups meet on the first Thursday of the month in the media center.

First meeting for next year is September, but you can join us this year as well at our February 6th meeting.

We encourage everyone to get involved!

Thanks for visiting. We are looking forward to a great school year.

See you in August for Open House.

Please join us in the gym for our grade level information tables.