character traits in mind Strength of Character HEART Courage - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Start next year with these character traits in mind… Strength of Character HEART Courage Tenacity Toughness Admiration Honor Appreciation Tribute Dignity Consideration Comienzo de nuevo Regard año con los siguientes Responsibility Maturity Trustworthiness Power Duty Acknowledge Accept rasgos de carácter en mente … Agreeable Active Apt Prepared Organized

Hours for Middle School 8:15am – 3:35pm Horas de proximo ano

What are Academic Teams? 6-1 6-2 Que son equipos academicos?

Team 6-1 Teachers

Team 6-2 Teachers

Dual Language Program DL History DL Spanish Mrs. Adame Mr. Rodriguez Mr. Ordonez

CURSOS REQUERIDOS 6 th Grade Required Courses Inglés • • Ciencias  English Historia • • Lectura o EXPO  Reading/EXPO Matemáticas • Educacion Física •  Math  Science  World History/DL World History  PE/Wellness  DL Spanish (dual language students only)

Expo Course with Dr. Dearman

Sample Schedule

STAAR & current tests affect elective placement If you do not do well on your STAAR test you may lose one or both of your electives to take an extra math or reading class!  Accelerated/Sheltered Math Accelerated Reading and Read 180   Matemática Acelerada  Lectura Acelerada y Lectura 180

Physical Education (PE/Wellness)  Meets EVERY day.  9 weeks of health  Dress out every day  No Velcro or slip on shoes  Uniforms will be sold at orientation PE Educación Fisica

Elective Choices  Electives that last ALL year.  Beginning Band  Orchestra  Beginning Orchestra  Choir  Elective Wheel (1 semester) WITH Art (1 semester) OR Theater (1 semester)

Beginning Band – Full Year Ms. Konemann

Orchestra – Full Year Mr. Burris & Mr. Dandron, Orchestra

Choir – Full Year Mrs. Logan, Women’s Choir Mrs. Thomas, Men’s Choir

Elective Wheel – Semester Courses  Each class lasts 9 weeks  Technology (computer)  Technology Education (woodshop)

With the wheel, you get to choose either a semester of art or a semester of theatre. OR Mrs. Dean You cannot take BOTH theatre and art! Mrs. Bourgeois and Mrs. Lovette

Other Activities that meet after school!  STUCO  G.O.A.L.  Kindness Campaign Club  UIL Academics UIL 3 Peat

Communities In Schools After School Program FREE Tutoring Games Sports Mr. Hayes

WEB Where Everybody Belongs  A transition program  8 th grade leaders WEB Orientation –  Activities throughout the year. Tuesday, August 14 th 8 - 12 am An email from Mrs. Carmona will be sent to your parents this summer with a reminder about WEB and telling you when Schedule PickUp will be.

CELL PHONE POLICY  In your locker/not seen or heard the classroom  Hallways-one earbud to listen to music/but phone not out PARENT TIPS: Know how to use your 1. child’s phone Learn how to use their 2. social media apps Monitor & Supervise!!! 3. Monitor & Supervise!!! 4. How about an IPod or It’s okay to set limits 5. electronic games? Same as phones ☺

Attendance is different in Middle School  Attendance is taken in every class period=8X a day  Please provide a note 72 hours after they return to school

Cafeteria & Lockers Breakfast $1.35 & Lunch $3 • All 6 th graders eat @ the same time • • 8 people per table 3. Hot Lunch 1. Mexican Food 2. Hamburgers & Pizza

Dress Code  Cover your Belly, Bottom, Shoulders, & Chest  Pants -no holes above the knee  Shorts & skirts need to go to the fingertips at their side  If wearing leggings shirt must go to their fingertips at their side  No house shoes or pajamas

ID’s are part of dress code  MUST be visible at all times  Leave it in your locker overnight to keep it safe!  Replacement ID costs $3!!!!!

Agendas are Required ▪ Agendas cost $5 ▪ Bring Cash at Schedule pick-up in August ▪ The agenda has places to write homework and assignments.

Resources for Success Administrators Mrs. Carmona Principal Mrs. Rogers Ms. Peters Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

Grade Level Counselors Individual and Family  Counseling/Consultation Group Counseling  Transition Planning  Classroom Guidance  Team Meetings  Course Registration  Community Resources/Referrals  Student Schedules  Mrs. Williams, M. Ed., LPC Ms. Bluitt, M.Ed. Counselor Counselor 7 th Grade 6th Grade 8 th Grade A-L 8th Grade M-Z

Student Assistance Counselor Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) • Alcohol/Drug abuse prevention curriculum • Intervention/prevention school violence • Individual/Group counseling – social skills • Mentor Program • Referral resource for Parents: Mrs. Amy Clark, LMSW Community resources 6 th , 7 th , & 8 th graders

Student Resource Officer Officer Keith Adams Works for Denton Police  Department Intervention  Mentor  Officer Keith Adams

Example 3 2 1 X

Course Selection Visits TIME PLACE 2/13 @ 7:50 AM Wilson 2/13 @ 1:50 PM Lee 2/15 @ 1:45 PM Hodge 2/16 @ 9:00 AM Ginnings