Welcome to 5 th Grade Parent Orientation Monday, May 13, 2019 Keith Valley Middle School 7:00 PM
Overview of the Evening ◼ General Information about 6 th Grade ◼ Information from Administrators, Teachers and Counselors ◼ Tours of our school ◼ Staff members will be available for questions and answers throughout the building after the program
Keith Valley Information ◼ Grades 6 – 8 ◼ 1089 Students ◼ Principal ◼ Mr. Jonathan J. Kircher ◼ Assistant Principals ◼ Mrs. JoEllen Paldino ◼ Mrs. Kai Coleman-Morris ◼ Mr. John Ewerth
Keith Valley Vision Statement ◼ Keith Valley Middle School – We set the PACE! ◼ Personal ◼ Academic ◼ Civic ◼ Excellence
Keith Valley Mission Statements ◼ Personal Expectations ◼ Be Responsible ◼ Be Respectful ◼ Be Safe ◼ Academic Achievement ◼ Learning is everyone’s responsibility ◼ Civic Awareness ◼ KVMS is an extension of our world
6 th Grade Team Structure ◼ 4 Teams – Red, Black, Grey, White ◼ Core teachers meet with administration and guidance weekly to discuss students and projects ◼ Team assignments will be released with individual student schedules in August
6 th Grade Schedule for 2019-2020 Period Time 8:00 – 8:08 Homeroom Period 1 – Academic 8:11 – 9:11 Period 2 – Academic 9:15 – 10:15 Period 3 – CAR/PE Classes 10:19 – 11:17 Period 4 – Academic 11:21 – 12:24 12:24 – 12:54 Lunch Period 6 – CAR/PE Extension 12:57 – 1:27 Period 7 – Academic 1:31 – 2:31 2:35 – 3:00 PACE/ADVISORY/CLUBS
6 th Grade Schedule Details ◼ Everyday ◼ Core Content ◼ Red/Black Days ◼ Creative Arts/Physical Education ◼ PACE period ◼ Extension/Skill Focus in Literacy/Math Skills ◼ Opportunity during the school day to work on literacy, research, writing and critical thinking skills ◼ Catch up on missed work/extra help from teachers
Other Schedule Details ◼ Hatter PRIDE Advisory Program ◼ Bullying Prevention ◼ Connection to School ◼ Hatter PRIDE Clubs ◼ Music Lessons ◼ Individual instrumental lessons are the same as the elementary schools ◼ Group rehearsals are scheduled before school, with some after-school rehearsals
WEB Program and First Day of School ◼ WEB – Where Everybody Belongs ◼ Transition program tied to HHHS Link Crew ◼ Team Building Activities ◼ Connection to school ◼ Bullying Prevention ◼ Modified First Day of School Schedule ◼ 6 th Grade will arrive at normal time
KVMS 1:1 Computing ◼ Successful 1:1 Pilot in 2018-2019 ◼ All KV Students will have a device that will be used in school and at home in 2019-20! ◼ Device distribution in September ◼ Fee structure to cover insurance costs ◼ Parent information during BTS Nights in September 2019
6 th Grade Activities – A sample… ◼ Band, Chorus, and Orchestra ◼ Clubs – Art, Technology, Knitting, Audio/Visual, Cooking, Games, Ecology, Live/Laugh/Love ◼ Robotics Team ◼ Intramurals – 3 Seasons of Co-ed sports ◼ Student Council ◼ Reading Olympics ◼ Ski Club ◼ Hatter Chatter – KV Newspaper ◼ KV Yearbook ◼ KV Musical Theater
Keith Valley Safety ◼ Supports for all Students at KV ◼ Teams ◼ Mental Health ◼ Student arrival ◼ During the school day ◼ Drills and practice ◼ After school ◼ Security personnel ◼ Information sharing
Frequently Asked Questions from 5th Graders… ◼ How do we get our lockers open? ◼ Can I decorate my locker? ◼ Will I get lost at Keith Valley? ◼ What happens to me if I am late to class? ◼ How big is the cafeteria? ◼ What happens if an 8 th grader pushes me into a locker?
More Questions… ◼ How do you get a detention? ◼ How can I get involved in activities? ◼ May I bring my cell phone to school? ◼ Will my friends be on my team? ◼ Will I know my teachers before school starts? ◼ When can I take a tour of Keith Valley?
Keith Valley Middle School – Parent Tips ◼ Monitor your student’s phone, online and social media activity! ◼ Help your child make positive decisions ◼ Please contact your child’s teacher, counselor or administrator with any question, compliment, or concern you may have - We are here to help! ◼ Help your child become involved in the activities and life at KV ◼ Become involved with KV – KVHSA, activity/trip chaperone, spectators and ask about your child’s day at dinner
Bragging Points about KV! ◼ Excellent Teachers, Students, and Staff ◼ Teaming Structure ◼ Challenging curriculum and innovative programs ◼ Positive Behavior Support Programming ◼ Nationally Recognized Hatter PRIDE and WEB Character Education and Bullying Prevention program ◼ The Keith Valley Challenge ◼ KVTV ◼ National Junior Honor Society ◼ Girls STEAM Program ◼ KV KAVE
Transition to KV – Events Timeline ◼ KV representatives will visit each 5 th grade in May ◼ 5 th Grade Parent Night at KV – May 13 ◼ 5 th Grade visits to KV on May 28 and 30
Transition to KV – Events Timeline ◼ Letters mailed to parents regarding student academic placement for Math by the end of July ◼ Schedules and HR will be available via Power School usually around August 20 ◼ KV Open House for all 6 th Graders on Wednesday, August 28 from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm ◼ First Day of School – Tuesday, September 3!
Keith Valley Assistance T eam for Students Program T rained Staff Members Providing Prevention Education and Intervention Services for Students
PREVENTION EDUCATION VS INTERVENTION: Prevention Education: ( the act of preventing something undesirable from happening) • Small group meetings for 6 th grade students to ease transition to Middle School • Curriculum designed to emphasize skill development for social emotional competencies and encourage positive interactions / social skills Intervention and Supports: ( action taken to improve a current situation) • Small groups with more individualized topics designed to provide support • Individual meetings to address areas where support might be needed Screeners for mental health issues scheduled when helpful • • Resources for outside supports provided
The Rest of this Evening… ◼ Open House format ◼ Classrooms and Hallways ◼ Special Group Tables ◼ Lobby and Hallway Areas ◼ Planetarium – 8 th Grade Hallway ◼ Rooms 149, 150 and 151 – Technology Labs and Virtual Reality ◼ Staff members throughout the school are available for questions ◼ Thank you for joining us this evening!
Guidance Department Structure for 2019 - 2020 Dr. Andrew Osborne Coordinator of Guidance Services Mrs. Rebecca Lenthe Mrs. Jamie Devlin Dr. Andrew Osborne 7th Grade Counselor 8th Grade Counselor 6th Grade Counselor
Counseling Coordination Advocate and Identification, Advisor for all Prevention, and facets of a Intervention student’s educational experience Consultation Collaborative Problem-Solving with parents, teachers, students, administrators
As an integral member and a key component of the educational team, each counselor attempts to promote an awareness of and sensitivity to the unique needs of each student at Keith Valley Middle School.
Table of Contents Language Science Library Arts Creative Arts Math Rotation Physical Ed Social Studies Health
Veronica Alegado Language Arts Coordinator 215-420-5146 valegado@hatboro-horsham.org
~ Novels ~ Writing Pieces ~ Short stories ~ Quick Writes/Free Writes ~ Non-fiction texts ~ Reading Responses ~ Reading Strategies ~ Grammar ~ Poetry ~ Word Cell
Context Clues Figurative Main Idea Language and Details Theme Characterization Text Structure Summarizing
Organization Focus Style Content Conventions
Present Evaluate Information Information Presented Conversations and Collaborations
* Reading Olympics *Summer Reading Incentive * KV Book Fair *Spelling Bee Table of Contents
MATHEMATICS
CONTENT Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH Standards for Mathematical Practice: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. *Standards for Mathematical Practice (NGO Center and CCSSO 2010, pp. 6-8)
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH Standards for Mathematical Practice: Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. *Standards for Mathematical Practice (NGO Center and CCSSO 2010, pp. 6-8)
KV Mathematics opens doors...
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS GOAL: Table of Contents
Creative Arts Rotation C.A.R.
6 th Grade Creative Arts Rotation • Art, Family and Consumer Sciences, Music, Technology and World Language • Rotation of three - twelve-week courses • Every other day schedule (Black and Red days) • Exploratory in nature
Coding and Design • Basic computer principles • Programming • Video editing • 3D Design and Print • Emerging Technologoies – Virtual Reality – Drones – Small robots • Digital Intelligence
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