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Welcome to Highland Middle School

Points of Contact ( A w h o ’ s w h o o f A w e s o m e n e s s @ H M S ) Student Asst. Student Principal Support Principal Support • Karne Helgason • Cynthia Vaca Susan Brenda • Steven Ono • Genny Ayala • Mariela • Julie Yamamoto Thomas Arroyo Stockdale • Chris Callisto • Liliana • Jeff Roop Benavides • Cecilia Martinez • And… every single Vasquez other adult on • Brett Tietz campus!

What does the “average” day @HMS look like? Where the How it all glory happens begins • 7 Period Day • Starting Students arrive • 7 different Classes between 8:15a the Day A teachers and 8:30a • 7 different • Breakfast classrooms begins at 8:15a • 5 minute • Classes begin passing time at 8:45a B Feeding the Brains C HMS AfterDark • 2 lunches • Tutorial • Students are After • Lunch! Clubs assigned to one School • Sports of the lunches • Organization • 30 minutes long • • Transportation After eating D • options @4P - Tutorial • • Fun and Games @5p - Activites

General Course Requirements 3 Years 2 Sem Language Arts Performing/Visual Arts 1 Sem Social Studies Health* 3 Sem PE** Mathematics 1 Sem CTE Science PE Health Students participate in One semester of PE is Health class during their 7 th required for each year of grade year middle school

Specific 6 th Grade Course Load Honors 6 th – Language Arts 6 th Grade PE/Elective Honor’s 6 th – Social Studies Elective Math – IMT1 Elective 6 th Grade Science *Certain programs, such as Dual Language or Pacific, may have different requirements or coursework

Camp Orkila Outdoor Environmental Education Adventure!!!!! ( I t ’ s s o m u c h f u n ! ) Why? To Do’s Purpose Preparation • • Why do we do this? Paperwork & meeting Info. • • This may begin before 5 th What’s the benefit? grade ends

Things to Watch for in the Next Year Meet the Teachers & Curriculum Night Camp Information and Forms Community & PTA Events Afterschool Programs & Events Opportunities to Volunteer and Support our Students Opportunities for Parent Education & Skills Building

One More Thing to Watch for in the Next Year WEB Where Everyone Belongs WEB is an orientation & transition program. You will be invited to an orientation event in August. You and your child(ren) will have the chance to meet new friends, tour the BRAND NEW school, meet our 8 th grader leaders, and….just plain have fun!!!!

General Q & A W h a t ’ s o n y o u r m i n d ? Wait, I can’t 5 minutes between play video Expectations classes? games in Really? class? Homework Tutorial is Academics is a thing? for what? I have no idea Uniquely Middle School DRAMA how to use a padlock?

Welcome to the Highland Community!