Present nted ed by the VC VCMS Youth h Empower owerment nt Team - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Present nted ed by the VC VCMS Youth h Empower owerment nt Team

A Little Bit About Our School • Mascot: cot: V Viper er • School ool Colors: ors: Tea eal, , Black ck & Silver er • School ool Day: y: 9 9:00 00-4:15 4:15 p.m. • Pro roje jecte cted d Enro rollm lmen ent: t: 1225 225

Who’s Who at Vickery Creek Middle Principal Mr. Scott Feldkamp Assistant Principals Mr. Van Lewsader &  New – to be named soon 

Who’s Who at Vickery Creek Middle  Counselors Mrs. Malcolm Mrs. Sabo Mrs. Rawlins (6 th grade)  ITS Mr. Mewborn  Graduation Coach Mrs. Ingram

Academic Classes at VCMS • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • Reading

Schedule  School Day:  Starts at 9:00 am  Ends at 4:15 pm  Doors to the school open each day at 7:45 am (report to the gym or cafeteria upon your arrival to school).  The 1 st bell rings at 8:45 to go to class (you are tardy after 9:00) • Each class period lasts almost 1 hour (50-55 min) • Lunch lasts about 25 minutes and is built in to one of your academic classes. • There are seven classes each day – 5 academics and 2 Connections classes. • Power Time is held each day, right after 1 st period.

A-B-C Rotation Samples  “A”  1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , 6 th , 7 th  “B”  1 st , 6 th , 7 th , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th “C”  1 st , 4 th , 5 th , 6 th , 7 th , 2 nd , 3 rd \****Currently rotations are changed on a monthly basis

Connections  Chorus (year long)  Band (year long)  PE (uniform)  Health  Art  STEAM  Drama  Technology  Computer Literacy  SOAR  Math Plus  7 Habits/Skills for Adolescents

 Eat lunch during 3 rd , 4 th , or 5 th period class (Depends on Rotation)  Choice for Food  2 hot choices each day  Salad & Sub Line  Extras available for sale (Ice cream, Chips, gummies, etc …)  Cannot charge more than one time  Utilize key pad to pay for lunch  Student ID number (NEED TO MEMORIZE THIS)

Lockers Lockers  Three numbers to combination ex. 12-24-48  Students Practice at Viper Camp  You may decorate lockers after Viper Camp - No room for lights or carpet   Can practice over the summer with a combination lock.  Keep your locker organized – a shelf will help you organize your space.

Things Middle School Students Need to Use  Where you can look for assignments/homework, upcoming tests  Where you can put completed work  Provides a planner  Links to Flipcharts, Worksheets, Online Textbook  Where you will go to complete assignments for Snow Days

Fun Stuff to do at VCMS • Sports ~ go to the games...it’s fun! • Join clubs • Dances • School musical • Chorus • Band • Intramurals • Snack Shack • Leadership Opportunities

Sports Sports Offered (7 th and 8 th grades ) Girls Boys • Basketball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Football (Football & Basketball) • • Track • Track • Golf • Golf

Extracurricular Clubs 2017-18  Art Club  Vex Robotics  Battle of the Books Club  Debate Club  Chamber Choir  Magic the Gathering Club -card games  Chess Club  TSA – Technology  Drama Club Students Association  Cross Country Club  FCA – Fellowship of Christian Athletes  Young Authors  Bowen’s Blessings (knit)  Best Buddies  Swim club  Science Olympiad  Jr. Beta Club  4-H Club  Green Group

TIPS FOR SUCCEEDING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL • Be organized! • Get involved • Have a specific study time/space at home • Use Its Learning every day • Take advantage of morning help sessions • Be sure to ask for help when you need it from teachers, counselors and parents • Make new friends

So Many Questions! When will we get our schedules? What are the teachers like? Will the I see the 7 th and 8 th graders?

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