F. A. DAY MIDDLE SCHOOL Rising 6 th Grade & New Student Parent Orientation Night May 18, 2017 WELCOME TO DAY MIDDLE SCHOOL!
AGENDA l Introductions and Welcome l Articulation Process l Organization of the School l Questions & Answers
ARTICULATION PROCESS In April World Language and Exploratory Course Preferences Due May 18 th Tonight ’ s Parent Orientation May 19 th Deadline for optional parent letters/emails Guidance Counselors visits 5 th graders at their schools. In May & June June 9th Step-Up Day July/August Schedules finalized Late August Team placements announced August 31 st Ice Cream Social – at 5:00 September 14 th Back To School Night October Parent Visiting Days
CORE VALUES l R espect yourself and others l E xcel academically l A cquire the tools you need l L ove learning Strive to be REAL students at Day!
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION l 5 primary feeder schools – Burr, Cabot, Franklin, Horace-Mann, Peirce – Students from across the District and Private Schools l About 340 incoming 6 th graders Day Dragons l Approximately 980 students total l Teams and Multi-Teams
TEAM ORGANIZATION Cobalt Indigo Navy Sky Phoenix Ruby Cardinal Fire Emerald Evergreen Ivy Sage l Teams at each grade level l 16 sixth-grade homerooms next year l Approximately 90 students on each team l Approximately 23 students per class l Each team is connected to: – Four Team Teachers – Student Service Personnel and Programming – An Assistant Principal & a Counselor
TEAM PLACEMENTS l Balanced Teams – Heterogeneous Groups l Gender l Feeder school l Individual students ’ services l Sources of Information l Elementary teachers l Parents & IEP ’ s l Announcements of Teams l August – Summer Email l NO CHANGES AFTER TEAMS ANNOUNCED
TEAM SUBJECTS l LANGUAGE ARTS l MATHEMATICS l SCIENCE l SOCIAL STUDIES l COMMUNITY PERIOD l TEAM EXTENSION
MULTI-TEAM CLASSES l World Language ( Chinese , French, Italian or Spanish ) l Rotation ( Music, Art, Drama, Tech/Engineering ) l Physical Education and Health l Exploratory Offerings
Exploratory Offerings l Chorus ( Full-year course ) l Band ( Full-year course ) l String Orchestra ( Full-year course ) l The Daytime Newspaper ( Full-year course ) l Art Beyond the Basics ( 1/2 year course ) l Acting for Stage and Screen (1/2 year course) l Fitness for Life ( 1/2 year course ) l What ’ s All the “ Racquet ” ? ( 1/2 year course ) l Go Team, Go! ( 1/2 year course ) l Engineering and Woodworking ( 1/2 year course )
Sample Student Schedule Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Homeroom HR HR HR HR HR HR 8:05 – 8:10 Period 1 Team Music English Social English 8:12-9:01 Italian Extension (Arts Studies Rotation) Physical Music Period 2 Social Science Italian Education Math (Arts 9:03-9:52 Studies Rotation) Period 3 Social Physical Science 9:54-10:43 Science English English Studies Education Lunch 10:45-11:09 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Period 4 Math Math Science Science English Math 11:11-12:01 Music Music Period 5 Italian Exploratory Exploratory (Arts (Arts Italian 12:03-12:53 Rotation) Rotation) Period 6 Social Social Team Math Math 12:55-1:44 Studies Science Studies Extension Period 7 English Social Physical Team Physical Community 1:46-2:35 Studies Education Extension Education
GET CONNECTED! Day Athletics Fall Boys' Soccer September Girls' Soccer September Cross Country* September Football September Winter Boys' Basketball December Girls' Basketball December Spring Boys' Baseball March Girls' Softball March Boys' Lacrosse March Girls' Lacrosse March Track & Field* March
Day Drama l Day traditionally has FOUR major stage productions a year: – The 7 th and 8 th Grade Fall Play - October – Cabaret - a variety show for all grades - November – The 7 th and 8 th Grade Musical - March – The 6 th Grade Musical - May
EEE - Afterschool Clubs Excellence, Enrichment and Exploration • Anime Club • Homework Center • Art Club • Jazz/Rock Band • Book Club • Lego Robotics Club • Clay Club • Math Team • Daytime • Morning Basketball • Fitness Club • Ping Pong Club • Floor Hockey Club • 6th Grade Flag Football Club • Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) • Snow Sports Club • S.T.A.N.D. • Graphic Design Club (Students Together Against Negativity and Disrespect) • Green Club • Good Morning ToDay • Helping Hands Volunteer Club • Hip Hop Club • Lego Robotics Club • Homework Center • Math Team • Jazz/Rock Band • Hip Hop Club • And More!
Time spent on homework 6 th grade 7 th grade 10% 19% 10% 0-30 minutes 0-30 minutes 22% 30-60 minutes 30-60 minutes 60-120 minutes 26% 60-120 minutes Two or more hours Two or more hours 45% 23% 45% 8 th grade 84-95% of 5% parents report 17% 0-30 minutes 35% that children can do homework 30-60 minutes independently all or most of the 60-120 minutes time 43% Two or more hours
Social Media Guidance Now is the time to establish social media rules: l Emphasize safety over privacy. l It is your technology. Your child borrows it. l Set time limits. l Charge technology in common area at night. l Use Family Settings and Parental Controls. l Become digitally literate. If your child uses it, you need to use it.
STUDENT SERVICES Special Education Services and Programs and Guidance Counselors Mike Thurm Assistant Principal for Student Services
We Want to Hear From You! l Please do not ever hesitate to be in touch with ideas, concerns or questions. If you ’ re not sure who to email or call, simply call the main office and we will point you in the right direction. We are partners in your child ’ s education.
SUMMER MAILING and EMAIL l Team Placement and Homeroom l Bus Schedule with stops l Information on School Lunch Program l List of School Supplies l Check out our website: www.newton.k12.ma.us/day
Advice to Families l Explore Day ’ s Website l Post Days-of-the-Cycle Calendar on Fridge l Preview Day ’ s Survival Guide l Attend Ice Cream Social with a Buddy l Downplay Team Placement l Establish Your Family ’ s Social Media Guidelines Now – Set Limits, Monitor, Question l When in Doubt, Call. We are Partners!
Your Questions
Recommend
More recommend
