Sunnyvale Middle school I N F O R M AT I O N N I G H T F O R PA R E N T S O F I N C O M I N G 6 T H G R A D E R S
Welcome to Middle School
JBK and the Three R’s
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) • Models appropriate behavior • Reinforces behaviors we want to see. • Restorative Practices • Brings SMS discipline in line with the philosophies of PBIS and Social Emotional support. • Relational approach • Helps students learn form mistakes
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES The use of restorative practices helps to: • Reduce violence and bullying • Improve human behavior • Strengthen school climate • Restore relationships • Repair harm
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
Bell Schedule Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Wednesday HR 8:25 - 8:37 Brunch 9:35 – 9:46 1 8:37 - 9:31 HR 9:50 – 10:25 2 9:35 - 10:29 1 10:29 – 11:07 Brunch 10:29 - 10:44 2 11:11 – 11:49 3 10:48 - 11:42 3 11:53 – 12:31 4 11:46 - 12:40 Lunch 12:31 – 1:04 Lunch 12:40 - 1:14 4 1:08 – 1:46 5 1:18 - 2:12 5 1:50 – 2:28 6 2:16 - 3:10 6 2:32 – 3:10
Courses your student will take • 6 th grade Core • ELA Core Block • Social Studies • Math Core Block • Science • PE (A/B Day) • Elective or Support Class (A/B Day)
Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) • Support Structure for incoming 6 th graders • ½ day orientation before school starts • Connects 6 th graders with 8 th grade leaders • Get familiar with the campus
COMMON CORE MATH
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade 3 years of math content Math 6 Math 7 Math 8 Math 6 Pre Algebra Algebra 1 year 1 year 1 year Summer Bridge 4 years of math content Common Core Math 6/7 Math 7/8 Geometry Pre Algebra Algebra Algebra 1 year 1.5 years 1.5 years 5 years of math Common content Core 1 year Geometry
COURSE selection
6 th Grade Electives • BEGINNING or INTERMEDIATE BAND • BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA • CHORUS • ART 6 • COMPUTERS 6 • WOODSHOP 6
PE Options Skills based PE • Focused on developing sports skills (Football, soccer, archery, etc.) Fitness based PE • Focused on personal fitness (training circuits, healthy heart rate zones, etc.)
COURSE selection 1 2 3
SMS Clubs Historical Miniatures Builders Club • • Club Anime Club • Science Bowl • Speech and Debate • Math Club • Model UN • Garden Club • Gay Straight Alliance • Gaming Cards Club • Campus Life • Future Business Leaders • School Newspaper • of America Fitness Club • A club can be created. All students need are a few people with a common interest and a faculty advisor.
Before & Afterschool Programs Extended Library Reading, Writing, and Math Tutorials Clubs (Miniatures, Speech and Debate, Model UN) Sports Cross Country (Coed, non-cut) Volleyball (Boys and Girls) Softball (Girls) Wrestling (Coed) Basketball (Boys and Girls) Soccer (Boys and Girls) Cheer (Coed) Tennis (Coed) Track (Coed, non-cut)
Parent involvement PTSA Multilingual Families Committee School Site Council Fall Celebration International Block Party Copy Club Field Trips Tutors
PTSA Active group on campus • Put on the Fall Festival and International Block • Party Raise about $80,000 a year for SMS • They support: • Electives • Field trips • Technology • Classroom Supplies • We need diverse leadership in this group that represents all of our feeder schools and students at SMS.
MultiLingual Families Committee • 59% of SMS students are bilingual or multilingual. • Focus on asset approach • Students and parents attend • Family Literacy Project
Important Dates 04/03/18 – SMS Open House 04/06/18 - Course Selection Forms Due 05/15/18 - 5th Grade Student Visit 8/8 - 8/9 - Address Verification 8/10/18 - Student WEB Orientation 8/10/18 - Parent Orientation
Thank you for coming! Questions?
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