Welcome to Rolland-Warner Middle School Year-Round Program
Agenda Welcome • Role of the Counselor • Calendar & Enrichment • Staff introductions • Academic Success: • Graduation Requirements Course Selection for Next Year Interventions for Success Grades and Responsibility • Emotional Success: Citizenship PBIS I-connect • Clubs and Athletics • Maintaining Involvement • Parent Teacher Committee
Role of the Counselor • Academic • Personal
Year-Round Balanced Calendar
Staff Introductions • ELA- Dave Sweeney • Math-Ben Brusie • Science-Anne Prill • Social Studies-Sally Wolfer • Special Education- Mark Mianecki
ELA Teacher Mr. Sweeney
Mathematics Teacher Mr. Ben Bruise
EIFFEL TOWER
Special Education Teacher Mark Mianecki
August Enrichment • Technology I • Technology II • Outdoor Ed. I • Outdoor Ed. II • Band • PE I • PE II • Art
Graduation Requirements Class of 2011 -+ Must include the following: English (4) years English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12 Must include the following: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Math *(4) years *one additional year of math or math-related credits must be earned. At least (1) of which is earned during the senior year Must include the following: Chemistry or Physics, Biology Science **(3) years **one additional year of science credit must be earned during high school Must include the following: Social Studies (3) years World History, Government/ Economics, US History (1) credit Physical Education (PE), (1) credit Health PE/Health 2 years in the same World Language. This applies to all students beginning with the World Language (2) years class of 2016. (9 th grade Fall 2012) Fine/Performing Arts, Credit must be earned in a course demonstrating alignment to the visual, Performing Vocational/ Practical Arts (1 Arts Standards. year) This experience will be provided for all students during their senior year English Online Learning Experience course.
6 th Course Selection for Next Year Required Classes Class Quarters English Language Arts 6 4 Math 6 4 Science 6 4 Social Studies 6 4 Keyboarding/Technology 1 Physical Education 6 1 Novice World Language 1 Writer’s Workshop 6 1
7 th Course Selection for Next Year Required Classes Class Quarters English Language Arts 7 4 Math 7 or Accelerated 7 4 Science 7 4 Social Studies 7 4 Career & Technology 7 1 Physical Education/Health 1 World Language 2 Writer’s Workshop 7, Service Learning 7, and 2 other 4 electives OR BAND 7
8 th Course Selection for Next Year Required Classes Class Quarters English Language Arts 8 4 Math 8 or Algebra or Geometry 4 Science 8 4 Social Studies 8 4 Career & Technology 8 1 World Language C+D 2 Various Exploratory Choices 5
Interventions for Success • Interventions within classroom • Learning Center model • Reading and Math Interventions (AARI, Math +, etc.)
Grades and Responsibility • Child’s Role • Parent’s Role • Teacher Contact
Emotional Success • Classroom citizenship • PBIS • I-connect class
Citizenship in the Classroom • “O” = OUTSTANDING / “POSITIVE LEADER” • “S” = SATISFACTORY • “N” = NEEDS IMPROVEMENT • “U” = UNSATISFACTORY *Students will earn a citizenship grade in each class for each grading period . 58 earned Outstanding status in Semester #1
Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports I-Connect class operating the Leading the PACK! Wolf Bucks Store • Teach students school-wide expectations • Recognize students who meet the expectations (Wolf Bucks) • Reward students- spend bucks @ store & enter drawings
PBIS
I-Connect • creating teacher-student relationships, peer- peer relationships, connecting to the school • -25 minutes twice a week, 20-22 students per I-connect group
Washington, D.C. • 8 th graders • November 3-8, 2013 See Mrs. Wolfer or Mrs. Prill for more Information!!!
Athletics • MHSAA sports begin in 7 th grade • Intramural opportunities thru Lapeer City Rec. – typically hosted at RW facility • Fall : Cross country, Football, girls’ basketball, sideline cheerleading • Late Fall : volleyball, wrestling • Winter : boys’ basketball, competitive cheer, sideline cheerleading • Spring : track, softball, club baseball (new this year)
Maintaining Involvement/Communication • Parent Teacher Committee • Parent Advisory Council • School Messenger • Monthly newsletters • Rolland-Warner MS Website • Facebook page
Parent Teacher Committee • President: Margaret Tompkins • Vice-President: Wendy McCord • Secretary: Jennifer Hoeft • Treasurer: Diane Ficsher • 1 st meeting date: Mon., Aug. 12 th 3:30pm
Thank you for your support! • Parent Interest Survey • Meijer Community Rewards • Office Depot • Student guides are available for tours of the building.
Thanks! • Thank you so much for being here tonight. • Enrollment packets are available. Please stop and see us to get one. • If you have further questions, please feel free to stay after or contact us here at Rolland-Warner.
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