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Welcome to 6 th Grade Parent Orientation Twitter: @allandavenport

Agenda 1. Welcome/Introductions 2. PTSA “A Parent’s Perspective” 3. How Does Middle School Work? 4. 6 th Grade 101 5. Support Staff/ Student Services 6. PBIS/School Management/Communications 7. 6 th Grade Students 8. What Happens Next?

“ We Know How It Feels ”

Award Winning

PTSA “A Parent’s Perspective” PTSA President-Kellie Herzberg

Schedule Sequence for 6 th Grade 2013-14 School Year Period 1 - 8:00-8:42 Core Block Period 2 – 8:45-9:27 Core Block DLT Per 2B-9:29-10:05 Core Block Period 3 - 10:09-10:49 Encore Period 4 - 10:52-11:32 Encore Period 5 – 11:35-12:05 Lunch Period 6 – 12:08-12:48 Encore Period 7 - 12:50-1:32 Core Block Period 8 - 1:34-2:16 Core Block Period 9 - 2:18-3:00 Core Block

Grade 6 Middle School Schedule Overview Core Classes – 5 Periods Language Arts (2 Periods) Math Science Social Studies Encore Classes - 3 Periods Physical Education /Health – Full Year *The rest of the choices vary depending upon the option your child chose. Lunch – 1 Period

• Same students • Same schedules • Same part of building • Interest in each others’ subjects • Shared Teachers

CRONE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOW TEAMS ARE FORMED SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH GRADE GRADE GRADE 8-0, 8-1, 6-0, 6-1 7-0, 7-1, 7-4 8-4 6-4

What’s For Lunch??? • Students may bring their own lunch or buy a lunch from Aramark Food Service • Cafeteria Seating • Cafeteria Expectations

Transportation • Bus Service Provided By First Student • 26 Buses For Crone • Students Must Have Their ID’S

Morning Drop Off

Middle School 101 • Homework • Communication • Athletics/Activities • Bullying

Support Staff & Special Services The Indian Prairie School District… Preparing All Students to Succeed

The Student Services Team • Counselors • School Psychologist • Social Worker • Student Services Coordinator • School Nurse • Assistant Principals

How Do We Support Students? Homework Club Student Support Period Study Support Math Plus DLT Advisory Strategic Reading

6 th Grade Students Question and Answer

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