Welcome to the Great Neck South Middle School 6 th Grade Parent Orientation Mrs. Jennifer Hill School Counselor Grade 6 (516)441-4620 JHill@greatneck.k12.ny.us
Your Administrators ➢ Dr. Gina Cartolano, Principal ➢ Mr. Ryan Nadherny, Assistant Principal ➢ Mr. Leonard DiBiase, Assistant Principal
Your Pupil Personnel Services Team ➢ School Counselors ➢ Mrs. Jennifer Hill, Lead Counselor - Grade 6 ➢ Mrs. Jessica Chase - Grade 7 ➢ Mrs. Jecelyn Scauzillo – Grade 8 ➢ Psychologists ➢ Dr. Jeanne Rolih ➢ Dr. Sivan Erstein ➢ Social Worker ➢ Dr. Yeddi Park
What is a School Counselor? ➢ A School Counselor, is a student advocate who collaborates with teachers, parents, administrators and school support staff in order to help students achieve academic, social and emotional success. ➢ Students grow and develop at different times and in different ways. We are here to assist each student with his or her personal journey.
Bell Schedule Tues./Fri. Mon./Wed./Thurs. Homeroom - 8:20-8:43 Homeroom - 8:20-8:30 Period 1 - 8:47-9:24 Period 1 - 8:34-9:13 Period 2 - 9:28-10:05 Period 2 - 9:17-9:55 Period 3 - 10:09-10:46 Period 3 - 9:59-10:37 Period 4 - 10:50-11:26 Period 4 - 10:41-11:19 Period 5 - 11:30-12:06 Period 5 - 11:23-12:01 Period 6 - 12:10-12:46 Period 6 - 12:05-12:43 Period 7 - 12:50-1:27 Period 7 - 12:47-1:25 Period 8 - 1:31-2:08 Period 8 - 1:29-2:07 Period 9 - 2:12-2:50 Period 9 - 2:11-2:50
Required Courses ➢ English ➢ Social Studies ➢ Math ➢ Science ➢ Flex - (includes Health push-in) ➢ Exploratory Cycle - (Tech/Art/FACS/Music) ➢ Physical Education ➢ Lunch
Department Chairpeople ➢ English Mr. Carras - GCarras@greatneck.k12.ny.us ➢ Social Studies Mr. Bua - FBua@greatneck.k12.ny.us ➢ Science Mr. Hatten – THatten@greatneck.k12.ny.us ➢ Math Mr. Giannone- WGiannone@greatneck.k12.ny.us ➢ World Language Dr. Ramos-Velita- MRamos-Velita@greatneck.k12.ny.us
Health Education ➢ Health Education will be provided to students as a push-in during the 6 th Grade FLEX period. Topics may include: ➢ Self Image ➢ Self Confidence ➢ Positive Health Goals ➢ Decision Making ➢ Bullying/Cyber Bullying ➢ Safety
Exploratory Cycle ➢ Each student will attend a 10 week course ( one per quarter ) of the following subjects: ➢ Art ➢ Music ➢ Technology ➢ Family and Consumer Science
Elective Component ➢ World Language ➢ Spanish ➢ French ➢ Latin ➢ Chinese ➢ Music (Performing Groups) ➢ Band ➢ Orchestra ➢ Chorus
Support Services If support services are needed, students may see the following classes in their schedules: ➢ English Center ➢ Math Center ➢ Special Education Services ➢ ENL
After School Support ➢ Extra-Help – once per week, per subject w/ subject teacher ➢ Math Center – open every day during lunch & after school until 4pm ➢ English Center – open every day during lunch ➢ Homework Center – open every day after school until 4pm ➢ Library – open every day after school until 4pm ➢ Peer Tutoring – sign up in October to be paired with a high school tutor
Clubs & Activities *Students will attend a Club Fair at the beginning of the school year to select activities that they would like to join.
Bus Information ➢ 3:00PM* ➢ 4:00PM* ➢ 4:30PM ➢ 5:20PM ➢ 6:20PM * 6 th grade students generally ride either the 3PM or 4PM buses.
Sample Schedule Homeroom 1. English 2. Science 3. World Language or Support Service(s) 4. Lunch 5. Math 6. Music/Physical Education 7. Social Studies 8. Exploratory Cycle 9. Flex
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Additional Information ➢ Parent Portal ➢ https://ic.greatneck.k12.ny.us/campus/portal/greatneck.jsp ➢ Registration Information ➢ https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/Page/14015
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