Transcript CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE PARENT …

CROSSROADS MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Our mission, at Crossroads Middle School, is to form a partnership
between our school and community that nurtures and inspires life-long
learners through a balanced program of academic excellence and social,
emotional, cultural, and physical development within a safe and caring
environment during this “crossroads” in our students’ lives.
SIXTH GRADE
PARENT ORIENTATION
Welcome to Crossroads Middle School !
Crossroads Middle School 2013-2014
Crossroads North
Special Ed.
Supervisor
Principal Daniels
Assistant Principal for
7th/8th Grade Bynoe
Music
Supervisor
6th Grade Units
Comets Neptune
Unit
Unit
Polaris
Unit
L.A. / S.S.
Supervisor
7th/8th Grade Units
Kappa
Unit
Rho
Unit
Sigma
Unit
Tau
Unit
Theta
Unit
Zeta
Unit
Encore
P.E.
Instructional
Support
Library
World Lang.
S.P.S.
Counselors
C.S.T.
Health/P.E.
Supervisor
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Crossroads South
Math/Science
Supervisor
Assistant Principal for
7th/8th Grade Hinson
Encore
Supervisor
6th Grade Units
Apollo
Unit
Aurora
Unit
Phoenix
Unit
7th/8th Grade Units
World Lang.
Supervisor
Technology
Coordinator
Assistant Principal for 6th Grade
Kmiec
Extra Curricular / Athletics
Club 678
Fehte
Principal Famous
Alpha
Unit
Beta
Unit
Chi
Unit
Delta
Unit
Gamma
Unit
Omega
Unit
Encore
P.E.
Instructional
Support
Library
World Lang.
S.P.S.
Counselors
C.S.T.
CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL
STRUCTURE
Three 6th Grade Units
Unit Names
Approximately
125 students per unit
NORTH: Comets, Neptune, Polaris
SOUTH: Apollo, Aurora, Phoenix
LANGUAGE ARTS
•Literature
•Writing
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Units:
Flexible Schedule
5 Core Subjects
Changing Classes and
Teachers
Sixth Grade Language Arts
Literature Studies:
Core Novels
(Crash; Of Beetles and Angels; Jackaroo;
Catherine, Called Birdy; Gathering Blue)
Non-Fiction / Informational Text
USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS
CLOSE READING OF COMPLEX TEXT
Literature Circles
Independent Reading (P.A.T.T.E.R.N.S.)
Read-Aloud
Short Stories
Mythology
Poetry
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Summer Reading
• Summer Reading List and Assignment:
sent home by elementary school and
posted on the Crossroads website at
www.sbschools.org.
• Summer Reading Challenge:
• http://www.scholastic.com/summer/
INDEPENDENT READING
PROGRAM: PATTERNS
Parents and Teachers Together, Encouraging the
Reading of Novels and Nonfiction
NOVELIST Database found in EBSCO
http://search.ebscohost.com
North
user name: S9769288
password: password
South
user name: crossroads
password: vikings
Writing / Composition Studies:
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Writing Process, Timed Writing, 1st Draft
Compose in all Genres:
Expressive / Narrative, Argumentative / Persuasive,
Informational / Expository, Poetry
USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS
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Conventions of Language and Author’s Craft, using
mentor texts and applications of compositional risk
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Word Study
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Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling
* Language Arts Instructional Support Lab for selected students
Sixth Grade Social Studies:
World History & Ancient
Civilizations to 1600
Era 1: India, China, Greece, Rome
Era 2: Byzantine/Muslim, Africa,
China/Japan, Middle Ages, The
Americas
Interdisciplinary research project
Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social
Studies Assessments
Social Studies
•Research Task
•Era Pre- and Post-Tests
Language Arts
•Research Task
•Grammar
•Word Study Assessments (end of trimester)
•NJASK (spring)
•to be replaced by PARCC in 2015
6th Grade Mathematics
•Common Core Mathematics Standards:
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships
The number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
•6th Grade math courses:
• Unit Mathematics
• Transitions Mathematics
•Math placements are based on the following data:
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Math Matrix
End of 5th Grade Test
6th Grade Placement Test
The NJASK Test – Both Math and Language Arts
•Math Lab Support
•Math Counts Club
6th Grade Science Program
Students follow the NJCCCS for science
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Scientific Practices
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Hands-on
Four Major Units over the course of the year:
Geology
Astronomy
Phylogenetics
Systems
Enrichment opportunities:
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6th Grade Science Fair
Mini-Med Club
Forensics Club
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World Language - Spanish, French, or Latin
• Encore Classes – Art Integration, Music
Integration, Health, Digital Tools 1
• Physical Education - Fitnessgram, Team Sports,
Individual Sports, and Lifelong Activities
• Prime Time - Enrichment time for students
• Common Time – School-wide on alternating days,
chorus and access to teacher support
A Student’s Typical Week
•Interscholastic AthleticsSports Program open to 7/8 Grade Students
•Extracurricular Activities –
Club Program open to All Grade Levels
School Musical
Mini Med School
Forensics Club
Math Counts Team
Photography Club
Special Olympics Club
Art Club
Academic Challenge Teams
Online School Newspaper
Odyssey of the Mind Teams
Chess Club
Student Council
Flag Football
Indoor Soccer
Volleyball
Ski Trips
Tennis Club
Cricket Club
All clubs and activities are pay-to-participate using
CommunityPass
Instruction in all of our
MUSICAL PERFORMING
GROUPS is aligned with the
2009 NJCCCS
All of our choirs, orchestras,
and bands are comprised of
students from all three grades.
Vocal Performing Groups
• Treble Choir rehearses during Common Time
• Concert Choir rehearses during Common Time
• Vocal Ensemble rehearses before school and is
subject to the $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
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NOTE: Vocal Ensemble is an auditioned group. Interested
students will be screened by the instructor.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation and
progress can be tracked on Parent Connect!
Co-curricular music offerings are
charged a pay-to-participate fee and
include:
Men’s Ensemble
Women’s Ensemble
Hand Bell Choir
School Musical
Instrumental Music Groups
Concert Orchestra*
Symphonic Orchestra*
Concert Band*
Symphonic Band*
Jazz Band*
Jazz Ensemble*
Students are placed in a group based on a screening
and/or teacher recommendation.
* denotes before school rehearsal and a $75.00 Pay-toParticipate fee.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation
and
progress can be tracked on Parent Connect!
Field Trips
Homework
•45-90 minutes as a nightly expectation.
•Agendas
After School Program
• Club 6/7/8 – Community Education
Reporting System
• Electronic Mid-trimester Progress Reports
• Report Cards/Year (3)
• Letter Grade System
• Parent Connect Online Grade Book
SPS (Student Personnel Services)
• Health Office, Counselors
• Child Study Team
Communications
•Friday Folders & Friday E-Mail
•Daily Announcements (AM/PM)
•Daily Bulletin in PowerSchool
•Parent Conferences
•Unit Meeting Times
•Joint PTO (North and South)
•Principal’s Newsletter
•School Website
Lockers
• Hallway/Gym
Lunch
34 Minutes; Middle School Menu; ID Card
Arrival & Dismissal
•8:10 (N) or 8:15 (S) Homeroom Bell
•3:05 (N) or 3:10 (S) Dismissal Bell
•5:15 Late Bus (Monday - Friday)
Health Concerns
•Required Immunizations for 6th
Graders
•Special Health Concerns
•Medication Policy
•Absences and Gym Notes
•Helping Your Child Make Good
Nutritional Choices in Middle School
STUDENT PLACEMENT
Placement into Units Based on Criteria
• Balance in Numbers
• Heterogeneous Grouping
• Gender Balance
• Learning/Teaching Styles
• Assessment Information
• Parent Requests - Additional information about your child, learning
style, connections with other students or conflicts
• Send via e-mail to the building principal on or before June 30, 2013
Summer Communication
• Late August: parents will receive unit and math placement via Family
Connect
CLOSING THOUGHTS...
• CODE OF CONDUCT
• SCHOOL CLOTHES
• SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• CELL PHONES
• ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• SNACKS