Transcript CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE PARENT …

CROSSROADS MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SIXTH GRADE
PARENT ORIENTATION
Welcome to Crossroads!
Crossroads Middle School 2014-2015
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
7th/8th Grade Units
Kappa
Unit
Rho
Unit
Sigma
Unit
Tau
Unit
Theta
Unit
Zeta
Unit
Dean
S.P.S.
Counselors
C.S.T.
L.A. / S.S.
Supervisor
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
Alpha
Unit
Beta
Unit
Chi
Unit
Delta
Unit
Gamma
Unit
Omega
Unit
Technology
Coordinator
Assistant Principal for 6th Grade
Kmiec
Extra Curricular / Athletics
Club 678
Fehte
Principal Famous
Dean
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
CORE UNIT SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Literature
• Writing
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Units:
5 Core Subjects
Changing Classes and
Teachers
Sixth Grade Language Arts
Literature Studies:
Core Novels
(Crash; Of Beetles and Angels; Jackaroo;
Flush; 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
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 Nonfiction and NovelS
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 and On-Demand
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 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
Sixth Grade Language Arts and
Social Studies Assessments
Social Studies
•Era Pre- and Post-Tests
•Essay, comprehension, and project-based
assessments
•Research
Language Arts
•PARCC (spring)
•Essay, comprehension, and project-based
assessments
•Grammar Pre and Post Assessments
•Word Study Assessments (end of trimester)
•Research
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:
• Math Matrix
• End of 5th Grade Test/5th Grade accelerated final
• 6th Grade Placement Test
The NJASK Test – Both Math and Language Arts
* Math Instructional Support for selected students
6th Grade Science Program
Students follow the NJCCCS for science
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Scientific Practices
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Four Major Units over the course of the year:
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Geology
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Astronomy
Phylogenetics
Systems
Enrichment opportunities:
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6th Grade Science Fair
Beyond the Core
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World Language - Spanish, French, or Latin
• Encore Classes – Art Integration, Music
Integration, Health, Digital Tools 1
• Physical Education - Team Sports, Individual
Sports, and Lifelong Activities
• Common Time – School-wide one day per week,
chorus and access to teacher support
A Student’s Typical Week
•Interscholastic Athletics-
Sports Program open to 7/8 Grade Students
•Extracurricular Activities –
Club Program open to All Grade Levels
School Musical
Forensics Club
Mini Med School
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
Crossroads Music Program
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.
All groups that rehearse before or after school are
subject to a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
Vocal Performing Groups
• Treble Choir rehearses during Common Time
• Concert Choir rehearses during Common Time
• Vocal Ensemble, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s
Ensemble, and Hand Bell Choir rehearses beyond
the school day.
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 in
evening concerts is required.
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.
All groups that rehearse before or after school are
subject to a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation in
evening concerts is required.
General Information
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 – Early August
SPS (Student Personnel Services)
• Health Office, Counselors
• Child Study Team
General Information
Communications
•Friday Folder & Friday E-Mail
•Daily Announcements (AM/PM)
•Daily Bulletin in PowerSchool
•Parent Conferences Fall – Spring
•Joint PTO (North and South)
•School Website
Lockers
• Hallway/Gym
Lunch
30 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, 2014
Summer Communication
• End of June with Report Card – Math Placement
• Late August: parents will receive unit via Family Connect
CLOSING THOUGHTS...
• CODE OF CONDUCT
• SCHOOL CLOTHES
• SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• CELL PHONES
• ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• SNACKS