mr. michael cory - principal mrs. tammy durham – 6 th grade ap
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Gettys Middle School. Mr. Michael Cory - Principal Mrs. Tammy Durham – 6 th Grade AP. Welcome Rising Breakers. Crosswell Elementary McKissick Elementary West End Elementary. Welcome Rising Breakers. East End Elementary Forest Acres Elementary. 1. Tour of the 6 th grade areas - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Gettys Middle SchoolMR. MICHAEL CORY - PRINCIPAL
MRS. TAMMY DURHAM – 6TH GRADE AP
WELCOME RISING BREAKERS
Crosswell Elementary
McKissick Elementary
West End Elementary
WELCOME RISING BREAKERS
East End Elementary
Forest Acres Elementary
AGENDA FOR TODAY 1. Tour of the 6th grade areas 2. Talk about classes for next year 3. Question and Answer 4. Report to gym for a Fine Arts presentation with your Principal
– Mr. Michael Cory
RISING 6TH GRADE TOUR GUIDE SCHEDULE
Upstairs - 6th grade hall – academics and teams
Downstairs – 6th grade hall – 6th grade office, main office, nurse
Courtyard and Media Center
Gym and Fine Arts Area
Dismiss by teacher
TYPICAL DAY AT GETTYS
Click icon to add picture6TH GRADE SCHEDULE
First Period – starts at 8:20 (proposed time)Second PeriodExploratory ClassExploratory ClassLunchSilent Sustained ReadingThird PeriodFourth Period – ends at 3:20 (proposed time)
FINE ARTS Band
Strings
Chorus
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PE: Promotes fitness and health. All students will be required to take at least one
Semester of PE. Keyboarding: Provides an opportunity for students to master keyboarding and other
computer related skills. Art: Organized around the elements of Art and the principles of design. Artists and
artworks discussed. Personal Skills: Learn skills for life- Red Cross certifications, time management, and
design service projects. Robotics/Tech Lab: Using Multimedia software and hands-on activities with the latest
in Digital Technology. Careers/Life Skills: Explores career clusters and the world of work through activities,
videos and discussions. Classworks/Computer: Fun, individualized computer activities that accelerate or
enhance critical skills of Math/English. Release Time: Christian education Bible study and activities offered through faith-
based organizations. Study Hall: Supervised class that allows for a 45 minute period of choice: class work,
homework, computer, silent reading.
______ Fine Arts Track ______Exploratory Arts Track
FINE ARTS (Select only one year long course)
______Beginning Band
______Chorus
______Strings
Students Will Rotate The Following 9 Week Courses:
ArtPersonal Skills
Careers Exploration/Life SkillsKeyboarding
All students will take:PE (Semester/Two 9 weeks)
All students will take: PE (Semester/Two 9 weeks)
Exploratory Arts Preference:Please number choices in order of preference from 1 to 4. Student will get one or two classes from below, either one semester course or two 9 week classes. Every effort will be made to accommodate exploratory selections; however, students may be placed in alternative courses based on academic need and availability._______Release Time (Semester-Off campus) Parent Signature: __________________________________________________Art (9 weeks)_______Personal Skills (9 weeks)_______Robotics/Tech Lab (9 weeks)_______Careers/Life Skills (9 weeks)_______Keyboarding (9 weeks)_______Classworks/Computer (9 weeks)_______Study Hall (9 weeks)
Exploratory Arts Preference:Please number choices in order of preference from 1 to 4. Student will get one or two classes from below, either one semester course or two 9 week classes. Every effort will be made to accommodate exploratory selections; however, students may be placed in alternative courses based on academic need and availability._______Classworks/Computer (9 weeks)_______Robotics/Tech Lab (9 weeks)_______Study Hall (9 weeks)_______Release Time (Semester-Off campus) Parent Signature for Release Time is required here:
Please make your course selections from one side only:
QUEST
Gifted and Talented students are served in middle school through their English Language Arts class
ADVANCED MATH Gifted and Talented (Quest) and Advanced Math are
two different items
To be in the advanced Math classes you must meet two of the three requirements listed below:
4th grade PASS = Exemplary 5th grade Winter or Spring Map Score of 238 or above 5th grade Math quarter 3 or final average of 90% or
above
TOP 10 QUESTIONS 1. Are the 6th graders around other students? 2. Do students have to carry their books all day? 3. Can 6th graders play sports or participate in clubs? 4. Will anyone help me get to my classes when school
starts in August? 5. Do I get my own locker? 6. What bus do I ride? 7. Can you tell me about lunch? 8. What do I need to get enrolled in school for next year? 9. Do we have to come to an orientation session before
school begins? 10. When do I start school?
QUESTIONS&
ANSWERS
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