Welcome!Important Information About

6th Grade Immunizations

Before 6th grade, each student must have: An updated Immunization Form #3231 Two doses of Measles vaccine, two doses of

Mumps vaccine, one dose of Rubella vaccine, laboratory proof of immunity against each of these three diseases

Two doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documentation of disease or laboratory proof of immunity. At the time your child entered school in kindergarten, only one dose was required.

Check newspapers and websites for a Back to School Health Fair offered before school starts.

Welcome Parents!Sixth Grade Parent

Academy2015-2016

Mill Creek Middle School

Volunteers NeededHelp is needed on P.T.S.A., School Council, and

in the Media Center.

Mascot Wildcat

Team Colors: Garnet Silver White Gold

Projected Enrollment ~ 1500 students

Sixth Grade ~ projected 550 Arnold Mill

Johnston

Little River

Others

Administrators/Counselors/Police Officer 2015-2016:

Principal ~ Dr. Kerry Martin

6th Assistant Principal ~ Corliss Schwaller7th Assistant Principal ~ Dr. Richard Carnes8th Assistant Principal – Stacey Krutz

6th Counselor – Alicia Davis7th Counselor - Angela Wilson 8th Counselor – Phillip Crane

Police Officer ~ Todd Maloney

Subscribe to Dr. Martin’s Remind System by -

Text to this number: 81010 Text this message: @2mcmspare Parents will receive notifications

such as no school due to inclement weather, school pictures on Wednesday, etc.

General Information: Dress Code

Medication Policy

Schedule

A days

B days

Office 8:00-4:15

Buses Arrive about 7:50-8:25

School Day 8:30-3:30

Students allowed in building @ 7:45

Phone – 770-720-6400 - Fax – 770-926-5439

Teacher email: first.last@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Clear Water Bottles - unopened

Book(s)

Required Text online/class sets/ Issued books

Media Center

Agenda

CCSD Discipline Handbook online and sent home first day of school

Materials

String bag is only book bag allowed in classrooms

Notebook with paper

Pencils/Pen/Highlighter

Electronic Devices – BYLD

Shared Lockers

Breakfast – $1.25 Lunch – $2.35

Schedule ~A BIG Step for Parents & Students

Period Class Teacher Room #

Homeroom1 Accelerated

Math

13021320

2 Advanced Social Studies

1301

3 Advanced Language

Arts

1304

4 A day PE Gym

4 B day Art 1322

5 Reading 1306

6 Science 1313

Mill Creek Middle School TeamingFour Sixth Grade Teams Teams have Math,

Science, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies

Balanced Teams

By course offerings

Students are randomly assigned from all feeder schools and all ability levels

Students courses are assigned based on criteria set forth by CCSD

Criteria for Placement

Course placements at Mill Creek are assigned based on criteria set forth by the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) which includes the scores your child had on the 4th GA CRCT, ITBS, and classroom performance. The curriculum is rigorous in comparison to elementary school with more work to complete in class and at home.

Department Speakers

Mr. Crane, Counselor Mr. Herring, 6th Grade Math Mr. Brumbelow, 6th Earth Science Ms. Stodola, ELA Mrs. Evans, 6th Reading Teacher Mrs. McCormick, 6th Social Studies Mrs. Zomer, 6th Special Education Mrs. Parker, Connections/Career

Cruising Mrs. Townsend, PE/Health Mrs. Chapman, Media Center

What to Expect Your child will feel excited and a little

apprehensive. We want you to know our lines of

communication are open – utilize Student Portal and Parent Portal right from your computer.

The first few weeks of school are a transition time for your child and you as well.

Help your child get back in the habit of completing assignments on time and being responsible for turning them in on time.

What Else to Expect Changes

Physical

Emotional

Intellectual

Social

Be Aware and Informed Dates and permission slips for MCMS

basketball games (permission slips required) and PTSA sponsored dances are on the MCMS website.

Communication Call, email, check your teachers’ websites

and children’s agendas daily

Information

MATHEMATICSCourses

Accelerated: Covers all of 6th and 7th grade standards.

Advanced: Covers all of 6th grade standards and ½ of 7th grade standards.

Math 6: Covers all of 6th grade standards.

Information

ELA Curriculum ~ Writing Narrative

Persuasive (Argumentative)

Explanatory (Informative)

Integrated Research

Connect to Literature

Information

ELACurriculum ~ Grammar & Conventions Conventions –

throughout

Q1 – Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions

Q2 – Objects, Conjunctions, Interjections

Q3 – Pronouns, Predicate Nouns & Adjectives, Simple/ Compound/ Complex Sentences

Q4 – Review/Acceleration

Information

READING Students will read a variety of genres in class including: Poetry

Historical Fiction

Biography

Non-Fiction

Students will also be required to read independently throughout the school year

InformationContent: Europe Latin America Canada

Australia Geography History Government EconomicsSOCIAL

STUDIES Students will work

independently and collaboratively

Complete projects and research using various kinds of technology

Students are assessed using many formats including individual and group projects, quizzes and tests, and informal assessments such as daily assignments and teacher observation

Special Education

Case Holders IEPs Lockers

Tarrah Zomer

Connections

Art

Band

Chorus

Orchestra

Business Education

Explorations w/Technology

Family & Consumer Science

Language Arts Success

Physical Education

Health & PSEAE (Puberty, Sex Education, and Aids Education ~ Room #2403)

Course Options

PE/Health PE is yearlong for most students

Music students will have PE on a quarterly basis

Students are required to dress out according to the PE dress code

The dress code includes athletic shoes, regular t-shirt and athletic shorts that must be longer than five inches above the knee.

PE uniforms are available to purchase during walk-throughs in July

PE lockers are available to purchase during your child’s PE class

Health is a quarter long connections class that focuses on mental, physical, and social health, nutrition and drug prevention education 

Clubs/Activities/Athletics Student Council Art Club Academic Bowl Jr. BETA Club Helen Ruffin Reading

Bowl FRIENDS Science Olympiad Dewey Library Squad Lego League

Recognitions– Students of the Month

Recognitions by grading periods – Honor/Merit Honor Rolls (includes Connection classes), and Perfect Attendance

7th & 8th grades boys & girls basketball teams

7th & 8th grade cheerleading squads

QUESTIONS?

We’re glad you came ~ See you during the walk-

through!