Welcome to Dundee MS

Dr. Joseph Schumacher, PrincipalKaren Cumpata, Asst. Principal

Amanda Hurley, CounselorJessica Jagielo, Counselor

Kelsey Brogan, 6A Team LeaderKristine Pizzolato, 6B Team Leader

6th Grade Parent Orientation

OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EVENING

Introduce the middle school concept and offerings

Describe a typical middle school day Share upcoming transition activities

Middle School Day

Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Student enter building at 8:35 a.m.

DMS students have 9 class periods in a day

Passing periods are 3 minutes

Middle School Concept Team structure

Core subjects

Common plan time

Integrated curriculum

Better home/school communication

Grades 6-8 Curriculum

Math* Language Arts*

Literature* Social Studies

Science*Accelerated course offered

Assessment & Grading

Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades.

Students will participate in a variety of assessments to determine their grades.

5% Academic Behavior; 15% Practice; 40% Formative; 40% Summative

Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child’s progress and receive report cards electronically.

Parent Portal

Exploratory Education The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to

offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include:

Art Computer Essentials

Digital Literacy Intro to Foreign Language

Exploratory Education Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include:

Art Computer Essentials

Digital Literacy Oral Communication

Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art

Computer Essentials Digital Literacy

Oral Communication

Band, Orchestra & Choir Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each

day.

Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music.

Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule.

Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra.

Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation.

Physical Education

Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters.

Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters.

PE uniforms and locks are required.• Lock $6• PE Uniform $15

PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility,

Readiness• Incentives & Celebrations

Secondary (10-15%): • Groups, Check-in/out

Tertiary (1-5%): • Individualized support

PBIS Universal Team

Parent Rep(s) needed for input on:• Celebrations• Cool Tools• Incentives• Handbook Guidelines/Expectations

RtI: Response to Intervention

Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring)

Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents

ELT: Extended Learning Time• Reading and Math Interventions

Student Services School Counselors address both the academic and/or

social/emotional needs of students School Counselors will provide:

• Short term individual counseling• Group counseling• Large Classroom Discussions• Peer mediation

If you or your child need to talk to a counselor please contact:• Mrs. Jagielo: 6th Grade Counselor

A Sample 6th Grade Schedule

1st Period: PE/Exploratory2nd Period: PE/Exploratory3rd Period: Core - Language Arts4th Period: Core - Science5th Period: Lunch6th Period: Core - Literature7th Period: Core - Math8th Period: Core - Social Studies9th Period: Extended Learning

Time(ELT)/Music

*PE/Exploratory are 40 minutes long.*Core classes average 46 minutes in length.*Lunch is 30 minutes long.*ELT/Music is 40 minutes long.

Cafeteria

Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day

$2.65 Tray Lunch

$0.50 Milk

$1.50 Breakfast

Prices may be adjusted for 15-16 pending School Board Action

No charging of meals even if the student forgets their lunch

Payments are made in the cafeteria or online

Lines of Communication School Newsletter District Newsletter Website (RCS) Phone and

Email Team Web Page

Infinite Campus• Report Cards• IC Messenger • Surveys

Key Contacts • Mrs. Jagielo x4517• Mrs. Hurley x4516• Mrs. Cumpata

x4513

Contact Information

First Name.Last Name@d300.org 224-484-4500: Main Office Line

• Operator: Press 0• Attendance: Press 1• Nurse: Press 2• Directory of Staff: Press 9

847-426-4008: Fax Number

Middle School Transition Activities

Parent Orientation Night April 6 from 6:45-7:45PM

Elementary School VisitsApril 6

Student Summer OrientationLate July or Early August

Splash Bash at Dolphin’s CoveTentative: August 8 from 6:30-8:30PM

Parent Open HouseAugust 26 from 6:30-8:00PM

Parent-Teacher ConferencesNovember 23 & 24

Parent Involvement

Parent Association• Help fund student activities and

programs• Support with PBIS Celebrations• Chaperones and Office Volunteers• Leave your email address at PA table if

interested in being an officer or member• Sales/Fundraisers during lunch or after

school

And Finally . . .