welcome to ridgeline parents of 6 th grade students
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Moving Up To Middle School!. Welcome To Ridgeline Parents of 6 th grade students. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Overview of RMS Initiatives/YCS Vision Registration Process Athletics and Activities Transitioning to Middle School Important Dates - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome To RidgelineParents of 6th grade students
Tuesday, April 22, 20146:00 – 7:00 PM
Moving Up To Middle School!
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Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions• Overview of RMS Initiatives/YCS Vision• Registration Process• Athletics and Activities• Transitioning to Middle School• Important Dates• Questions
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Classic Middle School
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Home of TheS.T.O.R.M.
Successful I will follow the school rules and take pride in my work and
actions. Trustworthy I will take responsibility for my actions and attitudes.
Organized I will set achievable personal goals and share my successes with my parents.
Respectful I will respect myself, others and the learning environment.
Motivated I will have a positive attitude and encourage and motivate other to do their best.
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WelcomeOffice Staff Members to Know
John Johnson – Principal 360-400-0872
[email protected] Barnard – AP/Athletics
[email protected] Keller – Counselor
360-400-0916 [email protected]
Stacey Jansen – Counselor360-400-0914
Main office number 360-458-1100
Sharilyn HowellOffice Professional
Nicole MinorASB
Tracy Ubrun Attendance/Registrar
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Websites
• Yelm Community Schools ww.ycs.wednet.edu• CCSS – www.corestandards.org • SBAC – www.smarterbalanced.org • MVP – www.mathematicsvisionproject.org • OSPI – www.k12.wa.us • Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org • TenMarks – www.tenmarks.com • CogAT – www.cogat.net
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RMS InitiativesCommunities Dedicated to Learning and
Achievement
• Response To Intervention (RTI)• Professional Learning Communities (PLC)• Student-Led Conferences (SLC)• STORM Covenant• Student Leadership• Homeroom/Opportunity Time (OT)• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)
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YCS Vision (How are we going to get
there?)• Safe
Creating and supporting environments that ensure both physical and social/emotional safety.
• Student-Centered Decisions about processes and procedures are made in the interest of what is
best for student learning and achievement whenever possible.
• Collaborative We believe in synergy (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts). People
working together to hammer out the details can do more than any one of us can alone. We work to include processes that support collaborative efforts.
• Partnership We consider and welcome the knowledge and information parents, students,
and community leaders possess and include them in the process of achieving the mission.
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Student Placement
• Measurement of Student Progress (MSP)• *Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)• Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP)• Classroom Based Assessments (CBA)• Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)• Curriculum Screening (Reading/Math)• Teacher Recommendation
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Registration ProcessStacey Jansen/Melanie Keller
• Registration forms have been provided and need to be returned to your child’s teacher by May 2.
• MSP scores impact the following:– Support and Advanced Academic options• Band/Choir• Core Subjects• Honors English• Leadership
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Elective Classes Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller
• Math, Reading Support Year Long*• Band, Choir Year Long• PE, Health Semester• Gateway to Tech Semester• Leadership Semester• Art, Drama Semester*MSP Determined
• 1st Semester September – January• 2nd Semester February - June
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SAMPLE Class Schedule Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller
Period 1 7:30 – 8:24 Math
Period 2 8:24 – 9:00 Homeroom
Period 3 9:00 – 9:54 Elective (Band, Choir, PE, Health, Support, etc.)
Period 4 9:54 – 10:48 English
Lunch 10:48 – 11:18 All 7th Grade Students have first lunch
Period 5 11:18 – 12:12 Science
Period 6 12:12 – 1:06 Elective (Art, Leadership, Drama, Gateway to Technology, Support, etc.)
Period 7 1:06 – 2:00 Pacific Northwest History
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Athletics/Activities
Registration Seasons Physical Academic Eligibility Transportation
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Important Transitions
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“Big Changes/Big Opportunities”
• New teachers and classmates• Activities and athletic programs• Independence and responsibility• Attend school every day, be involved, do the work• Most worries are soon forgotten – ‘strange’ will soon
seem ‘normal’
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What’s Different – What’s the Same?
• Skyward Family Access• Academic rigor• Homework• School behavior expectations/rules• Schedules – multiple teachers• Hallway movement• Lockers – Cinch packs• Peers, relationships, adolescence• Choices – priorities - responsibility• Let others into your world
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Keys to Academic Success
• Be in school every day• Time Management – set regular time and location
for homework, morning/after school routines, break up the big projects – don’t wait until the last minute
• Set goals• Parents – keep your kids close to you – look for the
signs of overload (tears, silence, avoidance, unexpected outbursts)
• Organization – planner, materials, study habits • Homeroom Teacher- 3 years with the same adult –
Conduit for parents
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Report Bullying
• Reporting is essential• Bullying has no place in our school• Social media and Bullying: Texting, Facebook,
Twitter, email, Instant Messaging, Kick, Instagram, etc.
• Most students DON’T support bullying• If someone is being bullied, don’t join in. We
support the bystander who speaks up for others• We follow District Policy and State Law
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Important Dates
• April 25 6th grade Activity Night 6:30 – 8:30 PM
• May 8 Parent Booster Meeting 3:45 – 4:30 PM• June 5 6th grade visit RMS 11:00 – 1:00 PM• August 27* Orientation Info
Forthcoming• September 2 First Day of School Info Forthcoming
• Check our web page www.ycs.wednet.edu
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Questions?/Commentsindividual question form
Thank you