MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND CURRICULUM NIGHT

AgendaMrs. Meisten

Overview of Middle School and the Registration Process

6th Grade TeachersWelcome to Middle SchoolExpectations

Related Arts Teachers

MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY School day is 8:00-2:45. Students should arrive by 7:45 to have time at

their lockers. If students arrive before 7:45 they will hold in the gym.

Students may still eat breakfast in the cafeteria Students not seated in their first period class

by the 8:00 bell will be marked tardy. Students have 3-5 minutes to travel between

classes. Students have set times for locker breaks

throughout the day.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY The day is broken into 7 class periods.

Each class lasts 50 minutes. Attendance is taken in every class. 4 class periods of core academics -

Science, Social Studies, Math, and English.

2 class periods of related arts - these classes will switch after the first semester (first half of the year). Band and Strings classes meet for the whole year.

1 class period of Project Time.

PROJECT TIME This class was created as a way to help 6th

grade students make a successful transition to middle school.

During this class, students work on organization skills, strategies for studying, complete enrichment activities, hear from guest speakers, and receive additional help from the core academic teachers.

All teachers have project time at the same time of the day so that students can be flexibly grouped.

Middle School Team Concept

The middle school team concept was developed as a way to ensure that students needs are being met.

6th grade teachers share common planning time. They meet to discuss curriculum, coordinate due dates of projects, tests and quizzes and discuss student concerns or issues.

Parent conferences are usually held with the 6th

grade team of teachers to ensure consistency

CommunicationPlanners

Record HomeworkMaintain School- Home CommunicationHall Pass

MoodleStudents will enroll in each teacher’s

classCheck Moodle on a daily basis

EmailSend us updates when contact

information changes

Dress Code-Skirts and shorts should be no shorter than 3-4 inches above the student’s knee-Skirts must still be the appropriate length when worn over leggings-No spaghetti straps, halter tops or strapless shirts-Tank shirts must be at least 3 finger widths -No holes in jeans above the knee-No athletic shorts for boys-Shorts in PE must still be an appropriate length

Behavior ExpectationsStudents are not allowed to carry backpacks in

middle school. They must be stored in their lockers.

Cell phone policy is enforced based on Greenville County School guidelines. Students may not have their cell phones out or turned on from the time they enter the building until they are picked up in car rider line.

1st offense- Phone is returned to parent 2nd offense- Phone will be confiscated for 30

days3rd offense- Phone will be confiscated for 60 days4th offense- Phone will be confiscated for the

remainder of the year

6th Grade Orientation For Students

Roll-Up DayIn the spring we will have a roll-up day for the 6th grade students. They will have an orientation with Mrs. Meisten and the 6th grade teachers. They will learn about lockers, changing classes, PE, behavior expectations, dress code and all the fun events to come in middle school

Registration

Registration Form

Check name and address and note any changes. If your phone number or email has changed, please include that information.

Core Academic Classes are listed on the bottom. All students take the same core classes

Related Arts choices are listed on the back

Progression of Academic Classes

66thth 77thth 8th8thScienceScience Science 6Science 6 Science 7Science 7 Science 8Science 8

Social StudiesSocial Studies Social Studies Social Studies 66

Social Studies Social Studies 77

SC/US History SC/US History

MathMath Math 7 for 6Math 7 for 6thth Math 8 for 7Math 8 for 7thth

Algebra 1HAlgebra 1H

Algebra 1HAlgebra 1H

Geometry HGeometry H

ELAELA English GT 6English GT 6 English GT 7English GT 7 English 1HEnglish 1H

SpanishSpanish Spanish 6:Spanish 6:

Language & Language & Culture- Optional Culture- Optional

Spanish 1CPSpanish 1CP Spanish 2CPSpanish 2CP

High School CreditsClasses that earn high school credit

(7th and 8th Grade)→Algebra 1 Honors →Spanish 1College Prep→English 1 Honors→Geometry Honors→Spanish 2 College Prep

→Desktop Publishing 1 Credit

Related ArtsSit down with your child and discuss the related

arts classes they are most interested in and then rank the classes from 1-4 with 1 being your first choice. If you would like to be in band or strings mark that as your first choice.

Every child takes a semester of PE/Health.

Life Fitness is another physical education class that can be taken in addition to PE but will not fulfill the PE/Health requirement.

How Students Are Assigned to Related Arts ClassesWe always try to honor at least one of the

top 2 choices.

THERE IS NO ADVANTAGE TO BEING THE FIRST PERSON TO RETURN THE FORM.

Since Band and Strings are year long classes, students will be assigned to this class first, which may limit their other choices.

How Registration Works

Return the completed blue registration form to the main office by February 10, 2012.

After February 27th Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Meisten will

bring students to the computer lab to register for classes online.

Once your child has registered at school, you will be able to log into the parent portal from home and view/ modify the related arts selections.

Core content classes cannot be modified from what the teachers have selected. The window to view registration online is from February 27th –March 1st.

High School TransitionWe will begin talking with parents in 7th grade about your options for high school.

7th Grade:Parents are invited to a high school fair held at Sterling. You will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from all Greenville County High Schools.

8th Grade:Parents and students are invited to High School Fair. Students will tour high schools. Mrs. Noble, Guidance Counselor, will meet with every 8th grade parent and student to register for high school and complete Individualized Graduation Plans

Miscellaneous InformationWe offer lots of intramurals on campus, but middle school

competitive sports for 7th and 8th graders will be handled through your home based school

Some of the Middle school clubs/ activities

Model UN Math Counts Youth In Government Student Council

Yoga Club DancesCreative Writing Jr. Beta ClubForensics/Debate Team Lego RoboticsOdyssey of the Mind Intramural SportsStudent Council Festival/ Concert Band