MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL6TH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT

Amy Steele, PrincipalAlvin Marquez, Assistant PrincipalMichelle Wang, Counselor Last Names A-LKelsey Riley, Counselor Last Names M-Z

MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOLPURSUING EXCELLENCE IN A CARING

ENVIRONMENT

Student Population:Grades 6, 7, and 8Enrollment: 1200

Special Programs:Cupertino Language Immersion Program (CLIP)Special Education

Staff: 60 Certificated Teachers20 Instructional Aides4 Office Staff2 School Counselors2 Mental Health Therapists1 Assistant Principal1 Principal

MILLER PTA PROGRAMS

▪ Teacher Wish List▪ 8th Grade Graduation/Grad Night▪Health Fitness and Safety▪Miller Enhancements▪ Back-to-School Bash▪ Staff Birthday Baking Club ▪ Staff Appreciation▪Hospitality▪Honorary Service Awards▪ Reflections▪Classroom “Start Up”

Program support for 2019-2020

MacBook Air CartsFlexible FurnitureProfessional DevelopmentScience Lab MaterialsMakerSpace Environment

Suggested tax deductible donation of $250 per family.

MILLER COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MCEF)

MILLER DAILY SCHEDULEPeriod M, Tu, Th, F Wednesday

0 7:45-8:35 9:05-9:451 8:38-9:30 9:48-10:282 9:33-10:30 10:31-11:18

Brunch 10:30-10:50 11:18-11:383 10:50-11:42 11:38-12:184 11:45-12:37 12:21-1:01

Lunch 12:37-1:08 1:01-1:325 1:13-2:05 1:37-2:176 2:05-3:00 2:20-3:00

THE MUSTANG WAY

MILLER SAFETY

▪Closed Campus: All visitors must check in at the office▪Digital Citizenship Curriculum for all students▪Monthly fire drills▪Annual RHD and Disaster Drill ▪SJPD School Liaison Unit▪SJFD support

BRUNCH & LUNCH•Mustang Cafe & Speed Carts

•Complete hot lunch & à la carte options

•PIN Number System; Titan School Systems

•Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

•Students are free to eat in any supervised area on campus

SIXTH GRADE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

English Language ArtsSocial StudiesSciencePhysical Education Elective: Wheel, Band, ChoirMath: Math 6 or Math 6+

*CLIP Students also enroll in Mandarin Language Arts

MS Math Progressions

Math 6+6th and ½ 7th standards focus

Math 7+2nd ½ 7th standards &

Math7/8/Algebra8th standards &

Math 77th standards focus

Math 66th standards focus

DiagnosticAssessments for 7th grade placement. Extended

work mastery also

considered for

acceleration

Optional extended work for accelerated course placement (Math 7+)

Optional extended work for accelerated course placement (Math 7/8/ Alg)

Optional extended work for accelerated course placement (Algebra)

DiagnosticAssessments for 8th grade placement. Extended

work mastery also

considered for

acceleration

AlgebraSome 8th standards &

GeometrySome 8th standards &

High School Year 2

Math 88th standards focus

Diagnostic

most of 8th standards

Algebra

High School Year 1

Algebra

High School Year 1

Geometry

High School Year 2

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

▪Student responsibility to bring and change into uniform daily

▪Students must use a masterlock▪Appropriate shoes daily▪Sweatshirts & sweatpants available

Physical Education Uniform

After School Sports Valley Athletic League (valleyal.org)5 SeasonsRequested $100 donation per seasonMiller Athletic Director: Brian Yoshikawa

Season 1: Boys Volleyball, Softball, Cross Country*Season 2: Girls Volleyball, Wrestling*Season 3: Girls Basketball, Boys SoccerSeason 4: Girls Soccer, Boys BasketballSeason 5: Track & Field**sports that do not require cuts/tryouts

School Counselors

•Support students

•Academic

•Social-emotional

A-L M-Z

Counselor Elementary School Visits

March 2nd - 9th

Blue Hills Meyerholz

Dilworth Muir

Faria Murdock-Portal

McAuliffe Other Schools

Elective Selection Process•3 options: Miller Band, Choir the Beginning,

Exploratory Wheel

•Elective form sent week of 3/9

•Email from Miller via InformedK12

•Contact Miller office if email not received

•Elective form due online 3/25

STUDENT SUCCESSHELPING YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

•Encourage INDEPENDENCE•Establish a ROUTINE for homework and studying

•CHECK daily planner and teacher websites weekly

•MONITOR technology use

•Encourage PARTICIPATION in fun school activities

Miller Clubs & Activities ClubsHarry PotterRubik’s CubeOrigamiRed CrossJugglingRoboticsMath/Science Olympiad

ActivitiesBack to School BashDancesMovie NightsTech TalksSpirit Weeks

Rainbow AllianceGirls Who CodeModel UNSpeech ClubK-Pop Club

HOME & SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

▪Miller Website ▪Teacher Webpages▪Parent Portal for Grades – ParentVUE▪School Email Blasts▪Morning Announcements▪Monthly Newsletter▪Parent/Teacher Conferences ▪Student Emails

6th Grade Orientation: 8/11– 8am in the Miller Gym

WEB Activities • After school activities• Holiday Activities• Brunch/Lunch Meetings• WEB Carnival

*Parent Orientation at the same time, details communicated in August

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING