WELC ME To

Mountain View

Middle School

Home of the Mountain Lions

This is a resource booklet — not intended to replace the Student Handbook

Mountain View Middle School (MVMS)..………………....………page 1

6th Grade Orientation & MVMS Registration..………………….page 2

Student Clubs & Organizations………….………………………………page 3

Athletics & Parent Support/Volunteers...…………………………..page 4

1st Day of School Information…………………..……………………...page 5

Bell Schedules & Attendance..……….………………………………….page 6

Contact Us…………………………………………………………………….….page 7

Transportation & Dismissal……………….…………….………..………page 7

Student Lockers………………………………………..……………………...page 7

Student Keys to Success…….………………………..….……….……….page 8

Frequently Asked Questions……………….……….……………..…….page 9

Counselor’s Corner………………………..………………...……………...page 10

Nurse’s Corner………………………………………………..……...….…...page 11

Tips for Parents/Caregivers……………………………....………………page 12

Welcome to Mountain View Middle School

Table of Contents

Curriculum

Core Classes

Career and College Readiness (CCR)

English Language Arts (ELA)

Mathematics

Science

World History/Geography

Electives:

Art

Band

Orchestra

Chorus

Computer Concepts

Consumer Science

Drama

Exploratory Spanish

New Engineering Robotics and Design (N.E.R.D.)

Office/Library Aide

Physical Education (PE uniform required)

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Our goal at MVMS is for your student to have a positive transition into middle school. Studies indicate this is

fundamentally important for middle school success. The start of something new and unfamiliar can be both

exciting and unsettling. We’ve found that with the right support, encouragement, and attention students

thrive!

Safety & Security:

MVMS is a secure campus. Teachers begin their morning duty at 7:55am. Please do not drop-off your

student before 7:50am unless your student is attending a sponsored student organization/club.

All visitors must sign in at the front desk.

Officer Bob, a retired New York City police officer, keeps watch over our campus.

Mountain View Middle School

6th Grade Orientation

When: Late July—Please check our school website for exact date:

www.mountain.rrps.net

Where: MVMS Gymnasium

What to Bring:

Proof of residency such as lease/rental agreement, PNM electric or Gas bills

only (required for 6th graders and all new students)

Cash or Check (payable to MVMS) for student agendas and photo IDs (approx.

$15)

What will happen:

ID pictures taken– students must be present to receive ID

Schedules will be handed out 2

When: February 2017

Where: MVMS Cafeteria

What will happen:

Meet the Principal & Vice Principal

Tour of 6th grade wing & Related Arts areas

Student Activities Overview:

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Green Club

Native American Club

National Jr. Honor Society

Student Senate

Athletics

MVMS Registration

Student Clubs & Organizations

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) — meets weekly in the Gym at

7:15am on Fridays. Sponsor: Coach Karin Beach-Pond

Green Club — The club is dedicated to recycling around campus, as well as learning more about being tree stewards. Students participate in several weekend cleanup days each school year, too. We meet each Friday at 7:20am. Sponsors: Aaron Barba & Kelsey Estes

Native American Club — committed to providing each Native American Student with the foundation to remain culturally connected while achieving academic success as a valued member of society. Sponsor: Ann Arnold

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) — Made up of students in 7th and 8th grades who have exhibited outstanding character, a desire for service pro-jects that benefit their community, and exemplary grades. Students in 6th and 7th grade who qualify after the third quarter grading period will be giv-en an application form which will be reviewed by a committee. Those who are chosen by the committee will be formally welcomed into NJHS with a ceremony in April or May. Students in NJHS meet about once a month to plan and complete service projects for the school, the community, and be-yond. Officers, who are elected by current members, meet more often to plan upcoming meetings and events . Advisor: Lynne Bagby

Student Senate — Student Senate is the primary organization of the student body and exercises its authority in the students' name and for the students’ PAWsitive school spirit! Sponsor: Lauren Zibicki

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Parent Support/Volunteers

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VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) — The entire volunteer application is

online: www.RRPS.net, select ‘District’ and ‘Volunteer’ for details.

Parent Pride Organization — The parents of MVMS actively support activi-

ties, functions, staff and students of Mountain View Middle School. It is the

goal of this organization to provide financial support to our school. These

dedicated parents work to achieve the best for our children. Please take the

time to join our Parent Pride Organization, and look for our volunteer sign

up tables during Curriculum Night.

Library Helper

Band/Orchestra/Choir Supporters

Robotics Supporters

Art Supporters

Baseball**

Basketball - 7th & 8th grade boys and girls

Football - 8th grade boys

Softball**

Track & Field - 7th & 8th grade boys and girls

Volleyball - 6th grade girls Metro Team (No tryouts, $35 fee); 7th & 8th

grade girls (tryouts required: 7A, 7B and one 8th grade team)

Wrestling - 7th & 8th grade boys

**Baseball and softball teams will have 1 team with 6th, 7th and 8th graders

all being able to try out for the team.

*All MVMS athletes must have a physical packet completed and turned in

prior to participation and maintain a 2.0 GPA with no more than one F to

participate in MVMS athletics.

Athletics*

1st Day of School

We invite you to visit our school website on a regular basis for updates on school activities, news, and other

important information relating to our school and district wide. Parents are also able to email teachers and

staff from our school website:

www.mountain.rrps.net

RRPS maintains another website called PowerSchool that allow parents to access student data like class

schedules, attendance, grades (grades 6-12) and aids in student registration for students Pre-K—12 grade.

PowerSchool requires account registration for username & password (check with Front Office if you do not

have an account).

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Cafeteria

Upon arrival, wait in the cafeteria until opening bell rings.

Report to Homeroom Teacher

Talk about expectations

School overview

Supply list — set-up binders

Student agendas — What’s inside and how to use them

Discuss meaning of CCR (College and Career Readiness)

Cafeteria tour

Where to go next — Each teacher makes sure students know where they’re going next

Tip: Students should keep their schedule with them in all classes as a reference for the first few days.

Breakfast is served each morning for those who wish to have it. The cost will be $1.25* for a complete

breakfast.

Mountain View has two lunches:

“A” lunch is served at approximately 11:00 AM (10:50 AM Wednesday only)

“B” lunch is served at approximately 11:55 AM (11:35 AM Wednesday only)

Students may bring a lunch or purchase lunch from our cafeteria or school snack bar.

Complete school lunches are on sale for $2.35* each. Individual food items may be purchased separately.

Free and reduced lunches are provided to families who qualify. Applications will be available at registration.

The first day of school usually has long lunch lines. Please prepare your student accordingly.

*The listed price reflects proposed changes and/or that of last school year and is subject to change.

MVMS Websites

Bell Schedules**

When a student will be absent from school, parents/guardians are asked to call the

Administration Office between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. each day of the absence. Please

provide the following: Attendance Line: (505) 867-0711, EXTENSION 1

Student’s name and grade

Reason for absence

Last name of parent/guardian calling and your relationship to student

If a student is absent more than 3 days, a doctor’s note is required for the student to return

to class. Please give 24 hour notice for missed assignments to be picked-up in Front Office.

Final exams will only be given the week prior to Winter Break. No make-ups

in January. Please plan accordingly.

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Attendance

Wednesday Bell Schedule

(Wednesday only)

Opening Bell 8:05 AM

Homeroom 8:10 - 8:15

1st Period 8:15 - 9:02

2nd Period 9:05 - 9:52

3rd Period 9:55 - 10:42

“A” Lunch 10:45- 11:15

4th Period “A” (CCR) 11:18 - 12:05

4th Period “B”(CCR) 10:45 - 11:32

“B” Lunch 11:35 - 12:05

5th Period 12:08 - 12:55

6th Period 12:58 - 1:45

7th Period 1:48 - 2:35

Regular Bell Schedule

(Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Opening Bell 8:05 AM

Homeroom 8:10 - 8:15

1st Period 8:15 - 9:07

2nd Period 9:10 - 10:02

3rd Period 10:05 - 10:57

“A” Lunch 11:00- 11:30

4th Period “A” (CCR) 11:33 - 12:25

4th Period “B” (CCR) 11:00 - 11:52

“B” Lunch 11:55 - 12:25

5th Period 12:28 - 1:20

6th Period 1:23 - 2:15

7th Period 2:18 - 3:15

Regular:

8:05 A.M.-3:15 P.M.

Early Release (Wednesday Only):

8:05 A.M.-2:35 P.M.

**Subject to change...always check on-line or inside student agendas

Contact Us

Lockers are issued by CCR Teachers for one academic year. Students are required to have their own

combination lock to secure the locker issued to them. Students are required to use combination

locks for both their PE locker and their academic locker. Students are also required to provide the

correct combination of their lock to the teacher issuing the locker. Toggle locks are not permitted.

Locker Clean-out: Usually occurs within the last two weeks of school. Teachers will notify students

when they can clean out their lockers. Students should bring a bag/sack to hold their things. No

backpacks are allowed the final week of school.

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Bus : The Transportation Department is responsible for the transportation of students to all Rio

Rancho Public Schools. You can reach them at 1804 Idalia Road NE: (505) 338-0078. All eligible

students will receive a bus slip in the mail prior to the start of school with bus#, location , and pick-

up time to give to the bus driver.

Automobile Drop-off/Pick-up: To ensure the safe arrival and departure of Mountain View students,

a special parent lane has been designated for drop off and pick up of students before and after

school. This parent lane is adjacent to the front of the school. Please enter Montreal LP from the

West entrance on Enchanted Hills Blvd so that you may make a right turn into MVMS. During after-

noon pick-up time, if you enter Montreal LP from the East entrance on Enchanted Hills BLVD, you

will not be able to make a left turn between the hours of 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM, as this blocks the

roadway. When you are on Montreal LP, there is no parking or exiting your vehicle while in the

southbound queue lane. For student safety, make sure that your student is safely waiting on the

curb by the parent lane until your vehicle comes to a complete stop. The teachers' parking lots are

strictly off limits to all but teachers.

Transportation & Dismissal

Principal: Julie Arnold: Julie.Arnold@rrps.net

Assistant Principal: Jennifer Molina: Jennifer.Molina@rrps.net

Phone: 505.867.0711

Fax: 505.867.7901

School website: www.mountain.rrps.net

Address: 4101 Montreal Loop NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Directions:

North Hwy. 528, West on Enchanted Hills Blvd., South on Montreal Loop

Student Lockers

Student Keys to Success...

Bring your child to the middle school during the summer to help them get

comfortable with the building. Pointing out front office, classrooms, the

library, gymnasium and cafeteria.

Encourage your child to participate in clubs and organizations.

Buy a combination lock for your child and have them learn how to use it

before the school year begins.

Create a consistent supervised study time each day. Establish a study area

that can be monitored.

Encourage your child to ask for extra help when needed. Check periodically

on their progress via PowerSchool...account set-up required to access

PowerSchool. Please check with Front Office if you do not have an account.

Encourage your child to practice good hygiene.

Have your child “pack” up for school before going to bed. It will make things

easier in the morning.

Encourage and motivate but try not to nag. Praise them to succeed.

Make sure to get enough to eat and plenty of rest. Poor nutrition affects the

ability to learn. Sugar crashes result in limited concentration and reduced

energy levels. Lack of sleep adversely affects concentration, memorization,

and the ability to stay alert and awake in class.

Get organized. Establish a place where library books and work should be

kept.

Finally, DON’T forget that there will be bumps in the road. Mistakes will be

made but it’s all a part of the learning process.

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Frequently Asked Questions...

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Q. How many classes are in one

day?

A. There are 7 periods each day:

CCR, 2 electives and 4 core clas-

ses.

Q. How long do we have for

lunch?

A. Each lunch period is 30

minutes.

Q. Do we have our own lockers?

A. Yes, each student receives a locker.

Buying your own combination lock is

encouraged.

Q. How long do we get be-

tween classes?

A. You will have 3 minutes to

get to your next class.

Q. Can we carry a backpack?

A. Only draw string backpacks are

allowed. Standard backpacks must

be left in the locker.

Q. What is CCR?

A. Career and College Readiness —

various skills are learned by students to

help prepare them for higher learning.

Q. Can I participate in clubs?

A. Yes, there are a number of clubs

offered after school.

Q. Is there a dress code?

A. Yes, our dress code is detailed in the

Student Handbook within our student

agenda as well as the MVMS website under

the ‘About Our School’ menu, ‘About Us’

tab.

Q. Can we chew gum in class?

A. Some teachers allow it. Remember:

no bubble blowing or gum snapping!

Q. What time does school start?

A. The first bell rings at 8:05 AM. Students

need to be in their Homerooms by 8:10 AM.

Students are tardy after 8:10 AM.

Resources...

http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/801-10-tips-for-middle-school-parents

http://www.parenttoolkit.com/index.cfm?objectid=11D8DA50-1360-11E4-98390050569A5318 http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/more-school-involvement/success-tips-middle-school-principal

Q. What if I can’t afford

school supplies?

A. See Ms. Doss or Ms.

Schultz in the counselor’s

office.

Mountain View Middle School Counselor’s Corner

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Welcome MVMS Families!

My name is Katie Doss and I am proud to be the school counselor

for all students at Mountain View Middle School. As a school

counselor I wear many hats, but my overall goal is to help all

students be as successful as they can be. This includes individual

counseling for academic, personal, social, and vocational reasons.

I am also the 504 coordinator, Academic Improvement Plan (AIP)

coordinator, Master Scheduler, and all around awesome person.

Through out the school year your student might see me in the

hallways joking around; at lunch making sure everyone stays safe;

advising the awesome F.O.R. Club; in classrooms for guidance

lessons, college and career exploration, or selecting courses for

the following year; in my office for schedule changes, personal

crisis, help with school supplies, or a number of other reasons. I

am here to help anyway that I can.

I can’t wait to meet all our future Mountain Lions next year!!!

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Mountain View Middle School Nurse’s Corner

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Welcome to MVMS! We here in the Health Office have a few tips for you all as you transition into our

school.

Students MUST be up to date on all vaccinations to enter middle school. If a student is a Vaccine Objector,

paperwork MUST be submitted YEARLY to the state and given to the school during registration, or your

student won’t be able to attend. There are no extra required vaccines for 6th graders.

When students reach middle school, we allow them to call their parents/guardians from the health office

for pick up from school should they come in to the health office feeling ill. If students come in and have

vomiting, fever of 100 degrees or higher, or a more severe injury, the Nurse will call parents/guardians and

make the necessary arrangements to send students home. Should a student have a fever of 100 degrees or

higher, he/she MUST be sent home from school and MUST stay home the next day. This is a district policy.

Students with Asthma or severe allergic reactions that require Epi-pens and/or Benadryl MUST fill out action

plans with their physicians for us to have here in the health office. If the physician has written orders for the

student to self-carry, we need those orders here in the health office. Otherwise, we will be happy to keep

inhalers, Epi-pens, and Benadryl here in the office with the appropriate paperwork. Action Plans are

available in the MVMS Health Office and online at http://www.rrps.net.

If your student takes medication during the school day, we MUST have doctor’s orders written and signed

by the Physician/Primary Care Provider and the parent/guardian in order to administer it. Students are

responsible for getting themselves into the office to take their medications, but will be called out of class if

they forget. Forms for Physician orders are available online at http://www.rrps.net, or in the MVMS Health

Office. Medications must be in their original prescription bottles labeled with the student’s name and the

type of medication to be given.

Students may also keep Over the Counter medications such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen at school with a form

signed by the parent/guardian. The form is available in the MVMS Health Office or at http://www.rrps.net.

We are not allowed to give students Over the Counter medications without this form! Also, parents/

guardians must provide an original labeled container with the medication. No plastic baggies or other forms

of storage will be allowed.

We here in the Health Office welcome you to MVMS! If you have any questions, please feel free to call the

Health Office at 505-867-0711 Ext. 365 or 366 and we will be happy to assist you!

Be well!

Kim Bocaz, RN BSN

Debbie Varela, HHA.

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Parent and Caregiver Section

“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do themselves

that will make them successful human beings.” ‐‐ Ann Landers

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Middle school can be a confusing time, for parents as well as for their kids. Your child is becoming more inde-

pendent yet still needs your support as much as ever. While you may decide to allow your child more autono-

my in some areas, be sure to stay actively involved in your child’s school. Research shows that children

whose parents are engaged in their education are more likely to achieve academic success. Here are some tips

for getting involved in your child’s middle school learning experience.

1. Get to know the teachers. It’s a good idea to meet each of your child’s teachers. Ask about their expecta-

tions. Find out how much time your child should spend on homework each night. Find out whether there

will be regularly scheduled tests and if so, when. Ask about the best way to get in touch if you have ques-

tions. If the teachers use email, be sure to get their addresses.

2. Find a niche for yourself at your child’s school. Unlike in the lower grades, middle school classrooms don’t

need extra adults on hand. But you can volunteer in other of ways: tutoring, assisting in the library, giving

speeches, helping out at activities, chaperoning, etc.

3. Do behind-the-scenes work. If you can’t be in school during the day, ask teachers and other school per-

sonnel to pass along some work that you can do on your own. For example, collect recyclables for a sci-

ence or art project; serve on a parent-school advisory council.

4. Go to school meetings and events. Attending concerts, plays, assemblies, meetings, and other activities is

a good way to become familiar with your child’s school community.

5. Help your child manage homework time. Encourage him/her to aim high and always do his/her best work.

See what your school offers to help you help your child, such as an agenda planner or some other home-

work reminder system, and/or a website with helpful links.

6. Talk to your child about school. Ask specific questions to draw out your child. Ask “How do you think you

did on the math test?” “Did your teacher say anything funny today?” “What games did you play in PE?”

More about having a conversation at school.

7. Give your child a quiet place to study and do homework. Find an area in your home that is free of distrac-

tion where your middle schooler can concentrate on homework. Be available to help if your child has a

question.

8. Know your child’s friends. Who does your child hang out with? Follow up on any suspicions that you may

have. It is better to be safe than sorry at this time of his/her life. Know where your child is at all times. Be

clear and consistent with discipline.

9. Consistently acknowledge and reward efforts at school. Many parents expect the school to provide the

incentives for their child's accomplishments. While schools do have a lot of motivation programs, parents

need to recognize their child's successes too. When your child works hard, your acknowledgment moti-

vates him to persist.

10. Don’t rescue your child from natural consequences. Be a parent…not a friend. Being a parent means

setting boundaries, setting rules, having expectations that stick, and allowing your child to suffer the con-

sequences of their actions. Allow your child to gain a sense of independence and responsibility. Help your

child develop self-confidence and self-discipline.

Welcome to Mountain View Middle School!!!

“Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an

opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new

habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.”

- Kristin Armstrong

MVMS

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