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Welcome to Crossroads North Middle School
Viking Pride
6th Grade Units
7th / 8th Grade Units
Apollo
Aurora
Phoenix
Chi
Omega
Gamma
Delta
Alpha
Beta
6th Grade Units
7th / 8th Grade Units
Comets Neptune Polaris
Theta
Tau
Zeta
Sigma
Kappa
Rho
Crossroads North Crossroads South South
Assistant Principals Bynoe & Dubois
Assistant Principals Hinson & Kmiec
Principal Capes Principal Daniels
Dean S.P.S.
Counselors C.S.T.
Dean S.P.S.
Counselors C.S.T.
Special Ed. Supervisor
Horne Math/Science
Supervisor Rajagopal
Music Supervisor
Sears Encore Supervisor
Rajagopal/Sears
L.A. / S.S. Supervisor Roberts World
Language Supervisor
Decker Health/P.E. Supervisor Harding
Technology Support Luca/Carlson
Kmiec Extra Curricular / Athletics
Club 678 Desai
SHARED STAFF
CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL STRUCTURE
Three 6th Grade Units Approximately
125 students per unit Unit Names NORTH: Comets, Neptune, Polaris SOUTH: Apollo, Aurora, Phoenix
CORE UNIT SUBJECTS LANGUAGE ARTS • Literature • Writing
MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Units: 5 Core Subjects
Changing Classes and Teachers
Sixth Grade Language Arts Literature Studies:
Core Novels (Crash; Of Beetles and Angels; Flush; Gathering Blue) Non-Fiction / Informational Text • USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS • CLOSE READING OF COMPLEX TEXT Literature Circles Independent Reading (P.A.T.T.E.R.N.S.) Read-Aloud Short Stories Mythology Poetry
INDEPENDENT READING PROGRAM: PATTERNS
Parents And Teachers Together,
Encouraging the Reading of Nonfiction and NovelS
Summer Reading
It’s our way to inspire and
celebrate reading!
1.Our website is the central location for all information.
2.Access the site at http://SBsummerreading.weebly.com
3.First, select and read a book from the 6th grade book list.
4.Then, complete the assignment.
5.Sixth grade literature teachers will collect the assignments in September.
*All information including the book list, assignment, a sample, and a help page is available on our website.
Writing / Composition Studies:
Writing Process and On-Demand Compose in all Genres:
Expressive / Narrative, Argumentative / Persuasive, Informational / Expository, Poetry
Structure, Elaboration, Craft, Meaning Writing in response to reading (analyze & synthesize)
USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS Word Study - affixes, derivations
Grammar Usage, Mechanics, Spelling * Language Arts Instructional Support for selected students
Sixth Grade Social Studies: World History & Ancient Civilizations to 1600
● Era 1: India, China, Greece, Rome ● Era 2: Byzantine, Africa, China/Japan,
Middle Ages, The Americas ● Research Bursts
Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Assessments Social Studies • Era Pre- and Post-Tests • Essay, comprehension, and project-based assessments • Research Skills Language Arts • Essay, comprehension, and project-based assessments • Grammar Pre and Post Assessments • Word Study Assessments (trimester) • Research Skills
Math Content Standards ● Ratios and
Proportional Relationships
● The Number System ● Expressions and
Equations ● Geometry ● Statistics and
Probability
Practice Standards ● Make sense of problems
and persevere through them
● Reason abstractly and quantitatively
● Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
● Use appropriate tools strategically
● Attend to precision ● Look for and express
regularity in repeated reasoning
Mathematics ● 6th Grade math courses:
● Math 6 (on grade level) ● Pre-Algebra (accelerated)
● Math placements are based on the following data:
● Math Matrix ● End of 5th Grade Test/5th Grade Accelerated
Final ● 6th Grade Placement Test
* Math Instructional Support for selected students
Progression of math courses
Promoting Problem Solving
“Puzzles”
● Solve interesting open
ended assigned problems
● Celebrated as part of
PATTERNS assembly
Units of Focus: ● Geology ● Astronomy ● Meteorology
Enrichment opportunity ● 6th Grade
Science Fair (April)
NGSS: Science and Engineering Practices
● Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
● Developing and using models ● Planning and carrying out
investigations ● Analyzing and interpreting
data ● Using mathematics and
computational thinking ● Constructing explanations
(for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)
● Engaging in argument from evidence
● Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
For information regarding
Science, Tech, Math please
refer to
http://tinyurl.com/sb-stem
• World Language - Spanish, French, or Latin
• Encore Classes – Art, Music, Health, Digital Tools (includes
SCRATCH coding)
• Physical Education - Team Sports, Individual Sports,
and Lifelong Activities • Common Time – School-wide two days per week, chorus
and access to teacher support
Beyond the Core
A Student’s Typical Week
• Interscholastic Athletics- Sports Program open to 7/8 Grade Students
• Extracurricular Activities – Club Program open to All Grade Levels
All clubs and activities are pay-to-participate using CommunityPass
School Musical STEM Forensics Club Math Counts Team Photography Club Special Olympics Club Art Club Academic Challenge Teams Online School Newspaper Odyssey of the Mind Teams Chess Club Student Council Flag Football Indoor Soccer Volleyball Ski Trips Tennis Club Cricket Club
TheSouthBrunswickSchoolDistricthasbeendesignatedasoneofthe“2017BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation”bytheNAMMFoundation!
CrossroadsMusicProgram
“PerformanceatitsHinest!”
ProgramOfferings:GeneralMusic
ChoirOrchestraBandJazz
SpringMusical
GeneralMusic
❖ Studentswhodonotparticipateinmiddleschoolband/orchestra/vocalmusicareenrolledingeneralmusic.
❖ Generalmusicisofferedforonetrimester,everyotherday,foratotalof30classes.
❖ InGeneralMusic,studentslearnaboutmusicfromAncientCulturesthroughhandsonperformanceactivities.(piano/keyboards,Orffinstruments,percussion,etc.)
VocalMusicGroups
● NorthStars(CommonTime)
● ConcertChoir(CommonTime)
○ VocalEnsemble(auditionedselectchoir~beforeschool)
● ChamberEnsembles/HandbellChoir(afterschool)
InstrumentalMusicGroups
● Strings○ ConcertOrchestra
○ SymphonicOrchestra
● Band○ ConcertBand
○ SymphonicBand
○ WindSymphony
● Jazz○ JazzEnsemble
○ JazzBand
ImportantInformation
AllofourmusicgroupsthatmeetbeforeorafterschoolarePaytoParticipateandrequireregistrationthrough
CommunityPass.
● Earlymorningmusictransportationwillbeanoption.
● YouwillreceiveinformationregardingregisteringfromourMSmusicstaff.
● AllinformationwillalsobepostedonourMSMusicDepartmentWebsite
PerformanceOpportunities
● SummerMusicCamps-CommunityEducation● SBDistrictMusicFestival● JazzFestivals● ChoralFestivals● HersheyTrip~MusicInTheParksFestival● CommunityPerformances● HonorsEnsembles● SpringMusical
Homework ● 45-90 minutes as a nightly expectation. ● Agendas
After School Program ● Club 6/7/8 – Community Education
Reporting System ● Report Cards/Year (3) ● Letter Grade System ● Parent Connect Online Grade Book – Early August
SPS (Student Personnel Services) ● Health Office, Counselors ● Child Study Team
General Information
Communications • Friday Folder & Friday E-Mail • Daily Announcements (AM/PM) • Parent Conferences Fall – Spring • Joint PTO (North and South) • School Website: http://www.sbschools.org/schools/xrds/index.php • Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/SBSDXRDS • Twitter: @SBSDXRDS
Lockers • Hallway/Gym Lunch 30 Minutes; Middle School Menu; ID Card Arrival & Dismissal • 8:10 (N) or 8:15 (S) Homeroom Bell • 3:05 (N) or 3:10 (S) Dismissal Bell • 5:10 Late Bus (Monday - Friday)
General Information
Nursing Services • Required Immunizations for 6th Grade • Emergency Care for illness / injury
Individual Healthcare Plans for students with health concerns Resource for community: health and medical services. Maintains health records/absentee and gym excuse notes
• Please contact Mrs. Barbara Snepar with any questions at [email protected]
STUDENT PLACEMENT Placement into Units Based on Criteria • Balance in Numbers • Heterogeneous Grouping • Gender Balance • Learning/Teaching Styles • Assessment Information • Parent Requests - Additional information about your child’s, learning style, connections with other students or conflicts • Send via e-mail to the building principal on or before June 30, 2017 Summer Communication • End of June with Report Card – Math Placement • Early August: parents will receive sign-up information for Family Connect. • Late August: parents will receive a communication regarding unit placement.
CLOSING THOUGHTS...
• CORE VALUES - CARES • CODE OF CONDUCT • BYOD/SOCIAL MEDIA • SCHOOL SUPPLIES • BREAKFAST/LUNCH/SNACKS • FANTASTIC VOYAGE • GENESIS – SIS • PTO
Questions or Concerns?
• Mark Daniels-Principal: [email protected] • Kimberly Bynoe-Assistant Principal: [email protected] • Allison Dubois-Assistant Principal: [email protected] • Nancy Roberts-Language Arts/Social Studies: [email protected] • Robert Sears-Music: [email protected] • Jennifer Horne-Special Education: [email protected] • Aparna Rajagopal-Math/Science: [email protected]
