Sperreng Middle School

5th Grade Parent Orientation
April 23 and 27, 2015
Mark Eggers - Principal
Erin Lynch – SSD Area Coordinator
Clint Walker - Assistant Principal
Mike Kuhn - Gifted Coordinator
Tina Christanell (A-L)
Aaron Swatosh (M-Z)
2014 Missouri and National School of Character
Academic Achievement: #5 and #10 the last two years in the
state of Missouri (600+ middle schools)
You may expect:
● High academic achievement and success
● Character education and assorted service opportunities
● Opportunities to connect to Sperreng for both students and
parents
Mission: To develop competent and caring graduates through
exceptional programs, services, and personnel.
4 Core Values:
Responsibility
Respect
Honesty
Caring
Team Assignments - students are randomly assigned (Green or
Gold)
Team Core Courses: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies,
Health/Fitness (separate sexes)
Alternating Day Semester Exploratory: Family and Consumer
Science (FACS); Technology Ed; Art; Speech/Drama; General
Music; World Cultures; Digital Literacy; Keyboarding
Daily Music: Choir, Orchestra, Band
Character Education - Flyer Time (Tues/Thurs 7:40-8:03)
Colleen McCarthy
Social Studies
Shelli Manley
Science
Laura Neimeyer
SSD
Diane Slattery
English
Melissa Darch
Math
Josh Hansel
Social Studies
Katlyn Heuvelman
Math
Bobbie Ross
SSD
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Anna Scott
Science
Pam Gordon
English
1.
2.
3A.
3B.
Math
Social Studies
Exploratory
Exploratory
25 minute lunch
4. ELA
5. Science
6. Health/Fitness
7A. World Cultures
7B. Exploratory
1.
2.
3.
Math
Social Studies
Choir, Orchestra, Band
25 minute lunch
4. ELA
5. Science
6. Health/Fitness
7A. World Cultures
7B. Exploratory
Amy Sears, Sperreng Librarian, has put this video
together for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RemzyIRyJ7g&feature=youtu.be
Builder’s Club
Drama Club - School Plays, Talent
Show
TREND
Interact Club
Sperreng Scoop
Robotics Club
Science Olympiad
Yearbook
Science Bowl Team
Intramurals: bowling, mini-golf,
volleyball, kickball, softball,
etc...
Environmental Club
Cross Country (fall)
Fiddlers, Orchestra Assistants
Golf Club
Chess Club
7/8 Grades:
Show Choir, Color Guard, Dance Team,
Cheerleading, STUCO, Drumline, Jazz Band
and Ensemble, Basketball,
Lockers -
August 13 get combo and practice
Tardies - team classes are close together!
Crowded halls - only 750 students, once 1400!
Lunch - students eat with friends, all 6th graders at one time, more
food selections than elementary, monitor spending in SIS, 5 lunch debt
max = $13.75
“Where do I go?” - students review schedules before leaving class
Dressing out for PE - they get used to it, PE t-shirts can be
purchased Aug 13 & in bookstore at lunch
Many teachers - keep communication open with
phone calls and email
Staying active - daily PE; recess at lunch
No parent involvement - Stay involved! Your student
needs you now more than ever!
Peer pressure - Stay connected and involved in your
student’s life. Talk about pressures before they
present themselves.
Cliques -
Encourage your student to meet new friends from all 3
elementary schools.
Changes in student -
Physical and biological transitions bring mood
swings - it is normal!
Organization -
Many class so use an agenda book, team website,
school website, Remind, etc...
When do 6th graders bring their supplies? -
When team
teachers tell them, NOT on day 1!
Flyer Cards -
Teachers sign for missing work or behavior concerns.
Contact is made by team after 3 signatures.
Principals/SSD Area Coordinator/Gifted Director
Counselors
Social Worker
Nurse
School Resource Officer
Team Teachers
Exploratory Teachers
Any adult in the school - secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff,
building assistants, etc...
April 23 or 27 Parent Orientation
May 7 - Fly Up Day
All 5th graders visit Sperreng 1:15-3:05 p.m.
Back to their building for normal end of day release
August 13 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Transition Day for all 6th graders
8-8:30 a.m. and 11:30-12 noon Parent Tours at drop off and pick up
August 20, 2015 First Day of Middle School
7:40 a.m. - 2:40 a.m. (earliest drop off is 7:15 a.m.)
We’re excited to have your student at
Sperreng!