6th Grade Orientation Evening

6th Grade
Orientation
Evening
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Important Information
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San Elijo Middle School
Staff
SEMS School Counselors
Mrs. Santiago
(M-Z)
Mrs. Breining
Last Names (A-F)
Mr. Vega
Last Names (G-M)
Ms. O’Connor
Last Names (N-Z)
Counselors’ Areas of Focus
Health/Well-Being of Students
Connection between Home and School
Open-Door Policy
Social/Emotional Support
Mediations
Referrals for Community Resources
Academic Advising
Meet with D/F Students
Scheduling
High Level of Confidentiality
Transition for 6th Graders
Making the Adjustment to Middle School
New Environment
Moving from 1 Teacher to 3-5 Teachers
Making New Friends from Other Schools
Expectations
Added Responsibility
• Work Habits/Organizational Skills
Transition for 6th Graders
How Does Your Child Deal with Change?
• Easily Adapts
• Argues
• Turns Inward/Becomes Quiet
• Emotional
• Physically Ill
Parent Resources through the Parent Institute on
SEMS Website under Resources
• Topics Include: Transition to Middle School, Peer Pressure,
Time Management, Organization, Test Taking Strategies, etc…
Interventions
Social/Emotional
Unplugged Group
Social Group
Why Try Group
Individual Counseling (Interns)
Mediations
Academic
RISE
PRIDE
Study Skills / Math Support
Read 180
Communication With Teachers
Connection Between Home and School
Teacher Email
Teacher Webpages
Assignments Page
Worksheets/Handouts/Notes downloadable
Communication With Teachers
Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue
Access to Grades
SEMS Team Concept
Teachers are Grouped into Teams by Core Classes
• Language Arts/Reading (1 teacher – 2 periods)
• Science/Math (1 teacher – 2 periods)
• History/PE/Expo (1-3 teachers – 2 periods)
• PE & Expo Meet on Alternating Days (M/W or T/Th & alt. F)
Each Team Works with the Same Group of Students
Teachers Meet to Discuss Student Concerns
Coordination of Assignments/Activities
Ideally, teams will see the
same group of students.
Sample Schedule
Honors Classes
Criteria Includes:
Advanced Scores in Reading Comprehension and
Writing on Report Card
Advanced Scores on Performance Task
Teacher Recommendation
Other Factors: Study/Work Habits/Citizenship
Placement:
No Honors Track
Students can be Placed in Honors Anytime
Middle school counselors make the final decision
on placement with teacher and parent input.
Common Core Math Accelerated Class
Description:
Same Standards as Common Core Math
Enhanced Performance Tasks and Problem Solving Skills
Criteria Includes:
Advanced Scores in Math on Report Card
Advanced Scores on Performance Task
Teacher Recommendation
Other Factors: Study/Work Habits/Citizenship
Middle school counselors make the final decision
on placement with teacher and parent input.
Elective Classes
*Elective Classes are a year long commitment*
Elective Classes for 6th Grade
Beginning Band *
Intermediate Band
Expo/Explorer
Study Skills
Math Support
* If Beginning Band is chosen, it is suggested that
the student be exposed to a musical instrument
over the summer to confirm the student wants to
be in band for the entire year.
Assistant Principals
Parent Access to Campus
Bell Schedule
Attendance Notification
Cafeteria
Campus Expectations
Motto
Behavioral Expectations
Student Drop-off
PTO
Student Pick-up
VIP Days
Middle School Experiences
Music at Lunches
Field Trips
Soaring Eagle Slips
SEMS-TV
School Dances
Variety of Electives
Spirit Days
Circle of Friends
ASB Activities
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Eagles’ Patch
SEMS Assistant Principals
Dr. DeBora (A-L)
Ms. Kurylo (M-Z)
Assistant Principals’ Areas of Focus
Campus Safety
Whole-Child Approach
Progressive Discipline/Mediations
Investigations Requiring Consequences
Work with Counseling Office
Instructional Leadership
Level of Confidentiality
Supervision
SEMS Bell Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Period 1
8:02 AM-9:00 AM
58 Minutes
Period 2
9:06AM-9:55 AM
49 Minutes
Period 3
10:00 AM-10:49 AM
49 Minutes
Period 4
Lunch 1
10:54 AM-11:43 AM
10:49 AM-11:29 AM
49 Minutes
40 Minutes
Period 5
Lunch 2
11:34 AM-12:23 PM
11:43 AM-12:23 PM
49 Minutes
40 Minutes
Period 6
12:28 PM-1:17 PM
49 Minutes
Period 7
1:22 PM-2:21 PM
49 Minutes
SEMS Bell Schedule
Wednesday
First Bell 7:57
Period 1
8:02 AM-8:44 AM
42 Minutes
Period 2
8:49 AM-9:31 AM
42 Minutes
Period 3
9:36 AM-10:18 AM
42 Minutes
Period 4
Lunch A
10:23AM- 11:05 AM
10:18 AM-10:58 AM
42 Minutes
40 Minutes
Period 5
Lunch 2
11:03AM- 11:45 AM
11:05 AM-11:45 PM
42 Minutes
40 Minutes
Period 6
11:50 PM-12:32 PM
42 Minutes
Period 7
12:37 PM-1:19 PM
42 Minutes
Cafeteria
http://www.smusd.org//Domain/18
On-line payment
Pay through ID’s
Menu is on-line!
Buying versus bringing…
Lunch time activities for students!
San Elijo Middle School’s Motto
“I Am Responsible
for Myself”
Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Parent Access to Campus
ALL parents/visitors will check in at the Campus
Check-In Station.
This area is where items left at home will be collected.
Students know to read the white board during lunch/passing
periods if they left something at home.
Parents are not allowed to visit classrooms
without prior approval.
Attendance Notification
Parents must call EVERY day a student is
absent.
Attendance Policy
CA Ed Code
Excused vs. unexcused absences
Visit our website for help/information.
Attendance Boundaries / Transfers
Intra-district Students (district residents, but not attending school of
residence): Prior to March 31, 2014, you must submit a new Intradistrict Transfer Request.
Inter-district Students (not a district resident): You do not need to
reapply to continue attendance in the San Marcos School District.
However, as your student transitions to middle school or high school,
you must fill out an Inter-district School Transition Form prior to
March 31, 2014. Placement at your requested school will be based
upon school capacity after resident students have been placed.
Approvals and denials will be granted in accordance with governing board
policy (BP 5116.1, 5117.1). Currently, San Elijo Middle and San
Marcos High are closed to transfer students (exceptions are made for
students who are currently attending or concurrent enrollment of siblings).
Campus Expectations
Phones can be turned on during the school
day.
Students may use the phone in the AP Office.
No Gum/Sunflower Seeds
Dress Code is Enforced.
No hats or hoods.
No short shorts or skirts.
Straps must be the width of a dollar bill.
Caution against rolling backpacks.
Caution against lunchboxes.
Behavioral Expectations
SEMS Bully Prevention Program- PALS
Behavior Expectations
Think about your behavior at school and be
responsible while on campus.
Walk on campus.
Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.
Keep your belongings with you at all times.
Respect others with your actions and words.
P.T.O.
SEMS has openings in PTO for the upcoming year.
SEMS PTO is different than at the elementary .
One major fundraiser per year!
http://www.smusd.org/Page/5090
V.I.P. Day- August 19th
Tour the campus!
Your student will have already been once with their
5th grade class on June 2 or June 3.
Get photographed for student I.D. and yearbook
photo!
Collect your textbooks!
Receive preliminary student schedule.
School-wide scavenger hunt!!
We Believe. . .
All students can learn.
Teachers promote learning through quality instruction
and a commitment to the California Common Core
Standards.
Students grow when held accountable and demonstrate
responsible behavior.
The social-emotional development of students parallels
academic growth.
Middle School Perception
IT’S ALL ABOUT PERCEPTION!
There is absolutely no research correlation between
success and family background, race, national origin,
financial status, or even educational accomplishments.
There is but one correlation with success, and that is
ATTITUDE.
We are All in this Together!
Thank You
For Coming Tonight
&
Welcome To The
GOLDEN EAGLE FAMILY!!
☺