Oxford Middle School

6th Grade Orientation March 7, 2016

OMS Administration Team

Mrs. Beazley Ms. Moriconi Mr. Sproul Principal Assistant Principal A-K Assistant Principal L-Z

OMS Dean of Students

Kristie Saterstad Job description: “All things to do with students!”

Meeting Agenda

• Welcome

• Introductions

• Typical Day at OMS

• Classes & OMS Extras

• Policies – Attendance, Medicine, Dress Code, Electronic Use

• Registration

• Next steps for students

A Typical Day at

OMS

Arriving to School… BUS RIDERS • Will enter at the Main Office WALKERS • Will enter at the Field House or Main Office DROP-OFF • Will enter at the Field House LATE STUDENTS – after 7:30am • Will enter through the office entrance to sign in

• All students will need to wait in the commons or main office area until the 7:10am bell.

Start/End Time

• Instructional time begins at 7:29 AM

• Instructional time ends at 2:33 PM

Please make appointments on non-

school days, Wednesday mornings,

or after 2:33pm if at all possible.

Late Start Wednesdays • Teachers, counselors, administrators

are in Professional Development each Wednesday from 7am-10am.

• Every Wednesday, with the exception of May will be a late start for your student.

• Instructional time will begin at 10:05am.

• The buses will run their routes at a later time

• Instructional time will end at 2:33 pm.

• Late start supervision requires a permission slip (filled out at the beginning of the year)

A, B, C and D Days

6th Grade Schedule

• Student Schedule sheets are due to your student’s 5th grade teacher by Friday, March 11

• Please note that your child’s World Language selection for 6th grade will be their World Language through 10th grade.

6th Grade Schedule

Advisory

Math: 1 class period

Language Arts: 1 class period

Science: 1 class period

Humanities: 1 class period

World Language: 1 class period

Music Students

full year Band, Choir, or Orchestra

1 semester Physical Education

1 semester Project Lead The Way (Intro to Engineering)

Advisory

Math: 1 class period

Language Arts: 1 class period

Science: 1 class period

Humanities: 1 class period

World Language: 1 class period

Non-Music Students

full year Physical Education

1 semester Project Lead The Way

(Intro to Engineering)

1 marking period Intro to Theatre

1 marking period Art

Blue & Gold Houses

• The 6th Grade is divided into 2 Houses – Blue & Gold

• Each house is made up of Language Arts, Math, Humanities and

Science.

• Elective classes such as Art Class, Physical Education, PLTW and

World Language Class are mixed between Blue House & Gold

House students.

• All 6th grade students will have the same lunch period.

Attendance Policy

Be IN class, ON time!

• Parents/Guardians must call the attendance line for excused absences

• Students must report to class and abide by class rules

– Skipping class is a disciplinary offense.

– Excessive absences (>20) will result in Oakland County Truancy Program referral.

• Listen for the music - 1 minute warning

“What if I’m Tardy?”

• Students who are tardy 3 times in one class

will serve an afterschool detention for 45

minutes.

• Detention notices will be sent home the day

before a detention is to be served.

• Chronic Tardiness = truancy referral

Dress Code Clothing must not distract from the educational environment.

• Students are not allowed to wear the following: 1. Outdoor clothing: hats, coats, sunglasses 2. Clothing or Jewelry/Wristbands with messages regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sex or offensive/suggestive language 3. Baggy pants or low slung pants that show boxers, shorts or undergarments 4. Shirts or pants which reveal undergarments (including bra straps). 5. Shorts or skirts that do not exceed finger-tip length when arms are hung straight to the side (even with leggings underneath) 6. Tops that are low cut, revealing or midriff-baring. Shirts must have a sleeve; no tank tops. 7. Pajamas, pajama pants, slippers. 8. Pants/shorts with rips or holes that are not below the finger-tip length when arms are hung straight to the side 9. Stretch pants of any type, UNLESS covered by shirt/skirt/shorts that are at least finger-tip length when arms are hung straight to the side • *We have AC in the warm months and heat in the cold months*

Electronic Use Policy

• I-Pods/I-Pads

• Chromebooks/Laptops

• Hand Held Video Game Devices

• Cell Phones

Students may have electronic devices at school

But Here’s the Catch… Student’s Responsibility:

• Keep it turned off

• Be responsible

• Be careful when bringing valuable items to school.

• Use at designated times - lunch when earned or when teachers allow use as part of a lesson

Parent’s Responsibility:

• If an electronic device is confiscated a 2nd time for being used at an undesignated time, a parent must come to pick it up.

• Please do not call or text your student during the day and expect an answer. If you need to contact your son/daughter, please call the office.

Medication Procedures

• Medication procedures at OMS are the same as your student’s elementary school.

• Please make sure that you fill out the appropriate paperwork.

• We are happy to assist you should you have any questions

OMS Advisory Program

Advisory

• 25 minute period with teacher mentor • Activities that will take place:

– Olweus Bullying Program Lessons

– Character Education/IB Learner Traits

– Staff vs. Students Sporting Events

– Team and Community Building

– Academic Review

– Oxford Odyssey

– Wildcat Points Activities lead to…

Master of the House

6th Grade Clubs/Activities

Clubs:

• Drama/Theater

• Homework Club

• World Drummers

• Running Club

• Honors Orchestra

• Bike Club

• Robotics Team

• Computer Club

• Science Olympiad

• Art Club

• Destination Imagination

• 6th Grade Athletics TBD

IB and the Middle Years Programme

(MYP)

Connections Between Programs:

• Learner Profile

• Transdisciplinary Themes

• Transdisciplinary Skills

• Assessment Types

Assessment:

The Difference MYP students will become familiar with

rubrics.

Students will be assessed on the degree to

which they can perform a task, not just the

material that was covered in class. How can

students apply what they have learned?

Reflection as a learning tool

Report Cards

End of Programme

Project

PYP- Exhibition

MYP- Personal Project. These

current 5th graders will participate

in this project during their 10th

grade year

Counseling Support A-K Mrs. Thick

Heather.thick@oxfordschools.org L-Z Mrs. Gill

Chris.gill@oxfordschools.org

Increasing Student Responsibility • Middle School is a time of

increased responsibility

• Parents and teachers begin the process of giving students more ownership and responsibility for their school work.

• Help your adolescent become more accountable by having consistent expectations for them to do quality work.

Many Means of Communication

• At OMS, we offer a

multitude of

communication methods

that will help you to keep

track of your child's

academic performance

• These include: Haiku &

PowerSchool

Grade Checks • It is good to develop your

middle schoolers self advocacy skills during their time here at OMS.

• Help them establish a routine of checking Haiku and PowerSchool. They also will work in Google Drive as we are a Google Apps for Education district.

Tips For Parents

• Take advantage of opportunities to stay involved with your 6th graders school experience (Parent-Teacher Organization, chaperoning a field trip, helping at Pond Day )

• Communicate all questions and concerns you have with teachers via email.

Tips for parents continued…. • The need for good nutrition

and proper amount of sleep continue to be important (middle school students need 10 hours!)

• One 6th grade teacher describes the “Yo-yo Effect” - 6th grade students “yo-yo” back and forth between immaturity and independence - hang on for the ride!

The Transition to 6th Grade… • March 4 – Music teachers visited Elementary Schools OMS students have a choice of Band, Choir, Orchestra!

• March 3 & 4 – Counselors visited Elementary schools for the purpose of registering for classes

• March 11 – schedule forms due to 5th grade teachers

• May 23 – OES, Leonard: field trip to OMS

• May 25 – Clear Lake, Lakeville: field trip to OMS

• Before April 1 – 5th grade teachers will help proctor the Reading, Math, World Language assessments

• The week of March 28 – Accelerated Math test for those who qualify (M-Step & Math screener)

• WEB Day – Thursday, August 25, 2016, 1pm-5:30pm

WEB Student Orientation

Thursday, August 25

Time: 1:00pm – 5:30pm (Late Lunch Included)

6th Grade Registration

5:30pm-7:30pm

E-mail reminders and notifications will be sent in August.

*Online registration must be completed Students will not receive a schedule until this is completed.*

Welcome Class of 2023!