5th Grade Parent Night 2014
-
Upload
dodge-city-public-schools -
Category
Education
-
view
185 -
download
1
description
Transcript of 5th Grade Parent Night 2014
District Improvement Advisory Council
The educational journey of a school is an ever changing
path.
Welcome to
2011 KAMSA Gold Standard Award Math & Reading
2011 KAMSA Exemplary Middle School
2012 KAMSA Middle School of the Year Finalist
2012 Kansas Standard of Excellence 7th & 8th Reading
2012 KAMSA Gold Standard Award Math & Reading
2013 NASSP Regional Breaking Ranks Showcase School
INTRODUCTIONS
Sixth Grade Teachers
Dod
ge C
ity M
idd
le
Sch
ool
Special Organizations
INTRODUCING PTO President
Mrs. Sara Stateler
Booster Club Booster Club President
Michelle Ybarra
DCMS
National Junior Honor Society
Mrs. Herter
Dodge City Middle School2014-15 School Year
Cardinal Chapter
What is the National Junior Honor Society?
Objectives of Chapter: create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character
Membership in the NJHS is a privilege. It is not automatic for those with a high GPA –
service/character/leadership are also a part of the selection.
It is membership in an organization dedicated to service and nurturing the future leaders and citizens of our community.
Who is Eligible for Membership?
6th 7th & 8th Grade students who:
Have a 3.5 cumulative GPA from previous school year & a 3.5 GPA from 1st Semester
What’s a 3.5 average?3.5 is a B+ average
6th 7th & 8th Graders with a 3.5 cum GPA and 3.5 GPA from 1st semester will receive application packets from Mrs. Herter.
The completed packets and other input will be reviewed by a Teacher Council. The Council will evaluate the candidate’s leadership, service, citizenship, and character.
Those candidates receiving a majority vote of the Faculty Council will be inducted into NJHS
What is the Selection Process?
Suppose a Sixth Grader is not selected, can they try again next year?
Yes! All students who are academically eligible are encouraged to pursue the selection process.
If your behavior and discipline is a concern, there is time to improve it. However, if selected and behavior, academics, and character is an issue, you can be removed from NJHS.
Important Dates December 2014 – NJHS packets will be
available from Mrs. Herter January 2015 – ALL NJHS packets are due
to Mrs. Herter. (Late packets will be considered, but
also considered a part of responsibility in selection process.)
Middle of January – Students will be informed if they are selected or not for NJHS.
2013-14 Inductee Stats Over 243 students qualified with 3.5 or
higher GPA Over 150 took packets and informational
material 47 returned packets to be considered
Out of those 47: 848.5 total community service hours 18.25 hours/student on average 3.81 GPA 10 TOTAL disciplines out of 47 students
Students selected will find out in January with a letter and white rose – the flower of NJHS.
National Junior Honor Society
To create enthusiasm for Scholarship To stimulate a desire to render
Service To promote Leadership To develop Character To encourage Citizenship
Mrs. Sellens
Dodge City Middle School
2014-15 School Year
STUDENT COUNCIL
DCMS Student Council The Student Council plays a
very important role in every school. They help share students’ ideas, interests, and concerns with the teachers and principals.
School Wide Projects Red Ribbon Week Fund Raisers: Pennies for Patients, Oklahoma for tornado victims Food Drive for Mana House Concession stand
Spirit Week Teachers’ Appreciation Week School dances School beautification projects –
plant trees and flowers, clean school grounds
Give tours for 5th grade orientation Give tours to newcomers to the
school
School Events Community Service
Democratic Principles• All students
have the opportunity to be elected to office.
• All teams are represented on the Student Council
Dod
ge C
ity M
idd
le S
ch
ool
DCMS A Specialized SchoolMr. King
• Lexile Scores will be mailed home to every student• Personalized reading summer reading recommendation • Summer Reading information posted on school Website
Students who do not read at least 20 minutes a day over the summer break will lose an average of seven months
Help Prevent Summer Reading Loss
Dodge City Middle School
is a very specialized school that understands
the physical, intellectual, ethical, psychological and emotional development of the
young adolescent and addresses those needs through a
carefully planned school structure.
Card
inals
Transitions
Dodge City Middle School is a place for transition.
Our goal is to ensure that every student is ready for high school.
O
CLG
G
Classrooms Sanctuaries for Learning
Every child has the right to learn and no one has the right to disrupt learning.
How We Communicate
Parent Academy Nights Remind 101 Student Led Conferences DCMS Website Teacher Contacts
Dod
ge C
ity M
idd
le
Sch
ool
What We Believe
The Top Five Things We Believe
Ms. Holman Speech Class
Set Personal Goals
Staying Organized
Caring for Others
Looking Sharp
Getting Involved
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALMrs. Wells
Dodge City Middle School
2014-15 School Year
DAILY SCHEDULE
Building Opens (7:30 A.M.) Breakfast & South Gym (7:30 – 8:00
A.M.) Advisory (8:05 – 8:27 A.M.)
Check Out iPads Core Subjects (8:30 – 10:42 A.M.) Electives & Team (10:45 – 12:15) Lunch (12:15 – 12:57 P.M.) Core Subjects (1:00 – 3:14 P.M.)
Check In iPads
DAILY SCHEDULE
Six
th G
rad
e S
ched
ule
Core Course Selections Math or Pre- Algebra (64
Minutes) English Language Arts (64
Minutes) Science (42 Minutes) Social Studies (42 Minutes) Computers & PE (Every Other
Day)(42 Minutes)
One Full Year Elective
Required to take the following elective courses, Creative Writing, World Problem Solving, Health Life Skills/Technology Education
Full Year Electives Include:• Band, & Orchestra
Eight (8) Elective Courses
Students who do not enroll in a full year elective will be enrolled in the following eight electives,
General Music,Art, Drama, Technology Ed,
Creative Writing, Problem Solving, Health,Life Skills,
Activities/Sports Sports Managers After School Speech & Drama Honor Choir Quiz Bowl A.M. Weight Training Intramurals
Student Uniform Skits
BlackSweatshirt
WhiteSweatshirt
WhitePolo
RedPolo
What is Team’s Consistency
Inter disciplinary teaming Team leader communication Based on the same educational
standards Professional Learning
communities (PLC)
What is Advisory Called Advisory Student and family advocates Small group of students..(12-15
students) Attached to one caring adult Keeping track of progress Communication with staff and family Accountability
How Teams are Schools within a School
Large student populations do not reflect the whole picture
Population divided into 6 smaller groups (teams of 215)
That smaller group is shared by a core group of teachers
During the majority of the day they do not leave that small school…team
Even the Exploratory classes are blocked during the same time
So your student is in a school of 215 students…a very effective, small school
What are Safety Nets Every student receives the
education they deserve Individual academic needs are
identified early Programs are available to fill the
gaps.
Dominoes are bad
“We Are Champions”