2019-2020

6th Grade Orientation

WhatmakesusAWESOME?

ALL students have an opportunity to reach their full potentialALL students will be able to explore

All lessons are Student-CenteredALL students receive Standards-Based InstructionALL students participate in Project-Based Learning

ALL students will be supported by all staff members

AnyQuestions??

• If you have any questions, PLEASE go to:

Tinyurl.com/OGA6thgrade

School Information

Ms. Britt Despenza, Principal

Leadership Team:Ms. Niccarra Brown Guidance CounselorMs. Dawn Cannon Staffing SpecialistMs. Mary Ann Dunn Instructional CoachMs. Andrea Hale Resource & DisciplineMs. Ericka Scheid-Atkins* Behavior SpecialistMs. Jodi Wuthrich Behavior Specialist/ESE Resource

SchoolCommunication

• OrlandoGiftedAcademy.ocps.net• School Website• Check the calendar on the site for updates and school

information

• Connect Orange (Call system)

Important Information

• Student Hours:• 8:45 am – 3:00 pm (MTRF)• 8:45 am – 2:00 pm (W)

• 1st period starts at 8:45 am

• Breakfast: 8:15-8:40

• Lunch: 12:55-1:20 (MTRF)12:13-12:38 (W)

• 7 periods per day• Each class is:• 47 minutes per day (MTRF), 38 (W)

• Gifted Studies every day (6th period)• Laptops (digital initiative)• Textbooks (digital)• Skyward• Canvas

Course Offerings for 2019-2020: Charting a Path for Success!

Placement in Core Classes

Placement in Core Classes• The Guidance Counselor, Ms. Brown, schedules students in core courses (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) based on the Accelerated Course Matrix (ACM). The ACM is provided to all schools by the district. The report takes into account performance for the previous 2 years in the following areas:

• FSA Reading History

• FSA Math History

• Grades History

• i-Ready Reading and Math Scores

Core Courses

Core Courses 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th GradeLanguage Arts 1) Language Arts 1

2) Advanced Language Arts 1

1) Regular Language Arts 22) Advanced Language Arts 2

1) Regular Language Arts 32) Advanced Language Arts 3

Math 1) Math 12) Math 1 Advanced3) 7th Grade Math

1) Regular Math 22) Advanced Math 23) *Algebra 1 Honors

1) Pre-Algebra Block2) *Algebra 1 Honors

Science 1) Comprehensive Science 1

2) Advanced Comprehensive Sci

1) Comprehensive Science 22) *Earth Space Science

Honors

1) Regular Physical Science2) *Physical Science Honors

Social Studies 1) World History Advanced

1) Civics Advanced 1) US History Advanced

*High school credit course

Course Selection Form: 6th Grade Elective Courses

Required Electives _____ Full Year PE/Fitness Grade 6 (1508000)

_____ Advanced Reading (1700100)OR

_____ Intensive Reading: placement based on FSA scores (1000010)

General Electives: (Number 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th choices) - *All elective courses are year long courses._____ Art 1/2-D (0101010) _____ World Drumming (#) _____ Project Lead The Way - Engineering Technology (8600062); Aerospace

Technology (8600052)_____ OCVS Approved Elective

Course Approval

• If your child qualifies for high school credit courses, do you give your approval for their enrollment in these courses?

• Each student will be placed in their required courses based on performance, test scores, and teacher recommendation.

• If your child qualifies for high school credit courses do you give your approval for their enrollment in these course(s)?

Electives

• In addition to the five academic courses, students will have two elective course options. If you select PE, you will be placed in ONE other elective course. If you would like to select TWO general electives courses, you MUST select the “Waive PE” option and complete the attached waiver.

If you wish to waive PE, please complete the form with your child and e-mail it to Ms. Brown at the following e-mail address: Niccarra.Brown2@ocps.net

Performing Arts Elective: Art

Art - Students explore media and techniques used to create a variety of 2-D artworks through developing skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. Students explore media and techniques used to create a variety of 2-D artworks through developing skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Students practice, sketch, and manipulate the structural elements of art.

The options for Art are:

Art 1 – Beginning Art

Art 2 – Intermediate Art (Art 1 is a pre-requisite)

GiftedStudies

• The course provides students with experiences which provide enrichment, in-depth learning, and/or accelerated study

• Differentiated learning opportunities

Academic Elective: PLTW

Project Lead The Way – focuses on aerospace/engineering technology with certifications and standards. Students use laboratory investigation, scientific research, and problem solving to test new technologies and find real world solutions.

Semester 1 – Students apply the concepts of physics, chemistry and nanotechnology to STEM activities and projects.

Semester 2 – Students play the role of medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing results to diagnose disease and study DNA.

Course Descriptions

Need more information about a particular course? Please visit cpalms.orgfor more detailed course descriptions. Step 1: Click on Course Descriptions & Directory

at the top of the page.

Step 2: Type in course code found on page 2 of the course

selection form.

Course Selection – Parent Approval

• Your signature indicates that you have reviewed the Course Selection Form for 2019-2020 with your child. • Parent signature is required!

StudentSchedules

• Students will be provided “tentative” schedules during the Meet the Teacher

• Students will report to their Homeroom Classes for Meet the Teacher

• Classes will be posted at 2:50pm on campus

EducationalPlan(EP)

• Working document-Every child has one• If you are unable to physically attend the meeting, arrangements can

be made to hold the meeting virtually • This will alleviate the need for families to be inconvenienced to come back to

campus • All EPs are being amended at this time to reflect our service and Ms. Cannon

will be reaching out to each of you within the first two weeks of school.

Behavior Management

• Schoolwide Incentive Program• Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly• Class Dojo• Orange County Public Schools Code of Conduct• Orlando Gifted Academy Magnet Contract

MiddleSchoolSports!

• Students ARE permitted to participate in Middle School Sports• Students must participate through their home school• Information has been provided with registration dates!

• If you have questions, please reach out to Douglas.Patterson@ocps.net

What’s Next

• Meet The Teacher:Thursday, August 8, 20193pm – 6pm

• Digital Roll-out:• Dates will be shared via Connect Orange and the OGA website

• Meet The Teacher:Thursday, August 8, 20193pm – 6pm

• Digital Roll-out:• Dates will be shared via Connect Orange, OGA website and social

media accounts

THANKYOUFORCOMING!