Castle South Principal Middle School · Language Arts and Honors Science pairs with Honors Math....
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Castle South Middle School
Incoming 6th GradeParent Night
February 25, 20206:30 pm
Mr. Greg HarrisPrincipal
Mr. Terry RoudenbushAssistant Principal
Mrs. Lori HindsSchool Counselor
Ms. Sarah StuartSchool Counselor
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So What Is New In Middle School?
● Transition Year○ New building○ Schedule○ Lockers○ Friends○ New teachers○ Academics○ Organizational skills
● StudentVue and ParentVue● Homework and/or Teacher website● Attendance - [email protected]● Dress Code
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Help Your Child Navigate Middle School
● Teaching good judgment
● Getting to know your child’s friends
● Talk about dangerous behaviors and peer pressure
● Social Media
● Know what is happening during social time with peers (at
school and away from school)
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6TH GRADE SCHEDULEPeriod 1, Homeroom, 7:25 – 7:50Period 2, Core Class, 7:55 – 8:45Period 3, Core Class, 8:50 – 9:40Period 4, Core Class, 9:45 – 10:35
Period 5, Lunch, 10:40 – 11:15
Period 6, Core Class, 11:20 – 12:10Period 7, FLEX, 12:15 – 12:45Period 8, Encore, 12:50 – 1:35Period 9, Encore, 1:40 – 2:25
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CSMS Core Classes
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
● Language Arts● Advanced Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP
only)
● Math● Advanced Math*● Resource Math (IEP only)
● Science
● Social Studies
● Language Arts● Honors Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP
only)
● Math● Honors Math*● Resource Math (IEP only)
● Science● Honors Science**
● Geography● Honors Geography***
● Language Arts● Honors Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP
only)
● Math● Math Advanced*● Algebra 1*● Resource Math (IEP only)
● Science● Honors Science**
● History● Honors History***
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● Recommendation from the 5th grade teacher includes class
grades, 4th grade ILEARN results, NWEA scores, and student skills ratings.
● A committee made up of CSMS teachers and counselors review the information and make placement decisions.
● Placement is stated on CSMS Course Enrollment Form (must be signed by parent).
● Placements are reviewed each year for the following grade.● In 7th & 8th grade, Honors History pairs with Honors
Language Arts and Honors Science pairs with Honors Math.
Advanced Language Arts & Math*Students must meet criteria each year to be placed in or remain in Advanced or Honors Classes.
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Placement is stated on CSMS Course Enrollment Form (must be signed by parent).
Partial enrollment form sample. Parent and student will review the enrollment form. Parent signature is required. Forms are returned to the 5th grade teacher.
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● Social Emotional Learning class
● Resource Language Arts class
● Resource Math class
● Resource class
○ 45 minute Encore class
○ 30 minute FLEX class (if in Band (6, 7, 8) or Choir (7, 8))
All class placements are based on annual case conference committee decisions.
Special Education Program* IEP is required
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CSMS Encore Classes (Required)
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
● Keyboarding (9 weeks)● Health (9 weeks)● Physical Education
(semester)
● Digital Communications (9 wks)
● Health (9 weeks)● Physical Education
(semester)
● College & Career (9 weeks)● Weight Training (9 weeks)● Personal Fitness (semester)
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CSMS Encore Classes (Student Choice)
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
1) Band (year)
2) 9 weeks each:● Art● Enrichment● Gateway to Technology● Music
1) Band (year)
2) Choir (year)
3) Semester*:● Art● Gateway to Technology● Music/Piano Lab
*paired with 9 weeks Enrichment and 9 weeks either Art or Gateway to Technology
1) Band (year)
2) Choir (year)
3) Semester*:● Art● Gateway to Technology● Music/Piano Lab
*paired with 9 weeks Enrichment and 9 weeks either Art or Gateway to Technology
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Other Encore Options
Student’s scores, overall grades, and/or classroom performance will be used to determine placement in these classes.
Encore choice classes may be replaced by one or more of these classes based on student needs:● Resource (IEP only) - year● Study Enrichment - 9 weeks● Language Arts Remediation - 9 weeks● Math Remediation - 9 weeks
Each class is limited to around 10 students to allow for individual attention and small group work. The class may focus on building and/or strengthening skills, organizational skills, and study habits.
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Encore PresentationsBand/Music
Art
Gateway To Technology
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Quick info about 6th Grade Band
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6th Grade Band
● Band class is part of the school day○ You can do anything after-school AND band
● You can only start in 6th grade● You don’t need to already know how to play● There’s an info meeting in the band room on
March 2nd @ 7:00PM
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Getting an InstrumentOption #1
Acquiring through a reputable music dealerOption #2
Purchase a new instrument on your ownOption #3
Purchase a used instrumentOption #4
Play a “school-owned” instrument
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6th grade Art
Oil Pastels
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Optical Illusions
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One Point Perspective
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Printmaking
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Visual Puns
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Clay
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7th gr Art
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8th gr Art
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GTT GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY
Project Lead The Way
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6th Grade
Nine Week▣ Standard and Metric Measurement▣ Open and Closed Loop Systems▣ Sketching▣ Drawing ▣ Bridge Assembly
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6th Grade
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7th Grade Design and Modeling
Nine Week ▣ Precision Measurements▣ Dial Caliper▣ Drawing ▣ Orthographic Projection▣ Pegboard▣ Technical Drawings
Eighteen Week▣ Precision Measurements▣ Dial Caliper▣ Drawing ▣ Orthographic Projection▣ Pegboard▣ Technical Drawings▣ Switch Plate Cover▣ Playground Design
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7th Grade
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8th Grade Automation and Robotics
Nine Week▣ Early Robots▣ Automation▣ Robotics▣ Mechanisms▣ Energy Transfer▣ Electricity ▣ Programming
Eighteen Week▣ Early Robots▣ Automation▣ Robotics▣ Mechanisms▣ Energy Transfer▣ Electricity ▣ Programming▣ 10 solutions to robots ▣ Assembly line robot
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8th Grade
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High Mileage Club
▣ Partner with Ivy Tech▣ Available to 8th grade▣ Assemble Electric go-karts▣ Fabrication▣ Wiring▣ Battery Management▣ Motor Operation▣ Pit Crew▣ EV/Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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High Mileage Club
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● Academic Bowl ● Archery ● School Musical● Yearbook ● School Newspaper● Student Council ● Spelling Bee● Geography Bee● Math Counts● Field Trips● Robotics Club
CSMS Activities
● Jazz Band● Rock Band● Athletics● Invention Convention (7)● Honors Art (7-8)● New York/Washington
D.C. Fall Break Trip (7-8)● Science Fair (8)● High Mileage Club (8)
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PHYSICALS REQUIRED
★ Cheerleading
★ Football (7 & 8)
★ Volleyball
★ Dance
★ Basketball
★ Wrestling
★ Track
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Tues. April 78:30 to 10:45
Newburgh Elementary
Wed. April 88:30 to 10:45
Sharon Elementary
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IMPORTANT DATES★ Friday, August 7, 2020
○ Orientation for 6th grade students from 9:00 to 11:15 a.m.
★ Wednesday, August 12, 2020○ First day of school
★ Tuesday, August 25, 2020○ Meet the Teacher Night at 6:00 p.m.
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Nurse’s Office
1. Shots required for incoming 6th graders - meningococcal and Tdap2. Parents must bring in medication. Students may not carry meds. 3. Nurse schedule:
a. Amy Paddock [email protected] - Monday, Tuesdayb. Kris Foncannon [email protected] - Wednesdayc. Kristen Cates [email protected] - Thursday, Friday
4. Attendance email - [email protected]
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Communication at Castle South
Communication between school and home is critical to ensure a positive middle school experience. The following people will be your contacts at Castle South:
● Your child’s teachers● Principal - Mr. Harris (Staff Concerns)● Assistant Principal - Mr. Roudenbush (Student Concerns)● School Counselors - Mrs. Hinds and Ms. Stuart● Attendance - [email protected] is the preferred
method of communication. Calling is the secondary method (812)-490-7929.
*Thank you for attending! We look forward to a great year!!*