Fees Middle School 5th Grade Parent Orientation 2010

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5 Grade Parent Orientation January 27, 2010 Mission Statement We are committed to creating a school that knows no limits to the academic success of each student. Philosophy & Approach All faculty and staff believe in the premise that what we expect is what we get. At FMS, we hold high expectations both behaviorally and academically for all students, as well as ourselves. We are committed to providing a safe, orderly and attractive learning environment in which on-task, engaged behavior is the norm expectation. We are united in our belief that there are “no excuses” when it comes to educating all students at high levels.

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 2010Mission Statement

We are committed to creating a school that knows no limits to the academic success of each student.

Philosophy & Approach

All faculty and staff believe in the premise that what we expect is what we get. At FMS, we hold high expectations both behaviorally and academically for all students, as well as ourselves. We are committed to providing a safe, orderly and attractive learning environment in which on-task, engaged behavior is the norm expectation. We are united in our belief that there are “no excuses” when it comes to educating all students at high levels.

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 2010Student Motto

“I can be anything, I can learn anything, if I believe in myself, and I work hard.”

Campus Focus

An orderly, business-like college-going learning environment.

Dress for success. School uniforms.

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 2010Instructional Approach

Teacher Collaboration (“data teams”)

Formative Assessments Curriculum Maps Common Unit & Lesson

Plans Analyzing achievement

data Academic Support:

Advanced & Intervention

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January 27, 20106th Grade CoursesLanguage Arts (double block):

Honors & InterventionScienceSocial StudiesMathematics: Advanced &

InterventionElectivesELD, NALPReading & Math Academic

Support

7th Grade CoursesLanguage Arts (double block):

Honors & InterventionScience (Honors)Social StudiesMathematics: Algebra, Pre-

algebraElectivesELD, NALPReading & Math Academic

Support

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 20106th Grade Electives

Wheel: Quarterly courses including Technology, Art, Spanish, FACS.

Music, Physical Education and NALP (Native American Literacy Program)

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January 27, 2010Academic Vocabulary

High Utility Words

Discipline Vocabulary

Word Generation

“Say the Whole Thing”

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 2010Student Organization

Binder System Table of Contents Note-taking Goal setting & Reflection Vocabulary Logs

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 2010Failure is Not an

Option

A, B, C, I grading system

Tutoring Support Doing the Work

Classwork Homework

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January 27, 2010Co-Curricular Opportunities

Music Concerts Stage/Drama

Presentations Athletics Clubs Tutoring Dances Feesable Program

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5th Grade Parent Orientation

January 27, 2010Communication

Monthly Newsletter School Marquee Fees Scoop/PTSA Site Council Quarterly Progress

Reports & Report Cards

1st & 3rd Quarter Formal Conferences

Health Office

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January 27, 2010Regional Redesign

Fees College Preparatory Middle School

Honors Emphasis

Fine Arts Emphasis

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January 27, 2010Registration

February 1 AguilarFebruary 8 WoodFebruary 9 Rover & FullerFebruary 17 Frank