South Middle School

Current Principal: Mr. Will Fernandez2014-15 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Bessolo Assistant Principal: Mr. Lynn Harrod

Main Office: 832-5450

Mrs. Sandy White Students A-K

330-4750

Mr. Marc Conover Students L-Z

330-1801

Guidance Office: 330-2650Mindy Mesler, Registrar

President of CPO – Amy Gottschamer

A way to get involved!!

Olympians

Approximately 100 students

Teachers have common plan

Titans

Approximately 100 students

Teachers have common plan

Advisory Period

Promote small, caring communities of learners.Promote mutually respectful and meaningful relationships.Provide individual attention to students.

August - Community September- Commitment October – Integrity November – Leadership December – Empathy January – Responsibility February – Accountability March – Connections April – Respect May - Bridges

• Math (teacher placement)

• Science

• Language Arts/Reading 2 periods per daySame teacher

• Social Studies

Alternate Days

Physical Education

Guided Studies

Art (9 weeks)

Music (9 weeks)

Healthy Living (9 weeks)

Computer Essentials (9 weeks)

Band – One yearOR

Orchestra – One yearOR

Communication Arts andIntroduction to Technology

(each class is one semester)

Everyone’s schedule looks a little different

What determines a student’s schedule…….

Differences in elective choices When art, music, healthy living, and computer

essentials rotate A/B day classes When core classes are offered What team a student is on

Remember– Elective choice is a contract with the school!

8:08 – 8:28 Advisory 1st Period 8:32 – 9:15 Elective (Band, Orchestra,

or Tech/Communication Arts

2nd Period 9:19 – 10:02 Art, Music, Healthy Living, or

Computer Essentials 3rd Period 10:06 – 10:49 Core Class 4th Period 10:53 – 11:36 Guided Studies/PE 5th Period 11:40 – 12:49 Core Class and Lunch 6th Period 12:53 – 1:36 Core Class 7th Period 1:40 – 2:23 Core Class 8th Period 2:27 – 3:10 Core Class

Still an 8 period day◦ (1,2,3,4—8,7,6,5)

Classes are shorter in length

C.A.T/Clubs at the end of the day (1:05 -1:30)◦

Communicating and ConnectingWith South

Daily Morning Announcements

Monthly Newsletter Online (A paper copy may be requested)

Student Planner

Skyward Family Access- check student’s grades and attendance online

District USD 497 and South Middle School Website

Beginning of the School Year

August 6 Orientation for 6th graders 9:00 -10:00 am

August 13 First Day!!