Orientation for Parents of Rising 6 th Graders River Bend Middle School
Welcome 2015-2016 6 th Graders! Middle School 101.
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Transcript of Welcome 2015-2016 6 th Graders! Middle School 101.
Welcome 2015-2016 6th Graders!
Middle School 101
MS 101 Topics of Discussion
Academic Program Academic Support Programs Extracurricular Activities Discipline/Dress Code Parent Portal/itsLearning School Involvement
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Quarter system – Interim reports every 9 weeks. Report cards every 18 weeks. Cumulative grade on the end of year report card.
Standards-based grading -Formative/Summative -SLO’s Rotating schedule–
A/B/C/D weeks- Students will have the same class every day, but at a different time each week.
A Typical Day
Each student takes 7 classes a day (52 minutes each)
Language ArtsMath
ScienceSocial Studies
Literacy/EnrichmentTwo Connections classes
Class Change Most classes are on same hallway
(makes it easy to find classes).Locker breaks usually between every
other class period.Teachers have combinations to locks. Teachers available to provide extra
help!
Connections and PE
Students rotate randomly through the following connections:
Art Technology
Music P.E.
Computer Literacy Health
Band and Chorus are optional year-long classes
For students taking P.E. Uniforms required ($20-$25); Locks for PE lockers required ($3)
STUDENT SUPPORT
Counselors
Social Worker
Graduation Coach
School Nurse
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ Sports
You have to be in 7th or 8th grade to play sports for Little Mill Middle School.
Football Basketball
Cheerleading Track Golf
We do offer intramurals to 6th grade students.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ Clubs
ScienceJazz Band Cooking ClubPen and Paper ClubChess ClubIron StangArt
LMMS Clubs 2015 - 2016
Academic Bowl 4H Soccer ClubDrama Jr. Beta FCAForensic Science
DISCIPLINE
Code of Conduct School Wide Discipline Focus - RESPECT! Dress Code – Please buy clothes that meet
dress code Midriff / cleavage Length of shorts and skirts Baggy pants Conduct Card Overview Video – Click here
PARENT PORTALWhat is it? How to use it?
View grades and missing assignments
Email teachers
Monitor your child’s attendance
Obtain bus route information
Establish automatic notifications for academics
PARENT PORTAL www.forsyth.k12.ga.us Helpful links at bottom of page Get your login/password
from counseling or front office
itsLearning
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT-Volunteers Needed!
PTSA Officers and Members Summer Volunteers School Store Local School Council
Join PTSA Tonight!
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT- Business Partners Needed!
Partners support school activities Active role in educating our students Small and large businesses Provide funding for special events Mentors and tutors Connects our school and community
Other Middle School Transition Activities
Chattahoochee Elementary 5th graders tour May 6th
Chestatee Elementary 5th graders tour May 7th Mustang Camp: Saturday, August 1st
9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
*No pre-registration necessary
Open House: Monday, August 3rd 4:00-6:30*Parents and students who attend Mustang Camp do not need to
attend Open House.