WELCOME To The Eagles’ Nest · Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Safety Advocate ... Grades...
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WELCOME To The
Eagles’ Nest
SOUTHERN MIDDLE
SOUTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
WE PROTECT AND OPTIMIZE THE 26,200 SECONDS EACH STUDENT SPENDS IN OUR LEARNING TEAMS EACH DAY BY FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AND CHALLENGE THINKING. WE ARE ONE TEAM WHERE ALL MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO IGNITING RIGOROUS LEARNING THROUGH MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND A POSITIVE NURTURING CULTURE.
CHOOSE TO BE EXTRAORDINARY!
We Are SOUTHERN STRONG!!!
Extraordinary Team•We work as one learning team in KINDNESS.A Positive Mindset•We BELIEVE in ourselves and encourage each other.Growth Minded•We WORK HARD and don’t give up.Lifelong Leaders•We model the GOLDEN RULE in our choices.Exceptional Scholars•We seek UNDERSTANDING and show what we know.
SHARED VISION – Learning Teams and Learning Coaches
Pedagogical Beliefs
1. Power of Voice– Change the “Voice” of the classroom– Provide opportunities for dialogue and feedback
2. Power of Choice– Choosing Extraordinary Methods to Teach– Creating Extraordinary Opportunities to Learn
SHARED VISION – Learning Teams and Learning Coaches
Core Cultural Beliefs
3. Power of Belief– I’ll believe it WHEN I see it versus I believe it, THEN
I’ll see it.
4. Power of Today– Remember the Human Element
Today’s Essential Questions
What do students need to know and be able to doto succeed in middle school?
What does a day at SMS look like?
What curricular and extracurricular activities are available in middle school?
Maximizing Your Academic Potential
Attendance Arrive each day on time and enter learning teams ready to focus on
your work
Preparation Arrive with school materials (laptops charged) and ready to learn
each day
Organization Make a plan to keep notebooks/folders organized Turn in assignments on time Use an organization tool to keep track of assignments you need to
complete & upcoming tests
What Should I Do if I Have Difficulty in My Classes?
Ask your teacher for help – Don’t be afraid!
Monitor HAC to make sure you are completing all assignments on time
Who else can I turn to for help?• School Counselor• Other learning coaches• Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Safety Advocate• Family
School – Family Partnership
Become full partners in helping your child achieve his/her full potential:
Keep a calendar of school dates (Reports Cards, Interim Reports, Parent Conferencing, etc.)
Organize a study area at home Establish routine study times Plan a “Share the Day Time” Check bookbags/class notebooks/folders daily Help students plan out timelines for long-term projects Check Home Access Center (HAC) regularly to view your child’s
progress Stay in contact with your child’s teachers
School Hours
Welcome to an EXTRAORDINARY DAY8:10 am
Learning Opportunities Kick off (1st period) 8:25 am
Daily Reflection and Dismissal
announcements at 3:17Car riders & bus dismissal
begin after announcements
Can’t Wait To See You Tomorrow!
Buses leave by 3:35
Middle School: Core Academic Subjects
English LA (ELA)MathScienceSocial Studies
Middle School: 6th Grade Electives
ArtFamily Consumer ScienceGateway to TechnologyHealth
MusicPhysical Education
Every DayRelated Arts
4 courses(Quarterly Rotation)
Every Other Day A - Day/B - Day Rotation
“A Day” & “B Day” Classes
For example: Johnny’s schedule has Physical Education on “A Day” and Chorus on “ B Days”. He would alternate between these classes from one day to the next.
The “A Day / B Day” Schedule is distributed at the beginning of the school year.
Related Arts: Quarterly Rotation
School Year = 9 - week quarters
Related Arts Rotation: students attend assigned course every day for a marking period. Courses change at the beginning of each marking period.
Throughout the school year, each student will participate for one marking period in:
ArtFamily Consumer ScienceGateway to TechnologyHealth
Middle School Grades
Grades are determined by the CCPS Middle School Grading Policy.
Assignments are categorized as Product or Process Grades.
Examples of assignments that can be counted as grades: Homework (Process) Class work (Process) Quizzes (Product) Tests (Product) System-wide Assessments (Separate Category) Projects (Product)
School Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Frawley Supports students with
last names from
A ----> K
Mrs. Goldstein Works with students with
last names from
L ----> Z
Lockers
Memorize the location Memorize the combination Bring to school only what can fit in your locker
& under your desk in class CHOOSE to make it WORK for YOU
Keep it cleanKeep it organizedKeep it just for you!
Sports
Fall Sports Soccer, Volleyball
Winter Sports Basketball, Cheerleading, Poms
Spring Sports Baseball, Softball, Track
Clinic & Tryout dates will be announced once school begins You must have all paperwork completed & fees paid before you can participate
Recent physical exam Insurance Waiver Form
All forms available in the main office or on the CCPS Website
Grades Count! You must have a 2.0 GPA to be eligible to participate
Extracurricular Activities
Examples of some after school activities: Yearbook Student Government Association National Junior Honor Society Drama Production MESA (Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement) Creative Writing Club Math Counts Animal Shelter Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club Kindness Counts Club Science Fair Club
STAY CONNECTED
Visit our Southern Middle School website at:https://smsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us/
Open an account on the School Messenger website at https://contactme.schoolmessenger.com/
Reserve this date…August 31, 2020Orientation for students entering grade 6