WELCOME TO UNIONVALE MIDDLE SCHOOL · WHAT CAN PARENTS DO? Make sure your child is in school and on...
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WELCOME TO
UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Home of the Rays
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Welcome
Arlington High School
Class of 2026
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WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Mr. Scott Wood
Principal
Mrs. Lisa Roloson
Assistant Principal
Mr. Paul Hackett
Associate Principal
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A CRUCIAL AGE
The Whole Student and developmental stages
Time of Transition
Exploratory Courses
Parents Partners in Education
Be Engaged
The Team Approach
Please Join our PTA
Tremendous support to our school programs & our students
Family
School
Confident
and
successful
student
Student
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WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
Make sure your child is in school and on time.
Be involved! Ask questions! Stay connected!
Kids often begin to pull away during middle
school.
This is when they need you the most, just in a
different way. Mistakes are ok!!
Check your child’s planner every night or Google
Classroom and teacher/team pages
When in doubt, contact the teacher
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COMMON QUESTIONS FROM 5TH GRADERS
What if we’re late?
What if I forget my locker combination?
What if I get lost?
What if I can’t find my locker?
Do we need cell phones?
Is there enough food in the cafeteria
…….for me?
Is there a lot of homework?
What if I don’t do my homework?
What if I get detention?
Does the work get harder?
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND SCHOOL
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Academic Core Courses -Grade 6 Teamed Teachers
English—Double Block
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Special Education
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Physical Education – Alt days, all year
Home and Career Skills – 1 semester in 6th Grade
Art - 1 semester in 6th Grade
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Music – Full year, every day or Alt days
Computers – Full year, Alt days
Individual programs as needed
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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Academic Interventions—Part of Master Schedule
Math and Learning Lab
Lunch/recess, all years
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
HAS CHANGED
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THIS IS NOT A FORM OF ABUSE
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SUPPORTS
Counseling
6th Grade Guidance Counselor – Mr. Frank Gaetani
Psychologist – Ms. Rosanne Strouth
Social Worker – Ms. Alison Evans
Librarian—Mrs. Sprague-HicksStudents can/will use the library during study
hall, lunch, after-school and with many teachers in various subjects
Nurses
Mrs. Martyn and Ms. Shao
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HOW WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOU
Web Pages
5 week postings
Paperless Initiative
SchoolTool/Parent Portal
SchoolMessenger-Emails and Attachments
Meetings, Team and Individual Teachers
Phone Calls
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SAFETY
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND SCHOOL
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SCHOOL SAFETY
Prevention and Response
Drills, SRO, Grace Smith House, Arlington Resources
We are here to help
Bus rules
Late Bus Plan
Days available
Use the bus
TRANSPORTATION
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TRAFFIC
We highly encourage use of District busses
Traffic will make your child late
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NEW TO THE SCHOOL
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND SCHOOL
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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Be here, be involved
School clubs
Intramurals
Interscholastic sports for grades
7 and 8
Brochures brought to 5th grade
classes
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STUDENT PLANNER AND LOCKERS
Supplies
Student Planner
Lockers
No Key Locks in Hallways or for PE
1st Day of School Procedure, including
“early” dismissal for 6th Grade
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STUDENT VISITS
Students visited, met with us and
toured the building
May 21st – Beekman
May 30th – Noxon Road
June 5th – Titusville
June 6th – Vail Farm
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TENTATIVE WALK-THROUGH DATES
August 22
10 am – 1 pm
August 27
11 am – 1 pm
4 pm – 6 pm
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THANK YOU!
Please Arrive Home Safely