Welcome to Glen Este Middle School
Success for All Students Team Mrs. Lori Crowe, Principal Mr. Bret Bohannon, Assistant Principal Lesa Loudin & Michael Purvis, Campus Coordinators Mrs. Robin Hater, Counselor Mrs. Teresa Bard, PTO President
Why are you here? To Learn! S S uccess H H onesty I I ntegrity N N obility E E xcellence
Core Teams Math, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Approximately 100 Students on each team 3 Teams Per Grade Level
6 th Grade Teams Team 6-1 = Black Pearl Team 6-2 = Mystic Topaz Team 6-3 = Onyx At GEMS our students S H I N E Success Honesty Integrity Noble Excellence
Communication Student Planner School Webpage Facebook-GEMS PTO Progress Book Sunday afternoon “all-call” Cerkl (on Fridays) Schoology
Master Schedule 6 th Grade Student Schedule Advisory 7:00-7:25 Encore 1 7:27-8:07 Encore 2 8:09-8:49 Encore 3 8:51-9:31 Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time 9:33-2:15 LUNCH (11:05-11:35)
Core Curriculum Math Courses Math 6 Advanced Math 6 Science Social Studies Integrated Language Arts ELA 6 Advanced ELA 6
Mathematics / ELA Recommendations Criteria -MAP Test scores -State Test Scores -Teacher Recommendation Work Habits Essential Skills Class Assessment Scores
School Counselor Robin Hater 6 th & 7 th Grade Counselor Contact Info:
Advisory First contact is your child’s Advisor Character Development Team Building Organization Bullying Prevention
Encore Curriculum Three Daily Encore Periods PE/Health/Technology Art/Music/Technology Performing Music (Band or Chorus) Intervention or Design Squad/Inquiries and Ideas
Encore Rotations All 6 th grade students can expect to take one or both of a Fine Arts/Tech or PE/HE/Tech rotation: -OR- Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 ArtInformation Technology Music (recorders) Energy & the Environment Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 HealthEnergy & the Environment Design & Modeling PE
Performing Music 6 th grade students have the option of taking a year-long performing music class as one (or two) of their encore classes: Performing Music (Band or Chorus or both) Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 Performing Music →
Sample Student Encore Schedule PeriodQuarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 5ArtEnergy & the Environment Music (recorders) Information Technology 6Inquiries & Ideas Design Squad Inquiries & Ideas Design Squad 7Chorus
Sample Student Encore Schedule PeriodQuarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 5Design Squad Inquires & Ideas Design Squad Inquires & Ideas 6Band 7Chorus
GEMS After-School Opportunities Homework Club Activities Boys & Girls Club
Homework Club GEMS Teacher Classrooms used Monday thru Thursday from 2:15-3:15. Teacher support is available Students have access to technology and resources
GEMS Extra Curricular Clubs Art Club Dance Club Photography Club Book Club Aviation Club Trojan Times Writing Club Yearbook Fitness Fanatics Computer Programming Defend a Friend Drama Club Chess Club Spelling Club Computer Gaming Club Debate Club Bowling Anime Club Kids Care Club Student Council Sign up in the front office!
Health Center Emergency Medical Sheet Please keep this info up-to-date Health Center Screenings West Clermont School District Medication Policies Mrs. Lisa O’Rourke
Immunization Requirement Tdap Required for all incoming 7 th graders Protects against Tetanus (Lock Jaw), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Diphtheria Available from your Primary Care Physician or from Clermont County Health Clinic
Clermont County Health Department 2275 Bauer Rd. Suite 300 Batavia, Ohio Call for an appointment to receive the Tdap immunization required before entering the 7th grade. If a parent does not have the funds for the immunization the Health department will waive the fee. You will need to take a current copy of your child's immunization with you. Please call as soon as possible because appointment times fill up quickly.
GEMS PTO President Teresa Bard Volunteer Opportunities Please attend the May PTO Meeting Monday, May 16 th 6:00 p.m. GEMS Library
What You Can Expect Complete Online Forms on InfoSnap!!! Schedule Pick Up/Payment of School Fees - August 11, th grade 5-7 pm for Clough & Summerside 7:30-9 pm for Brantner & Willowville Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September) Parent/Teacher Conferences – Fall 2016
Thanks for attending…. Have a wonderful Summer!!!