Smooth Operator: Transitioning Your Child to Middle School Hayfield Middle School Student Services Department

Goals/Objectives : To obtain general information about Hayfield daily routines Reduce your level of anxiety about the middle school transition Provide information and resources to make the transition successful

Principal Associate Principal Mr. Grimm Mr. Miller Director of Student Services Mr. Hopkins

Fairfax Hall Jefferson Hall Subschool Subschool Principal: Mrs. Cashman Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Collie School Counselors: Mrs. Girón & Mr. Dodson Principal: Mrs. Ritchie Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Sparks School Counselors: Ms. Brussel & Ms. Raffaelli

Hayfield Middle School Student Services Jefferson Hall Ms. Brussel (Last Names: L-P) Ms. Raffaelli (Last Names: Q-Z) Mr. Hopkins (Director of Student Services) Fairfax Hall Mrs. Girón (Last Names: A-C) Mr. Dodson (Last Names: D-K)

Moving to Middle School Elementary FormatMiddle School Format One teacherSeven teachers Grades: 4, 3, 2,1Grades: A, B, C… Smaller class sizesSub School concept CubbiesLockers (60’ tall x 12” wide x 11” deep with a shelf and a hook) More friends, less peer pressureLarger School Recess/Snack timeEarlier School Day Less HomeworkMore freedom AND more responsibility

Bell Schedule

What is SOAR Time? A method of providing targeted intervention, remediation, and enrichment to our students. Students selected by name and by need are assigned to a Math or English teacher based upon documented assessment data. All other students are assigned to teachers to strengthen organization and study skills, work on assignments, and make up missing work. SOAR classes are reviewed and updated at the end of each quarter in order to foster academic success.

What classes will your child have? Math Science History English Physical Education/Health 2 class periods with electives

Health and Physical Education Uniforms Lockers Health

Web Information Home PageMiddle School Student Services

How to Help Your Student Thrive 1. Make good friend choices 2. Create organization and homework systems 3. Monitor and take responsibility for grades 4. Learn to self-advocate

Tips for Reducing Student Anxiety Visit Hayfield Secondary Practice using a combination lock Form realistic expectations of middle school Designate a study zone Go to Hayfield’s website Visit a sporting event or school performance

How to Stay Involved Join the PTSA; attend meetings, activities and/or programs Contact Hayfield to look at volunteering Check your child’s agenda or blackboard regularly Read your child’s syllabus for each class Advisory Council Get to know your child’s friends and parents Communicate with your child’s teachers * Be proactive Communicate with your child daily; ask them how their day went

Hayfield’s Tools for Success 3 late bus days a week – available for students who need to stay after school for support from their teachers or club participation Blackboard 24/7 ParentView Club Orange Support classes – based on grades, test scores, IEPs, and referrals Parent Liaisons Use of Planner

Planner 4-square strategy

Student Transition Resource:

Upcoming Important Dates May Course Selections mailed home June 10, Last day to make changes to course selections June 6-10, Elementary Schools tour Hayfield Secondary August 17 –JUMPSTART September Hawk Flight

Handouts and Survey Check our website for copies of today’s presentation Please remember to take exit survey

Questions & Answers Thank you for coming!!!