Abbott Middle School Welcome to Abbott!

Administrators Mrs. Amy Hughes – Principal Mrs. Lisa Graff – Assistant Principal

Counselors Ms. Nanci Gelsey - 6 th Grade (K-Z) - 7 th Grade Ms. JoAnne Wegrzynowicz (Veg-in-o-vich) 6 th Grade (A-J) 8 th Grade Ms. Jill Guanco – Social Worker

Middle School Philosophy To provide a rigorous curriculum that encourages active student engagement and higher-level thinking To promote: - Greater Student Independence - Increased Accountability - Taking responsibility for learning and personal decisions.

Enrollment and Class Size 658 students at Abbott 214 6th graders 216 7th graders 228 8th graders 4% Hispanic 7% Asian 8 % Multi-Racial 20% African American 61% White Average class size 30

School Map

6 th Grade Schedule School Day – 7:50 AM-2:42 PM Drop off (7:15 am or after) Pick up (by 3:15 pm) Tween-Time available after school until 6:00 pm – Forms available online, in the office, community ed

6 th Grade Schedule CORE SUBJECT / HOURS 1,2,4,5 ELECTIVES / HOURS 3,6 1 ST (7:50-8:54) 2 nd (8:58-9:58) 3 rd (10:02-11:02) LUNCH (11:02-11:32) 4 th (11:36-12:38) 5 th (12:42-1:42) 6 th (1:46 – 2:42) Different Passing Times for 6 th Grade

Full Year Elective Courses A/B Schedule 3 rd or 6 th Hour Performing Arts – Band or Strings – Choir & Drama – Physical Education/Art or PE year-long – 3 rd, 6 th

Where Everyone Belongs What is WEB? - A mentoring program that pairs 8 th grade students in the Leadership Class with 6 th graders. WEB Wednesdays Help organize locker and binders Liaison between student and other adults Friend

A few more items to share dress code backpacks cell phones sports 11

Advanced Math Testing Test administered at each elementary building during the month of April. Students who are in Advanced Math already are automatically enrolled into Advanced Math at the MS unless the elementary teacher believes the student should not continue in Advanced Math. Placement based on testing results, teacher recommendation and current math performance.

Communication PowerSchool – Update your information Broadcast (district and building) Website/Teacher Web Pages Teacher Counselor Student Planner/Agenda (homework) Phone Parent Meetings

Middle School STEAM What is STEAM? - A project based learning style with the focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math - Allows disciplines to connect through project learning like in the workplace and college - Connects the Arts to show the importance of creativity in the workplace What does it look like? - STEAM ELA and Science class. Students apply to both classes and work on rigorous project-based lessons in both subject areas. - An application and testing process took place prior to March 1st.

Summer Reading -Packets given to students in June -Required to complete before school starts -ELA staff visit classes in June -Required books 15

Important Dates March 10th - 7:00 PM – 6 th Grade Parent Orientation March 11th - Registration packets due to elementary building. March 24th and 28th: Strings/Band recruitment May – Articulations at the elementary schools (Scotch and Roosevelt) May or June – Scotch and Roosevelt visit Abbott June – 6 th grade ELA teacher goes to Scotch and Roosevelt to talk about required summer reading. August 25th– 6 th grade summer orientation and jump start (schedule, chromebook, locker, picture taken). 8 am to noon (parent meeting 8-9:15 am)

Thank you Thank you for taking the time to join us tonight! We look forward to meeting your kids and having a wonderful middle experience with them! 17