5th Grade Parent Orientation Welcome to Weber 5th Grade Parent Orientation Thursday, January 19, 2017 School website: www.portnet.org/weber Follow us on Twitter @WeberMiddle

Welcome – Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal HSA - Ms. Julie Schissel, Co-President Medical – Ms. Mary Jo Hall, Nurse Weber Structure - Ms. Jessica Zuckerman, Assistant Principal Schedule - Ms. Beth Javeline, Assistant Principal Clubs and Activities - Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal Social and Emotional Well-Being – Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal Questions and Answers

HSA www.weberhsa.org Senior President: Julie Schissel 516-767-3837 or jules11575@aol.com

Weber Middle School Philosophy Weber Middle School provides opportunities for students to explore, discover and develop their talents academically, athletically, musically, dramatically, artistically, socially, and emotionally with the support necessary for continual growth. Students are routinely taught and practice social skills, decision-making and communication skills.

Weber Middle School 2017-2018 Mr. Shields - Principal Grade 6 – Ms. Javeline Grade 7 – Mr. Swinson Grade 8 – Ms. Zuckerman Ms. Weiner-James – Guidance Dr. Stein - Psychologist Ms. Zuckerman - AP Ms. Shirian - Guidance Dr. Sazer - Psychologist Mr. Shields - Principal Mr. Swinson - AP Ms. Mullins – Guidance Dr. Sazer - Psychologist Ms. Javeline - AP Ms. Muhlenbruck – Guidance Dr. Stein - Psychologist Dr. Cecilia Escamilla – Social Worker

Weber: The Big Picture 1200+ students Average 25-28 students per class 400+ students per grade 4 Houses (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow) Students are scheduled for classes every period of the day Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal stay with students for 3 years

Medical Office Health Office: 767-5550 Immunization Medication and Allergies Injuries Sick Calls Health Office: 767-5550 # Required Vaccine Name 1 Tdap booster by age 11(Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) Documentation of the immunization is required within 30 days of their birthday 4 Polio (unless the 3rd shot was given at age 4) 2 Varivax vaccine (Chicken Pox) 3 Hepatitis B vaccine MMR vaccine(Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 5 DTP: (unless the 4th was given at age 4)

House Structure 6th 7th 8th Dr. Sazer Dr. Stein ELA Teacher SS Teacher Math Teacher Sci. Teacher 7th 8th Ms. Zuckerman Ms. Shirian Dr. Sazer Mr. Swinson Ms. Mullins All AP’s Ms. James-Weiner Dr. Stein Ms. Javeline Ms. Muhlenbruck

House Structure 6th 7th 8th 4 sections of 25 students 300+ students

House Structure 4 Houses: 3 grades in each house Each assistant principal is assigned to one house plus one grade in the Red House Blue House: Ms. Zuckerman Green House: Mr. Swinson Yellow House: Ms. Javeline Red House: 6th grade – Ms. Javeline, 7th grade – Mr. Swinson, 8th grade – Ms. Zuckerman One school counselor per house One psychologist per two houses One social worker 300+ students per house 100+ students per grade

Teaming in the Middle School Provides opportunity for weekly parent meetings by request with teachers, guidance counselor, psychologist, and assistant principal Weekly meetings for teachers, guidance counselor, psychologist, and assistant principal to discuss students’ academic, social and emotional needs Provides common planning time for teachers Enables interdisciplinary projects and collaboration between subject areas

A Typical Day Buses drop students off at 7:15am School begins at 8:00am School ends at 3:10pm There are 9 periods per day and 4 minutes between classes Students are scheduled for classes every period Students eat lunch during 3, 45 minute, periods

Encore Classes AIS Art Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Lunch-Time Enrichment Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus and General Music) Pep 6 Physical Education Special Education Services (Speech, Counseling, Resource Room, OT, PT) Technology World Language (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish)

Acceleration 7th Grade 8th Grade Math Science Art Accelerated Mathematics 8th Grade Math Common Core Algebra (1 High School Credit in Mathematics and Regents Credit) Science Earth Science (1 High School Credit in Science and Regents Credit) Art Accelerated Art (½ High School Credit in an Elective) Foundations in Studio Art (1 High School Credit in Music and Arts) “Public school students in grade eight shall have the opportunity to take high school courses in mathematics and in at least one of the following areas: English, social studies, languages other than English, art, music, career and technical education subjects or science courses.” - New York State Education Department, Part 100.4

Clubs (Schedule available on the website) Art Club Bucket Drums Chamber Orchestra (7th and 8th Grade Only) Chamber Choir Drama Club Global Thinkers GSA Club Homework Clubs Jazz Band (7th and 8th Grade Only) Jazz Workshop (6th Grade Only)  Newspaper Club “Spartan Times”   Peer Leadership Science Olympiad Team Weber Robotics Yearbook Club

Sports Only 7th and 8th graders are eligible to participate in competitive sports Morning Intramurals for all grades

Social and Emotional Needs Guidance Counselors: Ms. Shirian: eshirian@portnet.org Ms. Mullins: smullins@portnet.org Ms. Muhlenbruck: dmuhlenbruck@portnet.org Ms. Weiner-James: fweiner@portnet.org Psychologists: Dr. Sazer: lsazer@portnet.org (Blue & Green) Dr. Stein: jstein@portnet.org (Yellow & Red) Social Worker: Dr. Cecilia Escamilla: escamilla@portnet.org Guidance Suite: 767-5540 Social Media Cell Phones Group texting Main Street Peer Pressure Lockers Bar/Bat Mitzvah gear

Questions and Answers School website: www.portnet.org/weber Follow us on Twitter @WeberMiddle