Dartmouth Middle School A RARE Place to Be! 12/29/2017

Adolescent Brain 12/29/2017

Student Concerns Can I open my locker? When do I eat? Am I in the right class? Will I make friends? What if I get lost? How will I get home? Where do I sit? What are the rules of the class? Will my teachers like me? Carl 12/29/2017

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Parent Concerns Will my child be safe? How will I know what is going on? Is the staff approachable and caring? Who do I communicate with at DMS? Will they be challenged? How will they survive in a bigger school? How well are the students supervised? Will they be responsive to my child’s needs? Carl 12/29/2017

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Sixth Grade Orientation Day One ( August 30th ) Team Building Student Expectations / Mindsets Lockers Paperwork How to find homeroom in the AM Meet the Special Area Teachers Carl 12/29/2017

Sixth Grade Orientation Day Two (August 31st) Agenda books School Rules / Policies / Procedures Schedules Lunch RARE / Minute to Win It Supply List Team Building Carl 12/29/2017

Student Schedule A B C D E F MA SC ELA SS SC MA SS ELA 12/29/2017

6th Grade Block Teachers Mrs. O’Malley-Tavares & Ms. E. Wingate Mr. Silva & Mrs. Sullivan-Boyle Mrs. Matteson & Mrs. Quinn Ms. C. Wingate & Ms. Bouchard Ms. Sagar & Mrs. Mitchell Mr. McLean & Mrs. Lazaro Mr. O’Mara & Mrs. Terceira Carl 12/29/2017

Academics / Special Areas Academic (Common Core Standards / MA Frameworks) ELA – Language of Literature Math – CMP 3 Science – Earth, Life and Physical Science (MA NGSS) History – World Geography Special Areas PE, Health, Computer Science, Art, Engineering and Technology, Chorus, Digital Literacy, Band, General Music Academic Support Math and Reading Specialist, Academic Support, Student Success Center, ELA and Math Lab Carl 12/29/2017

General Information First Day for Students – Wednesday, August 30th Open House – September 7th Agenda Books - Every student receives an agenda book at the start of the school year. Summer Reading- The Bully Book School Supplies -Please wait to buy student supplies until they are given a list by their block teacher. DMS Curriculum Guide- On website 12/29/2017

Standards Based Grading Trimester Report Cards and Mid-Terms Rating Scale Proficient=PF Progressing=PG Needs Improvement=NI Content Areas Comment Progressing in literacy MA/SC/SS/ELA - 83% Proficient in preparation Needs improvement in participation Progressing in practice 12/29/2017

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Administration / Guidance 6th Assistant Principal Mrs. Decas 6th Guidance Counselor Mr. Sullivan (They will remain with this class for all 3 years at DMS.) RTI Team Block Meetings Common Planning Curriculum Planning 12/29/2017

Attendance & Schedule Chapter 222 Attendance Law School starts at 7:45 AM ( Homeroom at 7:30) Six 56 minute periods- 4 Academics 2 Special Areas Absences- Excused & Unexcused Dismissal 1st Bus Trip- 2:08 pm Walkers-2:08 pm 2nd Bus Trip-2:23 12/29/2017

Communication Email – staffname@dartmouthschools.org Phone calls Voice mail School website- www.dartmouthps.dms.schoolfusion.us Announcements General Information Curriculum Guides Calendar Alert Now 12/29/2017

Transportation Cafeteria Bus Schedules will be released on the Dartmouth Public School Website. www.dartmouthps.schoolfusion.us Cafeteria Students are seated by homeroom. Set up an account using MySchoolBucks Tables are cleaned between shifts. 12/29/2017

Social Media 12/29/2017

Bullying & Harassment DMS is in accordance with the MA State Law regarding the Bullying Policy. Please see your child’s student handbook and/or the Dartmouth Public School Website regarding the Bullying Policy. Anti-Bullying Programs The Bully Book Open House – Parent Information Night Student Assembly Dartmouth Strong Staff Training 12/29/2017

After School & RARE (Respect, Accountability, Responsibility & Esteem) DMS After School Program Spring and Fall Sessions 10 Weeks for each session RARE Programs PBIS Family Night Dartmouth Strong Career Day World Culture Day Talent Show RARE Olympics RARE Fair 12/29/2017

Meet the Principal Principal’s Rules Be nice to each other Do your best work Closing remarks Group Tours 12/29/2017