Blue Mountain Middle School Fifth Grade Parent Orientation May 2, 2017 John Owens

Agenda Administrators’ message 6th Grade Transition Blue Mountain Approach Student Supports Courses/Schedule Clubs/Activities file:///H:/Downloads/clubs_2014.pdfGrade Reporting

“…No other age level has so clear and legitimate a claim to the designation of unique as does the period of transition between childhood and full-blown adolescence, roughly ages ten to fourteen” (This We Believe: Developmentally Responsive Middle-Level Schools, 1992).

Sixth Grade Orientation Elementary School Visits: BMMS Staff Visit 5th Grade Classrooms Blue Mountain Visits: All Schools Visit BMMS for tours 1st Day of School Half Day 6th Grade Only First Weeks of School

BMMS Pro-Active Approach Town Hall Meetings Class Presentations Programs, Panels, Speakers See Something Say Something District site/ Schools/ BMMS/ Quicklinks/ more/ Student Incident Report https://docs.google.com/a/henhudschools.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxrYpxrFmxTLHpGkzkIs1eGl3KI7BLhHdSaBlW1na-A9YBeQ/viewform

BMMS Student Incident Reporting Form This form is to be used to report incidents of harassment. If someone is harassing you, or if you witness someone being harassed, please provide the information requested below. You do not have to leave your name. However, know that if you do choose to leave your name, it will be kept strictly confidential and only be used if Mr. Owens or Ms. Bell-Jefferson have any questions. Name (optional) Date of incident Time of incident Description of Incident

Student Behavior Approach Preferred Process Progressive Consequences When Possible Exceptions to Progressive Consequences Middle School Specific Behaviors Insubordination, physical contact, social media, drama, other prohibited items Other Common Middle School Issues digital devices, backpacks, water bottles, dress

Student Supports School Psychologist Social Worker Student Assistance Counselor School Nurse Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Tier II Meetings Instructional Support Team

Building Level Academic Support Leveled Literacy Intervention Wilson Math Intervention Placement determined by: I-Ready (K-8 Universal Screener) 5th grade I-Ready scores utilized for 6th graders Students performing 1 or 2 grade levels below cohort further screened via Reading and Math Diagnostics (Letter Word Identification, Word Attack, Fluency and Passage Comprehension, KeyMath3 Diagnostic Assessment)

Student Support: School Counselor Same Counselor 3 years- Ms. Bolen strives to meet with each student in at least a small group setting by the end of the 1st Quarter of 6th grade. Individual Meetings Student Groups Team Meetings Parent Conferences Class Presentations Scheduling

MATH TIERED INSTRUCTION ELA TIERED INSTRUCTION Courses Table 2 Course Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 English  Social Studies Mathematics MATH TIERED INSTRUCTION ELA TIERED INSTRUCTION ELA/Math support Mathematics Honors ALGEBRA I Science Living Environment French * Italian Spanish

6th Grade ELA/Math Tiered Instruction Additional Module of ELA/Math instruction every other day Placement determined by: - Academic progress - Elementary Assessments

BMMS Math Course Sequence 6th grade: Math 6 with Tiered Instruction every other day 7th grade: Math 7 or Math 7 Honors Honors placement determined by: Academic progress State assessment results Building level assessment(s) 8th grade: Math 8 or Algebra I Algebra Placement determined by: 7H academic progress Algebra Readiness Assessment

Courses Course Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Table 3 Art  Advanced Art Art electives Technology Home & Careers Computer General Music Health Physical Education Band Orchestra CHORUS

Sample 6th Grade Schedule Home Room 7:50- 8:14 1 (9) 8:16- 8:56 2 (8) 8:58- 9:38 3 (7) 9:40-10:20 4 (6) 10:22-11:02 5 (5) 11:04-11:44 6 (4) 11:46-12:26 7 (3) 12:28- 1:08 8 (2) 1:10- 1:50 9 (1) 1:52- 2:32 Math 6 Science 6 Unified Arts Lunch Tiered Instruction Supplement/B/C/O/ PE/Health English 6 Social Studies 6

Counseling Center Resources Access Counseling Center page (District webpage/Schools/BMMS/Quicklinks/ Counseling Center) for team links: https://www.henhudschools.org/ Homework Assignments Test/Quiz Dates After School Help Sessions Important Team Information Wellness Workshop Dates

Clubs and Activities PowerPoint Presentation on BMMS website. Presented to students in September file:///H:/Downloads/clubs_2014.pdf Wellness workshops These activities are meant to be introductory, exploratory and fun. No prior experience is necessary. We are open to suggestions from students for additional activities  These activities are open to all students grades 6-8  The Calendar of Events is posted outside the Counseling Center. Students can listen to the announcements and check the website for dates and events as well.  Examples of activities include: Make natural beauty products, elementary school PE games, cooking, world drumming, mindfulness/meditation, recycle old tee- shirts, make stress balls, chess, jogging, Ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball.

Grade Reporting Numeric grading for all classes Report cards are available on the parent portal at the end of each quarter. Progress reports are available on the parent portal at quarter midpoint.

Goodnight? Questions?