Welcome Families!

About me New role 7th year in HCPS Mom of two boys Leadership Philosophy Visual Learner 7th year in HCPS 6 years as a classroom teacher (Fairfield MS & Brookland MS) Mom of two boys 7th grader & Kindergartener Fairfield is my 2nd home

What makes Fairfield great? Our students! Extraordinary teachers and staff who are committed to students’ academic and personal growth. An amazing number of extracurricular and athletic offerings. Numerous opportunities for service learning

Communication There are many ways to keep in touch Email Phone calls Weekly Sunday Message from me and/or Dr. Thompson PowerSchool (Parent Portal) School Website #1 way is your child Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teachers

Utilize our school’s website http://fairfield.henricoschools.us/ What can you find on our website? Calendar for A/B days Announcements/Reminders Athletic and Extracurricular Opportunities Community Events

Student Expectations Students will learn about behavior expectations the first and second weeks of school Through classroom discussions and “state of the union” assemblies with me and other school staff Please review the Code of Conduct with your child

We need YOUR help! You can support us in our mission to provide your students with great learning opportunities by… Cell phones left at home or emphasize to your student that they need to be turned off and in backpack. Please do not text your child during the school day. We need students to be here on time Remind students that headphones will only be used for instructional purposes in classrooms or under teacher’s guidance

Rising to the Challenge! We want you to be involved! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have When there is a strong home-school partnership, we can ensure student success. It takes a village!

7th Grade School Counselor Mr. David Belton 7th Grade School Counselor Administrative Aide dabelton@Henrico.k12.va.us

A little about Mrs. Wallace…. Mrs. Wallace has been the School Counseling Director at FMS for the past 20 years. She has raised three children ranging in age from 19 to 29 and now has two granddaughters! She loves Fairfield Middle School and looks forward to working with you and your child. Please do not hesitate to contact her!

Classes and Scheduling Students will have 4 classes a day that alternate every other day. Most students will have a double block of English and Math. Schedules will be distributed at FLASHH on Thursday August 31st, 11:00am- 6:00pm. If you are unable to make it to FLASHH, don’t worry, the official schedule is distributed on the first day of school.

Advisory 1A Health/PE 2A English 6 3A Social St. 6 4A Math 6 Advisory Sample Schedule Advisory 1A Health/PE 2A English 6 3A Social St. 6 4A Math 6 Advisory 1B Elective 2B English 6 3B Science 6 4B Math 6

Sample

Electives One FULL year elective (Art 6, Band, Chorus or Strings) OR Students select: One FULL year elective (Art 6, Band, Chorus or Strings) OR Exploratory 6 (4 mini, quarterly classes)

Exploratory 6 Students rotate to a new elective class each quarter. For the 2017-2018 school year, the Exploratory classes are: Exploring Language and Culture Exploring Business Computers Teen Living 6 Intro to Technology

Pathways to Success English 6,7,8 or Adv. English 6, 7, 8. Intro to Earth and Environmental Science (6th) or Adv. Life Science(6th) Life Science (7th) or Adv. Physical Science(7th), Physical Science (8th) or Earth Science (8th) Social Studies 6,7,8 or Acc. Social Studies 6,7, World History and Geography I Math Course 1 Math Course 2 Algebra 1 Math Course 1 Math course 2 Math Course 3 ACCMath 6/7 Algebra 1 Geometry “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” – Dr. Seuss  

Planning for Success Activate your account in the Powerschool Student/Parent portal.This is the absolute best way to keep up with your child’s grades and assignments. Communicate often with teachers and Mrs. Wallace by phone or email. Email may be the best way to reach out considering there are no outside phone lines in the classrooms. "If you can dream it, you can do it.“ Walt Disney

Contact Mrs. Wallace at 328-4024 or ecwallac@henrico.k12.va.us Together we will Rise to the Challenge of 6th Grade! Contact Mrs. Wallace at 328-4024 or ecwallac@henrico.k12.va.us

Volunteer Opportunities and Community Partnerships Fairfield PTSA Fairfield Community Garden Y Achievers (YMCA) School-Community Partnerships (your business or community organization) Various School Activities (field trips, dances, incentives, etc.) If you would like to become a volunteer, please complete the volunteer/mentor application and bring it back to the school.

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