Welcome to Cobb Middle School 6th Grade Parent Meeting

Cobb Administration Principal Kecia Theodore Assistant Principals Stephanie Janes (Alpha A-K) Tricia Boswell (Alpha L-Z) Counselors Sharla Guess (Alpha A-K) Leslie Warstler (Alpha L-Z)

What’s so great about Middle School?

The potential for new friendships with three (3) elementary schools coming together. Carroll Corbell Fisher Cobb Cyclones

Nurturing 6th grade teachers.

You can track your child’s grades and attendance in real time.

More choices at lunch.

Switching classes regularly throughout the day. 8 class periods, 43 minutes each

Lockers with a lock!

Academic interventions and enrichment are built into the school day.

School colors and a mascot! Blue and Orange Mascot = Cyclones

Later Start Time 8:25 am to 3:35 pm

Valentine Boxes Boosterthon

A Few Suggestions…

5th and 6th graders are: Media and technologically savvy Social Allow them to be themselves. Not all children need a large number of friends. Focus on meaningful relationships. Media and technologically savvy In school, allow them to use technology for learning. Guide them to understand the influence that advertising tries to have on opinions and behaviors. Set boundaries for technology use Independent - give them opportunities to be successfully self-directed. ©  2012 Dr. Brad Schwall, Author Cool Kids Resources for Schools and Parents.  Permission granted to share and re-distribute these tips.

The Nitty Gritty: Classes

6th Grade Courses 3 Electives: Technology Applications/Study Skills (A/B day rotation) PE (State required for 2 years in middle school) Student Choice 4 Core Classes: Science 6 Social Studies 6 ILA 6 (Integrated Language Arts); Pre-AP or On-Level Math 6; Pre-AP or On-Level

Pre-Advanced Placement vs. On-Level

On Level vs. Pre-AP On Level Pre-AP On Level TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) TEKS taught with Increased Rigor More Depth Accelerated pace to allow for in-depth Problem Solving Component

CBA Comparison Pre-AP: On-Level: Chad works for Best Buy and is paid an hourly wage plus a 3% commission on his sales. Last week he worked 35 hours and sold $4500 worth of merchandise. His total earnings for the week were $530.50. How much does Chad earn per hour? On-Level: A concession stand earned a profit of $150 in July. This represented 25% of the profits made in June. How much profit did the concession stand make in June? **Requires students to solve a multi-step equation by first calculating the commission, subtracting it from total earnings and then dividing by the number of hours worked. **Requires students to see that $150 is ¼ of June’s profit, so the answer is found by multiplying 150 by 4.

Middle School Math Courses 6th Grade Math 7th Grade Math 8th Grade Math 5th Grade Math 8th Grade PAP Math 6th Grade PAP Math 7th Grade PAP Math PAP Algebra I

Elective Choices Your student may choose ONE of the following electives: Art Beginning Band Choir Beginning Orchestra Theater They will rank their choices from 1 to 3 (one being their first choice). Most students will receive their first choice for their elective. However, we must have back-up choices for those that do not work out scheduling wise. All of these courses require a year-long commitment.

The Course Card… 6th Grade Course Card

Turn in Course Requests! The Next Step… Turn in Course Requests! Cobb Counselors met with students last week, so your child should already have their blue course card. Please take some time as a family to fill out your child’s course card and return to their 5th grade teacher with a student & parent signature by next… Friday, February 17th.

Rising 6th Grade Student Forum Future Young Ladies of Cobb Wednesday, May 17th 6:00pm – 7:00pm Future Young Men of Cobb Wednesday, May 24th Meetings will be held in the Cobb Café A separate parent meeting will be held in the Library hosted by the Cobb PTA

Dates to Remember Cyclone Camp – August ??, 2017 Pick up schedules Pep Rally Meet 6th grade teachers Practice Locker Combinations Tour the building Open Campus – August ??, 2017 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3:00-6:00 p.m. a.k.a. “locker decoration time”

Thanks for Coming!