Walker-Grant Middle School Rising 6th Grade Transition Information Sessions February 9, 2017 6:00 p.m. Lafayette Upper Elementary School Come hear information on the following topics: Strategies to support middle school transition Scheduling International Baccalaureate Program (IB)

Strategies to Support Middle School Transition Orientation for Grade 6 students only Two week transition period (with support) Tiger Chat Brochure

Social/Emotional Concerns Bullies and/or being teased Making new friends Popularity Being embarrassed by parents in front of other kids Puberty (pimples, body changes, hair) Having girlfriends/boyfriends, friends Having someone to sit with at lunch

What You Can Do Increase your knowledge of adolescent development Be upbeat about what lies ahead Recognize their fears Offer support Hold your child accountable Give your child the opportunity to make decisions on his/her own Pick your battles Give them tools they need to succeed Allow them the freedom to make mistakes

Rising 6th Grade Schedules IB MYP Program Fine Arts (Visual & Performing Arts) Design Component World Language Carousel Teacher Recommendation for: English 6 Mathematics 6 TIGER Tyme Schedule

English Advanced English Rising 6th Grade Honors English Grade B+ or higher in Reading 5 MAP projected proficiency must be passed advance SOL Reading score of 500 or better Teacher Recommendation Honors English Gifted Intellectual Identification -OR- Grade A or higher in Reading 5 SOL Reading score of 550 or better Writing Sample  

Mathematics Enriched Math 6 Grade B+ or higher in math the previous year MAP projected proficiency must be passed advanced SOL Math Score of 500 or better Teacher Recommendation

Elective Offerings 2016-2017 Foreign Language Carousel Latin, Spanish, French, Design Visual Arts Options: Art I Digital Art I Gifted Visual Arts Performing Arts Options: Chorus I Orchestra I Band I Musical Keyboard Gifted Performing Arts Physical Education

Sample Student Schedule Grade 6

On-line Scheduling Detailed Letter in February WGMS Counselors to visit classrooms February 27- 28 March schedules will be printed (alert when sent home)

International Baccalaureate Middle Years ProgramME Walker-Grant Middle School and James Monroe High School are candidate schools for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and pursing authorization as an IB World School. Know audience Introduce myself Contact info. at the end I'm excited about this opportunity for FCPS students because I really believe that applying the IB curriculum model to the content guided by Virginia's Department of Education is best for all students.

Why IB? expanded offerings = well rounded student centered = motivation VA content + IB skills = whole child creativity = fun interdisciplinary = connections best practices = growth for all children project based learning = application

IB MYP 8 Subject areas Repeated exposure to each area in MYP: Language and Literature Mathematics Individuals and Societies Sciences Language Acquisition Physical and Health Education Arts Design

FCPS & IB MYP: Whole school model 5 year programme Students aged 11-16 Grades 6-8 at Walker-Grant Middle School IB years 1-3 Culminating community service project Grades 9-10 at James Monroe High School IB years 4-5 Culminating personal project No application process All students, grades 6-10, are considered IB MYP Preparation for all diploma tracks at JM

Fine Arts Gallery Walk

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