Welcome 6th Grade Parents Parcells Middle School Counseling Department Kimberly Radant M.S., NCC (Students with last name A-K) Kimberly.Radant@gpschools.org 432-4618 Carla Palffy M.A., L.P.C. (Students with last name L-Z) Carla.Palffy@gpschools.org 432-4620

6th Grade Orientation WEB

ONE PARCELLS Program What is the One Parcells Program? The goal of One Parcells is to create a positive learning environment based on respect, reward and camaraderie. Weekly One Parcells time to teach, model and reward positive behaviors and academic expectations that provide a safe, friendly, and united Parcells school community. Classroom lessons, speakers, pep assemblies

Early Dismissal Procedures Getting a note to your student 6th Grade The Basics The Locker Lunch Calling in Absence: 24hours to call in excused absence to Mrs. Pawlak 432-4613 Tardy calls Early Dismissal Procedures Getting a note to your student Moving around the building - Passing Time - Entrances & Exits

Reading the Schedule All 6th graders have lunch after 4th hour (12:49pm Monday-Tuesday & 12:32pm Wednesday-Friday) They can bring a small snack for beginning 3rd hour Cross off those Semester 2 classes – students will not go to these classes until January 26th. Year long classes vs. Semester classes A/B Days

Parcells Assignment Book Using the Assignment Book Students write in homework every day Passes: 3 passes per class per quarter Excused Passes Check your Assignment Book : Morning Afternoon and Night

Student Success Home Sick? Call attendance line and excuse your child Check Parcells website homework calendar One make up day for every day missed Sick more than 3 days – request homework Homework 1hr a night (limited to work not finished in class, except Math) Grading 80/20 assessments/assignments ACE (Assignment Completion Everytime) Begins Sept 20th! Communicate with the teacher Pride Binder for all 6th grade (3 in binder) Z v. 0 v. X (Pinnacle) Organize backpack nightly Go to bed on time/Use an alarm clock

Reading the Report Card GPA – Not cumulative Conduct and Work Habits # of Absences Honors Night – GPA combined from Q1, 2 and 3 3.0 – 3.49 Certificate of Merit 3.5 – 3.99 Certificate of High Honors 4.0 – 4.33 Academic Hall of Fame

The Options Program A series of steps taken by students/teachers to avoid disruptive classroom behavior. We believe every student has a choice. THREE STEP PROCESS “What are you doing?” & “What should you be doing?” Written Reflection The Options Room Referral & Parent Phone Call

Parcells Online Resources Parcells Home Check Grades Parcells Calendar of Events Add $ to student lunch account Parent Login Parcells Home Homework Assign. Athletic Link Club Fee Payment Staff Websites Check Homework Online Textbook Class Resources

Middle School Challenges: The Roller Coaster Years Making Friends Making Good Choices Becoming an Independent Learner Cell Phones and Texting (GPPS Policy) Social Network and the Internet One Parcells program

Get Involved ….. Athletics Art Club Cheerleading Strong Girls Drama Club Running Club Geography Bee You Be the Chemist Student Council Swimming Club Yearbook YOGA Life skills Club Create your own?

http://www.gpschools.org/parcells/ Important Upcoming Dates: Back to School Night- September 8 at 6:30pm 6th Grade Party – Friday September 16 at 3:30pm Photo Make Up – October 12th No School November 8th (Election Day) Parent-Teacher Conferences: November 17 (4:30-7pm) 22nd (12:30-3pm & 4:30-7pm) Thank you for coming this evening. Questions? “Adolescence is a period of rapid changes….during that time a parent can age as much as twenty years!” Anonymous