Moving into Middle School “Sweetwater Middle School is my choice for success!”

School Accountability Report “How well are our students performing?” AYP & CRCT Results Highly Qualified Teachers School Highlights Attendance End of Public School Choice in 2012-2013

School-wide Title I Program “We can offer more through the support of our Title I funds?” Advanced Technology and Equipment “Free” Summer School Transportation Advance Teacher Training and Professional Development More Library Books

Sixth Grade Schedule Bell-to-Bell Schedule or Block Schedule Two –Teacher Teams 4 Academic Classes 2 Connections Classes Team Time

Mastery Learning Homework Assignments Quizzes and Test Policy Benchmarks (Assessments) Extra Help Sessions Using Computers & Internet for Learning AKS Curriculum & Textbooks Spring CRCT Testing

Communicating Progress Contacting Your Child’s Teachers Mrs. Murillo’s Cell Number 678-750-3444 Ms. Day’s Cell Number 404-375-3774 Parent Portal Progress Reports and Report Cards Student-Led Conferences RTI’s Promotion Requirements

Extended Learning Program (ELT) (Provided through Title I Funds) Early Morning Tutoring SC/Math-Ms. Day: Fridays @ 8:00 am SS/LA-Mrs. Murillo: Wednesday @ 8:15 am After-School Mastery Learning Saturday School Academic Boot Camps Summer School Flexible Learning Program

Connections Classes Year Long Connections Connection Changes every 9 weeks Academic Connection Classes Parent Choice of Classes

Clubs at Sweetwater Held afterschool or early morning Extracurricular Activities –Basketball and Cheerleading Intramurals Sport Clubs Academic Clubs

Saints Advisement Center (SAC) Counselors and Counseling Department Saints Mentorship Program “Be There” Leaders Teacher mentors Parent can become mentors too!

Positive Behavior Intervention System Rules and Expectations (PBIS Matrix) Consequences and MIR’s Power Mark Reward System(PBIS Store) “Flower of Life” Celebrations

Dress Code and “Dress for Success” No! to School Uniforms Yes! to School Spirit Wear Dress Code Violations “Change of Clothes” procedure

Safety and Security Monitoring with Video Cameras Teacher Supervision Administration Attendance Protocol to prevent “skipping”

School Lunch Program “Free” breakfast program for all students Meal Pay Lunch Accounts Free and Reduce Lunch Applications Nutritious and Healthy Meals Yes! Parent Visitation at Lunch

Parent Resource Center (Provided through Title I Funds) Saintly Saints Volunteer Program Sponsors Parent Involvements Events iMom and All-Pro Dads support groups Check-out System - Educational materials This is where parents can make the difference!

Parent Leadership Opportunities “Parent Voices are Always Wanted!” Local School Council School-wide Title I Committee Sweetwater PTSA This is where parents can make the difference!

“We want to keep you informed!” Contacting Parents “We want to keep you informed!” Clinic Cards Update Change of Address and Phone #’s Using E-mail Bilingual Interpreters Friday Folders and Saints Weekly Newsletter Flyers and parent letters in dual languages

Other People to Know 6th Grade Administrator- Dr. Twanitta Pouncey 6th Grade Counselor- Judy Lowder PISC(Parent Educator)-Dr. Harris Spanish Interpreter- Gladys Dutton Attendance Clerk-Patricia Escobar

Questions?