Harold C. Urey Middle School Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow 7th Grade Orientation March 12, 2018

Transitioning to 7th Grade Met with 6th graders at WES and NLES last week Orientation – tonight Tour of the building Pick locker Q & A with current UMS student Transition Day – May 18th Spend the day at UMS getting to meet new people, become familiar with the building, lockers, lunch procedures, etc. Registration – early August – practice your schedule and your locker

School Schedule School begins at 7:55 & ends at 2:50 There are 7 class periods + SSR + Lunch (30 min) + Homeroom/Enrichment The building opens for students beginning at 7:30 a.m. and remains open until 3:00 p.m. unless a student is involved in an extra-curricular activity or is receiving help from a staff member.

Classes Language Arts 7 ; Advanced Language Arts 7 Science 7 Social Studies 7 Band/Choir/Study Hall Math 7; Advanced Math 7; Algebra I SSR Enrichment Home room Reading Remediation Core Skills Development in Math or Lang. Arts

Rotation Classes Art 12 weeks FACS Technology Education PE 1st semester Health 2nd semester

Homeroom Daily, first 5 minutes of the day for attendance & lunch count Meets twice/week opposite the lunch period 30 minutes Team building, anti-bullying, study skills, team competitions, test taking strategies, math and language arts games, etc.

Enrichment Meet 11 times (approx. 4 weeks) Rotate through all Enrichments Variety of Enrichment Class Topics *Careers *American Ecosystems *Chinese * Traveling the World *Get Fit * Words with Friends *Spanish * Math By Design *Keyboarding *Sound Sensation (by audition for 2nd semester)

Homework Harmony Expectations Approximately 30 min.- 2 hours daily Homework must be completed on time or students will be assigned a Z.A.P. Zeros Aren’t Permitted (Z.A.P.) Students report to the Learning Center for lunch instead of the cafeteria. They complete the assignment(s) that were not turned in on time then go get their lunch. A maximum of 70% credit can be earned on late assignments.

Learning Center (LC) For EVERYONE!!! Tutoring / Homework Assistance Additional Support Quiet time to review for tests/quizzes LC is open 1/2 Hour Before School 7:30 – 12:00

Student Chromebooks Every student will be issued a school Chromebook & case at the beginning of the school year. It will be the same one that is currently being used in 6th grade. Chromebooks must be charged at home nightly. Students should use them as a resource to work on assignments, projects, take tests/quizzes, check Harmony and record upcoming homework assignments, tests, quizzes, etc. Organization Period at 2:47 p.m. – all students review the day’s activities/assignments with their 7th period teacher to assist them in organizing for homework and studying.

Sports Sports available FALL WINTER SPRING *Volleyball *Wrestling *Golf *Cheerleading *Basketball *Track *Cross Country *Cheerleading * Tennis *Football (club) * Soccer (club) Students cannot stay after school. They may return to school 15 minutes prior to the start of a practice or 30 minutes prior to the start of a game.

Sports & Physicals Must have a PHYSICAL on or after April 1, 2018 to be good for the 2018-19 school year. Physical forms can be picked up in any school office or downloaded from the UMS website. Physicals must be complete before the 1st day of tryouts. Please don’t wait until the start of a season to schedule a physical.

Sports Eligibility Grades *Enrichments Pass/Fail – counts toward eligibility * Student 1st & Athlete 2nd * Athletic Grade Policy in handbook Attendance – at school by 11:30 a.m. in order to participate in a practice/contest/event that evening Behavior

Clubs & Organizations Art Club Intramurals Urey Middle School Honor Society Spell Bowl Student Council Yearbook Tech/Robotics Club Tabletop Gaming Club

Attendance Absences (please send note) *Excused *Unexcused *Truant Homework requests by 8:30 a.m. Make-up work Tardy Check Harmony for a daily Homework Agenda

Recognition Incentive Trip Student of the Week Student of the Month Caught Doing Good Honor Roll/Athletic Assemblies Awards Night

Dress Code Student’s dress should not be disruptive *Shirts *Hats *Coats *Skirts (fingertip rule) *Shorts *Low hanging clothing *Leggings/Yoga Pants –must cover hip area

Electronics *Cell Phone s, iPods, etc. *e-Readers (i.e. Kindle, Nook) Must be turned off and kept in school lockers during the school day. *e-Readers (i.e. Kindle, Nook) Can by used in SSR

21st Century Scholarship Application Must apply while a 7th or 8th grader Pays for 4 years of undergraduate college tuition at any participating public college/university in Indiana Anyone who qualifies for the federal school lunch or textbook assistance automatically qualifies. Look for more information at registration in August.

Communication UMS frequently uses Harmony and/or SchoolMessenger to send mass emails, text messages or automated phone calls about various topics (i.e. school delays/closings, ISTEP+ testing, field trips, award programs, changes in athletic events, etc.). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook @UreyMS on Twitter ureyms on Instagram Urey Middle School on Facebook UMS daily announcements are posted on the school’s website.

Important Dates & Times Transition Day May 18th 8:30am - 2:00pm @ UMS ***We need parent group leaders for the day*** Physicals – must be completed ON/AFTER April 1, 2018 for the 2018-19 school year. Registration- All Schools On-line registration opens August 1st On-site registration August 2nd 12:30pm - 7:00pm First Day of School – August 14th

Practice, Practice, Practice On-site registration (8/1/18). School is open from 12:30-7:00 p.m. (enter same doors you did tonight). From August 3rd – August 10th the building will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (enter door #1 on west side) You and your student are invited to come as often as you would like to practice walking your child’s schedule and/or practice his/her locker combination.

High School. Why are we talking about that High School? Why are we talking about that? My child is just beginning middle school in August!

Graduation??? It’s only 7th Grade To Graduate from High School, Class of 2023 and Beyond Earn a high school diploma Learn and demonstrate employability skills and Demonstrate postsecondary-ready competencies

Graduation??? It’s only 7th Grade …Demonstrate “Employability” skills through one of the following approved programs: A Project-Based Learning Experience or A Service-Based Learning Experience A Work-Based Learning Experience AND

Graduation??? It’s only 7th Grade Show “postsecondary readiness” through one of the following: Academic or Technical Honors Diploma College ready score on the ACT or SAT Minimum qualifying score on the ASVAB Earn industry or state credential or certification into a career State/federal recognized apprenticeship C or higher in 6 high school credits in career sequence AP or dual credit – 3 courses with C or higher

What do we do now? May 18th – 7th Grade Transition Day – we need parent volunteers. 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please let your child’s current homeroom teacher now if you are able to help. Registration (on-line opens August 1st; on-site registration is on August 2nd). Students will get their schedules showing their classes/periods, locker combination. Questions? Students will join you in the cafeteria after they have selected their lockers.