Where teaming makes a difference! Welcome to SVMS Where teaming makes a difference!

Teaming Concept Team consists of: Inclusion classes Learning support teacher English teacher History Teacher Math teacher Science teacher Reading teacher/health teacher Inclusion classes Co-taught Resource Room Classes (math, English, reading) more specialized instruction based on need of student Follow general education curriculum (except reading) Teaming Concept Each team has their own website (refer to for homework and team information) Core teachers and learning support teacher meet daily

Typical Day Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 5th & 6th Period 7 Varies between teams and years Homeroom (7:30 – 7:51) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Get assistance from teachers as needed Make up work missed Take or begin tests/quizzes Visit the library Tuesday Connections Activities Homeroom /team based activities Friday DEAR time Must have an independent novel to read (magazine for some) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 5th & 6th with lunch rotation Period 7 Period 8

Role of Learning Support Teacher Will make any necessary revisions to your child’s IEP Will be in communication with you for holding an annual IEP meeting “inclusion” setting for main academics Science, History, English, Math, reading Learning Strategies

Role of Speech and Language Therapist provide teachers with information about Students needs and/or link accommodations/modifications address target goals via the Middle School curriculum therapy-based materials collaborate Learning Support teachers ES/AS teacher(s) for social, emotional, and/or functional communication activities/exercises team teachers encore teachers

Transitioning Begins! Your child is now invited to their IEP meeting required when your child turns 14 during the course of the IEP Please share with your child what their disability is, now is the time We will begin to discuss their goals for life after high school Education 4 year, 2 year, technical Employment Military Work force Independent Living Skills

Teacher Recommended Courses How do they Choose?

Math/English Cohort How do we get there? NWEA PSSA Performance in 6th Grade What do they do? Extra practice on concepts introduced in class Extra practice on skills not yet mastered Edgenuity – Skill Reinforcement Math – 2 days English – 1 day Learning Strategies – 2 Days

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Learning Strategies Time to meet with learning support teacher from team Review, reteach, reorganize Can seek out general education teachers Learn strategies to apply to core classes Study skills Organizational skill ideas

Homework Hub Two days per week Ability to use Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00 activity bus Ability to use computers library access Student study buddy from high school Will work with your child on their homework to be done A peer who has “been through it” already No activity fees needed

SVMS Reading Inclusion Resource Room Regular regular curriculum, co-taught classroom Resource Room a separate curriculum designed to address specific reading needs (targets iep goal areas for fluency and comprehension needs) direct instruction on decoding skills and comprehension skills ongoing fluency practice Regular focus is more on teaching comprehension strategies in which students use more independently (gain input from general ed. teachers only)

LANGUAGE! The Comprehensive Literacy Program A complete literacy curriculum that is used in our Resource reading classes Rooted in research Covers ALL aspects of literacy development Students are placed into entry point levels Based on their needs according to their 6th grade teachers recommendations

“6 Steps from Sound to Text” Step 1: Phonemic Awareness And Phonics Step 2: Word Recognition And Spelling Step 3: Vocabulary And Morphology Step 4: Grammar And Usage Step 5: Listening And Reading Comprehension Step 6: Speaking And Writing Provide multisensory, targeted intervention with an intensive literacy curriculum

Lunch Stressful those first few days! Students pick their own table to sit at They will have 3-5 days to decide if they want to sit there After those days, that will be their seat for the school year

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Time Table Feb 5 – Feb 7 Feb 12 SVMS counselors at ECMS from 9:35-10:35 HMS from 2-3 pm Counselors Have discussed general SVMS information   Feb 7 Parent orientation meeting at SVMS   Feb 12 Students must hand in green course selection sheets to their homeroom teachers.

How to Help Your Child Succeed Have your child show you their completed planner daily Have them show you the completed homework Check the team’s website in case they forgot to write an assignment in their planner upcoming quizzes/tests/projects subscribe teams’ webpages (calendar) Check the Portal to hold your child accountable. Help your child keep their school materials organized at home. homework gets placed back into their binder or folder Communicate with your child’s teachers Encourage your child to get involved

Opportunities for Extra Support During Homeroom Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Homework Hub Program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays Paired up with high school students who will assist them with homework, reviewing for tests & quizzes Computer/library access

Additional Information Please read the student handbook in the student planner, as well as online, to learn more important information about the Middle School. Contact your teams counselor if needed https://www.understood.org Helpful information that you can find about your child and their disability