Welcome Class of 2025 Tonight’s Purpose General Information Communication Summer School Information Information Regarding Course Selection School Safety Information Regarding Athletic Conclusion and Questions

General Information Students and Parents Read Handbook Together “available on MMS website” Main Office Entrance Doors Open at 6:45 a.m. – Students may enter cafeteria at 7:00 a.m. until the first bell at 7:30 a.m. Main Office Entrance Closes at 3:45 p.m. Teacher Conferences Fall of 2019– “Electronic Sign-up” (See Second quarter Newsletter for more details) Thursday, November 7th, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, November 11th, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 13th, 3:30-7:00 p.m. Orientation and Meet and Greet 2019 Monday, August 26th Orientation 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Meet and Greet 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Means of Communication School Web Site “Dates/Events/Updates – “Primary Mode” Newsletters – “Quarterly Electronic Filing” Skyward Alerts “Please keep contact information updated” Skyward “Grade Book and Lunch Accounts” Skyward Family Access – Public, Local, and District Use Black Board Connect “Phone Messages” Electronic Bill Board “Key Upcoming Dates” Canvas “Learning Management System (see teachers at this fall’s Meet and Greet)”

Summer School June Sessions – at Marshfield High School July Sessions – at Marshfield Middle School Check the Web Site for Course Offerings Online Registration Opens Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:00 a.m. Online Registration Closes Friday, April 26th 6:00 p.m.

Course of Study (See online handbook) Core Classes – 2 Teams Encore Classes – WHEEL/Health/PE/Music/Foreign Languages/AgriScience Advanced Classes – 6th grade teacher recommendations/State and Local Assessments/Careful consideration on taking multiple Advanced Courses Support Classes/Intervention Classes/6th grade teacher recommendations/test scores

Enrollment Form Required Courses – Importance of checking Skyward Elective Courses and Study Hall 6 ½ credits min., 8 credits max., recommend 7 credits, 1 SH every day all year No locker partners Help child fill out yellow enrollment form and have to 6th grade teachers by Friday, March 8th

Follow-Up Events Student Leaders/Students use iPads for Registration in their Elementary Buildings March 11, 12, 13 – Student’s Skyward account Middle School Tours – Mid May Orientation Monday, August 26th, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Meet and Greet Monday, August 26th, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

School Safety School Drop-Off and Pick-up “Palmetto Street Only!” School Resource Officer School Safety Drills ( Police/Dogs/ Lockdowns) Cell Phone Use Prior to 7:45 During Lunch After 9th Hour at 2:50 Proper Use of Technology

PBIS Honesty, Respect, Responsibility PBIS Matrix – Our FOUNDATION Create a positive middle School Experience Assistant Principal – Guide students in a direction that supports our PBIS model Reward Days-Quarterly

Co-Curricular/Athletics Encourage your child to get involved See Course Handbook for club and sports offerings Athletic Meeting held in May Websites Marshfield Middle School Wisconsin Valley Conference www.wisconsinvalleyconference.org Athletic Meeting - May 29th at 6:30 p.m.

Conclusion Orientation – Monday, August 26th at 5:30 p.m. Meet and Greet – Monday, August 26th, 6:30 p.m. Meetings with Principals or Counselors - Please call ahead to schedule a meeting with a principal or counselor to avoid unnecessary waits