Class of 2026 Scheduling and Information 2019-2020

Welcome Class of 2026 Parents Administration Diane Tucceri-Principal Sally Stukuls- Assistant Principal Greg Picariello-School Counselor 6-9 Janet Sequeira-School Nurse

Have a STRONG middle school experience Prepare your child for today and the future Support your child’s independence and encourage them to take risks and self advocate Be supportive but do not enable Remember to help your child balance their interests with their academic and extra curricular schedules

What You’ll Need For Scheduling Internet Access Scheduling Letter Program of Studies Student Login Info

Before you enter requests… Read your scheduling letter for elective choices Use the middle school 2019-2020 program of studies for a description of elective choices located on the website (bbrsd.org)

Program of Studies

Grade 6 Courses that will be added FOR YOU: English 6 Science 6 Social Studies 6 Math (will be added after placement tests and data analysis) Music 6 (every other day, 1 semester) Reading (every other day, 1 semester) PE (every other day, full year) QUEST Block

6th Grade QUEST BLOCK- - Quest block is a required 6th grade transition course that is designed to meet the needs of all students at all levels. General elective choices (choose 2 and 2 alt): Band Jazz Band Chorus Lego Mindstorm Robotics Intro to Spanish Art

Special Education Services Special Education Services will be automatically scheduled, per the student's IEP Academic Support will occur during a non-core academic class Intensive Language Arts will occur in place of an elective Tahanto's Special Education Coordinator, Jannel Fitzpatrick, is the point of contact for concerns with scheduling of special education services

Step 1: Log into PowerSchool Go to: www.bbrsd.org Click on Select a School, select “Tahanto Regional Middle/High School” Click on “For Students” then select PowerSchool Login Click on PowerSchool Login page The PowerSchool Window will open User name will be: 2026jsmith (year of grad, first initial, last name) Initial password: stags2 Please see web page for instructions on changing your password

Step 2: Click on Class Registration from the left-hand menu

Step 3: What you will see You will see the required courses already entered for you at the top of the registration screen – Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, etc . When a choice is needed you will see a red exclamation point. When you have completed a request you will see a green check mark.

Step 4: Choose your electives Please choose 2 general electives and 2 “alternate” electives in case your first choices are not available. DO NOT repeat an elective as it affects our ability to schedule students Make sure that you click the next arrow to see the various elective screens Hit “submit” when you’re done or it won’t save!

Review Find the PowerSchool Login on Tahanto’s Home Page Login with appropriate username and password Add Elective Requests Click Submit

Contact Mr. Picariello, School Counselor Review cont. All requests will be run through the scheduler not all requests can be met for all students DEADLINE FOR ENTERING REQUESTS IS MAY 3rd! Questions or concerns? Contact Mr. Picariello, School Counselor gpicariello@bbrsd.org

Health/Attendance Information Please make sure you have the two hand-outs provided by the school nurse Attendance: PARENTS MUST CALL THEIR CHILDREN IN SICK TO THE SCHOOL NURSE. ABSENCES ARE ONLY EXCUSED USING A WRITTEN PARENTAL EXCUSAL (3 PER SEM.) OR FROM A DOCTOR

Attendance Attendance is mandatory and is used by the state as one of the indicators of accountability. Vacations are unexcused absences and should not be scheduled while school is in session. After 4 absences parents and students are required to meet with administration to discuss attendance.

Extracurricular Activities Clubs Athletics

Parent Camp 2019 June 6th (5-6:30) Parents and Students are invited Meet your future classmates and their families Content based activities Pizza dinner & goodie bags Thank you STAAGS PTO & Clinton Savings Bank

6th Grade Orientation August 23rd (8-11a.m.) Hosted by High School Student Council *Optional, not required* *Parents must pick-up/drop-off* *please RSVP for head count* Will allow students to: 1. Assign and practice using lockers 2. Review schedules, get tours of building 3. Ask upperclassmen questions and learn about resources, such as busses, lunch line, guidance department, etc. 4. Meet teachers, upperclassmen, and other school personnel 5. Meet new peers from the other town via ice-breaker activities

Frequently Asked Questions? School calendar(July 1st) Schedules/Supply information (July) School Visits Discipline Attendance/Tardies Cell phone use Dress Code Communication STAAGS PTO/Parent involvement QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS