As we go through tonight's presentation, please feel free to use any connected to device to ask questions using the link below. We will attempt to answer your questions throughout the presentation but will also post this to our school website as a FAQ sheet in the next week. WELCOME TO KLINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION!

May 27, 2015 Mr. Travis Mr. James Ford-ASSISTANT Follow #oneklinger

PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION To give you an overview of: ● Klinger Programs ● Meet the Home & School Organization ● Home & School Communication ● Grade 6 Scheduling and Programs ●Interactions with teachers and students ● SWPBIS– Positive Behavior Program ● Our 6 th Grade Video ● Clubs and Activities ● Guidance Staff #oneklinger

WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ❖ A little anxiety is normal. ❖ Children will experience transition and change. ❖ Our goal is to cultivate growth during this time. #oneklinger

KLINGER EVENTS School Dances Thon Skating Parties Field Day Pep Rallies Achievement Breakfasts PTO Events #oneklinger

6th Grade Team Structure 2 Teams (6A and 6B) Each team has 6 teachers (Language Arts, Science, Reading, Social Studies, Math, Special Education) Students of all performance levels are included on each team Co-teaching exists on both teams Learning Support and Regular Education Teacher Co-Teaching is an instructional strategy used to deliver the grade level curriculum. #oneklinger

6th Grade Teachers 6A-Ms. Silenzi, Mr. Swope, Ms. Solly, Ms. Tsarfati, Ms. Laverty, and Ms. Wilson 6B-Ms. Forte, Ms. Kim, Ms. Clark, Ms. Barrett, new teacher (TBA), and Ms. Rider #oneklinger

6th Grade-What’s New? Lockers Homerooms Travel Expo Classes Lunch Choices Tutorial Mentoring #oneklinger

THE SCHOOL DAY & BELL SCHEDULE School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. Students should arrive no earlier than 7:30 a.m. Late buses available every day at 4:15 PM Bell Schedule Homeroom 8:00-8:10 PERIOD 1 8:13 – 9:00 PERIOD 2 9:03- 9:50 PERIOD 3 9:53-10:40 PERIOD 4 10:43-11:40 PERIOD 5 11:30- 1:00 PERIOD 6 1:03- 1:50 PERIOD 7 1:53- 2:45 #oneklinger

SAMPLE GRADE 6 SCHEDULING Grade Reading 2 Language Arts 3 Math 4 Science 5 Social Studies 6 PE/HGeneral Music I or Performance Music I 7 Art IOffice Academy #oneklinger

EXPO CLASSES The special area classes students take in grade 6 are as follows: ❖ Office Academy ❖ Music OR Performance Music ❖ Physical Education/Health ❖ Art #oneklinger

KMS PTO Be in the KNOW… Join the KMS PTO! o Meet the President o Acting President-Luci Sharpe o Be a part of an amazing group! o Volunteer o Sponsor major school events and keep up with community events! oMonthly meetings held at 7:15 in the Klinger Cafeteria #oneklinger

HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ●Website ○ ○ Teacher Webpages ○ Newsletter ○ E-alerts ○ Parent-Staff Contacts ( ) ●Parent Portal – Skyward ○ Grades ○ Interim Report ●Meet the Teacher Night ●Parent-Teacher Conferences in November #oneklinger

ROLE OF THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Ms. Karen Blumenthal - Ms. Renee Stanley - Guidance counselors play a critical role in a middle school They will provide support for you and your child in a variety of academic, social and emotional areas #oneklinger

WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL #oneklinger

THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS... Struggle with sense of identity Focus on self, alternating between high expectations and poor self-esteem Moodiness Mostly interested in the present, with limited thoughts of the future Interests influenced by peers Less overt affection shown to parents, occasional rudeness Complaints that parents interfere with independence Test rules and limits Very common for longstanding friendships to change American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry #oneklinger

OUR GOAL To ensure that all middle school students have attained the knowledge and skills to be prepared for their future. Academic Skills and Behaviors High School Readiness College & Career Readiness #oneklinger

WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS… ❑ The level of academic achievement that students attain by eighth grade has a larger impact on their college and career readiness than anything that happens academically in high school. ❑ The earlier a student develops important academically related behaviors, the more likely these behaviors are to become habits. ❑ Middle school is a defining point for students in the college and career readiness process. Source: The Forgotten Middle: Ensuring that All Students Are On Target For College and Career Readiness Before High School, ACT, #oneklinger

Academic Behaviors Orderly Behavior Positive Relationships Academic Discipline Attendance SUPPORTING ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS #oneklinger

WAYS KMS SUPPORTS ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS 1.Agenda Books 2.Teacher Websites 3.Family Portal 4.Consistent Routines 5.Student Services Team o Administrators o Teachers o Counselors o Social Worker o School Psychologist o Nurse o SAP Team 6.SWPBIS #oneklinger

SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT (SWPBIS) ❖ School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (SWPBIS) is a research and evidenced-based practice. ❖ It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations through consistent language and practices. ❖ SWPBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address ALL the needs of our students. #oneklinger

RULES YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose. 2. Behavior is related to the context within which it occurs. a. This is why parents and teachers don’t see the same behaviors 3. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. Guess how often they are complimented for appropriate behavior? a. Less than 2 percent b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80% just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior. #oneklinger

Our SWPBIS MOTTO... #oneklinger

WE ARE HERE TO HELP! If you need help, simply ask We’re all here to help your child be successful Principal and Assistant Principal Guidance Counselors Ms. Stanley Ms. Blumenthal School Social Worker Mrs. Quinlan Classroom Teachers #oneklinger

WELCOME TO KMS QUESTION AND ANSWER