Haverford Middle School Sixth Grade Back-to-School Night

Welcome Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551) Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551) Ms. Elizabeth Mastrocola, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5561) Ms. Elizabeth Mastrocola, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5561) Mrs. Colleen Malczynski, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5562) Mrs. Colleen Malczynski, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5562) Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Home & School Visitor (Ext. 5552) Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Home & School Visitor (Ext. 5552) Mrs. Michelle D’Avella (Ext. 5560) Mrs. Michelle D’Avella (Ext. 5560)

Mission Haverford Middle School, in partnership with our community, will provide a welcoming, safe learning environment where all children are valued, challenged, and empowered to: Achieve their highest academic and individual potential Achieve their highest academic and individual potential Discover their self worth Discover their self worth Recognize and accept differences in others Recognize and accept differences in others Act with integrity and respect Act with integrity and respect Contribute responsibly to their school and community Contribute responsibly to their school and community

High Expectations and Performance Philosophy of continuous improvement Philosophy of continuous improvement Collaborative effort among students, families, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community Collaborative effort among students, families, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community

Electronic Resources Mrs. Laurie VanTrieste, Technology Coordinator (Ext. 5090) Mrs. Laurie VanTrieste, Technology Coordinator (Ext. 5090) Curriculum overview Curriculum overview Academics > curriculum or 6 th grade > 6 th grade curriculum Academics > curriculum or 6 th grade > 6 th grade curriculum PowerSchool PowerSchool Video tutorials Video tutorials Monitoring student performance and progress Monitoring student performance and progress Team/Teacher websites Team/Teacher websites School Wires School Wires

Medical Services Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102) Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102) Mrs. Anna Marie Benlian, R.N., A.A.S. (Ext. 5470) Mrs. Anna Marie Benlian, R.N., A.A.S. (Ext. 5470) State mandated physical with updated immunizations due by September 30 th State mandated physical with updated immunizations due by September 30 th Medication Medication All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging. All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging. All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian or arranged with the nurse for a student to deliver. All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian or arranged with the nurse for a student to deliver. No student may carry medication on their person No student may carry medication on their person One exception - may carry inhaler w/doctor’s note One exception - may carry inhaler w/doctor’s note Physician’s notes and medical issues should be submitted/communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky Physician’s notes and medical issues should be submitted/communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky

Camp Canadensis

Important Information Coordinators: Trish Young, Michelle D’Avella, and Beth Mastrocola Coordinators: Trish Young, Michelle D’Avella, and Beth Mastrocola Dates of trip: June 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd Dates of trip: June 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd Camp Canadensis in Canadensis, PA Camp Canadensis in Canadensis, PA Approximately 2.5 hours away Approximately 2.5 hours away Check out their website: Check out their website: Check the HMS website (6th grade page) for all forms and updated information as it becomes available Check the HMS website (6th grade page) for all forms and updated information as it becomes available Camp Canadensis information letter with several enclosures mailed at the beginning of October. Camp Canadensis information letter with several enclosures mailed at the beginning of October.

Purpose of Camping trip To offer students opportunities to enrich their personal growth. To offer students opportunities to enrich their personal growth. To transplant our 6th grade curriculum to an outdoor environment for 3 days. To transplant our 6th grade curriculum to an outdoor environment for 3 days. It is also a ton of fun and for a lot of our students their most memorable middle school experience! It is also a ton of fun and for a lot of our students their most memorable middle school experience!

Medical Information Medical facility staffed 24 hours a day with currently licensed nurses and physicians nurses and MD (provided we have a volunteer) Medical facility staffed 24 hours a day with currently licensed nurses and physicians nurses and MD (provided we have a volunteer) Medication distribution is confidential under guidance of medical professionals Medication distribution is confidential under guidance of medical professionals Accommodations for food allergies Accommodations for food allergies Peanut free facility Peanut free facility

Cost $165 per student, no cost increase for 2016 $165 per student, no cost increase for 2016 Includes bus, room/board, all activities Includes bus, room/board, all activities Check or money order only Check or money order only Installments due by November 20 th and February 5 th Installments due by November 20 th and February 5 th

Parent Chaperones All potential chaperones must acquire the following clearance documents: All potential chaperones must acquire the following clearance documents: PA State Police Background check PA State Police Background check FBI Criminal Clearance FBI Criminal Clearance PA Child Abuse Clearance PA Child Abuse Clearance All potential chaperones must fill out a school application in full. All potential chaperones must fill out a school application in full. Potential chaperones in the medical field who can volunteer to support staff and students will be given preference. Potential chaperones in the medical field who can volunteer to support staff and students will be given preference. All other potential chaperones will be chosen through a lottery system. All other potential chaperones will be chosen through a lottery system. Chaperone cost, $110 Chaperone cost, $110

Please Note… Students must commit to attend camp by April 1, 2016 Students must commit to attend camp by April 1, 2016 If your child is expressing hesitancy about the Canadensis trip, please contact Beth Mastrocola If your child is expressing hesitancy about the Canadensis trip, please contact Beth Mastrocola Discipline issues may prevent a student from attending the trip Discipline issues may prevent a student from attending the trip Check your family schedules now to avoid conflicts with the camping trip on June 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd Check your family schedules now to avoid conflicts with the camping trip on June 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd

Cabins Student choice of 3 friends to bunk with Student choice of 3 friends to bunk with 9-12 students total in cabin 9-12 students total in cabin 2-3 parent chaperones in cabin (dads with males, moms with females) 2-3 parent chaperones in cabin (dads with males, moms with females) Electricity and running water in all cabins Electricity and running water in all cabins

Activities Randomly selected groups of students and 4-6 parent chaperones Randomly selected groups of students and 4-6 parent chaperones Students are encouraged to try all activities Students are encouraged to try all activities Examples include: boating, cooperative games, orienteering, swimming, t-shirt art, climbing “the wall,” cooking, pond study, floor hockey, bracelet art Examples include: boating, cooperative games, orienteering, swimming, t-shirt art, climbing “the wall,” cooking, pond study, floor hockey, bracelet art

Meals Many selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner Many selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner Sensitive to all food allergies/ peanut-free facility Sensitive to all food allergies/ peanut-free facility

Band & Orchestra Parents of band students will meet with Mr. Gittelman when they follow their child’s schedule tonight Parents of orchestra students will meet with Mr. Brennan when they follow their child’s schedule tonight

Thank You Have a great school year!