1. Welcome ! Earle B. Wood Middle School
Welcome to 6th grade! We’re glad to see you!

2. Mustang Motto We are respectful! We are responsible!
We are ready to learn!

3. You probably have many questions about middle school!
Everyone new to middle school has them.
We’re going to try to answer them.
YOU MIGHT WONDER …

4. What’s Middle School anyway?
Middle school is a time of learning …
…and fun…
…that includes 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
It is the bridge between elementary school
and high school.

5. How will your school day be different in middle school?
You’ll have seven different periods
English
Reading or a Language
Math
Science
World Studies…

6. How will your school day be different in middle school?
You’ll have an elective everyday like Arts, ICT, LCL, music, computers…

7. How will your school day be different in middle school?
You’ll have physical education (PE) every day.
You’ll change your clothes for PE in the locker room.

8. I’m getting ready to send my child to middle school. Do I know that…
My child needs an established afterschool routine to complete school responsibilities?
My child needs a quiet place to do homework each night?
I need to establish a routine to communicate with my child about their school responsibilities?

9. More people who will help you here at Wood:
Ms. Fernandez is the 6th grade counselor. You can see her with questions about scheduling, teacher conferences, concerns, etc.

10. Registration form used to determine student schedule
How do 6th grade choices affect the rest of middle school?
How does my child figure out his/her schedule?

11. SSL Hours
When do students submit Student Service Learning hours (SSL)?
What counts as SSL hours?

12. Bell Schedules

13. Outdoor Environment Education Program
"Nothing is real until it is experienced."
6th graders in Montgomery County attend Outdoor Ed every year. Outdoor Ed is a three day, two night outdoor learning experience filled with fun, adventure, nature, & friends.

14. Upcoming Dates Open house dates 6th grade summer orientation
February 7th from 8:00-12:30
April 10th from 8:00-12:30
6th grade summer orientation
July 2013 (specific dates to come to come soon)
County wide orientation Aug. 22, :55-12:00
Any questions?