1. WELCOME ABOARD!

2. HOME OF THE ADMIRALS SPIRIT SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

3. Principal Bridget Loft Director of Counseling John Barnes Assistant Principals Renee Harber Scott McKeown 2012-2013 Enrollment 970

4. The School Day 7:50 a.m. – 2:24 p.m. Breakfast served at 7:20 a.m. 3 minutes between classes Classes are 46 minutes Grade level lunches: 35 minutes long Afterschool Program: ASP I: 2:30- 3:30pm ASP2: 3:30-4:21pm Late bus: Monday- Thursday at 4:15pm

5. STAR: Swanson Teacher Advisory & Reading 7:50 – 8:10 am daily Opportunities for… New student orientation Development of interpersonal skills & team building Improving organizational and study habits Career Education Character Education through group activities Service projects (Team and School-wide) Televised school announcements Distribution of progress reports, report cards, important information, etc. SQUIRT: Sustained Quiet Uninterrupted Reading Time (Mondays and Thursdays)

6. Sixth Grade Core Subjects Core Teams: Clippers, Schooners and Sea Hawks Mathematics- Math 6, Math 7 for 6 th Graders Social Studies- American History through the Civil War Science - Physical and Earth Sciences Language Arts- Reading & Writing Reading- Reading Comprehension and Note Taking Strategies Reading/Transitional Spanish 6 (FLES, Immersion only) – a semester of reading, and a semester of Spanish for 6th graders (not for high school credit) Health & PE

7. 6 th Grade Electives Admiral’s Wheel Fine Arts – Art, Drama, and Music Practical Arts - Technology Education, Family Consumer Science, and Word Processing World Language Exploratory *Specific classes offered will be dependent on staffing Instrumental Music Beginning Orchestra Beginning Band Beginning Chorus Math Strategies Core Plus

9. *Survey purposes only

10. Counseling Services Individual and Group Counseling Classroom Guidance: Academic Planning and Course Selection Bullying Prevention, Depression Lesson Character Education activities Orientation and Transition Activities Career Education Activities Admirable Admirals recognition Parent-Teacher Conferences Work Permits Consultation and Referral

11. 6 th Grade Transition Activities Information night for 5 th graders in spring Swanson administrators or counselors visit elementary schools in spring 5 th graders visit Swanson in June Parent-Teacher-Student conference in mid- August Open House at the end of August

12. How We Support & Engage Parents Conferences in the fall and spring Active PTA and music boosters organizations Opportunities to volunteer in classrooms & chaperone field trips PTA Anchor newsletter & emailed announcements

13. “Act 2” After School Classes Art Tech Education: Computer Aided Drafting Chorus Word Processing Beginning Band (6, 7, 8) Jazz Band (by audition) Math Strategies (additional support)

14. After School Activities-Sports Girls Soccer* - September-October Tennis*- September-October Dive – September-November Boys Soccer* - September-October Girls Basketball* - October-December Boys Basketball* - January-March Cheerleading* - October-March Wrestling – January - March Swim – February - April Track – March – May *Students must tryout for Teams and cuts will be made. An up-to-date (within a calendar year) physical is required to participate!

15. After School Activities-Clubs Academic Hallmarks Anime/Manga Club Book Clubs Science in the Kitchen FBLA Team Homework Clubs Intramurals Math Counts Latinas Leading Tomorrow Literary Magazine Pep Band Science Club Art/Drawing Club American Sign Language Club Have a great idea for a new club? We’ll help you get it started!

16. After School Activities ASP1: - 2:30PM-3:30PM ASP2: - 3:30PM-4:15PM Most clubs meet during ASP1. Once the meeting has ended at 3:30, walkers should walk home, while bus riders can remain in Open Gym until the late buses arrive at 4:15.

17. Check-In Tameka Martin, Supervisor (703-228-5497)-Enroll through APS Extended Day Office 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday in the cafeteria Check-in students can participate in Swanson’s after school activities while in Check-In Activities are self-directed Organized events include field trips, theme days and special activities

20. SWANSON: Math Coach: Laura Partridge Laura.Partridge@apsva.us 703-228-2344 Counselor: Michelle Wilkes Michelle.Wilkes@apsva.us 703-228-5511