1. Everything you need to know about Middle School Middle School Counselor Visits March, 2016

2. Principals 3 per building Carl Ben Eielson – Head Principal: Brad Larson (Grade 7) – Asst. Principal: Dean Wilson (Grade 8) – Asst. Principal: Cathy Selberg (Grade 6) Ben Franklin – Head Principal: John Nelson – Asst. Principal: Shane Martin (Grade 6, 8) – Asst. Principal: Oak Reile (Grade 6, 7) Discovery – Head Principal: Linda Davis (Grade 6) – Asst. Principal: New Principal (Grade 7) – Asst. Principal: Amy Herrick (Grade 8)

3. Counselors 3 in each building – Carl Ben Eielson Rachel Johnson (A-G) Mary Beth Stensgard (H-N) Kylie Wallender (O-Z) – Ben Franklin Lannette Christmann (A-G) Patti Bathie (H-N) Jeanne Keller (O-Z) – Discovery Cindy Johnson (Grade 6) Sean Napton (Grade 7) Janet Cleveland (Grade 8) Groups Classroom lessons Individual support

4. Nurse At each building Monday-Thursday

5. Teams 3-4 Teams as 6 th Graders 3 teachers – Language Arts Block – Math, Science, Social Studies

6. Advisory 1 period of the school day Music Intervention time Team-building ABCDEF Band/ Orchestra ChoirTeamBand/ Orchestra ChoirTeam

7. Music Band, Choir, Orchestra Sectionals – Opposite PE (ACE/BDF) Large Group – Advisory Jazz Band, Honor Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Talent Show

8. Gym Every other day (ACE/BDF) Needs: – T-Shirt – Shorts – Shoes (Do not need to be left at school) – DEODERANT Opposite music days Lockers with locks

9. Breakfast Available at all schools $1.50 Every day: Milk, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Bagels, Muffins

10. Lunch More options—Ala Carte Lunch: $2.05 – Milk, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit & Veggies

11. Passing Time 4 minutes between classes Use bathroom Go to locker Get to class

12. Join Something Clubs Intramurals Sports Teams Student Leadership Music

13. Clubs & Activities Before and after school Generally 1 day a week Examples: Art Club, Chess Club, Science Club, Martial Arts, Talent Show, Yugio Club, Lego League Drama

14. Sports Fall – Cross Country – Volleyball Winter – Wrestling – Basketball (girls) Spring – Basketball (boys) – Swimming – Track & Field

15. Intramurals Before school Sign up to participate (@ CBE) Be at school before 8 Basketball, Weight Room, Soccer, Floor Hockey, Kickball, Dodge Ball, Whiffle Ball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Tennis

16. One-to-One Initiative Personal Learning Devices Internet Access Google Accounts Assignments Acceptable Use Policy

17. Lockers In Team Center Combination Backpacks Cell Phones

18. Responsibility More independence Switching classes/teachers Homework Make-up work

19. Back-to-School Come to schools in August Back-to-school activities Introduction to middle school

20. Electives *Show registration card and how they will mark selection. Students write: DUE TO TEACHER BY: DATE Music/PE – Music Options: Band, Choir, Orchestra, General Music – Every other day (ACE/BDF) Art/FACS – 1 Semester each

21. Questions