1. Harold C. Urey Middle School Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow 7 th Grade Orientation April 28, 2016

2. Transitioning to 7 th Grade Met with 6 th graders at WES and NLES the week of April 11 th Met with 6 th graders at WES and NLES the week of April 11 th Orientation – tonight Orientation – tonight  Tour of the building  Pick locker  Q & A with current UMS student Transition Day – May 13 th Transition Day – May 13 th Registration – early August – practice your schedule and your locker Registration – early August – practice your schedule and your locker  Spend the day at UMS getting to meet new people, become familiar with the building, lockers, lunch procedures, etc.

3. School Schedule School begins at 7:55 & ends at 2:50 School begins at 7:55 & ends at 2:50 There are 7 class periods + SSR + Lunch (30 min) + Homeroom/Enrichment There are 7 class periods + SSR + Lunch (30 min) + Homeroom/Enrichment The building opens for students beginning at 7:30 a.m. and remains open until 3:00 p.m. unless a student is involved in an extra- curricular activity or is receiving help The building opens for students beginning at 7:30 a.m. and remains open until 3:00 p.m. unless a student is involved in an extra- curricular activity or is receiving help from a staff member. from a staff member.

5. Classes Language Arts 7 ; Advanced Language Arts 7 Language Arts 7 ; Advanced Language Arts 7 Science 7 Science 7 Social Studies 7 Social Studies 7 Band/Choir/Study Hall Band/Choir/Study Hall Math 7; Advanced Math 7; Algebra I Math 7; Advanced Math 7; Algebra I SSR SSR Enrichment Enrichment Home room Home room Reading Remediation Reading Remediation

6. Rotation Classes Art 12 weeks FACS Technology Education 12 weeks PE 1 semester Health

7. Homeroom Daily, first 5 minutes of the day for attendance & lunch count Daily, first 5 minutes of the day for attendance & lunch count Meets twice/week opposite the lunch period Meets twice/week opposite the lunch period  30 minutes  Team building, anti-bullying, study skills, team competitions, test taking strategies, math and language arts games, etc.

8. Enrichment Meet 12 times (approx. 4 weeks) Meet 12 times (approx. 4 weeks) Rotate through all Enrichments Rotate through all Enrichments Variety of Enrichment Class Topics Variety of Enrichment Class Topics *Careers*American Ecosystems *Chinese* Traveling the World *Get Fit * Perspective Drawing *Spanish* Math By Design *Sound Sensation (audition 2 nd semester)

9. Homework Harmony Harmony Expectations Expectations  Approximately 30 min.- 2 hours daily  Homework must be completed on time or students will be assigned a Z.A.P. Zeros Aren’t Permitted (Z.A.P.) Zeros Aren’t Permitted (Z.A.P.)  Students report to the Learning Center for lunch instead of the cafeteria. They complete the assignment(s) that were not turned in on time then go get their lunch.  A maximum of half credit can be earned on late assignments.

10. Learning Center (LC) For EVERYONE!!! For EVERYONE!!! Tutoring / Homework Assistance Tutoring / Homework Assistance Additional Support Additional Support Quiet time to review for tests/quizzes Quiet time to review for tests/quizzes LC is open 1/2 Hour Before School LC is open 1/2 Hour Before School 7:30 – 12:00 7:30 – 12:00

11. Student Laptops Every student will be issued a school laptop computer at the beginning of the school year. Every student will be issued a school laptop computer at the beginning of the school year. Computers must be charged at home nightly. Computers must be charged at home nightly. Students should use them as a resource to work on assignments, projects, take tests/quizzes, check Harmony and record upcoming homework assignments, tests, quizzes, etc. Students should use them as a resource to work on assignments, projects, take tests/quizzes, check Harmony and record upcoming homework assignments, tests, quizzes, etc. Organization Period at 2:47 p.m. – all students review the day’s activities/assignments with their 7 th period teacher to assist them in organizing for homework and studying. Organization Period at 2:47 p.m. – all students review the day’s activities/assignments with their 7 th period teacher to assist them in organizing for homework and studying.

12. Sports Sports available Sports available *Volleyball*Wrestling *Golf *Fall Cheerleading*Basketball*Track *Cross Country*Winter Cheerleading *Football *Football  Students cannot stay after school. They may return to school 15 minutes They may return to school 15 minutes prior to the start of a practice or 30 prior to the start of a practice or 30 minutes prior to the start of a game. minutes prior to the start of a game.

13. Sports & Physicals Must have a PHYSICAL after April 1, 2016 to be good for the 2016-17 school year. Must have a PHYSICAL after April 1, 2016 to be good for the 2016-17 school year. Physical forms can be downloaded from the UMS website. Physical forms can be downloaded from the UMS website.

14. Sports Eligibility Grades Grades *Enrichments Pass/Fail * Student 1 st & Athlete 2 nd * Athletic Grade Policy in handbook Attendance – at school by 11:30 a.m. in Attendance – at school by 11:30 a.m. in order to participate in a practice/contest/event that evening Behavior Behavior

15. Clubs & Organizations Art Club Art Club Intramurals Intramurals National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Anti-Bullying Club (ABC Club) Anti-Bullying Club (ABC Club) Spell Bowl Spell Bowl Student Council Student Council Yearbook Yearbook Tech/Robotics Club Tech/Robotics Club Tennis Club Tennis Club Tabletop Gaming Club Tabletop Gaming Club

16. Attendance Absences (please send note) Absences (please send note) *Excused *Unexcused *Truant Homework requests by 8:30 a.m. Homework requests by 8:30 a.m. Make-up work Make-up work Tardy Tardy Check Harmony for a daily Check Harmony for a daily Homework Agenda Homework Agenda

17. Incentive Trip Students earn points throughout the year to be eligible to go on an end-of-the-year incentive trip. Students earn points throughout the year to be eligible to go on an end-of-the-year incentive trip. Points can be earned through perfect attendance, honor roll, participation in clubs and sports, avoiding lunch detentions or being tardy, and many more! Points can be earned through perfect attendance, honor roll, participation in clubs and sports, avoiding lunch detentions or being tardy, and many more!

18. Dress Code Student’s dress should not be disruptive Student’s dress should not be disruptive *Shirts*Hats*Coats *Skirts (2 inch rule) *Shorts *Skirts (2 inch rule) *Shorts *Low hanging clothing *Low hanging clothing *Leggings/Yoga Pants –must cover hip area

19. Electronics *Cell Phones *iPods *Others (Kindle, Nook, etc.) Must be turned off and kept in 2 nd floor lockers during the school day. during the school day.

20. 21 st Century Scholarship Application Must apply while a 7 th or 8 th grader Must apply while a 7 th or 8 th grader Pays for 4 years of undergraduate college tuition at any participating public college/university in Indiana Pays for 4 years of undergraduate college tuition at any participating public college/university in Indiana Anyone who qualifies for the federal school lunch or textbook assistance automatically qualifies. Anyone who qualifies for the federal school lunch or textbook assistance automatically qualifies. Look for more information at registration in August. Look for more information at registration in August.

21. Communication UMS frequently uses Harmony and/or SchoolMessenger to send mass emails, text messages or automated phone calls about various topics (i.e. school delays/closings, ISTEP+ testing, field trips, parent volunteers, award programs, changes in athletic events, etc.). UMS frequently uses Harmony and/or SchoolMessenger to send mass emails, text messages or automated phone calls about various topics (i.e. school delays/closings, ISTEP+ testing, field trips, parent volunteers, award programs, changes in athletic events, etc.). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook  @UreyMS on Twitter  ureyms on Instagram  Urey Middle School on Facebook UMS daily announcements are posted on the school’s website. UMS daily announcements are posted on the school’s website.

22. Important Dates & Times Transition Day Transition Day May 13th 9:30am - 2:00pm @ UMS Physicals – must be completed AFTER April 1, 2016 for the 2016-17 school year. Physicals – must be completed AFTER April 1, 2016 for the 2016-17 school year. Registration- All Schools Registration- All Schools  On-line registration opens August 1st  On-site registration August 4th 12:30pm - 7:00pm 12:30pm - 7:00pm First Day of School – August 15th First Day of School – August 15th

23. What do we do now? Please provide us with your email address & cell phone number on the blue paper. Place it in the crate by the gym doors before leaving. Please provide us with your email address & cell phone number on the blue paper. Place it in the crate by the gym doors before leaving. Registration (on-line opens August 1st; on-site registration is on August 4th). Students will get their schedules showing their classes/periods, locker combination, & find out which friends are in each class with them. Registration (on-line opens August 1st; on-site registration is on August 4th). Students will get their schedules showing their classes/periods, locker combination, & find out which friends are in each class with them. Questions? Questions? Students will join you in the cafeteria Students will join you in the cafeteria after they have selected their lockers. after they have selected their lockers.