1. Welcome to Lutz Prep Incoming 6 th Grade Informational Meeting 2016-2017

2. Lutz Preparatory School Middle School Team Mrs. Bonnie Guertin – Director of Schools Ms. Kim Smallwood – Assistant Principal, Elementary School Mr. Dan Kuhar– Assistant Principal, Middle School

3. Our mission is to provide a rigorous, differentiated learning experience in order to cultivate and inspire a community of life-long learners. Lutz Prep Mission

4. Lutz Preparatory School strives to create a student-centered learning environment that fosters 21st Century skills and empowers students to be compassionate and strong in character. Lutz Prep Vision

5. Student Centered Learning Student as communicator Student as self-advocator Teacher as the coach; Student at the center of learning Project-based learning Focus on 21 st Century Skills

6. 21 st Century Skills http://www.p21.org/ I. Information Skills II. Communication Skills III. Thinking and Problem Solving IV. Interpersonal Skills V. Self-Directional Skills VI. Global Awareness VII. Financial, Economic, and Business Literacy VIII. Civic Literacy and Engagement https://youtu.be/ayyJ6vJDIAE?list=PLU3EBtQgO5ZcE3qc0_S0Ow6VZ Rd3Te4Nd

7. Course Offerings – 6 th Grade Core Classes Science Math 6 th Grade Math 6 th / 7 th Grade Math Social Studies World Cultures / History English Language Arts Enrichment Classes * All students participate in all enrichment Art Spanish ( 1 Quarter for all) PE (2 Quarters for all) Music STEM (2 Quarters for all) ELA Enrichment (Creative Writing, book club, drama, etc.)

8. Course Offerings – 7 th Grade Core Classes Science Math 7 th Grade Math Pre-Algebra (Advanced Track) Social Studies Civics English Language Arts Enrichments (Semester Courses) Art Art/Humanities Elective Spanish (1 semester for all) PE (1 semester for all) Music STEM ELA Elective

9. Course Offerings – 8 th Grade Core Classes Science 8 th Grade Science IPS (HS Credit / Advanced Track) Math Pre-Algebra Algebra (HS Credit / Advanced Track) Social Studies U.S. History English Language Arts True Electives Spanish (HS Credit) ELA/Humanities Electives STEM PE Music Art

10. 2016 – 2017 New Programs Spanish I- For High School credit 21 st Century Skills Focus Advisory Rapport Building Academic / Behavior Support Communication Fun

11. Sports and Extracurricular Activities National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Girls Volleyball Cross Country Track Boys Flag Football Battle of the Books Math Teams Student Government

12. Uniforms Dress for Success Model (Mon – Thurs) Royal Blue and Gray polo shirt Khaki or Navy bottoms Belts Shirts tucked in Friday is Spirit Day Lutz Prep Golf Shirt Team/Club Spirit Shirts PE uniforms Grey Shirt Plain Navy Shorts

13. Summer Learning There will be a summer learning assignment for all middle schoolers that will include: A Choice Book Study Math Enrichment through Kahn Academy It is expected that these assignments will be completed during the summer months and will be due shortly after the start of school.

14. Questions?