1. Moving on to Zion Heights MS Guidance Program & Services Department Success for all Learners Agenda: 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm Transition to Middle School 7:50 pm – 8:15 pm Gifted Program Information

2. Zion Heights Website www.tdsb.on.ca http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/zionheights/home.aspx www.tdsb.on.ca http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/zionheights/home.aspx

3. Orientation Sessions @ Zion Thursday, June 9 th Grade 6 to 7 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm September Letter Letter will be sent home late June and posted on our school website Grade 5 to 6 9:45 am – 11:00 am

4. Program Focus:

7. Preparing Students for Future Successes Learning Skills Development Use of Technology Social Justice Themes Leadership Development and Opportunities Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education Co-Curricular Activities and Clubs

8. Middle School Life School Routines Lockers/Locks (Dudley locks only $) Morning Break (nutrition program) Homework Student Planner/Agenda ($) Cafeteria/Lunchroom School day/times

9. School Program Development and Organization Allocations (student and staff) School Model Subject Specialists Sample Timetables

10. Grade 6 Sample Timetable

11. Grade 7 Sample Timetable

12. Parent Teacher Communications SeptCurriculum Night NovProgress Report Parent/Teacher Conferences FebFirst Report Card Parent/Teacher Conferences June Second Report Card

13. Academic Supports Remedial/Extra help English as a Second Language Special Education Student Services & Support Spec. Ed. Resources Teachers Itinerant Guidance Counsellor Social Worker and Psychologist Settlement Workers

14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0S_gLw9pXg

15. Ways you may partner and support our school: School Council Community Evenings for Parents Nutrition Program Field Trip Volunteers Fundraising Initiatives Parental Experiential Skills & Expertise

16. TDSB/School Policies Safe Schools Policy Code of Behaviour Dress Code Safe Arrival Program

17. Parent/Guardian Expectations To be treated with respect and dignity by all members of school community To receive regular communication from the school regarding student progress To be kept informed of school activities and initiatives

18. Parent/Guardian Responsibilities To support school staff in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment To ensure that students attend regularly and are prepared to learn To monitor child’s homework and progress To communicate regularly with school

19. Student Expectations To be treated with respect and dignity by all members of school community To learn in a safe and secure learning environment where individual differences are recognized and respected

20. Student Responsibilities Show respect for self, others, and school Come to school ready and prepared to learn Follow school rules and take responsibility for own actions

21. Questions?

22. Gifted Programming & Focus STEAM Programming Inquiry-Based Learning Extension Opportunities E.g. Math Contests, Robotics & Coding,

23. Gifted IEP: Alternative Page Areas: 1. Thinking 2. Awareness of Self and Others 3. Research

24. Gifted IEP Timeline SeptemberParent Consultation Form OctoberIEPs sent home NovemberReview 1 February Review 2

25. School Gifted Program Organization Allocations (student and staff) School Model Class Size and Organization

26. Questions?