1. WESTFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Parent Orientation May 17, 2016

2. Welcome… Introductions… n Mrs. Annette Patchett, Principal n Mr. Mike McKinney, Assistant Principal n Mrs. Carmen Carnes, Assistant Principal n Mr. Kyle Miller, Counselor n Mrs. Jennifer Sargent, Counselor

3. What to expect… n Collaborative Learning Environment n Work from the Child’s Ability to Potential n Continuous Progress n Strong Academic Content

4.  Student Centered Learning Environment  Family Oriented  Hands On and Minds On (Engagement)  Focus on Nurturing the Development of the Whole Child  Depths Of Knowledge (DOK)  STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math)

5. Transportation n Morning Drop Off –The car line will form on the circle in front of the building. School staff will dismiss students from vehicles on the circle beginning at 7:35 a.m. n Late Arrivals –Students who arrive after the start of school (7:58 a.m.) must be escorted into the building and signed in by a parent/guardian

6. Transportation n Afternoon Pick Up –The car line will form on the circle in front of the building. School dismisses at 2:45 p.m. Students will load cars that are parked on the circle. As cars rotate and park, students will load.

7. WIS CONFIGURATION The WIS teachers are on teams of three. The teams could consist of the following: n Language Arts Teacher n Math Teacher n Science/Social Studies Teacher n Resource Teacher

8. A Day in the Life of a Fifth Grade Student n 7:48 a.m. The first bell rings n 7:58 a.m. The final bell rings n 8:05 – 9:30 Language Arts n 9:35 – 10:15 Intervention Time n 10:20 – 11:00 Related Arts n 11:05 – 11:35 Lunch n 11:40 -1:00 Math n 1:05 – 1:25 Midday n 1:30 – 2:45 Science/Social Studies n 2:45 Dismissal

9. Related Arts n Art n Music n PE n Technology (PLTW) Media Center functions on an open schedule. Band is available for all 6 th grade students.

10. WIS Services –Full Time Registered Nurse –Part Time Registered Nurse –Before and After School Childcare (BAC) –Two Full Time Counselors

11. Student Opportunities n Project Lead The Way n Student Council n Choir n Spring Musical n 6 th Grade Band n Intramurals n Clubs

12. When will I know which team my child will have? –Placements will be finalized in late summer. Class lists are scheduled to be posted in PowerSchool on August 1 st.

13. Open House n August 1st - 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. n August 2nd - 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. n Pick up supply kits n Receive locker assignments and combination for practice n You may decorate the inside of your lockers during these hours.

14. School Supply Kits n Orders are due by May 20 th www.shopttkits.com www.shopttkits.comwww.shopttkits.com Account # 10260 Account # 10260 n For questions, email Mrs. Drummond at drummondt@wws.k12.in.us drummondt@wws.k12.in.us

15. WIMS PTO n PTO will be on hand during the Open House times to assist with questions. n PTO will post many volunteer opportunities.

16. Tours Questions Questions