1. 5th Grade Parent Orientation
Welcome to Weber
5th Grade Parent Orientation
Thursday, January 19, 2017
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2. Welcome – Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal
HSA - Ms. Julie Schissel, Co-President
Medical – Ms. Mary Jo Hall, Nurse
Weber Structure - Ms. Jessica Zuckerman, Assistant Principal
Schedule - Ms. Beth Javeline, Assistant Principal
Clubs and Activities - Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal
Social and Emotional Well-Being – Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal
Questions and Answers

3. HSA
Senior President: Julie Schissel or

4. Weber Middle School Philosophy
Weber Middle School provides opportunities for students to explore, discover and develop their talents academically, athletically, musically, dramatically, artistically, socially, and emotionally with the support necessary for continual growth. Students are routinely taught and practice social skills, decision-making and communication skills.

5. Weber Middle School 2017-2018 Mr. Shields - Principal
Grade 6 – Ms. Javeline
Grade 7 – Mr. Swinson
Grade 8 – Ms. Zuckerman
Ms. Weiner-James – Guidance
Dr. Stein - Psychologist
Ms. Zuckerman - AP
Ms. Shirian - Guidance
Dr. Sazer - Psychologist
Mr. Shields - Principal
Mr. Swinson - AP
Ms. Mullins – Guidance
Dr. Sazer - Psychologist
Ms. Javeline - AP
Ms. Muhlenbruck – Guidance
Dr. Stein - Psychologist
Dr. Cecilia Escamilla – Social Worker

6. Weber: The Big Picture 1200+ students Average 25-28 students per class
400+ students per grade
4 Houses (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow)
Students are scheduled for classes every period of the day
Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal stay with students for 3 years

7. Medical Office Health Office: 767-5550 Immunization
Medication and Allergies
Injuries
Sick Calls
Health Office: #
Required
Vaccine Name 1
Tdap booster by age 11(Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) Documentation of the immunization is required within 30 days of their birthday 4
Polio (unless the 3rd shot was given at age 4) 2
Varivax vaccine (Chicken Pox) 3
Hepatitis B vaccine
MMR vaccine(Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 5
DTP: (unless the 4th was given at age 4)

8. House Structure 6th 7th 8th Dr. Sazer Dr. Stein ELA Teacher SS Teacher
Math Teacher
Sci. Teacher
7th
8th
Ms. Zuckerman
Ms. Shirian
Dr. Sazer
Mr. Swinson
Ms. Mullins
All AP’s
Ms. James-Weiner
Dr. Stein
Ms. Javeline
Ms. Muhlenbruck

9. House Structure 6th 7th 8th 4 sections of 25 students 300+ students

10. House Structure 4 Houses: 3 grades in each house
Each assistant principal is assigned to one house plus one grade in the Red House
Blue House: Ms. Zuckerman
Green House: Mr. Swinson
Yellow House: Ms. Javeline
Red House: 6th grade – Ms. Javeline, 7th grade – Mr. Swinson, 8th grade – Ms. Zuckerman
One school counselor per house
One psychologist per two houses
One social worker
300+ students per house
100+ students per grade

11. Teaming in the Middle School
Provides opportunity for weekly parent meetings by request with teachers, guidance counselor, psychologist, and assistant principal
Weekly meetings for teachers, guidance counselor, psychologist, and assistant principal to discuss students’ academic, social and emotional needs
Provides common planning time for teachers
Enables interdisciplinary projects and collaboration between subject areas

12. A Typical Day Buses drop students off at 7:15am
School begins at 8:00am
School ends at 3:10pm
There are 9 periods per day and 4 minutes between classes
Students are scheduled for classes every period
Students eat lunch during 3, 45 minute, periods

14. Encore Classes AIS Art Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS)
Lunch-Time Enrichment
Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus and General Music)
Pep 6
Physical Education
Special Education Services (Speech, Counseling, Resource Room, OT, PT)
Technology
World Language (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish)

15. Acceleration 7th Grade 8th Grade Math Science Art
Accelerated Mathematics
8th Grade
Math
Common Core Algebra (1 High School Credit in Mathematics and Regents Credit)
Science
Earth Science (1 High School Credit in Science and Regents Credit)
Art
Accelerated Art (½ High School Credit in an Elective)
Foundations in Studio Art (1 High School Credit in Music and Arts)
“Public school students in grade eight shall have the opportunity to take high school courses in mathematics and in at least one of the following areas: English, social studies, languages other than English, art, music, career and technical education subjects or science courses.”
- New York State Education Department, Part 100.4

16. Clubs (Schedule available on the website)
Art Club
Bucket Drums
Chamber Orchestra (7th and 8th Grade Only)
Chamber Choir
Drama Club
Global Thinkers
GSA Club
Homework Clubs
Jazz Band (7th and 8th Grade Only)
Jazz Workshop (6th Grade Only) 
Newspaper Club “Spartan Times”  
Peer Leadership
Science Olympiad Team
Weber Robotics
Yearbook Club

17. Sports
Only 7th and 8th graders are eligible to participate in competitive sports
Morning Intramurals for all grades

18. Social and Emotional Needs
Guidance Counselors:
Ms. Shirian:
Ms. Mullins:
Ms. Muhlenbruck:
Ms. Weiner-James:
Psychologists:
Dr. Sazer: (Blue & Green)
Dr. Stein: (Yellow & Red)
Social Worker:
Dr. Cecilia Escamilla:
Guidance Suite:
Social Media
Cell Phones
Group texting
Main Street
Peer Pressure
Lockers
Bar/Bat Mitzvah gear

19. Questions and Answers School website: www.portnet.org/weber
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