1. South Brandywine Middle School
th grade / New Student Orientation

2. Welcome Staff introductions Jeff Colf – Principal
Matt Rusnak – Assistant principal
Susan Mondo – Guidance counselor A - L
Jaclyn Dzedzy – Guidance Counselor M – z
Carolyn Alessandro – Home and school Chair

3. Areas of Focus – Target of school Success

5. Kindness bracelets
Implemented to promote kindness and positive energy at school.
Find the good in those around you
Pay it forward

6. General Info
drop off – Begins at 7:25 AM – Car riders must use far end of building near Gym.
Students report to breakfast or Gym until released to advisory
Dismissal Begins at 2:25 PM – Bus riders, then car riders, then remaining students
School day – 7:40 AM – 2:25 PM
Attendance – critical – we can’t teach them if they aren’t here
if absent, call school and submit a note excusing and send with student
A form for reporting absence can be found at
Sign in / sign out – Parents must report to main office to sign out students. Need to be on emergency card and provide a note for documentation.
All late students must be signed in at the main office.

7. BELL SCHEDULE

8. Supplies 6th grade Supply list 3 RING BINDER Pencil caps
SUBJECT DIVIDERS BOOK COVERS/SOCKS JUMBO
PENCILS (PACK OF 12) PENCIL CASE 1-3 HOLE TO FIT IN BINDER
PENS (2 RED) (2 BLUE) (2 BLACK) PORTABLE PENCIL SHARPENER
HIGHLIGHTERS CRAYON BOX OR COLORED PENCILS
SPIRAL NOTEBOOK 4 COMPOSITION BOOKS

9. Academics Grade scale for middle school A 100% - 90% B 89% - 80%
Not passing < 70%

10. Uniforms

11. Lockers / schedules The two most confusing topics in 6th grade 
You will have help – we will practice
Lockers – we have lockers set up
In admin hall to practice
Schedules – will be officially
given out 1st day in advisory
1st day – report to auditorium

12. Getting Around Places to know – Auditorium Gym Cafeteria
6th grade classes
Electives

13. communication
for teachers – last name, first CASDschools.org
(example:
School phone –
Fax
School website –

14. Tips for success Work hard, serve others, be accountable
Follow the Bulldog way
Electronic devices – appropriate use (when, where, how) Social media (T.H.I.N.K.)
Get involved – both parents and students – you will get out what you put in
Read the handbook – in your agenda
Read – each and every day you should spend time on academics and reading

15. We get to make that happen – together.
Thank You
I am excited to begin the school year and our journey over the next 3 years –
we are beginning our time here at South at the same moment and I anticipate wonderful memories.
We get to make that happen – together.
#Southstrong