1. Blue Mountain Middle School Fifth Grade Parent Orientation
May 2, 2017
John Owens

2. Agenda Administrators’ message 6th Grade Transition
Blue Mountain Approach
Student Supports
Courses/Schedule
Clubs/Activities
file:///H:/Downloads/clubs_2014.pdfGrade Reporting

3. “…No other age level has so clear and legitimate a claim to the designation of unique as does the period of transition between childhood and full-blown adolescence, roughly ages ten to fourteen” (This We Believe: Developmentally Responsive Middle-Level Schools, 1992).

4. Sixth Grade Orientation
Elementary School Visits:
BMMS Staff Visit 5th Grade Classrooms
Blue Mountain Visits:
All Schools Visit BMMS for tours
1st Day of School Half Day 6th Grade Only
First Weeks of School

5. BMMS Pro-Active Approach
Town Hall Meetings
Class Presentations
Programs, Panels, Speakers
See Something Say Something
District site/ Schools/ BMMS/ Quicklinks/ more/ Student Incident Report

6. BMMS Student Incident Reporting Form
This form is to be used to report incidents of harassment. If someone is harassing you, or if you witness someone being harassed, please provide the information requested below. You do not have to leave your name. However, know that if you do choose to leave your name, it will be kept strictly confidential and only be used if Mr. Owens or Ms. Bell-Jefferson have any questions. Name (optional) Date of incident Time of incident Description of Incident

7. Student Behavior Approach Preferred Process
Progressive Consequences When Possible
Exceptions to Progressive Consequences
Middle School Specific Behaviors
Insubordination, physical contact, social media, drama, other prohibited items
Other Common Middle School Issues
digital devices, backpacks, water bottles, dress

8. Student Supports School Psychologist Social Worker
Student Assistance Counselor
School Nurse
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Tier II Meetings
Instructional Support Team

9. Building Level Academic Support
Leveled Literacy Intervention
Wilson
Math Intervention
Placement determined by:
I-Ready (K-8 Universal Screener)
5th grade I-Ready scores utilized for 6th graders
Students performing 1 or 2 grade levels below cohort further screened via Reading and Math Diagnostics (Letter Word Identification, Word Attack, Fluency and Passage Comprehension, KeyMath3 Diagnostic Assessment)

10. Student Support: School Counselor
Same Counselor 3 years- Ms. Bolen strives to meet with each student in at least a small group setting by the end of the 1st Quarter of 6th grade.
Individual Meetings
Student Groups
Team Meetings
Parent Conferences
Class Presentations
Scheduling

11. MATH TIERED INSTRUCTION ELA TIERED INSTRUCTION
Courses
Table 2
Course
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
English 
Social Studies
Mathematics
MATH TIERED INSTRUCTION
ELA TIERED INSTRUCTION
ELA/Math support
Mathematics Honors
ALGEBRA I
Science
Living Environment
French *
Italian
Spanish

12. 6th Grade ELA/Math Tiered Instruction
Additional Module of ELA/Math instruction every other day
Placement determined by:
- Academic progress
- Elementary Assessments

13. BMMS Math Course Sequence
6th grade: Math 6 with Tiered Instruction every other day
7th grade:
Math 7 or Math 7 Honors
Honors placement determined by:
Academic progress
State assessment results
Building level assessment(s)
8th grade:
Math 8 or Algebra I
Algebra Placement determined by:
7H academic progress
Algebra Readiness Assessment

14. Courses Course Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Table 3 Art  Advanced Art
Art electives
Technology
Home & Careers
Computer
General Music
Health
Physical Education
Band
Orchestra
CHORUS

15. Sample 6th Grade Schedule
Home Room 7:50- 8:14
1 (9) :16- 8:56
2 (8) :58- 9:38
3 (7) :40-10:20
4 (6) :22-11:02
5 (5) :04-11:44
6 (4) :46-12:26
7 (3) :28- 1:08
8 (2) :10- 1:50
9 (1) :52- 2:32
Math 6
Science 6
Unified Arts
Lunch
Tiered Instruction
Supplement/B/C/O/
PE/Health
English 6
Social Studies 6

16. Counseling Center Resources
Access Counseling Center page (District webpage/Schools/BMMS/Quicklinks/ Counseling Center) for team links:
Homework Assignments
Test/Quiz Dates
After School Help Sessions
Important Team Information
Wellness Workshop Dates

17. Clubs and Activities PowerPoint Presentation on BMMS website.
Presented to students in September
file:///H:/Downloads/clubs_2014.pdf
Wellness workshops
These activities are meant to be introductory, exploratory and fun. No prior experience is necessary.
We are open to suggestions from students for additional activities 
These activities are open to all students grades 6-8 
The Calendar of Events is posted outside the Counseling Center. Students can listen to the announcements and check the website for dates and events as well. 
Examples of activities include: Make natural beauty products, elementary school PE games, cooking, world drumming, mindfulness/meditation, recycle old tee- shirts, make stress balls, chess, jogging, Ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball.

18. Grade Reporting Numeric grading for all classes
Report cards are available on the parent portal at the end of each quarter.
Progress reports are available on the parent portal at quarter midpoint.

19. Goodnight?
Questions?