1. Welcome to Maywood Middle School
Incoming 6th Grade
Parent Orientation
Electives
March 24th, 2016

2. Karen Sunmark, Band Jana Dalpez, Orchestra Robin Wood, Choir
Music electives
Karen Sunmark, Band
Jana Dalpez, Orchestra
Robin Wood, Choir

3. Full Year Music Electives
Band, Orchestra, Choir
Open to all 6th graders – No previous experience necessary
All music classes meet daily and are yearlong, progressive programs
Each year of instruction builds on the previous year

4. Music Elective Overview
We focus on building basic individual skills to prepare students for participation in instrumental and choral ensemble settings – posture, technique, tone, use of air, breath support, vowel production, diction, placement of bow or stick.

5. Exploratory Electives
John Gillingham
Samantha Neff
Andrea Miele

6. Exploratory Electives
Exploratory Art
Survival Skills for Life
Introduction to Drama
Introduction to Leadership

7. Exploratory Art – One trimester- $5 fee

8. Lexi Grow Jane Watkins Cat McCarrey
Support Electives
Lexi Grow
Jane Watkins
Cat McCarrey

9. Math 180
Supplemental math course offered in addition to the regular 6th grade math class
Standardized test scores, teacher recommendation and grades determine this placement
Takes the place of year long or trimester electives

10. Read 180
Supplemental reading course offered in addition to the regular 6th grade humanities classes
Standardized test scores, teacher recommendation and grades determine this placement
Takes the place of year long or trimester electives

11. ELL (English Language Learners)
Students qualify through statewide WELPA test and Home Language Survey
Class is yearlong, although students may enroll for just 1 or 2 trimesters
Class emphasizes English writing, reading, thinking skills and homework assistance.

12. 6th Grade PE, Health, TechSmart
PE Teachers:
Mike Sullivan, Carlye Hupp, Steve Eggers
Kevin Comfort, Gina Winegar, Lee Goldner, Randee Kissinger
Health Teachers:
Dawn Geiser, Lee Goldner, Denise Kersten,
TechSmart Teachers:
Steve Wessel, Kevin Krein, Chris May

13. 6th Grade PE/Health
One and a half trimesters (of PE) for each sixth grade student – 18 weeks -unless the student has a year long music or support elective
One trimester of Health for every 6th grade student – 12 weeks

14. Health Topics Covered -Tobacco/Refusal Skills/Addiction
-Health and Wellness
-Tobacco/Refusal Skills/Addiction
-Respiratory system
-Nutrition
-Muscular/Skeletal System
-FLASH
-HIV/AIDS

15. District FLASH Review
The Issaquah School District will be holding a presentation of the District FLASH Curriculum at the district office on: Thursday, September 8th from 6-7:30pm AND Saturday, September 10th from 9-10:30am *If you plan to opt your child out of the FLASH Curriculum you must attend this presentation every year!

16. 6th Grade P.E. What do they need for Class?
Students attend P.E Daily for 2 full Trimesters unless they have another year long Elective
Students are Graded daily on preparedness, effort and behavior
What do they need for Class?
P.E. Uniform ($15 paid to bookkeeper, will receive 1st day of P.E.)
P.E. Shoes (athletic shoes/cross trainers but no Converse)
Inhaler if needed for exercise induced Asthma

17. PE Activities Football Soccer Volleyball Team Handball Dance Unit
Basketball
Pickleball
Badminton
Ultimate Frisbee
Frisbee Golf
Whiffle ball
Kickball
Tennis
Lacrosse

18. Fitness Days
One day a week is dedicated to fitness days in P.E. The purpose of this is to get students heart rates up for 15 continuous minutes and teach them what it feels like.
Activities on these days include:
-Running activities (the mile, cross country run, on/offs, etc)
-Relays
-Circuit training

19. TechSmart
TechSmart: Students explore different technologies to develop problem-solving skills, technology literacy/fluency, and digital citizenship. This is a required trimester-long class. Upon successful completion of the course, students satisfy the high school technology graduation requirement.

20. TechSmart Units of Study
Introduction to TechSmart (cyber safety and digital citizenship)
History of Technology
Digital Story Telling
Energy Science
Scratch (programming)

21. Thank You