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2. Welcome to East Lyme Middle School

3. Our School Structure Think of it this way……..
One School
Three Houses
Eleven Teams
The Town of East Lyme
Neighborhood
Individual Family

4. What is a Kiva?
The term ‘Kiva’ has a Native American origin and is defined as a communal meeting place. In our school, it refers to a central meeting area for the members of a middle school team. It is a space other than a classroom, large enough to seat a whole team.

5. What is a Team?
A group of teachers and students brought together as a learning community. At ELMS, students with 5 teachers delivering the East Lyme curriculum.

6. LOOPING
Looping is the practice which allows a team of teachers and students to remain together for a period of two or more years.

7. MULTIAGE
The multiage team is the deliberate grouping of students across grade levels into a single learning community.

8. Student-Led Conferences
Twice Per Year
All Grades
Responsibility For Learning

9. Life Arts Opportunities
Spanish/French
Physical Education
Music: Band, Orchestra,
Choir or General Music
Art, Life Skills, and Technology Education
Life Arts Classes are scheduled across Houses

10. ELMS PBIS
Mission: To establish a continuum of effective & positive behavioral support systems in order to maximize academic achievement and a safe climate for all students
RESPECT: -Self -Others -Environment

11. Teaching Matrix MATRIX Setting E x p e c t a i o n s Bus Hallways
Locker Area
Classroom
Restroom
Cafeteria
Playground E x p e c t a i o n s
Respect
Self
Stay in seat
Face forward
Walk directly to where you need to go
Maintain personal space
Use locker & storage spaces
Keep track of your things
Dress appropriately for school
Do your best work
Be on time & prepared
Wash and dry hands
Return to class immediately
Finish lunch before going out
Walk
Dress for weather
Make safe choices
Others
Use a quiet conversational voice
Use polite language
Share your seat
Report unsafe behaviors
Walk to the right & use correct stairwell
Be considerate of others belongings
Be Efficient
Stay on task
Follow classroom procedures
Honor privacy
Take turns
Listen to announcements
Wait your turn in line
Include everyone
Wait your turn
Environment
Keep bus clean
Keep walk areas clear
Keep food and drinks in bags
Put litter in cans
Keep walls and floors clean
Use trash receptacles
Use lockers appropriately
Keep floor clear
Keep room clean & organized
Recycle
Keep restroom clean
Clean up your area (table and floor)
Use equipment properly
Return equipment
Keep playground clean

12. Connections
Connections is our advisory program here at the middle school.
Groups of students are assigned to one adult advisor.
Connections groups meet two times per month for 30 minutes where they complete lessons and activities related to a monthly school-wide theme.

13. Monthly Themes
September- Team Building October- Responsibility November- Community December- Wellness January- Goal-Setting February- Acceptance March- Cooperation April- Leadership/Citizenship May- Friendship/Closure

14. Advisory programs have been shown to:
Help students grow emotionally and socially
Contribute to a positive school climate
Enhance student-teacher relationships
Promote mutually respectful relationships with peers
Improve students’ decision-making and communication skills
Create a sense of belonging to school
Improve student learning

15. Clubs and Activities Track and Field Cross Country Minecraft Club
Guitar Club
Duck Tape Club
Pokémon Club
Yearbook Club
Art Club
Wellness Club
Drama Club
Lego Club
Cross Country
Lego Robotics
Orchestra Club
Video Journalism
Math Counts
Jazz Band
Flute Ensemble
Chess Club
Volleyball Club
Leaders Club
Ally Club
Other Activities As Requested By Students

16. Thank You For Coming
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