1. Moving into Middle School
“Sweetwater Middle School is my choice for success!”

2. School Accountability Report
“How well are our students performing?”
AYP & CRCT Results
Highly Qualified Teachers
School Highlights
Attendance
End of Public School Choice in

3. School-wide Title I Program
“We can offer more through the support of our Title I funds?”
Advanced Technology and Equipment
“Free” Summer School Transportation
Advance Teacher Training and Professional Development
More Library Books

4. Sixth Grade Schedule Bell-to-Bell Schedule or Block Schedule
Two –Teacher Teams
4 Academic Classes
2 Connections Classes
Team Time

5. Mastery Learning Homework Assignments Quizzes and Test Policy
Benchmarks (Assessments)
Extra Help Sessions
Using Computers & Internet for Learning
AKS Curriculum & Textbooks
Spring CRCT Testing

6. Communicating Progress
Contacting Your Child’s Teachers
Mrs. Murillo’s Cell Number
Ms. Day’s Cell Number
Parent Portal
Progress Reports and Report Cards
Student-Led Conferences
RTI’s
Promotion Requirements

7. Extended Learning Program (ELT)
(Provided through Title I Funds)
Early Morning Tutoring
SC/Math-Ms. Day: 8:00 am
SS/LA-Mrs. Murillo: 8:15 am
After-School Mastery Learning
Saturday School
Academic Boot Camps
Summer School
Flexible Learning Program

8. Connections Classes Year Long Connections
Connection Changes every 9 weeks
Academic Connection Classes
Parent Choice of Classes

9. Clubs at Sweetwater Held afterschool or early morning
Extracurricular Activities –Basketball and Cheerleading
Intramurals
Sport Clubs
Academic Clubs

10. Saints Advisement Center (SAC)
Counselors and Counseling Department
Saints Mentorship Program
“Be There” Leaders
Teacher mentors
Parent can become mentors too!

11. Positive Behavior Intervention System
Rules and Expectations (PBIS Matrix)
Consequences and MIR’s
Power Mark Reward System(PBIS Store)
“Flower of Life” Celebrations

12. Dress Code and “Dress for Success”
No! to School Uniforms
Yes! to School Spirit Wear
Dress Code Violations
“Change of Clothes” procedure

13. Safety and Security Monitoring with Video Cameras Teacher Supervision
Administration
Attendance Protocol to prevent “skipping”

14. School Lunch Program “Free” breakfast program for all students
Meal Pay Lunch Accounts
Free and Reduce Lunch Applications
Nutritious and Healthy Meals
Yes! Parent Visitation at Lunch

15. Parent Resource Center
(Provided through Title I Funds)
Saintly Saints Volunteer Program
Sponsors Parent Involvements Events
iMom and All-Pro Dads support groups
Check-out System - Educational materials
This is where parents can make the difference!

16. Parent Leadership Opportunities
“Parent Voices are Always Wanted!”
Local School Council
School-wide Title I Committee
Sweetwater PTSA
This is where parents can make the difference!

17. “We want to keep you informed!”
Contacting Parents
“We want to keep you informed!”
Clinic Cards
Update Change of Address and Phone #’s
Using
Bilingual Interpreters
Friday Folders and Saints Weekly Newsletter
Flyers and parent letters in dual languages

18. Other People to Know 6th Grade Administrator-
Dr. Twanitta Pouncey
6th Grade Counselor- Judy Lowder
PISC(Parent Educator)-Dr. Harris
Spanish Interpreter- Gladys Dutton
Attendance Clerk-Patricia Escobar

19. Questions?