1. 6th Grade Parent Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2019

3. Administration
Brock Sistrunk
Jason Thomas

4. Bell Schedule Zero Block 7:30-8:15 1st Block 8:20-9:56
2nd Block 10:01-11:37
3rd Block 11:42-1:36
4th Block 1:41-3:17

5. Typical Morning Door opens at 7:30
Report to 6th Grade POD or teacher for Zero Block
Bell will ring to go to class 8:15
Tardy Bell 8:20

6. Zero Block 7:30-8:15 Tuesday through Friday – teachers have schedules
Tutoring, redoing tests, questions
IMPORTANT!!! Students MUST sign in for zero block. If they enter your address, you will get an with all the details (teacher, reason, date, etc.).

7. 6th Grade Pod

8. Locker Assignments

9. Classes - A and B Day Core Classes Electives
Group 1 elective:
*BOTH ELECTIVES CAN BE FROM GROUP 1; however Show Choir and Band may not work depending on the instrument played. PE
Band
Show Choir ($125 required for dress/tux)
Group 2 elective:
Music/Art
Venture
Learning Strategies
Tutorial
Math*
Science/Social Studies*
Language Arts*
Students are not allowed to participate in any athletics until 7th grade.

10. Band and Show Choir Conflict
Due to Show Choir and one of the band classes being the same block, some of the instruments will not work with Show Choir, so PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PUT AN ALTERNATE CHOICE.

11. Physical Education Mixed Classes in 6th grade Meet every other day
Must dress out
Tennis shoes with non-marking soles
Health Education and Physical Education
Must follow school dress code
STATE MANDATED

12. Extracurricular Activities
Student Council 6th-8th grade
BETA 6th – 8th grade
SUFO 6th – 8th grade
Archery 6th-8th grade (after school)
Show Choir 6th-8th grade
Band 6th- 8th grade
Gentleman’s Academy 6th-8th grade
Cheer and Dance 7th and 8th grade
Tennis 7th and 8th grade
Football, basketball, baseball, track, cross country 7th and 8th grade
Soccer, softball, volleyball are played with the high school 7th and 8th grade

13. To apply for free or reduced:
Rcsd.ms
Departments
Child nutrition
Free and Reduced meals info

14. Please turn in all absence notes to office on day of return!!!!
MS House Bill No. 1530
Compulsory School Attendance
Average Daily Attendance and Funding
63%
Please turn in all absence notes to office on day of return!!!!

15. Car Rider Drop Off/Pick Up

16. Tardy Policy & BSD Third tardy = Before School Detention
Teachers can assign BSD to students for minor classroom discipline problems
PRIDE card
Students with perfect attendance (no tardies, no checkouts, no ISS) will be rewarded each month!

17. PowerSchool
If you have ever signed up for Parent Portal in PowerSchool, it will carry over. We highly recommend, you download the app- district code is BFTC. This is the best way to keep track of your child’s grades, tardiness, and absences. It also provides easy access to ing your child’s teachers. You must contact FES to get login instructions if you are a first time user.

18. FMS Dismissal Procedures
Emergency card
Phone call
Identification
No Checkouts after 2:30

19. Dress Code ***Parents will be called to bring additional clothing if dress code is violated!
Shorts/skirts –no more than 6 inches above the knee and no Nike running shorts
Leggings – Over garment MUST follow shorts/skirts rule
No spaghetti straps or racer back shirts
No holes/shreds in jeans
No sagging clothing
No undergarments worn as clothing or open shirts

20. Communications
School Way – - “TextAlerts” – add Florence Middle School
FMS Facebook page
FMS Twitter @fmseaglepride
School Marquee
School Webpage

21. Transportation Car Rider Bus Rider –shey.patterson@rcsd.ms
Walker – must be to a physical home address within short radius of school
***Changes in transportation must have a note turned into office

22. School Calendar – 1st Semester
- Under “Calendar” icon School Starts – August 7, 2019

23. Behold: The power of reading

24. 6th Grade Summer Reading Options
But, we’re in luck!
6th Grade Summer Reading Options

25. 6th Grade Orientation 2017
Tuesday, August 6, :00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. **Students can be dropped off as early as 7:00** Mock schedule run through, meet all teachers, get lockers and supply lists, etc. OPEN HOUSE August 6, :30-6:30

26. Questions?
Please make sure you turn your elective choice sheet in TONIGHT! Extra copies available at Mrs. Errington or Mr. Copeland’s table.