1. WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL 6TH GRADER
Welcome RCMS 6th graders
WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL 6TH GRADER

2. Preview What you will learn
The difference between elementary school and middle school: THE BASICS
How to succeed in middle school
How to make new friends
Where to go for help

3. THE BASICS School hours: 7:35am-2:26pm (M,T,Th,F)
Short Day Wed. 7:35am-12:00 pm
Supervision on campus beginning at 7:00am
10/10 No Fly Zone
Library and office open until 3:30 pm
6th grade lunch combo options
6 classes including an elective
Daily PE with uniforms and lockers
Many co-curricular opportunities
Everyone is new!

4. How to Succeed in Middle School: Academics and Attendance
STUDENT AWARDS FOR GRADES AND ATTENDANCE
Academics
Homework is expected to be completed. There is a strong correlation between student success in class and their completion of classwork and homework. Attend tutoring.
Attendance
Better grades, participate in school activities, more likely to promote and graduate

5. Education is a gift
In America we have the gift of education given to us. Around the world there are many places where education is not provided. Do not take this gift for granted.

6. How to Succeed in Middle School: Behavior
RESPECT your teachers, school staff and your peers
If your are DISRESPECTFUL you may get:
Detention
ISS
A referral to counseling
Discipline Referral and parent contact/meeting

7. Connectedness Join a club Show your pride
Be involved in extracurricular activities such as: sports, dances, social events
Harvest Fest
Turkey Bowl
Student of the Month
Trimester Rewards
School dances
PLUS
YOU MUST BE PASSING YOUR CLASSES, HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR TO PARTICIPATE IN MANY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

8. How to Succeed in Middle School
If you have referrals, tardies and/or failing a class, you must do the following:
Attend tutoring regularly after school, before school or during lunch
Attend Saturday School
Complete Community Service
If you are in ASES, attend tutoring
Be organized and seek help!
Check StudentVue

9. How to make new friends
Middle School is full of all different kinds of people
You get to choose who your friends are
Will you choose those who will hold you back
Will you choose those who will help you move forward

10. How to make new friends
You may find “friends” who talk unkindly about others, make fun of others to make themselves look and feel better, and who make fun of you for being yourself
You may find friends who share your interests, encourage you, and respect the unique person you are
Who do you want to be friends with?
Which “friendships” are true and will last?

11. Bullying Many students fear being bullied
What can you do beginning NOW?
Do not spread rumors
Refuse to join when someone is being bullied
Speak up when you witness bullying
Be kind to the person being bullied
Report to an adult or report on Sprigeo

12. Where to go for Help Counselors What do counselors provide?
Mr. Ochoa ( 6th grade & 7th grade last names A-L)
Mrs. Guerrero (8th grade and 7th grade last names M-Z)
What do counselors provide?
Academic Support
Personal/Social support and guidance
Career and College Counseling

13. Counseling
Confidentiality!

14. So how do I see my Counselor
Counseling
So how do I see my Counselor

15. Counseling
School counselors provide a safe environment to ALL students to allow them to reach their full potential (personally & academically)
Seeing your counselor should never be a negative experience. We do not deal with discipline issues
We listen
We want to see you succeed

16. Who else can help Your teachers Front office staff (studentVue)
School Nurse
School Security
ISS teacher (community service)
Administration (2 Assistant Principals and 1 Principal)
PLUS students and peer mediators
Sprigeo