1. What’s Brewing? December 9 th, 2010

2. Christopher Nikoloff Head of School Welcome Purpose of Orientation

3. Student Speakers

4. Cindy Ellis Middle School Division Head Courses Class Day Elective & Language Options Global Education Laptop Program

5. 6 th Grade Classes Math (Intro to Pre-Algebra/Pre-Algebra honors) English Earth Science Ancient World History Foreign Language

6. 6 th Grade Classes Electives (2 per year - 1 per semester) Computer Science Music Physical Education and Health

7. Spanish Latin French Japanese Foreign Language Options ***Students have the option to change their language after their 6 th grade year

8. Elective Options Computer Science Orchestra Drama Public Speaking Study Skills Study Hall Choir Tech Theatre Art Ceramics

9. The School Day Class Schedule Period 1 Period 2 Break or School Mting Period 3 Period 4 Lunch/ Ex. Help/Activities Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Extra Help or Clubs

10. Middle School Japan Trip to The Tamagawa School Spanish Language Immersion in Costa Rica China Trip to World Foreign Language Middle School in Shanghai. Global Opportunities in 6 th to 12 th Grades

11. Upper School Leadership Program in Australia French Culture & Immersion in Switzerland Japanese Language Trip to Japan Costa Rica Science Research Trip Galapagos Islands Science Trip Theatre Trip to Scotland Journalism trips to Europe Choir and History Trips to Europe Global Opportunities in 6 th to 12 th Grades

12. Laptop Program Choices, Choices, Choices!!! Platform Case Color

13. Lana Morrison Middle School Dean Community Life The Advisory Program Clubs Middle School Trips BEST Athletics

14. Advisory Advisor is an additional resource for parents & students. Advisor/student relationship continues for all 3 years of middle school

15. Clubs Student Council Robotics ACE Club Future Problem Solvers Chess Club Yearbook Enlight’ning Spirit Club JCL Math Club Service Club Ultimate Frisbee Debate Art Club Rocket Club Creative Writing Club Research (7-8)

16. Middle School Trips Yosemite – 6 th Grade National Parks – 7 th Grade Washington DC – 8 th Grade

17. BEST Program Choices Supervision, before and after school

18. Athletics Fall Sports : Cross Country Swimming Boys Flag Football Girls Softball Spring: Water Polo Volleyball Tennis Boys Baseball Winter: Wrestling Boys & Girls Soccer Boys & Girls Basketball

19. Dance Production After School Dance Fall Play Spring Musical Art Show Orchestra Competitions & Trips Debate Math Science FPS 7-8 Social Dances A Variety of Opportunities Await You In MS...

20. Reenrollment Homework Size of Campus ERB’s Did You Know??

26. January 4 - 5 th gr. Q &A at the MS April 27 th - New Parent Orientation August 19 th - Preview Picnic August 22nd - Orientation on 1 st day of school Additional Resource Opportunities