1. SIXTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT 2014 Dundee Middle School Dr. Schumacher - Principal Mrs. Cumpata- Assistant Principal Lisa Vehrs –Counselor Jessica Jagielo - Counselor Jodi Winburn - 6A Team Leader Kristine Pizzolato - 6B Team Leader

2. What is Student Services? School Counselors address both the academic and social/emotional needs of students. Areas of focus include:  Academic success  Organization  Grief  Depression  Anxiety  Bullying

3. Role of the School Counselor School Counselors will provide:  Short term individual counseling  Group counseling  Large Classroom Discussions  Peer mediation

4. When should parents make contact? If you or your child need to talk to a counselor about academic or social/emotional concerns, please contact us: Mrs. Hurley 6A & 7th Grade E-mail: amanda.hurley@d300.orgamanda.hurley@d300.org Phone: (224) 484 – 4516 Mrs. Vehrs lisa.vehrs@d300.org Mrs. Jagielo 6B & 8th Grade E-mail: jessica.jagielo@d300.orgjessica.jagielo@d300.org Phone: (224) 484 - 4517

5. Organization is the Key to Success Assignment Book Check Student Binders Set Good Routines Check the Websites DMS & Team Pages Clean the Locker

6. Homework Time Set Routine Designate a time and place Prioritize Time How long will each subject take Start with "the challenge" Allow Brain Breaks Organize for the following day Extended Learning Time - ELT Sixth grade students should expect 60 minutes of homework each night.

7. Frustrated? What to do next... Refer to Notes Work through it Look Online Find it in the Book Take a Break Phone a Friend Check Team Web Page

8. Homework Help Sponsored by: Mrs. Johnson nicole.gomez-johnson@d300.org 224-484-4682 Who: Any middle school student in need of a little extra help with homework and grades! When: Friday Mornings Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 am Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons Time: 3:30pm - 4:00pm How do I sign-up? Please write your complete name on the sign- up sheet on the day that help will be needed. Where do I sign up? The sign-up sheet is located in the IMC. Where: IMC “Homework Help” is an opportunity for your child to receive help with those difficult assignments!

9. WHAT is Math Support? It’s a support club where you can get extra Math help to complete assignments, prepare for a test, or get any Math questions answered! WHO can attend Math Support? Any DMS student in ANY grade level. WHEN is Math Support offered? Every Thursday morning beginning at 7:45 am. WHERE is Support Math located? In room 171 (Mr. Wapole’s room - on the 8 th grade side of the building). WHY are we offering this support? The teachers at DMS are committed to your success in Math Class!

10. Review Important Papers Goal/Objective Unit Organizers Study Guides Cornell Notes Create Notecards Plan Ahead Preparing for Assessments

11. The key to learning new information. Review 10 minutes after receiving new information. Repeat 24 hours later. Continue to practice skill over the next 7 days.

12. Opportunities for Sixth Graders

13. Opportunities for Parents to get Involved Parent Association DMS Golf Outing PBIS Universal Team IMC/Book Fairs Midnight Mile Field Trips Sixth Grade Picnic Last Day Celebration

14. Parent Survival Checklist  Sign up for Parent Portal Account different from Student Account  Make sure all information is current RCS Messages  Check the Parent Portal once a week Midterm/End of Quarter Grades  Sign up to receive DMS daily announcements  Bookmark DMS Website and Team Page  School Newsletter  Ask your student  Make contact as needed