1. Home of the Bulldogs GRRRRRRRRR…… Welcome to Brier Terrace Middle School

2. Transitions may be scary…..

3. Thanks for coming! Principal Alex Alexander Vice-Principal Allyn Turner Counselor Margaret Daniels Dean of Students Jeff Cohn Counselor Hanaphi Sos

4. A Typical Day… We have a 6 period day, here’s how it usually looks: 1 st Period – 8:00 am – 8:50 am 2 nd Period – 8:55 am – 9:45 am 3 rd Period – 9:50 am – 10:45 am 4 th Period – 10:45 am – 11:35 am Lunch is during 4 th period: 11:35 -12:05 (BEL 12:10 – 12:40), or 12:10 – 12:40 pm (BEL 11:35 – 12:05) 5 th Period – 12:45 pm – 1:35 pm 6 th Period – 1:40 pm – 2:30 pm Study Club is held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:35 – 3:05pm with transportation afterwards.

5. BEL time: Bulldog Extended Learning (attached to 4 th period) Study Club: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 2:35 – 3:00pm with transportation (activity routes) Extended Study Club: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:05 – 4:00 with transportation (activity routes) Academic Support/Enrichment

6. Just a little ADVICE…  Don’t be afraid to ASK QUESTIONS.  Do your homework! Go to Study Club, too.  Join sports or clubs  BE YOURSELF!  HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE!  HAVE FUN!

7. Cross Country Football Girls Fastpitch Softball Boys Basketball Girls Volleyball Co-ed Wrestling Girls Basketball Track Sports

8. Mangae-Sports JournalismRunning TSAFoosball GardenSomething New? Dr. Who/Sci-Fi Clubs

9. The 5 P’s Prompt Polite Prepared Productive Proud The Bulldog Way

10. Get Involved! - ASB Entertainment Committee Publicity Committee Spirit Committee Community Involvement Fundraising

11. Registration  NEW Registration form (6 th grade teachers)  Course descriptions  Honors Placement  Elective choices and music Registration forms due February 3rd

12. Social Studies, Honors Social Studies, Highly Capable Social Studies English, Honors English, Highly Capable English Science, Highly Capable Science Math 7, Honors Math 7 Physical Education Learning Support Humanities and Math Academics

13. Electives  Band  Choir  Computer Technology  Crafts  Drama  Foods  Orchestra  Sci-Ma-Tech (Science, Math & Technology)  Spanish  Visual Arts

14. February – Registration packets come home for signatures – due 2/3 May/June – School visits by BTMS Dog Squad to 6 th grade classrooms to answer questions about middle school August - tba – New Student Orientation 2:00 – 4:00 pm Last Names A – L 5:00 – 7:00 pm Last Names M - Z September 9th – First day of school Upcoming Events

15. More Important People to Help You Office Manager Eva Siska Attendance/ASB Amy McVay Registrar Gail Jeffery

16. Thank You for Coming!