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MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL Home of the Eagles
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Welcome to our parents from Emerson, Pleasant Hill, Whittier, Washington, Lowell, Bower & Sandburg. Overview of a typical 6 th grade day What to expect this coming year
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Introductions About me About our namesake…James Howard Monroe 3 things you should know Communication Summer construction BYOD
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Monroe Middle School District 200 Facebook Monroe Middle School Twitter
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Website ◦ http://www.cusd200.org/monroe http://www.cusd200.org/monroe Bi-Monthly Newsletter ◦ http://www.cusd200.org/cms/lib7/IL01001538/Centricity/Domai n/663/April%20newsletter%202014.pdf http://www.cusd200.org/cms/lib7/IL01001538/Centricity/Domai n/663/April%20newsletter%202014.pdf Parent to Parent Newsletter ◦ https://www.smore.com/0m68-parent-to-parent https://www.smore.com/0m68-parent-to-parent BYOD Policy ◦ http://www.cusd200.org/monroe http://www.cusd200.org/monroe
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Buses for students who live more than 1.5 miles from school. Many students walk to school daily.
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Building opens at 7:30 AM & 6 th graders can go into the MPR starting at 7:45 AM. Monroe’s day starts at 8:00
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8 period day Each class period is 45 minutes long 4 minutes to pass between classes 30 min lunch period – separate lunch for each grade
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Every Wednesday from 2:25-3:00 Students may be pulled to work with a teacher (target access) or have a study hall (general access) Also used as a time for school wide team- building activities
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Period 1 8:00-8:45 A.M. Period 2 8:49-9:34 A.M. Period 3 9:38-10:23 A.M. LUNCH10:26-10:56 A.M. Period 4 10:59-11:44 A.M. Period 5 11:48-12:33 P.M. Period 6 12:37-1:22 P.M. Period 7 1:26-2:11 P.M. Period 8 2:15-3:00 P.M.
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Language Arts or “Block” Mathematics Science Social Studies Physical Education Inter-related Arts (IRA) & Collaboration & Leadership Foundations
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Language Arts or “Block” is two periods long (90 minutes total). Regular and Fast Paced Levels offered.
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2 Levels of math offered ◦ Math 6 ◦ Advanced Pre-Algebra
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Color & Light Ecology and Stream Monitoring Rivers, Streams, & Erosion Scientific Method & Safety Solar System Electricity & Magnetism
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After studying rivers and streams in science, 6 th graders take a trip to further explore the waters.
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Middle East Africa Asia Europe (Parts 1 & 2) The Americas
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Uniforms for PE – EVERYDAY! The same uniform is used all 3 years in middle school (& H.S.) Everyone gets a separate PE locker.
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Interrelated Arts 9 week units covering ◦ Music ◦ Art ◦ Drama Focus on learning to prevent bullying, build confidence & collaborate with others.
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Study habits Test taking skills Vocabulary Building Structured Study Environment Band & Orchestra classes will meet during this time
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Monroe has a band & orchestra for all grade levels. Chorus will be offered for 7 th & 8 th graders.
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ParentVue ◦ Monitoring of grades, assignments, & attendance ◦ Easily connect with teachers
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Friends for Change Jazz Band Steppers Talent Show Monroe Friends Yearbook Club Study Club Battle of the Books School Play/Musical Student Council Ambassador Club Movie Club Minecraft Club Swing Choir Bucket-teers Principal’s Council Chamber OrchestraMath Team
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2 Buses – North & South side Monday – Thursday @ 4:10 PM Must be participating in a school activity
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ALL GRADE LEVELS MAY PARTICPATE Flag Football Soccer Volleyball Basketball Floor Hockey Fitness
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6 th Graders may participate in: Cross Country Wrestling
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7 th & 8 th Grade: Cross Country Girl’s Volleyball Wrestling Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Track & Field
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Sport physicals are required EVERY year for Interscholastic Sports. Interscholastic Sports are $125. 00 per sport. Reduction in fees is available for some – see your counselor or PE teacher. Intramurals are free.
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6 th grade School Physical on the IDPH School Physical Form (required K, 6 th, 9 th ) Send in physical/current immunization record (all 6 th graders need a TDap) to office before schedule pick- up. Those without a physical on file will be excluded from school according to the district policy. Varicella -Beginning with school year 2014 – 2015, any child entering sixth grade shall show proof of having received two doses of varicella vaccine. Please update the school nurse with any health concerns you may have for your student.
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Principal – Mr. Buck Assistant Principal – Mrs. Baldus Counselors – Mrs. Berger (6 th ), Mr. Doherty(7 th ) & Mrs. Grunner (8 th ) School Nurse – Mrs. Fontanarosa & Mrs. Early Social Worker – Mrs. Henry & Mr. Henrikson School Psychologist – Mr. Murray
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August 13 th – 7 th & 8 th Grade August 14 th – 6 th Grade 8 AM – 2PM *ID photos will be taken and given out on these days
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