1. Eckstein Middle School Welcome to Eckstein’s 6 th Grade Information Night Sherri Kokx, Principal

2. Tonight’s Presentation Welcome by Eckstein’s own Jazz Band Introduction and Mission/Vision-Sherri Kokx Middle School Model/Core Curriculum/Electives- Sherri Kokx ASB President Music Department-Moc Escobedo Eckstein Choir- Jean-Marie Kent Next year’s Admin/Counselor Team- Tim Snyder, Larry Christensen School Counseling- Larry Christensen 6 th Grade Life-Our Awesome Panel of 6 th Graders-Reema Ziadeh PTSA- Tobi Bet and Lauraleigh Young

3. Sherri Kokx Principal  skkokx@seattleschools.org  206-252-5010 Science Teacher 9 years Assistant Principal North Middle School-2.5 years Principal Eisenhower Middle School-3 years Principal Eckstein Middle School-2 nd year

4. Eckstein’s Mission & Vision Mission: Eckstein Middle School, a diverse community of life long learners, will ensure the academic, social, and emotional growth and success of each student. Vision: ¨ Each student will be known, nurtured, and challenged. Each student will be given opportunities to actively engage in achieving their full potential. The school environment will foster creative problem solving. The school will provide an atmosphere to guide each student in becoming a healthy, confident, resilient, and responsible world citizen, prepared for high school and beyond.

5. Core Curriculum and Electives Core Curriculum  Language Arts  Social Studies  Math  Science  PE/Technology/Lifeskills Electives  Music  Art  World Languages- Gr.7/8  Computer Science

6. Support Classes and Interventions Read 180 I Can Learn Math Lunchtime Intervention Support Homerooms After School Homework Center, Mathletes, ELL

7. Math Placement Incoming 6 th Graders will be placed in Math 6, 7, or 8 In most cases, Math 5 to Math 6; 1 year advanced math program to Math 7; 2 year advanced program to Math 8 District provides data from MAP and MSP to support appropriate initial placement All students are given a diagnostic math assessment the first week of school to ensure they are placed in an appropriate math class At this time, Eckstein offers Math 6, 7, 8, Algebra I and Geometry

8. 6 th Grade Schedule 1 st Period – 7:50 – 8:45Math 2 nd Period – 8:50 – 9:45LA 3 rd Period – 9:50 – 10:45 Science 4 th Period – 10:50- 12:20 Social Studies and Lunch 5 th Period – 12:25 – 1:20 Music or Art 6 th Period – 1:25 – 2:20PE/Tech

9. Associated Student Body Eckstein’s Associated Student Body (ASB) President

10. Eckstein’s Music Department Director of bands – Mr. Escobedo cuescobedo@seattleschools.org cuescobedo@seattleschools.org Director of Orchestras – Mr. Smith bwsmith@seattleschools.org bwsmith@seattleschools.org Director of Choir- Ms. Kent jekent@seattleschools.org jekent@seattleschools.org School phone 252-5010 http://eckstein- band.ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/http://eckstein- band.ecksteinms.seattleschools.org orchestra.ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/

11. Eckstein Choir Performing “Let it Be” Directed by Ms. Kent

12. Middle School Counseling Services Larry Christensen- School Counselor

13. Academic Support Mathletes Homework Center ELL Student Support Eckstein Community Learning Center Programs Enrichment Programs 2 Semesters of Programs (13 weeks October to January February to May Examples of high quality, enrichment programs -Cooking -Literacy Laboratory -Graffiti Art -Run and Read -Get Your Game On! -Leadership -Break-dance

14. PTSA and Volunteering Tobi Bet-Eckstein’s PTSA President  Staff and student support  Communication  Family Events LauraLeigh Young-Getting Involved at Eckstein Booths in the cafeteria tonight-stop by!!