1. Summit Middle School

2. Introductions/Why Middle School?--Ms. Seddon Articulation Process—Victoria Butterfield The Five Pillars of Middle School -Teams and Teaming -Flex block timetabling -Advisory -Transitions -Explorations Extra-Curricular & Free Time Code of Conduct & Getting Help Questions? Breakout Groups/Translation—English/Farsi in MPR with Zahra Rahbani & Victoria, Korean in library with Ian Kang & Ms. Ascoli, Chinese in music room with Grace Cromie & Mrs. Seddon

3.  Visit to Grade 5 classes in April  Parent Info Evening in April  Meetings with Grade 5 Teachers and Student Services Teachers (IEPs transferred) in April; separate mtgs in more depth for students with IEPs  Placement Process; Articulation Forms and Notes in May; extra visits  Grade 6 For A Morning in June

4.  Teams and Teaming  Flex Block Timetabling  TREK (advisory)  Transitions  Explorations

5. Currently Grade 6/7 and Grade 7/8 classes Six teams, each with 4 classes  ExtremeTigers  StormHurricane  AvalancheWolverines

6. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:40 am Block 1 CoreCore 9:00 am start! CoreCore Block 2 CoreCoreCoreCoreCore Nutrition break 10:10-10:26 10:26-10:45 Advisory Time TREKTREKTREKTREKTREK Block 3 ExplorationsExplorationsExplorationsExplorationsExplorations Block 4 ExplorationsExplorationsExplorationsExplorationsExplorations Lunch 12:05-12:50 Block 5 CoreCoreCoreCoreCore Block 6 CoreCoreCoreCoreCore Block 7 End 3:00 pm CoreCoreCoreCoreCore

7. T ogether R elate E ducate K nowledge

8.  Students in SD43 have 2 significant transition times during their school careers – 1 from grade 5-6, and the other from grade 8-9  Summit Middle School welcomes new grade 5 transitioning students as they arrive, and passes on the leaving grade 8 students to various high schools

9. Computers Computers Home Arts (cooking, sewing) Home Arts (cooking, sewing) Music Music Tech Ed (woodwork, electronics) Tech Ed (woodwork, electronics) P.E.(all year, alternate days) P.E.(all year, alternate days) Art/French (half year each, alternate days) Art/French (half year each, alternate days)

10.  Athletic Teams – swim, cross country running, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track & field, badminton, rugby  Music—Concert & Jazz Band, Choir, Strings  Clubs – yearbook, ski and snowboard, Battle of the Books, science fair, math, library monitors, Go Girls, drama, debate, traffic squad, origami etc.

11.  Playground, zipline, climbing net  Forest  Outdoor basketball and hockey courts  Counselling area  Multi-Purpose room (MPR)  Classrooms  Lunch hour games—Beach House  Kateslem After School program (www.kateslem.com for registration info) www.kateslem.com

12. The 3 R’s”  Respect yourself  Respect others  Respect the environment

13.  Counsellor and Youth Worker  Peer helpers and peer tutoring  Student Services  Team Leaders and Core teachers  Principal and Vice-Principal  Parents  Self advocating

14. 1.What about homework? Use website!! 2. Where do I keep my stuff? 3. Can I bring electronics to school? 4. When will I know what team I am on? 5. Will I know anyone in my class or team? 6. What happens at lunch time? 7. Can I leave the school grounds? 8. How will I know when to join teams etc? 9. Where can I get a school supplies list? 10. Parents—parking, volunteering, communication, announcements, newsletters?