1. Welcome to Glen Este Middle School

2. Success for All Students Team  Mrs. Lori Crowe, Principal  Dr. Deb Kobman, Assistant Principal  Lesa Loudin & Michael Purvis, Campus Coordinators  Mrs. Robin Hater, Counselor  Mrs. Missy Bastin, PTO President

3. Why are you here? To Learn! S S uccess H H onesty I I ntegrity N N obility E E xcellence

4. Core Teams Math, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Approximately 100 Students on each team 3 Teams Per Grade Level

5. 6 th Grade Teams  Team 6-1 = Black Pearl  Team 6-2 = Mystic Topaz  Team 6-3 = Onyx At GEMS our students S H I N E Success Honesty Integrity Noble Excellence

6. Communication  Student Planner  School Webpage  Facebook-GEMS PTO  Twitter-@GEMSTrojans  Progress Book  Sunday afternoon “all-call”  Cerkl email (on Fridays)

7. Master Schedule 6 th Grade Student Schedule Advisory 7:00-7:25 Encore 1 7:27-8:06 Encore 2 8:09-8:49 Encore 3 8:52-9:32 Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time 9:35-2:15 LUNCH (10:57-11:27)

8. Core Curriculum Math Courses Math 6 Advanced Math 6 Science Social Studies Integrated Language Arts ELA 6 Advanced ELA 6

9. Mathematics / ELA Recommendations  Criteria -MAP Test scores -OAA Scores -Teacher Recommendation  Work Habits  Essential Skills  Class Assessment Scores

10. Encore Curriculum Three Daily Encore Periods  PE/HE/Technology  Fine Arts/Technology  Performing Music (band or chorus)  Intervention or Design Squad/Inquiries

11. Encore Rotations All 6 th grade students can expect to take one or both of a Fine Arts/Tech or PE/HE/Tech rotation: -OR- Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 ArtInformation Technology Music (recorders) Energy & the Environment Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 HealthEnergy & the Environment Design & Modeling PE

12. Performing Music 6 th grade students have the option of taking a year-long performing music class as one (or two) of their encore classes: Performing Music (Band or Chorus or both) Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 Performing Music ----- →

13. Sample Student Encore Schedule PeriodQuarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 5ArtEnergy & the Environment Music (recorders) Information Technology 6Inquiries & Ideas Design Squad Inquiries & Ideas Design Squad 7Chorus

14. Sample Student Encore Schedule PeriodQuarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 5Design Squad Inquiries & Ideas Design Squad Inquiries & Ideas 6Band 7Chorus

15. GEMS After-School Opportunities  Homework Club  Activities  Boys & Girls Club

16. Homework Club  GEHS Library is open from 2:30pm until 3:30pm three times a week  Teacher support is available  Students have access to technology and resources

17. GEMS Extra Curricular Clubs  Art  Bowling  Defend a Friend  Anime/Manga  Student Ambassadors  Kids Care Club  Drama  Trojan Times  Dance Club  Yearbook  Writing  Aviation Sign up in the front office!

18. Health Center  Emergency Medical Sheet Please keep this info up-to-date  Health Center Screenings  West Clermont School District Medication Policies

19. Immunization Requirement  Tdap  Required for all incoming 7 th graders  Protects against Tetanus (Lock Jaw), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Diphtheria  Available from your Primary Care Physician or from Clermont County Health Clinic

20. Clermont County Health Department 2275 Bauer Rd. Suite 300 Batavia, Ohio 45103 513-735-8400  Call for an appointment to receive the Tdap immunization required before entering the 7th grade. If a parent does not have the funds for the immunization the Health department will waive the fee. You will need to take a current copy of your child's immunization with you.  Please call as soon as possible because appointment times fill up quickly.

21. School Counselor Robin Hater 6 th & 7 th Grade Counselor Contact Info: 513-947-7711 hater_r@westcler.org www.gemscounseling.weebly.com

22. Advisory  First contact is your child’s Advisor  Character Development  Team Building  Organization  Bullying Prevention

23. GEMS PTO  2015-16 President Missy Bastin  Volunteer Opportunities  Please attend the May PTO Meeting  Monday, May 18 th 6:30 p.m. GEMS Library

25. What You Can Expect Schedule Pick Up/Payment of School Fees - August 13, 2015 6 th grade  5-7 pm for Clough & Summerside  7:30-9 pm for Brantner & Willowville Camp SHINE - August Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September) Parent/Teacher Conferences - September 23 rd & October 1 st

26. Thanks for attending…. Have a wonderful Summer!!!