1. Welcome to Cedar Drive Middle School

2. Home of the Colts

3. Our Goals Tonight… Great Things About 6 th Grade Technology Integration A Day in the Life… Small Teams Electives & Cycles Clubs/Intramurals

4. -Many teachers, many styles -Lockers -Freedom and independence -A year of growth -Clubs and after school activities -Seeing friends at lunch Great Things About 6 th Grade

5. -Procrastination -Distraction -Knowing when to ask for help -Next Steps Challenges of Homework and Organization

6. A Day in the Life of a 6 th Grader… 7:50 – 8:00 Homeroom 8:02 – 8:541. Language Arts Room 11Mrs. Katz 8:57 – 9:392. PE/Spanish GymMrs. Pollak 9:42 – 10:343. Math Room 8 Mrs. Henbest 10:37– 11:294. Science Rom 19 Mr. Trigani 11:30 – 12:00 LunchCafeteria Staff 12:01 – 12:435. Cycles Room 15 Ms. Sullivan 12:46 – 1:286. ELO Room 8 Team 1:31 – 2:238. Social StudiesRoom 10 Mrs. Asaro

7. World Language and Band/Chorus World Language Options –Full Year Spanish –Full Year Italian Electives –Band –Chorus

8. Advantages of Small Teams Regular communication –student concerns/needs –celebration of successes Establish strong relationships with the students and colleagues Classroom proximity of core teachers Ability to coordinate lessons/activities

9. 1-to-1 Chromebook Initiative Google platform to enhance learning Increased teacher-to-student and student- to-student feedback Increased access to resources, assignments and projects Summer Parent Night – August 25 th and September 1 st at 7 p.m.

10. Academic, Social, and Emotional Development Increased academic expectations ELO Positive behavior support Advisories Mentoring Taking responsibility for one’s actions Expanding perspective

11. -Make a Difference Club --Student Council --Intramurals -Visual Arts --All School Production -Peer Tutoring --Colt and Jazz Band --Advanced Chorus -Homework Improvement Club Don’t Hang Alone, Join a Club!

12. Other School Activities -Sports -Sport Physicals -PTO Events -Pep Rallies -Celebrations -Assemblies -Yearbook --Field Trips

13. Some Final Thoughts… -Growth -Independence -Time Management/Prioritizing -Organization -Self Advocacy -Communication