1. Welcome to Dundee MS Dr. Joseph Schumacher, Principal Christopher Testone, Asst. Principal Andrew Reinke, Asst. Principal Jodi Winburn, 6A Team Leader Kristine Pizzolato, 6B Team Leader

2. 6th Grade Parent Orientation OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EVENING  Introduce the middle school concept and offerings  Describe a typical middle school day  Share upcoming transition activities

3. Middle School Day Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Student enter building at 8:35 a.m. Student enter building at 8:35 a.m. DMS students have 9 class periods in a day DMS students have 9 class periods in a day Passing periods are 3 minutes Passing periods are 3 minutes

4. Middle School Concept Team structure Team structure Core subjects Core subjects Common plan time Common plan time Integrated curriculum Integrated curriculum Better home/school Better home/schoolcommunication

5. Grades 6-8 Curriculum Math* Math* Language Arts* Language Arts* Literature* Literature* Social Studies Social Studies Science Science * Accelerated course offered

6. Assessment & Grading Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades. Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades. Students will participate in a variety of assessments to determine their grades. Students will participate in a variety of assessments to determine their grades. 20% Practice; 40% Formative; 40% Summative 20% Practice; 40% Formative; 40% Summative Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child’s progress and receive report cards electronically. Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child’s progress and receive report cards electronically.

7. Parent Portal Beginning July 1, we request all new families to sign up for Parent Portal Beginning July 1, we request all new families to sign up for Parent Portal www.d300.orgwww.d300.orgwww.d300.org Click on Portal buttonClick on Portal button Open and complete the Activation FormOpen and complete the Activation Form Submit to portal@d300.orgSubmit to portal@d300.orgportal@d300.org District will contact you at the beginning of the school year with key code informationDistrict will contact you at the beginning of the school year with key code information Building Support: Mrs. Wiss at x4504Building Support: Mrs. Wiss at x4504

8. Exploratory Education The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include: The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include: Art Art Technology Technology Intro to Foreign Language Intro to Foreign Language

9. Exploratory Education Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art Art Technology Technology Oral Communication Oral Communication Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art Art Technology Technology Oral Communication Oral Communication * Selected students at grades 7 and 8 have the opportunity to enroll in year-round AVID or Spanish in place of Exploratory

10. Band, Orchestra & Choir Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each day. Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each day. Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music. Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music. Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule. Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule. Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra. Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra. Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation. Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation.

11. Physical Education Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters. Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters. Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters. Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters. PE uniforms and locks are required. PE uniforms and locks are required. Lock$6Lock$6 PE Uniform$15PE Uniform$15

12. PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility, Readiness Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility, Readiness Incentives & CelebrationsIncentives & Celebrations Secondary (10-15%): Secondary (10-15%): Groups, Check-in/outGroups, Check-in/out Tertiary (1-5%): Tertiary (1-5%): Individualized supportIndividualized support

13. RtI: Response to Intervention Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring) Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring) Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents ELT: Extended Learning Time ELT: Extended Learning Time Reading and Math InterventionsReading and Math Interventions

14. A Sample 6 th Grade Schedule 1 st Period: PE/Exploratory 2 nd Period:PE/Exploratory 3 rd Period:Core - Language Arts 4 th Period:Core - Science 5 th Period:Lunch 6 th Period:Core - Literature 7 th Period:Core - Math 8 th Period:Core - Social Studies 9 th Period:Extended Learning Time(ELT)/Music *PE/Exploratory are 40 minutes long. *Core classes average 46 minutes in length. *Lunch is 30 minutes long. *ELT/Music is 40 minutes long.

15. Cafeteria Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day $2.50 Tray Lunch $2.50 Tray Lunch $0.50 Milk $0.50 Milk $1.50 Breakfast $1.50 Breakfast No charging of meals even if the student forgets their lunch No charging of meals even if the student forgets their lunch Payments are made in the cafeteria or online Payments are made in the cafeteria or online

16. Lines of Communication School Newsletter School Newsletter BuildingBuilding TeamTeam District Newsletter District Newsletter Website Website (RCS) Phone and Email (RCS) Phone and Email Team Web Page Team Web Page Infinite Campus Infinite Campus Report Cards Mid-Terms Key Contacts Key Contacts Ms. Hurley x4516 Mrs. Winburn x4582 Mrs. Pizzolato x4591

17. Contact Information First Name.Last Name@d300.org First Name.Last Name@d300.org 224-484-4500: Main Office Line 224-484-4500: Main Office Line Operator: Press 0Operator: Press 0 Attendance: Press 1Attendance: Press 1 Nurse: Press 2Nurse: Press 2 Directory of Staff: Press 9Directory of Staff: Press 9 847-426-4008: Fax Number 847-426-4008: Fax Number

18. Middle School Transition Activities Parent Orientation Night Parent Orientation Night May 2 from 6:30-7:30p.m. Elementary School Visits Elementary School Visits April 25 and May 1 Summer Orientation Summer Orientation Tentative: July 30 and July 31 from 9AM-10:15AM Splash Bash at Dolphin’s Cove Splash Bash at Dolphin’s Cove Tentative: August 10 from 6:30-8:30PM Fall Open House Fall Open House August 26, 2013 Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences November 25 & 26

19. Parent Involvement Parent Association Parent Association Golf Outing, Magazine Drive, My School’s Cool, and other activities help fund student activities and programsGolf Outing, Magazine Drive, My School’s Cool, and other activities help fund student activities and programs Support with PBIS CelebrationsSupport with PBIS Celebrations Chaperones and Office VolunteersChaperones and Office Volunteers Leave your email address at PA table if interested in being an officer or memberLeave your email address at PA table if interested in being an officer or member 3rd Annual DMS Golf Outing: Sept. 293rd Annual DMS Golf Outing: Sept. 29

20. PBIS Universal Team Parent Rep(s) needed for input on: Parent Rep(s) needed for input on: CelebrationsCelebrations Cool ToolsCool Tools IncentivesIncentives Handbook Guidelines/ExpectationsHandbook Guidelines/Expectations

21. Presentations and Parent Nights Topics may include: PBIS and Quantum Learning PBIS and Quantum Learning Common Core (Literacy and Math) Common Core (Literacy and Math) Education Services (run through district) Education Services (run through district) Culture and Diversity Culture and Diversity

22. And Finally...