1. NORTH ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL “We inspire and empower learners”

2. NRMS 2015-2016 Incoming 5 th Grade Parent Orientation

3. Welcome NRMS Administration: Jeffrey Cicerchi, Principal David Guciardo – grade 8, Assistant Principal Tricia Pozsgai – grade 6, Assistant Principal Lesley Smith – grades 5 & 7, Administrative Intern

4. This We Believe Keys to Educating Young Adolescents

5. Essential Attributes – an educator for young adolescents must be: Developmentally Responsive Challenging Empowering Equitable

6. 16 Characteristics Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (5) Leadership and Organization (5) Culture and Community (6)

7. Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)

8. The BEAR WAY: - Do what’s right - Do the best you can - Treat others as you would like to be treated Class/Team Economy

9. The Facility

10. The Facility: This school was built to meet not just the academic needs of our students, but also the physical, social, and emotional needs too!

11. The Facility cont’d: 5th graders are all on the same floor 5th and 6th grade are housed on one side of the school 4 teams in 5th grade 5th graders eat lunch as a group

12. Field Trip

13. The Valley Vista Nature Center 2 Days (1 fall/1 winter) Makes accessible to all students Reduced costs Interdisciplinary Same academic benefits as extended field trip (working with high school AP Physics class) Logistically works within the state mandated PARCC/AIR tests

14. School-Home Communication

15. Communication  District and Building Website www.northroyaltonsd.org www.northroyaltonsd.org  Constant Contact  Alert Now  Progress Book  Facebook  Twitter

16. Breakfast/Lunch

17. Breakfast  Students will be released off the busses at approximately 7:30 to purchase and eat breakfast both in the cafeteria or through our Grab-n-Go process (starting the second week of school)

18. Lunch  10:26 AM  My School Bucks  Approximately 20 minute recess

19. Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)

20. WEB Orientation - Thursday, August 13, 2015 Gold Gym, 8:00 AM Pick-up 12:30 PM - 5 th grade parent meeting Purple Gym, 8:00 AM

21. WEB Orientation - Makes the 1 st impression of middle school fun - Encourages participation - Builds excitement - Sets a positive tone for the school year.

22. WEB Leaders  Show the 5 th graders that people care about them and their success  Help 5 th graders make connections with their WEB Leaders and other 5 th graders  Teach the 5 th graders what they need to know to be successful in middle school

25. Most Common Fears Regarding MS Transition – 5 L’s - Late, Lunch, Locker/Lock, Lost, and Left out - Advanced preparation is very helpful in combating these fears. * Develop a plan ahead of time with your child regarding each of these areas.

26. - WEB/Parent Meeting/Packet Pick-up, Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 5 th Grade Open House, Thursday, August 20, 2015 (tentatively) - 6:30 – 8:00 PM - 6:00 pm – students in Gifted Dates to Remember - WEB/Parent Meeting/Packet Pick-up, Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 5 th Grade Open House, Thursday, August 20, 2015 (tentatively) - 6:30 – 8:00 PM - 6:00 pm – students in Gifted

27. We look forward to a great school year with your child. Please do not hesitate to stop in over the summer, call, and/or email with any questions or concerns.