1. 6 th Grade at Houston Middle School Transition, Schedules, Lockers, and More…

2. Change, Changing, & Changes Oh Middle School!  Developmental Changes  Attitude Changes  School Changes Middle School Structure  Teachers & Hawk Talk  Passing Time  Electives (Art/Band/Choir/PE)  Lockers!

3. HMS Mission Statement Houston Middle School Hawks Promoting High expectations for students and staff Achievement and positive choices Working as one Knowledge for successful life long learning Self worth and respect for all

4. WEB: Where Everybody Belongs 6 th Grade Transition Program  Goal: Help 6 th grade students feel welcome, wanted and comfortable at HMS  Orientation before school starts  8 th Grade Peer Mentors: WEB Leaders  Academic & Social Follow-Ups during year

5. School Day Structure Students will have a minimum of 4 core classes, each with a different 6 th Grade teacher.  6 th Grade Teachers: Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Vannoy, Mrs. Pfenning, Mr. Egleus  Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts  Electives – Art, Band, Choir, P.E., Computers 4 to 5 minute passing time to collect materials for each class Each student will have an Hawk Talk time & teacher as well  First 15 minutes of each day  Attendance, Announcements, Questions

6. Bell Schedule MONDAY through FRIDAY Hawk Talk7:45-8:00 (15min) Period 18:03-8:56 (53 min) Period 2 Period 3 9:01-19:53(52 min) 9:58-10:50 (52 min) Period 4/LunchLunch A 10:50-11:20 (30m) 4B 10:50-11:20 (25m) 4C 10:50-11:50 (55m) 4A 11:25-12:20 (55m) Lunch B 11:20-11:50 (30m) 4B 11:55-12:20 (25m) Lunch C 11:50-12:20 (30m) Period 512:25-1:17 (52 min) Period 61:22- 2:15 (53 min)

7. New Things… Lockers (with locks) Bathroom (during passing time) Moving from room to room  Tends to lend itself to losing things  Organization is important! Planner  Should be filled out and brought home every day Positive Behavior Intervention Support ( as required by Safe and Civil Schools)  Start On Time.  C.H.A.M.P.S  Choosing Step during class Olweus Bullying Prevention Program WEB - Where Everybody Belongs PE clothes too!