Durham Intermediate

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Durham Intermediate

• Parent Orientation
• 2009

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Overview

• Administration
• 2009-2010 Demographics
• Core Courses
• Encore Courses
• Passing Periods/Lockers
• Lunch/Recess
• Clubs
• Advanced Courses
• Fifth Camp

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Administration

• Gary Brake Principal

• Kathy Phillips Asst. Principal

• Mary Lehrer Counselor

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2009-2010 Demographics
Projected Enrollment 320

• CES ? 45
• DES ? 105
• JES ? 170
• 13 Classroom Teachers

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Core Courses

• Language Arts (Grammar/Reading)
• Two 40 minute classes meeting back-to-back daily
• Math
• Two 40 minute classes meeting back-to-back daily
• Science
• One 40 minute class per day
• Social Studies
• One 40 minute class per day

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Advanced Courses

• Quest
• 2 times a week
• Pulled from encore courses
• Accelerated Math
• Must meet eligibility
• Scheduled as the core math course
• Must maintain an 80 average

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Encore Courses

• Receives E,S,N, or U for completion of required
  assignments in addition will receive a conduct
  grade of E,S,N, or U.

• P.E.
• Science Lab
• Computer Lab
• Study Lab

• Art and Music weekly rotation

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Homework

• Daily Assignments posted in classrooms.
• Planners can be purchased at 5th Camp.
• Should expect an hour of homework per night.
• Communicate with teachers any difficulty your
  student is having with homework
• Teachers are available for assistance starting at
  755 in the morning.

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Passing Periods/Lockers

• 4 minutes long
• Lockers
• Width 12
• Height 35
• Depth 10
• Locks will be optional
• starting in Fall 2009

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Lunch/Recess

• 30 Minute lunch
• 10 minute recess

New in Fall 2009 4 separate lunch periods 2
overlapping for 5th 2 overlapping for 6th
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Clubs

• Art
• Chess
• Ecology
• Computer
• Show Choir

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Parent Involvement

• PTO
• Homeroom Parents
• Volunteers
• Library
• Art Docent

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Communication

• Parent/Teacher
• E-mail for conferences or concerns
• Mail Call
• Teacher Websites

• Administration
• E-mail for conferences or concerns

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Important Dates

• 5th Grade Orientation
• Wednesday, May 13 _at_ 9 A.M.
• Fifth Camp
• August 17th 18th
• Orientation for all incoming 4th graders
• Lockers, textbooks, schedules

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Questions

• lehrerm_at_cisdmail.com
• phillipk_at_cisdmail.com
• brakeg_at_cisdmail.com