SILVERADO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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SILVERADO MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Home of the Dons

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Welcome students!Bienvenidos

• Goals for todays presentation
• Meet SMS administration and some of our faculty
• Become familiar with the SMS rules
• Meet representatives from the SMS Parent Faculty
  Club
• Meet community partners
• Reduce anxiety!
• After the presentation get to know the campus
  and get schedule!

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Silverado Middle School Administration and Faculty

• Mr. Mike Mansuy Principal
• Mrs. Susan Hall Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Karen Brocker Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Guadalupe Martinez- Ramirez- AB 1802
  Intervention Counselor (7th Grade)
• Mrs. Lourdes Caravantes Counselor
• Ms. Tina Agans- Special Education Program
  Specialist
• Officer Jim Duncan Napa Police Department
• Ms. Kelly Cliff- Parent Faculty Club President

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Office Staff

• Mrs. LuAnn Masters Principals Secretary
• Ms. LeighAnne Conklin Registrar
• Mrs. Jackie Pagliuso Attendance Secretary
• Ms. Gina Cortez Office Secretary (Bilingual
  Spanish)
• Mrs. Lisa Basford Office Secretary

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STAFF THAT CARES

• The teachers and support staff understand that
  adolescence is a time that at any given moment
  can be exciting, challenging, productive, and/or
  confusing.
• We are committed to working together with
  students and parents to help make these years
  rewarding and filled with positive learning and
  growing experiences.

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WHAT ARE TEAMS?

• At Silverado a team is a group of students who
  share the same P.E. period by grade level.
• Team students participate in various school-wide
  competitions that promote team and school spirit.
• Team teachers meet with parents.

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TEAM LEADERS

• Each team has a Team Leader
• Twisters (Grade 6) Mrs. Flint
• Volcanoes (Grade 6) Mrs. Collins
• Wildcats (Grade 7) Mrs. Geren
• Wolverines (Grade 7) Mrs. Wyman
• Surfers (Grade 8) Mr. Daw
• Tsunami (Grade 8) Mrs. Sandy

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COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Counselors are here to assist in the academic,
  social/emotional and career needs of all students
  through
• Group support (IMPACT)
• Counselor on the Move (class presentations)
• Individual student contact
• College/Career Night
• CST Information Night
• Parent Information Nights
• School Web-site

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

• Physical
• Growth spurts
• Voracious appetites
• Mature at varying rates

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

• Intellectual
• Highly curious
• Prefer active over passive learning experiences
• Relate to real-life problems and situations
• Are egocentric

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

• Psychological
• Behavior is often erratic and inconsistent
• Highly sensitive to criticism
• Moody, restless, self-conscious
• Optimistic and hopeful
• Searching for identity and acceptance from peers

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

• Social
• Rebellious toward parents and authority figures
• Confused and frightened by new school/social
  settings
• Fiercely loyal to peer group values
• Often aggressive and argumentative
• Need frequent affirmation of love from adults

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

• Moral and Ethical
• Idealistic
• Strong sense of fairness
• Reflective and introspective
• Confront moral and ethical questions head-on
• Ask large ambiguous questions about the meaning
  of life

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DAILY SCHEDULE

• School begins at 810 a.m.
• Be here by 8 and youll never be late!
• Students should not be dropped of at school
  before 730 a.m.
• Daily dismissal time is 3 p.m. except Wednesdays
  (1245 p.m.)

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Middle School Core Curriculum

• Language Arts
• Social Science
• Science
• PE
• Math
• All texts and supporting materials are district
  and state adopted as well as aligned to the
  California Content Standards.

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• Homework help (ZAP)
• After School Intervention Program
• Library/Media Center
• Teachers are available for individual help by
  request
• SST meetings by request
• Faculty e-mail and web pages

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Student Planner

• An important organizational tool.
• Contains school rules and important information
  as well as assignment pages to keep track of
  assigned work.
• A binder reminder is provided to every student at
  no cost to the student and all students are
  required to use it.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• All students will participate in a daily physical
  education class.
• Students are required to wear P.E. uniforms.
• P.E. uniforms will be on sale immediately
  following this presentation and during the first
  week of school.

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SCHOOL FOOD

• BREAKFAST (1.50)
• LUNCH (2.50)
• Free or reduced to those who qualify
• Note Free/reduced lunch applications must be
  completed every year

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LUNCH TIME

• Students may bring their own lunch or purchase
  food from the cafeteria.
• Helpful Tip During the first few days of school
  the lunch lines are always chaotic. Student
  anxiety during this time can be greatly reduced
  by bringing your own lunch to school. Research
  indicates that lunches brought from home are
  generally more nutritious than lunches produced
  in school cafeterias.

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EMERGENCY CARDS

• These are extremely important documents which
  must be returned and kept in the front office.
• In case of an emergency, illness, or disaster, we
  will first attempt to notify parents/guardians.
• If unsuccessful, we will then notify the
  emergency contacts listed on the emergency card.

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NURSE/MEDICATIONS

• Be sure to inform the nurse of any special health
  problems.
• For everyones safety ALL medications,
  prescription and non-prescription, must be kept
  in the nurses office.

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ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

• When returning to school from an absence, parent
  must write a note or call within three days of
  the absence.
• Students may bring notes to the
• attendance window (rear of main office building)
  verifying the dates, duration, and specific
  reason for the absence.

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STUDENT DROP-OFF PICK-UP

• To ensure student and staff safety please use
  the lower parking lot to drop off and pick up
  students before and after school.
• Please drive slowly, obey all traffic laws, and
  use good judgment when driving in a school zone.

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Embracing High Expectations!
Silverado Middle School Circle of Success
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BEST Practices

• School-wide Behavioral Expectations
• Be Safe
• Be Responsible
• Be Respectful
• (See Student Planner for specifics)

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Because we are committed to providing a safe
learning environment for all, this school has
rules

• Always
• Follow the directions of staff.
• Respect others and their property.
• Be on time and be prepared.
• Stay on task, complete all assignments, and give
  your best effort.
• Remember
• Walk when moving around the school.
• Keep food and drinks in designated eating areas.
• No gum on campus.

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Fashion at SMS

• Please read the Dress Code policy as it will be
  strictly enforced.
• If you did not receive a copy in the mail please
  contact the front office.
• (see Student Planner for specifics)

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Dress Code Highlights

• Highest priority is student learning and anything
  that may potentially distract from that is not
  permitted.
• Significant instructional time can be lost for
  students and staff when time is taken to inspect
  and deal with clothing issues.

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CELLPHONES, PAGERS, ELECTRONIC SIGNALING DEVICES

• NVUSD policy states that students may possess
  these items while at school.
• They may only be used before and after school
  and must be turned off and put away during school
  hours. Students who do not follow this policy
  will have their cell phones confiscated and
  returned only to a parent.

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• SILVERADO EXECUTIVE
• COUNCIL

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SMS Parent Faculty Club

• Kelly Cliff
• PFC President

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Some Important Future Dates

• Back to School Night
• Sept. 15
• Magazine Drive Kick-Off
• Sept. 16
• Picture Day
• Sept. 18
• School Dance
• September 18, 3-5PM
• Follow the Future (Parent Visitation Days)
• October 14 21

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MAGAZINE DRIVE

• Fundraiser for student/team activities such as
  field trips, dances, recognition parties, etc.
• Magazine Sale Kick-off - September 16 (sell to
  friends, neighbors, or relatives and renewals)

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Your First Day of Middle School

• Arrive between 755 AM and 805 AM.
• Locate a posted list which indicates,
  alphabetically, which classroom/advisory students
  should report to.
• Report to your assigned advisory by 810 AM.
• The advisory room teacher will distribute
  official student schedules. Today you get a sneak
  preview!!
• Move to your first period class when the bell
  rings at 832 AM.
• Attend all classes.
• Dismissal at 1245 PM.

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Questions after today?

• Call Silverado Middle School between 800 AM and
  330 PM at 253-3688.

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Thank You For Attending

• WELCOME TO SILVERADO MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!