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The Ringgold Middle School Experience
Presented by Mr. Mike Sholl
Created by ALisa Ratledge, Media Specialist
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RMS Administration
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The goal of this presentation is to answer
many of the questions that students and families
may have about Ringgold Middle School.
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Topics Covered

• Middle School Teams
• Middle School Day
• Middle School Classes
• Middle School Grades
• Middle School Activities
• Middle School Safety
• Middle School Attendance
• Middle School Expectations

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Middle School TEAMS
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Team Information

• Each class averages 28 students.
• A middle school team teacher teaches
  approximately 85-115 students each day.

• Each middle school grade is divided into teams.
• A team consists of several subject area teachers
  who teach the same group of students.
• Each team includes students of all ability
  levels.

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What's a typical day like at RMS?
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The Day

• The middle school day is in session from
  approximately 800A.M. to 325P.M.
• Students will travel to different classrooms
  throughout
• the day.
• The academic subjects consist of Math, Science,
  Social Studies, Language Arts/Reading and one 80
  minute Connections classes.
• The 70 min. connections classes may be Band,
  Physical Education, Chorus, Art, and Computer
  Literacy.
• One 50 min. projects class the last block of the
  day.

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Connections
Classes

• There is one Connection period.
• Beginning in 6th grade, students are eligible for
  Band.
• Students will be required to rent, borrow, or
  purchase an instrument. (A very limited number of
  large instruments are available in each school.)
• Band and Chorus classes are voluntary. Students
  not in Band or Chorus are randomly assigned to
  Connection classes.

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Sorry no recess in middle school!
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Middle School CLASSES
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Class Information

• Students are placed in the Renaissance Program
  based on their first nine weeks grades.
• Horizon classes are available to those students
  who qualify.

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Renaissance _at_ RMS
e x c e l l e n c e
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Renaissance Requirements
GOLD As BLUE As and Bs WHITE- As, Bs and
Cs
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Middle School GRADES
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Grading Scale

• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 74-79 C
• 70-73 D
• 69-below F

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Grades Continued

• A progress report is issued each 4 1/2 weeks.
• Each nine-week report is considered the
  end-of-quarter report card.
• The nine-week reports will determine honor rolls,
  promotions and retentions.
• Concerns about grades should be directed to your
  childs teacher or counselor.
• Check IC regularly to keep up with your childs
  progress.

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Middle School ACTIVITIES
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• Academic competition teams
• Clubs
• Band
• School Sports
• Chorus
• Art

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Offerings
Softball Track Basketball Golf Baseball
Soccer Cross-Country Wrestling Volleyball Cheerlea
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Football Swimming Cheerleading Dance Team
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To Play A Sport, You Must

• Have a CURRENT physical on file
• Medical Release
• Have Insurance
• Make GOOD grades
• Have GREAT behavior

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Our Guidance Counselors are great!
Group topics may include

• Making and keeping friends
• Children coping with divorce
• Middle school issues
• Dealing with grief and loss
• Anger Management

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Middle School SAFETY
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Important Safety Issues

• Teachers are scheduled to arrive at 730.
• All visitors must sign in at the front office.
• All Catoosa County schools have adopted a Zero
  Tolerance policy which prohibits the use or
  presence of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and/or
  weapons on any school property.
• All Catoosa County schools adhere to a strict
  policy prohibiting harassment and/or bullying.
• Students are expected to follow the Catoosa
  County Student Code of Conduct.

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Ringgold Middle School Nurse

• RMS has a full-time nurse on campus.
• Students who are ill or need medical attention
  can meet with her in the office.
• Together, the school nurse and parent will
  determine whether or not the child is sick enough
  to leave school.

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Attendance

• Good attendance is important for your childs
  success at middle school.
• There is a correlation between a students
  attendance and standardized test scores.
• For excused absences, students will be allowed
  the same number of days to make up work that they
  were absent. Example 2 days excused absence 2
  days to make up work.

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EXPECTATIONS
Miscellaneous Info.
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Behavioral Expectations

• RMS students are EXPECTED to be
• PROMPT
• PREPARED
• POLITE
• Being polite includes keeping your
  hands and feet to yourself.

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Lockers

• Students will be assigned a locker in their teams
  and in their PE class. These lockers have a
  combination lock provided by the school.
• Students are NOT ALLOWED to share lockers!
• Additional locks are not permitted.
• Before 6th grade, it is a good idea to practice
  working a combination lock.

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Dress Code

• All students are expected to dress in a manner
  which demonstrates respect of the learning
  environment.
• Please refer to the Catoosa County
• Code of Conduct for specifics related to dress
  code.

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Lunch Breakfast

• Middle School lunch costs are 1.95 and breakfast
  is 1.05.
• Many additional items are available for purchase.
• You will have a lunch account in the Dining Hall.
• Its students responsibility to know the status
  of their account.

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Media Center

• The Media Center will be available from 745 to
  345 every school day after it opens.
• Students may check out two items at one time.
• Items may be checked out for 2 weeks or more if
  renewed.

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Supplies

• Basic school supplies include pencils, blue and
  black pens, 3-ring binders, pocket folders with
  brads and white loose-leaf paper.
• In addition to general school supplies, each
  teacher or team may have individual requirements.
• Teachers will have a printed supply list for you.

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Additional Expenses
These may include school dances, vocabulary
books, year books, field trips, and a limited
number of donation programs.
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Buses

• Bus service is provided for students living
  beyond a distance of 1/2 mile from the school.
• Bus routes are posted about a week before school
  begins.
• Students need to know their home address and
  phone number in addition to their bus number by
  the end of the first day of school.
• Have your child ride the bus the first day and
  week so he/she will know the bus number and
  procedures.
• A parent note is required in order to change the
  way a student goes home.

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Car Riders

• Car riders may be dropped off no earlier than
  700 A.M.
• Car riders are expected to report to the gym
  immediately upon arrival.
• Expect traffic delays after 730 A.M.
• Please drop students off in front of the main
  office.

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Homework

• Be sure to log into Infinite Campus to check your
• childs progress.
• A sixth grade student can expect to average an
  hour of homework each night.
• Homework grades are included in the students
  academic average!

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• Each student will be issued a student agenda to
  record all assignments.
• Teachers may use this agenda to communicate to
  parents.
• Make sure that you check IC or your students
  agenda daily. Its an excellent way to
  communicate with your childs teachers.
• Please provide a valid phone number email
  address for communication purposes.

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Organization

• One key for being successful in the middle
  school is being ORGANIZED. Follow the teachers
  guidelines or check with the counselor for
  suggestions.

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• Adolescents undergo many emotional, physical,
  and social changes throughout the middle school
  years.
• The faculty and staff at RMS are sensitive to
  adolescent changes. New friends, big kids, and
  changing classes can be overwhelming.
• We are here to share in the responsibility of
  making this a smooth transition for you and your
  child.

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We're GLAD You're Here!The Ringgold Middle
School website ishttp//www.catoosa.k12.ga.us/rm
s/
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