6th Grade Parent Orientation Strayer Middle School

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6th Grade Parent OrientationStrayer Middle School

• Class of 2022
• We are Strayer Strong!!!

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Who Are We?

• Derek Peiffer Principal
• Erin Oleksa Current Asst Principal
• Jennifer Bubser Next years Asst Principal
• Linda Gaito Management Assistant
• Maureen Cloonan Guidance Counselor
• Andrew Emery Guidance Counselor
• Lillian Eskicirak Guidance/Crisis Counselor
• Pat Kemp - Nurse

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CORE CLASSES

• ELA English/Language Arts, Honors
• Mathematics Math 6, Compacted Math
• Science Earth Science/Body Systems
• Social Studies Ancient Civilizations
• Reading

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RELATED ARTS

• Band and Chorus (Every other day-year)
• General Music (Every other day-Semester)
• Art (Every other day-year)
• Technology Ed. (Every other day-Semester)
• Health/PE (Every other day-year)
• College Career Readiness (Every other
  day-Semester)
• Library Research (Every other day-Semester)

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TYPICAL DAY FOR A SIXTH GRADER2015-16

• Homeroom
• Period 1 Band/Art
• Period 2 HPE/CCR/Tech Ed
• Period 3 Mathematics
• Period 4 RELA
• Lunch
• Period 5 Science
• Period 6 Social Studies
• Period 7 - Reading
• Resource
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Grading System

• Grading Scale
• 100 - 90 A
• 89 80 B
• 79 70 C
• 69 65 D
• 65 or below F

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CITIZENSHIP

• Work Completion
• 4 100 Homework
• 3 75 - 99
• 2 50 75
• 1 less than 50
• Participation
• 4 Every class period when given opportunity
• 3 Most class periods when given opportunity
• 2 Only when called upon
• 1 Rarely participates

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RESOURCE Period

• Purpose is to extend learning or offer
  remediation.
• Students can make up work.
• Library is available.
• Students can meet with teachers to ask questions
  about assignments.

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CYBER CLASSES

• Opportunity for students to take one or more
  courses in a cyber environment while also taking
  other classes in a traditional classroom setting
• Increased opportunities for enrichment,
  acceleration and remediation

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A CYBER LEARNER

• Self-Motivated and Self-Disciplined Learner
• Internal Locus of Control (Believes they can be
  successful)
• Able to communicate through writing
• Experienced working on a computer
• Visual Learner
• Critical Thinker
• Prefer to learn on a computer

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Strayer Strong

• Character Education Program
• Anti-bullying
• Team building
• Leadership
• Respect, Responsibility, Friendship, Citizenship,
  Caring

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ACTIVITIES

• Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, Wind Symphony
• Messa DiVoce
• TSA (Technology Student Association)
• Reading Olympics
• Yearbook
• Play/Musical
• Spelling Bee
• Builders Club (Service)
• Cheerleading

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LOCKERS

• Students will receive lockers at summer
  orientation.
• Lockers can be accessed
• Before homeroom
• Before and after lunch
• End of the day

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LUNCH

• Students will have a half hour for lunch.
• Students will sit by homeroom to start
• All sixth graders eat together.
• Meal Plan account is the same as elementary
  school.
• A la carte items sold separately.

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BUSES

• Students are dropped off in the bus loading area.
• Students report to cafeteria until dismissed.
• Parent drop off is in the front of the school.
• At the end of the day, students report directly
  to their buses lined up in front of the school.

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Parent Drop-Off Pick-Up
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SUPPLIES

• Pencil pouch (soft-sided with 3 holes to go
  inside binder)
• Calculator (TI30xIIS)
• Earbuds or earphones
• Box of 12 sharpened pencils
• Colored pencils-1 pack
• Highlighters(2)
• Post-it notes
• Glue stick
• Extra pencil erasers

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SUPPLIES (CONTINUED)

• Hand-held pencil sharpener
• Lined notebook paper
• Dry erase markers(4 pack thick)
• Would like the following for organization
• Five (5) Single subject spiral notebooks (with
  holes)1 for each core subject
• Five (5) Pocket Folders/portfolios (with
  holes)assorted colors
• Two (2) 2 binder with interior pockets for team
  materials/homework
• If possibletissues and disinfectant wipes for
  class

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• Summer 6TH grade orientation August 25, 2015
  from 630 830pm
• September 17th Back to School Night
• Questions??????

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STRAYER MS

• THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT EVENING!!!