Boulan Park Middle School New Parent Orientation 6

Boulan Park Middle School New Parent Orientation

6 th Grade Course Offerings 2015 -2016 Required ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Reading Language Arts Social Studies Science Math *Advanced Math Physical Education (1/2 year) Band / Orchestra Students - Band (1/2 year) - Orchestra (1/2 year) Non-Instrument Students - Art - Vocal Music (1/2 year) *Course requires students to meet the middle school academic criteria for placement. 2

7 th Grade Courses Math Science Social Studies English Electives ◦ Digital Applications ◦ Health / PE Band / Orchestra or Electives 3

8 th Grade Courses Math Science US History English World Language – full year ◦ Spanish French Chinese Band, Orchestra or Show Choir Electives (semester) 4

Support Program Special Education Special Services ◦ Social Worker ◦ Psychologist ◦ Speech Pathologist Reading Strategies Transitional Language Arts (ELD) Bilingual Tutors Counselors After-school Tutoring T-Th (October start) ZAP Zone (6 th grade only) 5

Student Time Schedule (tentative) 1 st Hour 7: 55 a. m. - 8: 50 a. m. 2 nd Hour 8: 55 a. m. - 9: 50 a. m. 3 rd Hour 9: 55 a. m. - 10: 55 a. m. 4 th Hour 11: 00 a. m. - 12: 30 p. m. ◦ A Lunch ◦ B Lunch ◦ C Lunch 5 th Hour 6 th Hour 10: 55 a. m. - 11: 25 a. m. 11: 30 a. m. - 11: 57 a. m. 12: 00 p. m. - 12: 30 p. m. 12: 35 p. m. - 1: 31 p. m. 1: 36 p. m. - 2: 34 p. m. Teachers teach 5 hours and have a period for conference / preparation time 6

Before School Activities 7: 30 – 7: 45 AM Daily Open Gym Media Center Computer Lab ◦ School Related Activities Cafeteria ◦ Breakfast served every day 7

Student Recognition Programs Bronco of the Week A-OK Cards Honor Roll - Quarterly Honor Activities ◦ All “A” Certificates and Ice Cream Sundaes ◦ President’s Education Award (8 th grade) ◦ Honor Roll Window Clings for Cars 8

Student Recognition Programs School Life newspaper - monthly Athletic Recognition Activities ◦ (7 th & 8 th grade) Honors Assembly (8 th grade) School Board Recognition ◦ June board meeting – Athens High School Internet Releases ◦ TSD Site: http: //www. troy. k 12. mi. us/ BPMS Site: http: //boulan. troy. k 12. mi. us 9

Intramural Sports Flag Football (fall) Cross Country (fall) Girls’ Basketball (fall) SEE CLUB LISTING on website PAY TO PARTICIPATE 1 time $50 charge PAY SCHOOLS http: //troy. edlioschool. com/apps/ pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=336 688&type=d&p. REC_ID=802890 10

Interscholastic Sports (7 & 8 grade) Fall Football Girls’ Basketball Early Winter Boys’ Basketball Late Winter Girls’ Volleyball Spring Track PAY TO PARTICIPATE $75 first sport, $75 second sport, FREE beyond that PAYSCHOOLS http: //troy. edlioschool. com/apps/pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=336688&type=d&p. REC_ID=802890 11

Clubs Student Council Math Club Science Club Chem Club Talent Show Media Center Club Euchre Club Chess Club Stock Market Club Green Manga/Yu-Gi-Oh Forensics Club PAY TO PARTICIPATE 1 time $50 charge http: //troy. edlioschool. com/apps/pages/inde x. jsp? u. REC_ID=336688&type=d&p. REC _ID=802890 12

Counseling Registration and Orientation of New Students Scheduling Child Study Team Seventh and Eighth Grade Career Activities Bully Program Standardized Testing PSAT 8 th grade Fall M-STEP 6 th 7 th 8 th grades Spring 13

Counseling Individual Counseling Bully Boxes Group Counseling Parent Support Staffing After School Tutoring Community Referrals Speaker Presentations for Parents 14

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