Carnage Magnet Middle School CMS Welcome 6 th

Carnage Magnet Middle School (CM²S) Welcome 6 th Grade Parents

Marsha Ramdeen- Assistant Principal Chiamaka Owino- Guidance Counselor Hydrogen • Halls Science • Kuzmicki Science • Macon Math • Miller ELA • Murphy, Sz ELA • Peacock Math • Robinson ELA Oxygen • Horne CCR • Morris Soc St • Murphy, V Science • Rohrbaugh Soc St • Wieszczyk Soc St • Wilday Intervention

CM²S Mission Fred J. Carnage Magnet Middle School in partnership with families and community, ensures a safe and respectful environment which inspires academic excellence and challenges all students to develop their talents as healthy, lifelong learners and globally responsible citizens.

CM²S Facts School Mascot • Trojan School Colors • Green & Gold School Hours • 7: 35 -2: 20 Agenda Fee • $5. 00 School supplies needed • Teacher list available

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES Odyssey of the Mind Robotics Debate FBLA Spanish Club National Junior Beta Club Math Counts WTRJ French Club Band Science Olympiad Sports (7 th & 8 th Grade Only) Student Council (6 th, 7 th & 8 th) Strings Orchestra Yearbook

Sports @ CM²S • 6 th graders are not eligible to participate in middle school sports. All 6 th graders are encouraged to show School Spirit and Trojan pride by attending games. • Students must arrange transportation with a parent in order to attend games.

School Layout • 2400, 2600 Hallway 6 th Grade 7 th Grade • 2200, 2300 Hallway • 300, 400, 600 Hallway 8 th Grade Throughout Building • Elective Classes

Dressing for Success Our code of student conduct prohibits disruptive, provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive, obscene or unsafe clothing or bodily appearances. What NOT to wear examples: • exposed undergarments • sagging pants • see-through or excessively short, tight or revealing clothes • bare midriff or strapless shirts • clothing with lewd, indecent or vulgar messages or illustrations • clothing that advertises products or services illegal to minors • head coverings • chains, spikes or other accessories that could be perceived as or used as a weapon • clothing that violates the school system's policies against gang and gangrelated activities

Transportation Bus Route Information • Available on https: //www. wcpss. net/Page/41 • Check to see which bus route your child rides Not assigned a bus? • Request service at www. wcpss. net/busrider Additional Assistance • www. wcpss. net/transportation • No Internet Access- 919 -805 -3030

Important Information Students are not permitted to ride any bus other than the one assigned by transportation. Notes will NOT be accepted requesting students ride another bus. Parents must make arrangements for students if they will not be riding their assigned bus. Carpool- picking students up

Lockers • Students will be assigned a lock and locker during the first week of school. • Lockers are the property of the school. • Students will be provided with time to practice using their lock in the classroom. • Lost locks will result in a school fine.

Class Information CORE CLASSES Consist of instruction in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Electives Important part of the Carnage academic program. Students choose electives at the beginning of the school year. The staff tries diligently to meet all student requests. However, not every student can receive his/her first choice.

Typical Sixth Grade Day Four core classes per day. Three elective classes per day. Lunch Period • Students may attend tutoring during lunch.

Schedule Changes will be made under the following conditions: • The student is missing a class • The student has not met prerequisite for a course • Balancing class sizes Request for a schedule change due to personal preference will not be considered!!

Grading Scale A is 90 to 100 B is 80 to 89 C is 70 to 79 D is 60 to 69 F is below 60

Absences Parent of absent student should have the student bring a note on the day that he/she returns to school. All notes should be given to student services, and include the reason for absence, and date(s) of absence.

Tardy Policy-Trojans on Time • 1 st - Warning • 2 nd -3 rd - Parent Contact • 4 th- 6 th - Lunch Students have 3 Detention & Parent Contact minutes to th - Administrative • 7 transition between classes. Referral

Home base/Power School !!! • Please BE PATIENT! • It is constantly being updated. • Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate in their child's progress, and teachers can instantly share information from their gradebook with parents and students. • Families with multiple students can also set up their accounts to view all of their students at one time, with one login.

Parent/Teacher Communication Contact Mrs. Venisha Murphy to schedule a parent/teacher conference: • vmurphy@wcpss. net • Conferences can be scheduled during the teachers’ planning periods. NOTE: Parents please do not “drop by” for a conference. You will be asked to make an appointment for a later date. • You may also communicate with your child’s teachers via e-mail (see school’s web-site) If you have any questions about your child’s academic/social development you may also contact your child’s counselor (Chiamaka Owino).

School Counselor Individual Counseling Group counseling Classroom guidance Academic, college, and career counseling Assisting students in developing an academic plan Interpreting standardized test results Grief and crisis counseling Responding to and assisting with crises Developing confidential relationships with students

School Counselor Advocating for students Promoting and monitoring student success in a collaborative manner Helping students overcome barriers to learning Providing preventive and intervention strategies for student success Facilitating parent/teacher conferences Serving as a resource to students of available community opportunities Serving as a resource for school staff and parents Serving as a resource for community referrals Providing parent and community outreach Fostering a positive school environment by embracing and promoting diversity

Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBi. S) A systems approach for establishing the social culture and individualized behavioral supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students.

CM²S Success 4 mula Preparation Safety Respect Responsibility

Supporting Social Competence and Academic Achievement TA DA Supporting Staff Behavior SY ST EM S OUTCOMES PRACTICES Supporting Student Behavior Supporting Decision Making

Field Trips Field trips and other activities will be scheduled throughout the year. Attendance of field trips and activities may be denied due to behavior or academic concerns as applicable.

Your Child’s Nutrition Student breakfast $1. 50 Student reduced breakfast $ . 00 PRICES Student lunch $2. 80 Student reduced lunch $ . 40

Contact Information • AP- Marsha Ramdeen- mramdeen@wcpss. net • Counselor –Chiamaka Owino- cowino@wcpss. net • Front Office- (919) 856 -7600 • Transportation- (919) 805 -3030 IMPORTANT DATES � Schedule Pick-Up 8/23/2018 (10: 00 -12: 00) � First Day of School 8/27/2018

Schedule for Today 11: 30 12: 00 • Lunch • Family Engagement Activity