ISSAQUAH MIDDLE SCHOOL 5 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

ISSAQUAH MIDDLE SCHOOL 5 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT Finding Balance IMS Counselors Amy Lorang and Anna. Maria Austin

What School Counselors Do We help students with their academic and personal/social development. We respond to student needs with activities such as student mediations. We provide school guidance curriculum on bullying and careers. We provide student and parent support through a website and newsletter. We are the 504 coordinators. We are here to help your child transition to middle school and support their middle school experience. Please encourage your child to come and see us with questions.

Registration Students have received their registration packet from their 5 th grade teacher. Return the entire packet to their 5 th grade teacher by Friday, March 12 th. In this packet students will be making their Elective Choices, their Language Arts Selection, their Math Pacing Selection and Science Path Selection. � More information in the Core Class presentations.

Success in Middle School Your child had one teacher in elementary school and will now have seven teachers in middle school. Organization � Planners are required for managing daily homework assignments and long term due dates. � Help set up a consistent organized place for homework to be done. � Supervise your child cleaning out their binder weekly. � Use teacher websites. � Encourage your student to check Student Access at least one time a week. Plan on one hour of homework per night. Sign up for Issaquah Middle School E-News.

FINDING BALANCE TIME MANAGEMENT DAILY FAMILY ROUTINE Sleep 8 -10 hours per night After school activities Dinner Homework Family and friends Limit and manage technology

Transitioning to Middle School Mark your calendar for WEB orientation Day on August 31 st. � Meet other 6 th graders � Tour the campus � Practice opening lockers � Fun team building activities Schedules are available the first day of school. The first week of school will be a lot of fun!! The 8 th grade WEB leaders and teachers will help your child find their classes and open their locker.

Positive Behavior and Social Emotional Support (PBSES) • PBSES is in the Issaquah School District and IMS! • The goal of PBSES is to establish the behavioral supports and social culture needed for students to achieve social, emotional, and academic success. • Components of PBSES: • Positive Behavior Intervention and Support • Panther Bucks • Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and relationship building • Proactive Classroom Management • Improving the positive behavior and overall school climate • PBSES uses coaches to train, coach, and consult with teachers and staff • Our IMS Coach is Mari Stevens