Northview Middle School 6 th Grade Orientation May

Northview Middle School 6 th Grade Orientation May 3, 2016

Welcome th Rising 6 Grade Students Northview Middle School Promoting Effort. Pursuing Integrity. Producing Excellence.

Orientation Agenda Introductions Core Classes & Electives S. T. E. A. M. General Content Overview of Musical Arts Program in Gym

th 6 Grade Teams Marvelous Monkeys • • Mrs. Hines Ms. Pearson Mrs. Ray Mrs. Sigmon Outstanding Owls • • Ms. Brittain Mrs. Howell Mrs. Kahn Mr. Osteen

Support Specialists Arts PE CTE • Mr. Jones (visual arts) • Mrs. Sally Ross (orchestra) • Mr. Stephens (chorus) • Mr. Wortman (band) • Coach Hitchcock • Coach Mackie • Mr. Mallonee • Mrs. Reinhardt • Mr. Winkler

Support Specialists ESL EC • Mrs. Ohlendorf • Mrs. Howell Study Skills • Mrs. Sigmon Media Specialist • Ms. White

Support Specialists • Mrs. Parrish Counselors • Mrs. Starnes School Nurse Office Support • Mrs. Nickerson • Ms. Robinson • Ms. Walker

What does PTA do for Northview? Lisa Webber - PTA President Kristin Stober - Dress Code Fundraiser Mindy Bolick – School Store

Nurse Cindy Nickerson At Northview on Tuesday and Thursday Contact for questions about… Screening, Observation, Referral Community Resources Immunizations Health Records Communicable Disease Chronic Disease Counseling Health Care Plans Health Education

Career & Technical Education 6 th Grade: • Computer Skills & Applications (A) • Technology Design and Innovation (A) 7 th Grade: • Computer Skills & Applications (A &/or B) • Technology Design and Innovation (B) • Family & Consumer Science 8 th Grade: • Computer Skills & Applications (B) • Technology Design and Innovation (B) • Family & Consumer Science • Business & Marketing • Careers

S. T. E. A. M. Science Technology Engineering Art Math

6 th Grade Daily Schedule Period Time Home Base / NEST 1 2 3 4 Launch Lunch 5/E 6/E 7: 35 -7: 55 7: 58 -8: 58 9: 01 -10: 01 10: 04 -11: 04 11: 07 -12: 07 -12: 15 -12: 40 12: 43 -1: 30 1: 33 -2: 20

What classes will I take in 6 th grade? Four Core Classes (every day/year long/60 minutes) English Language Arts (ELA) Math Science Social Studies Two Rotation Classes (every day/semester/47 minutes) Band, Chorus or Orchestra (year long) Art General Music PE (required) Curriculum Assistance Career & Technical Education (CTE) Computer Skills (required) Computer Skills & Applications (required) Technology Design & Innovation

What classes will I take in 6 th grade? Math English Language Arts Core Science Social Studies

What classes will I take in 6 th grade? PE Band or Orchestra or Chorus Career & Technical Education Rotations Visual Arts Study Skills General Music ESL

Sample Schedules 1 st Nine Weeks 2 nd Nine Weeks 3 rd Nine Weeks 4 th Nine Weeks 5 th Period Art PE PE 6 th Period Computer Applications Technology Design 1 st Nine Weeks 2 nd Nine Weeks 3 rd Nine Weeks 4 th Nine Weeks 5 th Period Computer Applications General Music 6 th Period PE PE Study Skills

Sample Schedules 1 st Nine Weeks 2 nd Nine Weeks 3 rd Nine Weeks 4 th Nine Weeks 5 th Period Band or Orchestra or Chorus 6 th Period PE PE Computer Applications

Questions about 6 th grade schedule

Clubs & Activities Hawk Singers S. T. E. A. M. Battle of the Books Math Counts Program NVW Fitness Club Knitting Club Student Council National Jr. Arts Society

General Information Attendance / Tardy Monitored daily 7: 35 tardy bell (seated in Nest Class) 2: 20 dismissal Communication NVW Website Facebook Weekly Newsletters & Phone Call Quarterly PTA Newsletters Parent Assist Module Email Schedule a Conference Northview Traffic Allow transition time Morning drop off in upper / front lot Afternoon pick up Back Lot: 6 th grade Front Lot: 7 th, 8 th, Foothills, YMCA HPS Standardized Dress Code and students with older sibling Dress code check daily in homeroom 3 violations = (1) day In School Suspension

General Information So you know … Combination locks provided No gum Cell phones off & in lockers Clubs: 2: 20 -3: 30 Athletic Events: return for 4: 00 games M. I. A. (Missing Important Assignments): - Tues. & Thurs. - Supervised for homework completion - Not tutoring - Not After Homework…. What to expect? Daily/Nightly reading & written response journal Math homework Posted on teacher websites Written in student planner Child Nutrition Breakfast served daily 7: 00 -7: 25 Purchase school lunch or pack Payment: Lunch Prepay (website), daily or deposit

Dress Code Clarification for NVW Students Tops: ~ All tops must be tucked in - except sweatshirts and jackets. ~ Chiffon tops required dress code approved top underneath. Bottoms: ~ Shorts, skorts & skirts must be knee length ~ No cargo pants or pants with side pockets of any kind ~ No leggings (jeggings/yoga pants) Shoes: ~ No bedroom slippers, flip flops or athletic slides Logos: ~ No logos of any kind on any article of clothing. ~ NVW logo is the only approved logo permitted on any article of clothing. Jackets: ~ Must be solid, without hood, without logo.

What to Expect? May 9 Mrs. Ross (orchestra) & Mr. Wortman (band) instrument sign ups Drop In at 4: 30 or 5: 30 or 6: 30 May 10 Student Registration forms due to Elementary Counselor Late July Student welcome letters mailed Dress Code Apparel Available to be Ordered from Northview Website August Date to be Decided 6 th grade orientation / schedules distributed August 29 First Student Day Summer Office Hours Monday – Thursday 7: 00 -5: 00

Please join us in the gymnasium for a musical arts performance!