SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME OF THE THUNDERBOLTS
SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME OF THE THUNDERBOLTS!
Your SRMS Family Mr. Mc. Dermott Principal Mrs. Patton Assistant Principal Mr. Campbell Dean Ms. Lewis Assistant Principal Ms. Chung House Secretary Mrs. Patel Counselor
6 th Grade: Welcome to House C! Locker area, restrooms, classrooms n Dean, Counselor, Secretary n Teams n Language arts, Science, History, Math n
SRMS Hours of Operation Doors open at 8: 15 am for students n Classes begin at 8: 30 am n The school day ends at 3: 18 pm n After-school activities from 3: 20 to 4: 20 pm n
Block Scheduling n 8 blocks total 1 -4 (A-day) ¨ 5 -8 (B-day) ¨ n n D. E. A. R. Language Arts every day ¨ n n n S. A. M. S. every other day for 30 to 45 min Math, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, Art/Keyboarding, and Music every other day Each block is 90 minutes Music block 45 minutes music instruction ¨ 45 minutes Resource time ¨ n 30 minutes for lunch
27 -AUG-12 Samantha Student MRS. PATEL 07/04/01
PBIS n Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Recognizing positive behavior n Incentives for students n
Report Cards &Interims n n n Report cards every 9 weeks Interims halfway through each quarter Must pass 3 of the 4 core subject areas (Math, English, Science, Social Studies) to be promoted to the next grade
After School Activities n Clubs n Intramural Sports n After-school help n Activity bus available four days/week
SRMS Math n Courses currently offered: ¨ Math 6 –Grade level math Topics: fraction and integer arithmetic & estimation, multi-step problem solving, solving linear equations, geometry, and applications of probability ¨ Accelerated Math 6 and Math 7 - Algebra 1 Prep Topics: All of Math 6 topics will be covered in addition to: algebraic expressions, investigating linear relationships, solving multi-step equations & inequalities, and working with formulas
SRMS Math n How do I know which class my child should take? ¨ Teacher Recommendations (best predictor of success) ¨ IAAT scores ¨ SOL scores
SRMS Math n How do I help my child prepare for middle school math? ¨ Memorize addition and subtraction facts ¨ Memorize multiplication and division facts ¨ Work on simplifying and finding equivalent fractions ¨ Work on adding and subtracting fractions
SRMS Homework Meaningful, authentic, and consistent with the middle school concept n Instructional framework in place which helps students embrace this approach n
How can you help your child succeed in middle school? n n Attendance Checking your student’s planner Read with your family Communication with the school ¨ School web page: www. lcps. org/srms ¨ CLARITY
Considerations for 6 th grade course selection n n n What subjects interest my child? What is my child’s reading level? Is my child motivated to work independently? Is my child a concrete thinker or an abstract thinker? Is my child an enthusiastic learner? Balanced approach Determination is the best predictor of success.
Mid-March – Elementary schools submit recommendations to Seneca Ridge Monday, August 27 th- First day of school!
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