Swartz Creek Middle School 6 th Grade Orientation

Swartz Creek Middle School 6 th Grade Orientation

Welcome to our Middle School n Mrs. Corbat n – Principal n Mrs. Titsworth – Assistant Principal n Mr. Nolen – Assistant Principal Mrs. Sheeran (A-L) – Counselor n Mrs. Shreve (M-Z) – Counselor

Today’s Agenda 11: 30 -12: 20 Middle School Presentation by Counselors 12: 20 -12: 35 Tour of the building 12: 35 Lunch at Middle School 1: 00 Return to elementary school

What do we do? n Schedule your classes n Help with a variety of problems: – Conflicts – Locker – Friends – Family – Bus …And anything else that you might need help with

CREEK Expectations C – Commit to Learning R – Respect Others E – Everyone is Responsible E – Everyone is Safe K – Kindness Counts

Recognition Programs -Target Tickets -Creek Club -Citizenship Assemblies n These programs are designed to recognize and applaud students who are “caught being good” and doing the right thing.

The School Day n School begins at 7: 40 a. m. and ends at 2: 30 p. m. n Students may enter the main hall and classroom wings at 7: 30. n Before 7: 30 students may wait in the side hallways

School Breakfasts & Lunches n Breakfast starts at 7: 20 in the cafeteria. n There are 3 lunch periods. n You will be eating with only sixth graders. n Sixth grade lunch is 12: 05 -12: 30 but could change. n 3 options for your lunch: 1. 2. 3. Bring your own lunch. Buy separate items- chips, salad, ice cream, etc. Buy a hot lunch or salad.

Lockers n Pick up locker assignment during schedule pick up. n Use ONLY your assigned locker. n DO NOT give your locker combination to any other students! n Your locker will be located in the same hallway as most of your classes.

Locker Basics You each get a side hook You each get a shelf You will share the middle hooks Imaginary Line You each get a side at the Bottom.

Buses n You will not need to run to catch your bus. n During the first few weeks of school we will allow extra time for students to get to their buses. n Middle and High School students ride together n Know your address!

Clubs & Activities n Intramural Sports – – – Basketball Bowling Dodge Ball n n n Student Council Fun Nights Drama Club Quiz Bowl Science Olympiad Odyssey of the Mind

§ 6 th grade students will be able to participate with 7 th and 8 th graders in individual school sports § bowling § cross country § track and field § swimming and diving § wrestling

n Cellphones – Must be turned off and put away – 1 st offense – 1 hour detention – 2 nd offense – 2 hour detention, parent must pick up phone n Dress Code – Shorts/skirts/dresses finger tip length – Tank tops 3 inches across shoulder – No see through shirts or crop tops

WEB Where Everyone Belongs n. A MUST for ALL incoming 6 th gr. students n Have Fun n Get to know 8 th grade students n August 22 nd Survivor Camp n Day camp offered for a fee n Practice opening locker, going through lunch line, get to know teachers and make new friends