Visintainer Middle School Sneak Peek Middle school is

Visintainer Middle School “Sneak Peek” “Middle school is serious business” “Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships”

Mr. Sharosky, Principal Mrs. Boytim, Assistant Principal Mrs. Rhoads, Counselor

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Mission The mission of Visintainer Middle School revolves around the three R’s – Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships “We will prepare all students for college and life by providing a challenging curriculum (RIGOR) that connects students’ lives and their future (RELEVANCE) in a safe, supporting, and nurturing environment (RELATIONSHIPS). ” “Rigor, Relevance & Relationships!"

Grade-level TEAMS Core 6 th – 7 th - 8 th teams – Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies - Intervention Specialists and Instructional paraprofessionals Encore Tribe Art, Coding & Gaming II, Digital Design, Health, Physical Education, Music, Project Lead the Way, Technology (6 th: Art, Coding, Google/Keyboarding, P. E. )

Core Staff Ms. Banevich. Language Arts Mrs. Jeppe. Language Arts Mrs. Wolf. Science Mrs. Carlisle. Mathematics Mrs. Schweisthal. Mathematics Mr. Yoak. Science Mrs. Davidson. Intervention Specialist Mrs. Shepherd. Social Studies Mrs. Grebey. Social Studies Mrs. Studor. Intervention Specialist

Encore Staff Mr. Albright. Choir Mr. Esterak. Physical Education Mrs. Barko. Orchestra Mrs. Ebert Coding Mr. Eraybar. Band Mrs. Metzger. Google/Keyboard ing Mr. Clark. Physical Education Miss Ryan. Choir & Orchestra Miss Schultz. Art Mrs. Timko Band Mrs. Zielaskiewicz Coding & Gaming II

Staff 34 full-time teachers ALL certified/licensed ALL “Highly Qualified” according to Ohio Department Of Education 3 Paraprofessionals ALL certified/licensed

6 th Grade Classes q q q Social Studies Math Language Arts -English/Reading Science Encore -Art -Coding I -Google/Keyboarding -Physical Education q Band/Choir/Orchestra q PRIDE Time

Typical 6 th grade schedule 1 st- Core 2 nd- Encore 3 rd- Core 4 th- Pride Time 5 th- Lunch 6 th- Pride Time 7 th- Core 8 th- Encore 9 th- Core

Meeting the needs of every student: rigorous curriculum - Ohio’s Learning Standards - Encore classes - PLTW & technology - Music Programs

Visintainer music department Ethan Eraybar Band 6 -7 -8 Adam Albright choir 6 -7 -8 Jeannette Timko Band 6 Rebecca Barko Orchestra 6 -7 -8 Andrea Ryan Choir 6, Orch 6

…Relevance… n Advanced Language Arts/English n High-School credit Math n n (Algebra, Geometry) High-School credit Foreign Language

Visintainer Guidance Department WE SEE ALL STUDENTS!!!! Individual Office Visits Per Child/Staff Member/Parental Requests …Relationships

Visintainer Guidance Department Individual student guidance n Classroom visits n Student groups n Team meetings n Large & small group Interventions n Individualized scheduling n Parent liaison n

Scheduling Mrs. Rhoads will be visiting 5 th grade classrooms this week and next. n Class placements will be sent home the last week of school. Requests for changes must be in by June 5 th. n 6 th grade Orientation is Monday, August 13 th n n n Students 9 -11 AM Open House Aug. 16 th 5 -7 pm.

Lunch 2017/2018 Info ü 30 Minutes per lunch period ü Special of the day $3. 00 ü A-La Carte Selections every day ü Cash/Pre-pay options ü Free/reduced lunches ü Buying snacks/charging lunches Breakfast available too

After school n Extra-curricular activities n Sports: 7 th-8 th grades O. H. S. A. A. n Homework Club: 3: 00 -4: 00

Ext. Extra-curricular activities Art Club Blue Crew Boys/Girls Club Drama Club Intramurals -volleyball/Fall -bowling/Winter -basketball/Spring Jazz band Power of the Pen PRIDE Council Student Council

“Brunswick South” Athletic Department Fall Sports Boys Cross Country field Girls Cross Country field Cheerleading Football Girls. Volleyball Winter Sports Boys basketball Spring Sports Boys track & Girls Basketball Girls track & Cheerleading Wrestling

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Continuing the dialogue Questions Comments Concerns ? ? ?

Contact Info 330. 273. 0402 n Kathy Rhoads n krhoads@bcsoh. org n Jessica Boytim n jboytim@bcsoh. org n Brian Sharosky n bsharosky@bcsoh. org